3.110 USE OF FORCE POLICY

Question 1

De-Esclation

The Department respects the ____ of every human life

Answer 1

Sanctity

Question 2

De-Esclation

Officers will, when feasible use ______, ________, _________, and other tactics as alternatives to higher levels of force

Answer 2

Advisements, Warning, Verbal Persuasion

Question 3

Duty to Intervene

1. The officer will ______ report these observations and the effort made to intervene to a supervisor.
2. If the supervisor is using unjustified force, the officer will report to the _____ ______ of supervison
3. If observing officer is a supervisor they will issue a _____ order to stop the violation
4. Reporting officer will document in writing no later than ____ days. And with what details?

Answer 3

1. Promptly
2. next level
3. direct
4. 10 days with:
   A. Date time and location
   B. Identity if known and description of the participants
   C. Description of the actions taken as a result of the observation.

Question 4

Name the levels of Resistance and Levels of Control.

Answer 4

1. Coal - Compliant, Obstructive, Assaultive, Life Threatening
2. Low Level, Intermediate, Deadly Force

Question 5

What is VCT and does it require a use of force report?

Answer 5

Vehicle containment technique and it does require a UOF report.

Question 6

Non-Uniformed commissioned Personnel the rank of _____ and below are required to carry what?

Answer 6

one intermediate force option.

Question 7

Are officers allowed to use physical force on a person to stop them from swallowing a substance?

Answer 7

Officers will NOT use force

Question 8

Whats the exact verbage for when an arrestee complains his handcuffs are too tight. The officer having custody of the subject will, as soon as ______ ________ check the handcuffs

Answer 8

reasonably possible.

Question 9

OC Spray

Disapproved uses:

1. OC Spray will not be used on a handcuffs subject unless the subject is displaying ________
   __________
2. OC spray _____ _____ be used on a driver of a vehicle

Answer 9

1. assaultive resistence.
2. Should not

Question 10

ECD

ECD will not be used:
1. on a ______ person
2. When the officers know a subject has come into contact with what?
3. On a person with known ________ conditions

4. Can officers draw an ECD and Firearm at the same time?

Answer 10

1. handcuffed
2. flammable liquids
3. heart
4. Officers WILL NOT

Question 11

Does blocking require a use of force report? If there is contact with the suspects vehicle who does the investigation and with what form?

Answer 11

No blocking does not require UOF report. Traffic will investigate and complete a LVMPD 42

Question 12

Use of force with vehicles

When is a PIT deadly force?

two

Answer 12

1. speed of more than 40 mph
2. When used on a high center of gravity vehicle likely to roll over such as vans suvs

Question 13

UOF vehicles

PIT approved uses include: 1 and 2
Disapproved Uses of pit include: 3

Answer 13

1) Continued movement of the pursued vehicle would place others in danger of substantial bodily injury or death.

2) Other tactical options have been considered and rejected as impractical (e.g., continue to follow, stop sticks, or use of the Air Unit).

3) Officers driving department trucks or non patrol SUV’s and on Motorcycles.

Question 14

What are the tactical considerations regarding the use of PIT or ramming a vehicle. Starting with Environmental factors? 7 total

And subject factors?

Answer 14

1) Areas with pedestrians
2) Other vehicle traffic
3) Parked vehicles
4) Telephone/utility poles
5) Bridges/overpasses
6) Areas adjacent to paved roads with a significant elevation change
7) Significant curves in the roadway

Subject factors: VCT is prohibited on vehicles occupied by 3 at least one of who is not directly associated with original crime.

Question 15

What are supervisors responsibilties for PIT?

two

Answer 15

a. Immediately acknowledge the officer’s notification over the radio.
b. Order discontinuation of the PIT when the necessity for apprehension is outweighed by the dangers of the PIT.

Question 16

Reporting

PIT requires what reports?

Answer 16

**Use of Force Report and Pursuit Report. **

Question 17

Officers will not discharge their firearm at a moving vehicle unless:

Answer 17

a. A person in the vehicle is an imminent deadly threat to officers or others by means other than the vehicle (such as an occupant firing a handgun at an officer).
b. The driver is using the vehicle as a weapon to inflict mass causalities (such as a truck driving through a crowd).

Question 18

Humanely Euthanize Injured or Dangerous Animals:

Approved use:

3 total

Answer 18

1) Only after attempts have been made to request assistance from the agency responsible for the disposal of animals (e.g., Humane Society, animal control, or game warden)
2) If the animal’s owner is present and does not wish to transport the animal to veterinary care.
3) When the animal is so badly injured as to require humane relief from further suffering.

