400-26 Conducted Energy Devices Flashcards
What are the responsibilities of an officer and supervisor when a CED is deployed?
officers: notify dispatch and write incident report, Supervisors: supplement and complete CED Incident Checklist
What is secondary injury in regards to CED deployment?
Injuries from falls etc
What are the division commander’s responsiblities in regards to CED Deployment?
Review all CED incidents and Checklists to ensure compliance
Are Officers allowed to own personal CEDs?
Yes as long as its approved model and they must register them
When may you use a CED on a fleeing suspect?
When arrest is needed to protect public from violent suspect who has committed assault or suspect who committed violent crime
Can CEDs be fired from a car or horseback?
No
Under normal circumstances how many officers may activate a CED against a suspect at one time?
one
What shall happen if an unintentional discharge happens in a non-field situation?
Supervisor shall forward letter to commander documenting circumstances
If the deploying officer is not able to contact dispatch about a CED then who shall?
Most senior officer on scene
What must be documented in a report after a CED deployment according to the CED Checklist?
All officers on scene when CED discharged, Who discharged, justification, number of activations, where on body CED hit, Who removed darts, condition of suspect and where transported, who at jail was notified, name of hospital and who was notified
Information shall be gathered by the on scene supervisor of a CED deployment to complete what tasks?
Notify owner of darted animal, call IAD if concerns exist, complete sig event, get CED download data, issue new cartridges, ensure ORI/SUPs are complete, BWCs downloaded, CED Checklist, forward everything to commander
What must a supervisor do within _____ days after a CED deployment for reporting?
5 days, review incident report to ensure all needed facts and write detailed supplement
If a death or SBI occurs from a CED deployment what shall an scene supervisor immediately do?
Contact Command Center
If a death or SBI occurs from a CED deployment what shall an scene supervisor immediately do?
Contact Command Center
Who shall document CED deployment when a supervisor is the one who deploys it?
Another supervisor
What shall the Command Center do if a CED deployment causes SBI or death? (in or out of COH)
Contact Homicide and IAD
If officer deploys CED outside of Houston and SBI or Death occur then officers shall contact:
Contact agency with jurisdiction, medical personnel and Command Center
If IAD goes to the scene of a CED deployment outside of Houston then the scene shall be conducted :
in accordance with HPD policies
If HPD Homicide goes to the scene of a CED deployment outside of Houston then the scene shall be conducted :
in accordance with agency jurisdiction at that scene and write a supplement
What shall an officer do who deploys CED outside COH where no SBI occurs?
Notify local agency and Command Center, obtain copy of report from local agency to forward it to AC via COC
What is no report is generated in response to an employee deploying a CED outside COH?
Write a letter explaining deployment to send to AC via COC
When shall CED darts and AFID tags be collected for evidence?
Darted in sensitive area, SBI, Secondary Injury, officer injured related to CED, believe it may be needed
Under normal circumstances what is done with Anti-Felon ID tags (AFID)?
numbers documented in report
How shall officer dispose of used darts?
Like used needles or “sharps”
May approved and trained plainclothes officers carry a CED in a purse or pack?
Yes as long as its in the holster
When are plainclothes officers required to wear a CED?
When participating in an arrest situation
How long should spark test documentation be kept for?
90 days
What shall officers carrying a CED do at the beginning of the EJs?
Spark test away from public view
How often shall officers assigned a CED but do not wear it regularly spark test it?
Once a week
How often shall officers assigned a CED but do not wear it regularly spark test it?
Once a week
When shall medical personnel be called to remove darts?
Darted in sensitive area, too deeply embedded for easy removal, suspect has adverse reaction, sig SBI
What extra step shall an officer include in RMS for booked suspects who were darted?
Include note of darted condition and notification of jail SGT
What shall officers include to replace their lost or stolen CED?
ORI # with serial #, supervisor’s admin letter, a restitution Receipt (if needed)
Where is replacement CED equipment kept?
Training Division during hours, Range After hours. Cartridges and Batteries at patrol stations
Who shall ensure CEDs are downloaded to check for abuse and functionality? How often?
Commanders, twice a year
