400-26 Conducted Energy Devices

Question 1

What are the responsibilities of an officer and supervisor when a CED is deployed?

Answer 1

officers: notify dispatch and write incident report, Supervisors: supplement and complete CED Incident Checklist

Question 2

What is secondary injury in regards to CED deployment?

Answer 2

Injuries from falls etc

Question 3

What are the division commander’s responsiblities in regards to CED Deployment?

Answer 3

Review all CED incidents and Checklists to ensure compliance

Question 4

Are Officers allowed to own personal CEDs?

Answer 4

Yes as long as its approved model and they must register them

Question 5

When may you use a CED on a fleeing suspect?

Answer 5

When arrest is needed to protect public from violent suspect who has committed assault or suspect who committed violent crime

Question 6

Can CEDs be fired from a car or horseback?

Answer 6

No

Question 7

Under normal circumstances how many officers may activate a CED against a suspect at one time?

Answer 7

one

Question 8

What shall happen if an unintentional discharge happens in a non-field situation?

Answer 8

Supervisor shall forward letter to commander documenting circumstances

Question 9

If the deploying officer is not able to contact dispatch about a CED then who shall?

Answer 9

Most senior officer on scene

Question 10

What must be documented in a report after a CED deployment according to the CED Checklist?

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Information shall be gathered by the on scene supervisor of a CED deployment to complete what tasks?

Answer 11

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

Question 12

What must a supervisor do within _____ days after a CED deployment for reporting?

Answer 12

5 days, review incident report to ensure all needed facts and write detailed supplement

Question 13

If a death or SBI occurs from a CED deployment what shall an scene supervisor immediately do?

Answer 13

Contact Command Center

Question 14

If a death or SBI occurs from a CED deployment what shall an scene supervisor immediately do?

Answer 14

Contact Command Center

Question 15

Who shall document CED deployment when a supervisor is the one who deploys it?

Answer 15

Another supervisor

Question 16

What shall the Command Center do if a CED deployment causes SBI or death? (in or out of COH)

Answer 16

Contact Homicide and IAD

Question 17

If officer deploys CED outside of Houston and SBI or Death occur then officers shall contact:

Answer 17

Contact agency with jurisdiction, medical personnel and Command Center

Question 18

If IAD goes to the scene of a CED deployment outside of Houston then the scene shall be conducted :

Answer 18

in accordance with HPD policies

Question 19

If HPD Homicide goes to the scene of a CED deployment outside of Houston then the scene shall be conducted :

Answer 19

in accordance with agency jurisdiction at that scene and write a supplement

Question 20

What shall an officer do who deploys CED outside COH where no SBI occurs?

Answer 20

Notify local agency and Command Center, obtain copy of report from local agency to forward it to AC via COC

Question 21

What is no report is generated in response to an employee deploying a CED outside COH?

Answer 21

Write a letter explaining deployment to send to AC via COC

Question 22

When shall CED darts and AFID tags be collected for evidence?

Answer 22

Darted in sensitive area, SBI, Secondary Injury, officer injured related to CED, believe it may be needed

Question 23

Under normal circumstances what is done with Anti-Felon ID tags (AFID)?

Answer 23

numbers documented in report

Question 24

How shall officer dispose of used darts?

Answer 24

Like used needles or “sharps”

Question 25

May approved and trained plainclothes officers carry a CED in a purse or pack?

Answer 25

Yes as long as its in the holster

Question 26

When are plainclothes officers required to wear a CED?

Answer 26

When participating in an arrest situation

Question 27

How long should spark test documentation be kept for?

Answer 27

90 days

Question 28

What shall officers carrying a CED do at the beginning of the EJs?

Answer 28

Spark test away from public view

Question 29

How often shall officers assigned a CED but do not wear it regularly spark test it?

Answer 29

Once a week

Question 30

How often shall officers assigned a CED but do not wear it regularly spark test it?

Answer 30

Once a week

Question 31

When shall medical personnel be called to remove darts?

Answer 31

Darted in sensitive area, too deeply embedded for easy removal, suspect has adverse reaction, sig SBI

Question 32

What extra step shall an officer include in RMS for booked suspects who were darted?

Answer 32

Include note of darted condition and notification of jail SGT

Question 33

What shall officers include to replace their lost or stolen CED?

Answer 33

ORI # with serial #, supervisor’s admin letter, a restitution Receipt (if needed)

Question 34

Where is replacement CED equipment kept?

Answer 34

Training Division during hours, Range After hours. Cartridges and Batteries at patrol stations

Question 35

Who shall ensure CEDs are downloaded to check for abuse and functionality? How often?

Answer 35

Commanders, twice a year