Question 19

What are the four reasons to deploy a rifle?

And what will a supervisor do? Two things

Answer 19

1) There is a potential for deadly force or the subject is armed with a deadly weapon.
2) Distance and the use of cover are considerations due to the suspect’s location.
3) The suspect is barricaded.
4) The deployment has been pre-approved (e.g., Airport Bureau or officers assigned to a special event).

Supervisor will:
1) Proceed immediately to the incident and assume tactical control.
2) Ensure proper deployment of rifles and address over-deployment and crossfire issues.

Question 20

A Use of Force Report is required by each officer and Civilian who uses reportable force in an incident. Use of Force Reports will be completed by ____ ___ _____ and reviewed through the chain of command within ____ days

Answer 20

End of shift

30 days

Question 21

Who completes the Use of Force reports for OIS or Use of Deadly Force Incidents, and when applicable The Pursuit Report? Will this unit also do one for Low Lethality Shotguns?

Answer 21

CIRT.
At the discretion of CIRT LT they will also do UOF on Low lethal shotgun as well.

Question 22

Who will complete the Firearm Discharge report on:

a. Any discharge at a person regardless of injury.

b. The discharge of any firearm (other than at a human being) which includes dog or animal shoots in self-defense or to humanely euthanize.

Who will complete the firearm discharge on:

c. Negligent discharge of a firearm whether on or off duty.

Answer 22

A and B: CIRT.
C: IAB

Question 23

Who investigates non-deadly use of force?

Answer 23

Officers chain of command.

Question 23

Supervisors involved as subject officers in a reportable use of force incident will not investigate themselves or other subject officers; investigative duties will be relinquished to the next level of supervision in the officer’s chain of command.

If the next level of supervision in the officer’s chain of command is unavailable, the supervisor involved in the use of force incident will notify the on-duty _____ ______. The _____ _________ will delegate the next level of supervision responsible for the use of force investigative duties.

Answer 23

Watch Commander

Question 24

What will happen for all reportable use of force regardless of visible injury?

Answer 24

Photos will be taken and downloaded into blue team.

Question 25

Investigative Responsibilities – Use of Non-Deadly Force

A supervisor will:

9 steps

Answer 25

a. Respond, without delay, to an incident in which reportable force is used

b. Determine the level of force; if deadly force was used or if there is substantial bodily injury

c. Conduct an investigation by interviewing the subjects, officers, medical personnel, and witnesses.

d. Ensure photographs are taken and placed into Blue Team, to include the subjects, the scene, officers involved, and collect any evidence.

e. For the review of body worn camera video,

f. Check the surrounding area for any video surveillance, obtain a copy, and ensure the third-party video is impounded as evidence and noted in Blue Team

g. Review all applicable reports to ensure accuracy and completeness.
1) Document how a use of force has been determined to be appropriate and in adherence to department policy. If the use of force is determined to not be appropriate, it will be sent through the chain of command to decide if a Statement of Complaint (SOC) is necessary. If other misconduct is identified, the supervisor will document how it was addressed.
2) Document training deficiencies and how they were corrected.

h. When an ECD has been used:
1) Ensure the data record has been uploaded into Blue Team.
2) Verify the probes, wires, and cartridges are properly impounded, and arrange for replacement cartridges (accidental discharges will not require impounding unless there has been an injury).

i. Document the investigation in a Citizen Contact (CC) in Blue Team when alleged use of force is determined to be unfounded.

Question 26

Investigative Responsibilities – Use of Deadly Force or Force Resulting

The first-arriving supervisor will:

3 key factors

Answer 26

a. Act as incident commander
b. Provide FIT detectives on the names and locations of the subject officers and potential witness officers. If there is concern that an officer is not a witness officer, but a subject officer, the ranking FIT supervisor will make the final determination regarding the status of the officer(s).
c. Remain on scene, and do not leave until released by the FIT supervisor.

Question 27

The Public Safety Statement (PSS) is a series of questions asked of the shooting officer to obtain information to determine if an immediate threat to public safety exists. The PSS must be taken in a timely manner and appropriate action conducted based on the information received from the PSS.

When practical, only the shooting officer and a supervisor should be present during the PSS. If multiple officers are involved, the PSS should be done separately with each officer. The questions below will be read directly from the PSS card (no unauthorized form will be used). A supervisor will write down the officer’s response. The PSS should not be recorded on a body worn camera.

In the event where the supervisor is involved in an officer involved shooting and no other supervisor is immediately available to take the PSS, the _______ ________ on scene will conduct the PSS.

Answer 27

_senior officer