3.110.3 Post Use of Force Investigations Flashcards

1
Q

Public Safety Statement is a series of questions to determine an __________ ________ __ __________ ________.

A

Immediate threat to public safety.

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2
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Reportable Force

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Any force resulting in injury, complaint of injury, complaint of continuing pain. Any force GREATER than low-level force.

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3
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Department reviews all use of force for
1.
2.
3.

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  1. Appropriateness
  2. Performance Issues
  3. Misconduct
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Use of Force Report will be completed by end of shift and reviewed through the chain of command within 30 days.

A

TRUE

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Levels of force requiring a Use of Force Report

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Baton Strikes
Canine Bites
OC Spray
ECD (Probe/Touch)
Low Lethality (40MM)
Force w/ Vehicle
Firearm (Rifle, Shotgun)
Rifle Deployment (Not SPR)
Restraint Chair

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6
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CIRT will complete the Use of Force Reports for

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  • OIS
  • Deadly Force
  • Projectile Weapons (CIRT LT)
  • Pursuit Reports for Deadly Force w/ Vehicle
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7
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CIRT will complete the Firearms Discharge Report for:

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  • ANY discharge at person
  • Negligent discharge during police operations
  • Discharge other than human (dog/animal shoots) RESIDENT EXEMPT
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8
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ALL reportable force, regardless of injury will be

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  • photographed and downloaded into Blue Team.
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9
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Justification for Use of Force will include:

  1. 2.
    3.
    4.
A
  • Level of resistance/force applied
  • Tool/tactic, effectiveness
  • Eight (8) objectively reasonable factors
  • Each application MUST be separately justified.
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10
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Use of Force w/ Vehicle

  • Blocking
  • Pinching
  • PIT
A
  • Contact w/ damage reported as a TRAFFIC ACCIDENT and VEHICLE INCIDENT REPORT (UOF not required).
  • Requires a UOF Report. Contact or collision documented by Traffic and Vehicle Incident Report
  • Traffic officers will respond to assist with the traffic investigation.
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11
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A supervisor will respond WITHOUT DELAY to an incident in which REPORTABLE FORCE is used. Deadly force or substantial injury, notifications to FIT.

For non-deadly force investigations, supervisor responsibilities:

A
  • Conduct investigation by interviewing subjects, officer(s), witnesses and medical personnel.
  • Ensure photographs are taken of subjects, scene, involved officers and evidence.
  • Place in Blue Team.
  • Review Body Worn Camera video.
  • Check the surrounding area for video surveillance.
  • Review all applicable reports for accuracy and completeness.
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12
Q

During review of Use of Force, supervisor will make a determination for _______________ and ______________.

A

appropriateness
adherence to policy

Inappropriate UOF force will be routed through chain of command to decide if Statement of Complaint is necessary

Document training deficiencies/how corrected

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13
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When the ECD is used:
1.
2.

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  1. Data records is uploaded to Blue Team
  2. All probes, wires, cartridges are impounded

Accidental discharge do not impound unless injury

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14
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For non-deadly use of force investigated by member’s chain, lieutenant

A
  • review supervisor’s investigation
  • attached documentation
  • video
  • accuracy and completeness

Bureau commander - Use of Force Administrative Review - 30 days

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15
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When firearm use, deadly force, negligent discharge or force resulting in death or substantial injury, officers will:

1.
2.
3.

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  • Ensure life safety
  • Scene safe and secure
  • Notify Dispatch
    a) Medical and injuries (if any)
    b) suspect description and location
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16
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On a static scene involving Use of Deadly Force, officers should not _____________, __________, _______________ or ________________________.

A

modify, load or unload any firearm used prior to countdown.

modify their attire to include the positioning of their BWC.

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17
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First arriving supervisor on OIS, use of deadly force will:

A
  • act as the incident commander UNTIL relieved.
  • Ensure medical attention
  • Crime scene safe and secure
  • Removal of unauthorized persons/inner perimeter
  • Ensure notifications made through Dispatch
  • Coordinate search for suspects
  • Identification and isolation of witnesses
  • Subject officers are separated and assigned a witness officer
  • Do not discuss facts and circumstances
  • Representatives allowed to speak to or move any subject or witness PRIOR TO FIT
  • Remain with the officer until firearm countdown or dismissed by FIT supervisor.
  • Provide names, locations of subject officers and potential witnesses.
18
Q

Where there is a concern officer is not a witness, but a subject, ______________________________.

A

FIT supervisor will make the final determination.

