600-18 Firearm and Soft-Impact Weapon Discharges Flashcards
All firearm and soft-impact weapon discharges by an officer other than for _____ shall be immediately reported and investigated as set forth herein.
Whenever an officer discharges a firearm and causes bodily injury, serious bodily injury, or death to a person, the department shall ensure the appropriate report is completed and submitted to the _____ and to _____ in accordance with state law.
1) training or lawful recreational purposes
2) Texas Attorney General’s Office
3) HPD’s Office of Public Affairs
REQUESTING MEDICAL PERSONNEL AND PROVIDING FIRST AID
Anytime an officer discharges a firearm or soft-impact weapon, whether inside or outside the city limits of Houston, and _____, the officer shall immediately request medical personnel to the scene.
If the officer who discharged the firearm or soft-impact weapon is unable to perform this task, the _____ make the request.
1) a person sustains bodily injury or serious bodily injury (SBI) or is struck by a munition from a soft-impact weapon
2) most senior officer at the scene shall
REQUESTING MEDICAL PERSONNEL AND PROVIDING FIRST AID
While awaiting emergency medical services, officers shall provide first aid to their level of training without any unreasonable delay, taking into consideration that the first priority of all officers is _____.
Mitigating any potential threats prior to providing first aid shall remain the most important task, because once treatment begins, officers may _____ due to the fact they will be kneeling or crouched and/or have their attention diverted during the assessment and rendering of first aid.
1) scene safety
2) quickly lose any tactical advantage
INSIDE THE CITY LIMITS OF HOUSTON: DISCHARGES REQUIRING ONLY AN INVESTIGATION AND A REPORT BY AN ON-DUTY SCENE SUPERVISOR
An on-duty supervisor shall be immediately dispatched to the scene to conduct an investigation and complete a supplemental or original incident report whenever any of the following incidents occur inside the city limits of Houston.
a. An officer unintentionally discharges a firearm and it _____.
b. An officer discharges a firearm toward an animal or shoots an animal and it _____.
c. An officer discharges a soft-impact weapon, intentionally or unintentionally, and it _____.
If any of the preceding scenarios occur, employees shall adhere to the procedures outlined in this section.
1) does not result in any bodily injury or SBI to any person
2) does not result in any bodily injury or SBI to any person.
3) does not result in any SBI to any person.
INSIDE THE CITY LIMITS OF HOUSTON: DISCHARGES REQUIRING ONLY AN INVESTIGATION AND A REPORT BY AN ON-DUTY SCENE SUPERVISOR
Officer’s Responsibilities
The officer who discharged the firearm or soft-impact weapon as described above shall do the following:
a. Immediately request medical personnel if _____
b. If the incident occurs inside the city limits of Houston when the officer is on duty, immediately _____
c. If the incident occurs inside the city limits of Houston when the officer is off duty including extra employment, immediately _____
d. Complete a _____, as applicable. The report shall document the original call for service; the names, employee numbers, and assigned divisions of all employees present when the discharge occurred; and the circumstances surrounding the firearm or soft-impact weapon discharge.
e. Comply with section 6, Firearm and Soft-Impact Weapon Testing, of this General Order if the incident involved an _____
f. Follow any applicable procedures in General Order _____.
If the officer who discharged the firearm or soft-impact weapon is unable to perform the tasks noted in items (a) through (c) above, the most senior officer at the scene shall perform such tasks.
a. Immediately request medical personnel if any person sustains injury and/or is struck by a munition from a soft-impact weapon.
b. If the incident occurs inside the city limits of Houston when the officer is on duty, immediately notify an on-duty supervisor choosing the best method of requesting an on-duty supervisor to respond to the scene (e.g., via the dispatcher, radio, mobile computing device [MCD]).
c. If the incident occurs inside the city limits of Houston when the officer is off duty including extra employment, immediately notify the Emergency Communication Division (ECD) dispatcher.
d. Complete a supplemental or original incident report, as applicable. The report shall document the original call for service; the names, employee numbers, and assigned divisions of all employees present when the discharge occurred; and the circumstances surrounding the firearm or soft-impact weapon discharge.
e. Comply with section 6, Firearm and Soft-Impact Weapon Testing, of this General Order if the incident involved an unintentional discharge of a firearm or soft-impact weapon without any bodily injury or SBI to any person.
f. Follow any applicable procedures in General Order 600-17, Response to Resistance.
INSIDE THE CITY LIMITS OF HOUSTON: DISCHARGES REQUIRING ONLY AN INVESTIGATION AND A REPORT BY AN ON-DUTY SCENE SUPERVISOR
Emergency Communications Division’s Responsibilities
Upon receiving notification, the ECD dispatcher shall notify and dispatch the officer’s immediate supervisor to the scene to conduct the investigation if the immediate supervisor is on duty. If the officer’s immediate supervisor is not available (e.g., off duty), the dispatcher shall_____.
