6/002.04 Post Use of Force Procedures Flashcards
The department reviews and/or investigates all reportable use of force incidents to determine their _________, as well as to correct any identifiable _________ __________.
- Justification
- Training deficiencies
What will a supervisor complete for an unfounded alleged use of force?
Citizen contact
A use of force report is required by ______ ________ involved in a use of force incident
Each officer
Are civilian employees who use force required to complete a use of force in Blue Team?
Yes
In incidents where deadly force is used, who will complete the use of force reports?
CIRT
In cases of deadly force or in-custody death who will impound the ECD probes and cartridge?
CSI
What will be impounded from an ECD after a use of force?
- Probes (in appropriate sharps container)
- Wires
- Cartridge
After a PIT has been used, who will be summoned to the scene to help with the investigation?
- Traffic officers
- CSI to take photographs
While conducting the post use of force investigation, who will the sergeant contact to ensure proper notifications are made?
- Communications
- Area commander or watch commander
Will officer be given the opportunity to review third party surveillance video when it depicts the officer’s actions during a reportable use of force?
Yes
- they can view only their actions, not the actions of other officers prior to the use of force
- ensure the third party video is impounded as evidence and noted in Blue Team
When a supervisor reviews all the applicable reports in blue team, he ensures accuracy and completeness, and documents what? (3)
- How a use of force has been determined to be justified and in adherence to procedure
- Any training deficiencies and how they were corrected
- If misconduct has been identified and how it has been addressed
Accidental discharge of a ECD WILL or WILL NOT require the probes, wires, and cartridge to be impounded?
Will not
-unless an injury has occurred
Area lieutenant or watch commander will respond to the scene of a use of force when _________ force is used.
Significant
Investigative responsibilities to a use of force, what is FIT response criteria? (8)
- Any use of deadly force
- OIS (fatal or non-fatal)
- PIT over 40 mph
- Ramming
- Low Lethal Shotgun under 5 yards
- In-custody death involving patrol or CO’s
- In-custody death of an inmate housed at CCDC or medical facility
- Other jurisdiction requests meeting FIT criteria
FIT conducts the criminal investigation into an officer’s use of deadly force, additionally they conduct the investigation into the suspect who committed crimes leading the officer to use deadly force, or who committed crimes against the officer. If the officer does not give a statement ti FIT, and they are the only witness, who will decide to arrest the suspect?
The officer
-if an arrest is made by the officer, he/she must complete the TCR/DOA in the field and dictate an arrest report before the end of shift
After a use of deadly force who is responsible for collecting the evidence and impounding items at the scene?
CSI
Involved officers _____ provide a recorded statement to FIT investigators after a deadly force incident.
May
-If given, statements should be taken at least 48 hours after the incident -48 hours may be waived by the involved officer
Witness officers ______ provide a recorded statement to FIT investigators after a deadly force incident.
Shall
- Witness statements will be taken at the date, time and location determined by FIT
- Failure to give a statement will be a violation of obedience and insubordination policy
When FIT detectives arrive on the scene of a deadly force incident, who will brief them?
The first-responding supervisor or the supervisor in charge
Any officer or supervisor assigned, involved, or arrived on the scene of a use of force investigation shall not leave until released by who?
The supervisor in charge of the event
The first arriving supervisor arriving on the scene of a deadly force incident will act as incident commander until relieved by who?
An area lieutenant or watch commander
When practical, only the involved officer and a supervisor should be present during the public safety statement. If multiple officers are involved, the PSS should be done how?
- Separately with each involved officer
- By the same supervisor
- Questions will be read directly from the PSS card
- A supervisor will write down the officer’s response
- The PSS will be provided to FIT from the supervisor
The public safety statement is a series of questions to obtain information to determine an immediate ______________.
- Threat to public safety
- The PSS must be taken in a timely manner and under a condition which has demonstrated an immediate threat to the public
- The supervisor must take appropriate action based in the information received from the PSS
On a deadly force incident, what are the duties of a monitor officer?
- Ensure involved and witness officers do not discuss the incident being investigated
- Shall allow the officer’s attorney and association representative to communicate privately with the officer
- Monitor officer will not talk to the officer about the facts and circumstances of the incident
