POLICE REPORT


Officers Murphy #2238  and Driscoll #129 (3b15c) were dispacthed to the  400
block of Beale  street to investigate numerous noise and explosion complaints.
Upon arrival, they noticed that both ends of Beale street, from Harrison to
Bryant, were closed to though traffic. As they continued in
the main area they saw approximately 500 -1, 000 people in and about a video
production show. The production was located at approximately 450 Beale. The
officers contacted and apprised me of the situation. I responded to the
scene to
make an on site assessment .

Upon arrival, I also noticed that both ends of Beale street had  been
closed off
to through traffic by members  of the  production crew, they were standing
guard at the entrance as I walked toward the video shoot  I observed tagged
production members charging a $10 admission at the gate within the gated
area, there were approximately 500 people sitting on the viewing stands and
standing about, watching the production spectacle, as I walked over to the
parking lot, I saw numerous machines (e1-e23) operating independent and
simultaneously. Some of the machines expended fire, discharged explosive, and
incendiary projectiles, or made very loud noises. Operators of the flame
throwing machines intentionally set a wood framed prop and other wood
objects on fire.

Fire battalion chief Morris #1699 and engine #8 were on scene as observers at
this time. Chief MORRIS had no knowledge of any fire department permits
issued to the video crew called 'Survival Research Laboratories.

I contacted lt. Dillon #222, 3b203 and apprised him of the situation. He
instructed me to locate the person in charge of the production and ascertain if
there is a police department issued permit to operate in this capacity. .

I subsequently located c-Dingle, the organizer, when the filming stopped. I
asked if he obtained any police or fire department permits to operate the afore
listed machines, or to close off Beale street .Dingle said he did not
obtain any
of the required permits. I asked Dingle for his identification and advised him
that he had violated numerous police and fire codes. I also asked to speak with
the set director Mark Pauline. Mr Pauline came over and also fully cooperated
with my investigation

Lt Dillon responded to the scene and took charge. He notified 3x300, captain
Winters #1462 and apprised him of the situation. Captain Winters responded
and took charge of the scene.

The following notifications were made to the appropriate units to respond to
the scene:

1) FIRE DEPARTMENT-ASST..... CHIEF HARDEN #12 TEL #558-3205
2). CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION- INSPECTOR SHOREMSTEIN
3) HAZMAT UNIT/SFFD- DEPUTY CHIEF CERCOS#12
4) BUREAU OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH-RICHARD LEE
5) ARSON TASK FORCE-INSPECTOR MOE#7 INSPECTOR MORHEEN #10
6) PHOTO LAB- INSPECTOR CARDINAL
7). BUREAU OF FIRE PREVENTION- CAPTAIN DE COSSIO
8) SGT.. PALMA #663
9) OFFICERS TONG #853 & T WALSH #1043
10) OFFICERS T GAN #448 AND K LAI #246
11 3B14C OFFICERS J KATO #692 AND C RECINOS #993
14) NUMEROUS TENDERLOIN AND CENTRAL UNITS

CAPTAIN WINTERS DETERMINED WHICH VIOLATIONS WERE TO BE CHARGED AGAINST
DINGLE. AFTER HE MADE AN ON SCENE ASSESSMENT AND CONFERRED WITH THE
APPROPRIATE INVESTIGATORS

I CITED DINGLE AT THE DIRECTION OF CAPTAIN WINTERS FOR THE CHARGES LISTED
IN THE CITE SECTION. INSPECTORS MOE AND MORHEEN TOOK STILL PICTURES AND
VIDEOS OF ALL THE PERTINENT PIECES OF EVIDENCE THE ITEMS WERE SUBSEQUENTLY
RELEASED TO THE CARE OF DINGLE AND PAULINE.
ADDITIONALLY CAPTAIN DE COSSIO (SFFD) CITED DINGLE AND PAULINE FOR TWO SAN
FRANCISCO FIRE CODE VIOLATIONS.
1) 4.108.19- PERMIT FOR SPECIAL EFFECTS
2) 11.203 (A) UNLAWFUL BURNING


ALL SOUTHERN AND OUTSIDE UNITS PROVIDE CROWD MANAGEMENT AND TRAFFIC CONTROL
FUNCTIONS. NO VIOLENT OR PHYSICAL CONFRONTATIONS OCCURRED.