If an on-duty supervisor from the officer’s assigned division is not available to respond, the dispatcher shall _____
Furthermore, the ECD dispatcher shall immediately notify an ECD supervisor. The ECD supervisor shall immediately _____
1) dispatch another on-duty supervisor from the officer’s assigned division to the scene to conduct the investigation.
2) dispatch an on-duty supervisor from the patrol division responsible for the location where the incident occurred.
3) notify the Command Center.
INSIDE THE CITY LIMITS OF HOUSTON: DISCHARGES REQUIRING ONLY AN INVESTIGATION AND A REPORT BY AN ON-DUTY SCENE SUPERVISOR
On-Scene Supervisor’s Responsibilities
Upon receiving notification, the on-duty supervisor shall do the following:
a. _____ to the scene.
b. Immediately contact the _____ and advise or update them of the circumstances surrounding the discharge of firearm or soft-impact weapon incident.
c. Ensure _____.
d. During the investigation, follow the guidelines outlined in the document titled “_____ or _____,” which is located on the department’s Intranet Portal.
e. _____related to the firearm or soft-impact weapon discharge incident in accordance with General Orders 700-01, Property and Evidence Control Regulations and 600-17, Response to Resistance.
f. Direct the officer to comply with section 6, Firearm and Soft-Impact Weapon Testing, of this General Order if the incident involved an _____.
g. Write and submit to the _____ (a.k.a. Discharge of Firearm or Soft-Impact Weapon Investigative Report) describing the incident and summarizing the findings of the investigation. For instructions, see the “Discharge of Firearm or Soft-Impact Weapon” example correspondence located on the department’s Intranet Portal.
h. Complete an original or supplemental incident report, as applicable.
i. Follow any applicable procedures in General Order_____
a. Respond and proceed immediately to the scene.
b. Immediately contact the Command Center and advise or update them of the circumstances surrounding the discharge of firearm or soft-impact weapon incident.
c. Ensure injured persons are treated.
d. During the investigation, follow the guidelines outlined in the document titled “Investigation Procedures for Discharge of Firearm (Unintentional No Injury or Animal Shooting) or Soft-Impact Weapon with No Serious Bodily Injury,” which is located on the department’s Intranet Portal.
e. Collect and submit all evidence related to the firearm or soft-impact weapon discharge incident in accordance with General Orders 700-01, Property and Evidence Control Regulations and 600-17, Response to Resistance.
f. Direct the officer to comply with section 6, Firearm and Soft-Impact Weapon Testing, of this General Order if the incident involved an unintentional discharge of a firearm or soft-impact weapon without any bodily injury or SBI to any person.
g. Write and submit to the Chief of Police correspondence (a.k.a. Discharge of Firearm or Soft-Impact Weapon Investigative Report) describing the incident and summarizing the findings of the investigation. For instructions, see the “Discharge of Firearm or Soft-Impact Weapon” example correspondence located on the department’s Intranet Portal.
h. Complete an original or supplemental incident report, as applicable.
i. Follow any applicable procedures in General Order 600-17, Response to Resistance.
INSIDE THE CITY LIMITS OF HOUSTON: DISCHARGES REQUIRING ONLY AN INVESTIGATION AND A REPORT BY AN ON-DUTY SCENE SUPERVISOR
On-Scene Supervisor’s Responsibilities
Furthermore, if the supervisor’s on-scene investigation reveals a violation of department policy regarding the use of force as stated in General Order 600-17, Response to Resistance, the supervisor shall contact Internal Affairs Division (IAD) and speak with _____. If it is after hours, the supervisor shall request the_____ to notify the on-call IAD lieutenant.
Any observed misconduct shall be reported and investigated in accordance with General Order 200-03, Investigation of Employee Misconduct.
1) an IAD lieutenant for direction
2) Command Center
OUTSIDE THE CITY LIMITS OF HOUSTON: UNINTENTIONAL DISCHARGE OF FIREARM OR SOFT-IMPACT WEAPON WITH NO INJURY TO ANY PERSON
Officer’s Responsibilities
If an officer unintentionally discharges a firearm or soft-impact weapon while outside the city limits of Houston and it does not result in any bodily injury or SBI to any person, the officer shall follow the below procedures:
a. Notify the _____ as soon as possible.
b. _____ with any reporting requirement of or investigation conducted by the law enforcement agency having jurisdiction.
c. Make additional notifications as follows:
- If the incident occurs outside the city limits of Houston when the officer is on duty, immediately notify an ____ choosing the best method of such notification (e.g., via the dispatcher, radio, MCD).