19
Q

The PUBLIC SAFETY STATEMENT (PSS) is a series of questions asked of the shooting officer(s)_________________________

A

to obtain information/determine if an immediate threat to public safety exists.

20
Q

When practical, Public Safety Statements should be obtained with the following (4) considerations:

A
  • only the officer and a supervisor present
  • PSS should be done separately for each
  • Read directly from the PSS card
  • Write down the responses (no BWC)
21
Q

The ___________ ___________ WILL respond immediately to the scene of a deadly use of force.

A

Watch Commander

22
Q

Force Investigation Team (FIT) response criteria (6)

A
  • Any use of deadly force
  • Incident where department member in the course of duty is a victim of significant violent crime.
  • In-custody deaths
  • Other jurisdiction requests meeting FIT criteria
  • Suspect/citizen killed or severe injury during police operations.
  • At the request of the sheriff or designee
23
Q

Critical Incident Review Team (CIRT)

A

Non-criminal ADMINISTRATIVE EXAMINATIONS of deadly force, significant injury and high-risk police operations.

Improve performance, decision making, tactics and supervision.

24
Q

CIRT will conduct a preliminary investigation and make a determination to ___________, ___________, __________.

A

CIRT keep
Send to IAB
Send to officer’s chain of command

25
Q

CIRT will respond and investigate the use of DEADLY FORCE to include:

A
  • The discharge of a firearm on duty
  • Deadly force w/ a vehicle (PIT)
  • Officer injured/killed in line of duty
  • In-custody deaths during a police operation OR CCDC.
  • In-custody suicides/attempted
  • High-risk incident (active shooter, civil unrest up request of Sheriff)
  • Negligent discharge of a firearm
26
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Incident Commander Responsibilities for CIRT Response

A
  • Designate a location for the initial brief.
  • Conduct the initial briefing using Major Incident Briefing Guide
  • Only essential personnel as identified by FIT supervisor.
  • At the close of brief, FIT supervisor will assume control.
27
Q

The ____________________________ will coordinate with the Office of Public Information (PIO) before any media releases.

A

IOCP bureau commander

28
Q

Scene walkthrough is intended to assist investigators with understanding the crime scene.

Walkthrough with the SUBJECT OFFICER is ____________ and _________ ___ _________.

WITNESS OFFICER who refuses to provide information (walkthrough) will be in violation of LVMPD 8.160 ___________ _________ _________

A

Voluntary / Not an interview

Obedience and Insubordination

29
Q

NO PHOTOGRAPHS independent of Crime Scene Investigations.

A

Report to FIT if known.

30
Q

________ __________ determines which officers are to be photographed.

A

FIT supervisor

31
Q

FIT will conduct a VOLUNTARY interview with any officer whose use of force resulted in death or substantial bodily injury no sooner than _______________________________.

A

Minimum 48 hours AFTER the incident

Under no circumstance question subject officer without allowing to consult with representatives (PPA)

32
Q

Following an OIS, the FIT supervisor will ensure both the ___________ and __________ officers relinquish their firearms to CSI for countdown.

A

Subject and witness officers

33
Q

Statements provided to FIT will be made available to officers before any statements to CIRT

A

True

34
Q

Officer’s chain of command will complete Administrative Leave Notice for incidents involving the use of deadly force, substantial injury, or death.

Supervisors will place other officers on relief of duty at the direction of _____________.

A

PEAP

35
Q

If PEAP believes a critical incident stress debriefing is appropriate, must seek prior approval from _______________________.

A

both the FIT and CIRT lieutenants

36
Q

Roles of officer following suspects to the hospital during deadly force investigation WILL:

__________________
__________________
__________________
__________________

A

accompany the subject to the hospital
guarantee chain of evidence
document spontaneous statements
verify staff aware clothing and personal effects are evidence

37
Q

Circumstances for a NEGLIGENT DISCHARGE or INAPPROPRIATE use of force, the subject against whom the force was applied is________________________. Timely efforts to identify and seek their _________________ cooperation.

A
  • free to leave
  • voluntary
38
Q

Identity for officers involved in deadly force incidents will not be released to the public or media for _________ hours.

FIT lieutenant will coordinate with the Sheriff/Undersheriff and PIO to prepare a formal media release to the public after the ________ hour Executive Staff Briefing.

A

48 hours

72 hours

39
Q

The criminal investigation conducted by FIT (will/will not) be provided to CIRT.

The administrative review conducted by CIRT (will/will not) be provided to FIT

A

WILL

WILL NOT

40
Q

Use of Force Committee will review UOF policy ____________ as designated by the Sheriff.

A

Annually