3.110.3 Post Use of Force Investigations Flashcards
A designated officer who is not involved in the use of deadly force and whose responsibilities are to prevent discussions regarding the incident among subject officers, witness officers, witnesses, and with other individuals who arrive at the scene prior to FIT.
Monitor officer
An officer’s discharge of a firearm at a person, with or without physical injury.
Officer involved shooting
A series of questions to obtain information to determine if there is an immediate threat to public safety
Public safety statement (PSS)
Any use of force which results in injury or complaint of injury, complaint of continuing pain, or any force greater than low-level force.
Reportable force
Who will complete the use of force report on officer involved shooting or use of deadly force incidents, and when applicable, the pursuit report?
The Critical Incident Review Team (CIRT)
At the discretion of the CIRT lieutenant, they will also complete the use of force report when low lethality options are used.
When will CIRT complete the firearm discharge report?
- Any discharge at a person, regardless of injury
- Negligent discharge of a firearm during a law enforcement operation
- The discharge of any firearm (other than at a human being) which includes dog or animal shoots in self defense or to humanely euthanize. Resident officers are an exception.
Supervisors involved in the use of force incident will not investigate other subject officers, investigative duties will be relinquished to who?
The next level of supervision in the officer’s chain of command.
When investigating a use of force, third party video surveillance will be noted in Blue Team and impounded as what?
Evidence
If a use of force has been alleged, but it has been determined to be unfounded, how does the supervisor document it?
On a citizen’s contact.
On a use of force investigation, what will the lieutenant do?
Review the supervisor’s investigation and all attached documentation, to include video footage, and evidence in Blue Team to ensure accuracy and completeness.
On an OIS, the monitor officer will:
- Not talk to the officer about the facts and circumstances of the incident
- Ensure that under no circumstances any representative be allowed to speak to or move the location of any subject or witness officer prior to a FIT supervisor’s approval
- Ensure that subject officers and witness officers do not discuss the incident being investigated
- Remain with the officer until the firearms countdown is completed or dismissed by a FIT supervisor.
Who will make the final determination regarding the status of an officer being a witness or subject?
The ranking FIT supervisor.
In the event a supervisor is involved in an OIS and no other supervisor is immediately available to take the PSS, who will conduct the PSS?
The senior officer on scene.
Will the watch commander respond immediately to the scene of the use of deadly force?
Yes
If the subject officer provides FIT with a voluntary statement and probable cause exists, FIT will complete the arrest. If the subject officer does not speak with FIT and is the only witness, who will make the decision to arrest and be responsible for completing all the arrest paperwork?
The subject officer
A use of force report is required by who?
Each officer that uses reportable force in an incident.
Do civilians have to complete a use of force report if they use reportable force?
Yes.
Use of force reports will be completed by the end of shift and reviewed through the chain of command within ______ days.
30
Can acting supervisors investigate a use of force?
No
All _____________________ on a subject, regardless of visible injury, will be photographed and downloaded into blue team.
Reportable uses of force
To ensure that an officer’s rights are not infringed upon and that the department is in compliance with 289, the department will conduct a deadly force investigation similar to an internal affairs investigation where the officer is identified as a _________________ until the investigation is completed.
Subject officer
When practical, who should be present during the PSS?
The shooting officer and the supervisor.
If multiple officers are involved in a use of force, how should the PSS be completed?
Separately with each officer.
How should a PSS be documented?
Written down.
The PSS should not be recorded on BWC
FIT response criteria
- Any use of deadly force
- Any incident where a department member, in the course of their duties, is a victim of a significant violent crime or sustains substantial injury
- In-custody death
- Other jurisdiction requests that meet FIT criteria
- Suspect or citizen receives a substantial bodily injury or is killed in a police operation
- Any investigation and/or incident at the request of the Sheriff or designee
CIRT will respond to:
- OIS or UOF resulting in death
- The discharge of any firearm on duty
- Deadly force PIT maneuvers or PIT maneuvers resulting in death or substantial bodily injury
- Officer, while in the line of duty, is killed or sustains a substantial bodily injury, including a traffic collision
In-custody death during a police operation or at CCDC where no clear medical issues are related to the death. CIRT will respond to in-custody suicides and attempt suicides - A high-risk incident, such as an active shooter or large scale civil unrest, upon the request of the sheriff
Witness officers ____________ provide a walkthrough and an audio recorded statement as needed or directed by FIT.
Will
Witness officers who refuse to provide info will be deemed in violation of 8.160, obedience and insubordination
If an OIS occurs with a commissioned officer, supervisor, or civilian weapons carrier, who ensures the completions of a drug and alcohol analysis?
CIRT
The purpose of a scene walkthrough is to assist investigators with an understanding of the scene, identifying physical evidence and officer locations at the time deadly force was used. The walkthrough with the ______________ is voluntary, and it is not an interview.
Subject officer
