6/002.03 POST USE OF FORCE INVESTIGATIONS

Question 1

monitor officer

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

prior to the Force Investigation Team (FIT).

Answer 1

• with other individuals who arrive at the scene

Question 2

reportable force

Any use of force which results in

Answer 2

• injury or
• complaint of injury,
• complaint of continuing pain, or
• any use of force greater than low-level force.

Question 3

A civilian employee who also uses force (empty hand, OC spray, or firearm) is required to complete a __________.

Answer 3

Use of Force Report

Question 4

L_evels of Control_ which require the completion of a Use of Force Report include:

1. Empty hand tactics with injury or complaint of injury (takedowns, strikes, kicks)
2. Baton/Impact tool (jabs, strikes)
3. Oleoresin capsicum (OC) spray
4. Electronic control device (ECD) (spark display [as a use of force], touch stun, and probe mode deployment)
5. Canine (with bites)
6. Use of Force with a Vehicle:
   
   1. Stationary vehicle intervention technique (pinching)
   2. Precision intervention technique (PIT) – used or attempted
   3. Ramming
7. Use of Force with a Projectile Weapon:
   
   1. Low lethality shotgun/40mm specialty impact weapon – any discharge
8. Use of Force Firearm
   
   1. Handgun/Shotgun/Rifle – any intentional discharge
      9.

Answer 4

• Force that results in injury, complaint of injury, or complaint of continuing pain

Question 5

1. Critical Incident Review Team (CIRT) will: Complete the Use of Force Report on:
   

Answer 5

• officer involved shootings or
• use of deadly force incidents, and
• when applicable, the Pursuit Report.

Question 6

At the discretion of the CIRT _________, also complete the Use of Force Report when low lethality options are used.

Answer 6

CIRT lieutenant

Question 7

1. CIRT will complete the Firearm Discharge Report on:

Answer 7

1. Any discharge at a person regardless of injury.
2. Accidental discharge of a firearm during a law enforcement operation.
3. The intentional 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

Question 8

All reportable uses of force on a subject, regardless of visible injury, will be ________ and downloaded into Blue Team

Answer 8

photographed

Question 9

Examples of substantial bodily injury are:

• skeletal fractures,
• brain bleeds,
• head/chest injuries which create a risk of death, or
  *

Answer 9

paralysis

Question 10

wounds NOT amounting to substantial bodily injury include:

• a broken wrist,
• cracked tooth,
• abrasions, or
  *

Answer 10

sprains

Question 11

As a supervisor I need to Document the investigation in a _________ (CC) in Blue Team when alleged use of force is determined to be unfounded

Answer 11

Citizen Contact

Question 12

As the _first arriving superviso_r on a deadly force or substantial bodily injury event I will:

• Act as the incident commander (IC)
• Ensure medical attention is provided
• Ensure the crime scene is safe and secure
• Update Dispatch and request that notifications be made.
• Coordinate the search for outstanding suspects.
• Oversee the identification and isolation of witnesses.
• Ensure witness officers and subject officers are separated and placed in a secure environment with a monitor officer. The monitor officer will:
  
• Provide FIT detectives on the names and locations of the subject officers and potential witness officers. If there is concern that an officer is not a witness officer, but a subject officer, the ranking FIT supervisor will make the final determination regarding the status of the officer(s).
• Remain on scene, and do not leave until released by the FIT supervisor.

Answer 12

• Not talk to the officer about the facts and circumstances of the incident.
• Ensure that under no circumstance 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.

Question 13

1. FIT Response Criteria:
   
   1. Any use of deadly force
   2. Any incident where a Department member, in the course of their duties, is a victim of a significant violent crime or sustains substantial injury
   3. In-custody death
   4. 5. 6.

Answer 13

• 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

Question 14

CIRT will respond and investigate the following:

1. Officer involved shooting, use of force resulting in death, or substantial bodily injury.
   
   1. CIRT will conduct a preliminary investigation and make a determination as to whether the investigation remains with CIRT, is transferred to IAB for review, or is reverted to the officer’s chain of command.
   2. Substantial bodily injuries may include skeletal fractures, brain bleeds, head/chest injuries which create a risk of death, or paralysis. Wounds not amounting to substantial bodily injury may include broken wrist, cracked tooth, abrasions, and sprains, will be investigated by the officer’s chain of command.
2. The intentional discharge of any firearm at anything other than a human being or animal.
   
   1. CIRT will investigate any unintentional discharge of a firearm that occurs on duty or any intentional discharge of a firearm on or off duty (excluding sport shooting).
3. Unintentional discharge of a firearm in a police operation (i.e., the unintentional discharge of a shotgun while deploying it in response to a high-risk call).
   
   1. Accidental discharges that do not occur in a police operation (e.g., unintentional discharge of a shotgun while inspecting it at an area command or the unintentional discharge while cleaning it) will be investigated by IAB.
4. Deadly force PIT maneuvers or PIT maneuvers resulting in death or substantial bodily injury.
5. Officer, while in the line of duty, is killed or sustains a substantial bodily injury, including a traffic collision.
6. 7. 8.

Answer 14

1. Suspect or citizen receives a substantial bodily injury or is killed in a police operation, including a traffic collision, involving LVMPD personnel.
2. In-custody death occurs during a police operation or at the Clark County Detention Center (CCDC) where no clear medical issues are related to the death. CIRT will respond to in-custody suicides and attempted suicides (see LVMPD 5/205.16, In-Custody Deaths).
3. A high-risk incident, such as active shooter or large-scale civil unrest, upon the request of the Sheriff.

Question 15

Scene walkthrough is voluntary forthe subject officer. what is the obligation of a witness officer during an OIS?

Answer 15

Witness officers will provide a walkthrough and an audio recorded statement as needed or directed by FIT.

Question 16

PEAP personnel will be _______ to interact with subject officers and can explain the investigative process while the officer is under the observation of the monitor officer.

Answer 16

able