3.110.2 Use of Force Tools and Techniques

Question 1

What is the supervisors role in regards to officers equipment?

Answer 1

Supervisors have an ongoing obligation to inspect officer equipment and review with officers department directives and training materials on the use of force.

Question 2

What is the supervisors responsibility for PIT?

Answer 2

Supervisor Responsibility for PIT:

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 3

When an officer deploys his/her rifle, what will a supervisor do in response?

Answer 3

Upon rifle deployment broadcast over the radio

d. Bureau/area 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 4

When multiple officers have deployed rifles, the supervisor will…..

Answer 4

When multiple officers have deployed rifles, the supervisor will designate one deploying officer to complete the Rifle Deployment Report, listing all officers who deployed a rifle.

Question 5

Supervisor of the rifle deploying officer will:

Answer 5

Supervisor of the rifle deploying officer will:

1) Conduct a review of the deployment and make appropriate comments in the deployment report, including any supervisory decisions modifying original deployment
2) Forward the report to the supervising lieutenant for review