- If the incident occurs outside the city limits of Houston when the officer is off duty including extra employment, immediately notify the _____
d. Comply with section 6, Firearm and Soft-Impact Weapon Testing, of this General Order.
e. Follow the applicable documentation requirements noted below in the subsection titled “Officer’s Documentation Requirements.”
f. Follow any applicable procedures in General Order_____.
a. Notify the law enforcement agency having jurisdiction as soon as possible.
b. Fully comply with any reporting requirement of or investigation conducted by the law enforcement agency having jurisdiction.
c. Make additional notifications as follows:
- If the incident occurs outside the city limits of Houston when the officer is on duty, immediately notify an on-duty supervisor choosing the best method of such notification (e.g., via the dispatcher, radio, MCD).
- If the incident occurs outside the city limits of Houston when the officer is off duty including extra employment, immediately notify the Command Center.
d. Comply with section 6, Firearm and Soft-Impact Weapon Testing, of this General Order.
e. Follow the applicable documentation requirements noted below in the subsection titled “Officer’s Documentation Requirements.”
f. Follow any applicable procedures in General Order 600-17, Response to Resistance.
OUTSIDE THE CITY LIMITS OF HOUSTON: UNINTENTIONAL DISCHARGE OF FIREARM OR SOFT-IMPACT WEAPON WITH NO INJURY TO ANY PERSON
Emergency Communications Division’s Responsibilities
Upon receiving notification, the Emergency Communications dispatcher shall immediately notify an ECD supervisor. The ECD supervisor shall immediately notify the _____.
Command Center
OUTSIDE THE CITY LIMITS OF HOUSTON: UNINTENTIONAL DISCHARGE OF FIREARM OR SOFT-IMPACT WEAPON WITH NO INJURY TO ANY PERSON
Command Center’s Responsibilities
In addition to the notification requirements set forth in General Orders 200-10, Emergency Management and 600-17, Response to Resistance, a classified supervisor in the Command Center shall determine whether an on-duty supervisor should respond to the scene after giving consideration to the_____.
The Command Center supervisor shall inform the involved officer whether an on-duty supervisor will or will not be responding to the scene.
proximity of the incident to the city of Houston
OUTSIDE THE CITY LIMITS OF HOUSTON: UNINTENTIONAL DISCHARGE OF FIREARM OR SOFT-IMPACT WEAPON WITH NO INJURY TO ANY PERSON
On-Duty Supervisor’s Responsibilities
Upon receiving notification, the on-duty supervisor shall do the following:
a. Immediately contact the Command Center to ascertain if _____.
b. Follow any applicable procedures in General Order _____.
1) the supervisor does or does not have to respond to the scene
2) 600-17, Response to Resistance
OUTSIDE THE CITY LIMITS OF HOUSTON: UNINTENTIONAL DISCHARGE OF FIREARM OR SOFT-IMPACT WEAPON WITH NO INJURY TO ANY PERSON
Officer’s Documentation Requirements
Officers who discharge a firearm or soft-impact weapon (intentionally or unintentionally) while outside the city limits of Houston, shall request a copy of any report generated by the law enforcement agency having jurisdiction over the incident and forward it through the chain of command to the _____ with interoffice correspondence attached. The correspondence shall fully explain the firearm or soft-impact weapon discharge incident. If the law enforcement agency having jurisdiction refuses to provide the officer with a copy of the report, the officer shall _____
If no report is generated by the law enforcement agency having jurisdiction, the officer shall generate correspondence fully explaining the firearm or soft-impact weapon discharge incident and send it through the chain of command to the _____
1) officer’s assistant chief
2) document this information in the correspondence.
3) officer’s assistant chief.
FIREARM AND SOFT-IMPACT WEAPON TESTING
Officers who unintentionally discharge a firearm or soft-impact weapon and it does not result in any bodily injury or SBI to any person shall immediately secure that weapon and take it out of service. The officer shall not carry that weapon for on- or off-duty use until it has been _____
If the involved weapon is a firearm, the concerned officer shall report to the Training Division’s firearms range to have a functionality test performed on the firearm as noted above. Officers who require the loan of a replacement primary weapon shall follow the procedures for loan of firearms outlined in General Order 400-05, Firearms Qualification and Control.
If the involved weapon is a soft-impact weapon, the _____ shall ensure that the soft-impact weapon is _____. That soft-impact weapon shall not be returned to on-duty use until it has been cleared by a functionality test performed as noted above.
1) cleared by a functionality test performed by Training Division firearms training range personnel.
2) officer or the on-scene supervisor
3) immediately secured and removed from service
