705 OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING AND CUSTODIAL DEATHS

Question 1

This procedure establishes guidelines to ensure the highest degree of ____ and ____ in the handling of officer involved shootings and custodial deaths. This process not only instills a sense of confidence in the officers themselves, but also satisfies the community’s expectations regarding the ____, ____, and ____ of such investigations.

Answer 1

continuity
/
standardization
/
thoroughness
/
objectivity
/
integrity

Question 2

.02 POLICY

A. Officer involved shootings (including ____ shootings) and custodial death incidents involving SAPD Officers or other City of San Antonio Law Enforcement Officers (Airport/Park Police) are investigated by the ____, regardless of the officer’s ____.

Answer 2

apparent accidental
/
Shooting Team
/
duty status

Question 3

B. Shootings and custodial deaths involving officers from outside law enforcement agencies occurring within the corporate limits of the City of San Antonio, with the exception of the Bexar County Sheriff’s Department, are investigated by ________ of the Shooting Team, with additional help from ____ Homicide Unit and/or Night CID Unit personnel.

Answer 3

on-duty members
/
on-duty

Question 4

C. The ________ will be notified of all officer involved shootings and custodial deaths and will determine who will conduct the investigation. Whether or not a death is considered “custodial” will be determined by the ________. Notification to the on-call Shooting Team Commander will be made by the ____ and/or ____ during non-duty hours (1745 – 0745).

Answer 4

Shooting Team Commander
/
Shooting Team Commander
/
Communications Unit
/
NCID

Question 5

D. A Shooting Team ____, a ____, and a member of ________ will be sent to the scene of all officer involved shootings and custod ial deaths occurring in the City of SanAntonio.

Answer 5

Supervisor
/
Command Level Officer (Captain or above)
/
the Internal Affairs Unit

Question 6

E. An officer is considered to be a witness if he is present at the scene of an officer involved shooting but does not ____ himself.

Answer 6

use deadly force

Question 7

F. Any officer discharging a weapon, accidentally or intentionally (except on the target range or while lawfully hunting), whether on or off duty, shall immediately ____________. This is in addition to the written reporting requirement under Subsection 3.31 (D.) of the Rules and Regulations.

Answer 7

verbally notify a supervisor

Question 8

B. Communications Unit:

1. A dispatcher, immediately upon the initial broadcast of any information relating to an officer involved shooting or custodial death, ensures:

a. Adequate Patrol Division officers/UEDIs are sent to contain and handle the situation;

b. A Patrol Division supervisor is assigned;

c. Crime Scene Unit Investigators respond to the scene;

d. Appropriate Investigations Division personnel are notified;

e. The nearest ________ is advised; and

f. The nearest ________ is advised, if available.

.04 RESPONSIBILITIES

Answer 8

Patrol Shift Director
/
Patrol Section Commander

Question 9

2. The Communications Unit Supervisor ensures the following personnel are notified:

a. ____ or Shooting Team Commander (if not one and the same);

b. Police Media Services Officer;

c. The appropriate command officer prescribed in GM Procedure 314, Command Notification;

d. Police Psychologist;

e. San Antonio Police Officers’ Association Attorney;

f. Family Assistance Officer; and

g. Internal Affairs Unit.

Answer 9

Homicide Unit Director

Question 10

1. Direct the on-scene investigation until the arrival of the first member of the Shooting Team, who assumes temporary control until the arrival of a Shooting Team supervisor;

Answer 10

Patrol Division Supervisors

Question 11

Limit entry within the cordoned off area of the crime scene to only those persons whose presence is absolutely required;

Answer 11

Patrol Division Supervisors

Question 12

Examine, in the presence of a Crime Scene Unit Investigator, the weapons of all officers who were at the scene at the time of the actual shooting, excluding those weapons known to have discharged, which are processed by the Shooting Team;

Answer 12

Patrol Division Supervisors

Question 13

Patrol Division Supervisors: Relieve an officer involved in a shooting of his weapon at the scene of the shooting only if it is ________;

Answer 13

absolutely necessary

Question 14

[Is the responsibility of ____________]
If an officer is transported to a hospital, coordinate the officer(s) security and privacy with hospital security and medical personnel, adhering to all hospital procedures;

Answer 14

Patrol Division Supervisors

Question 15

Patrol Division Supervisors:

Gather reports from all officers under their supervision who were assigned to the shooting or custodial death call and deliver those reports to a ________ prior to ________.

Answer 15

Shooting Team Supervisor
/
ending their tour of duty

Question 16

D. Crime Scene Unit Investigators:

Process all evidence if the Shooting Team ________ is unavailable or when evidence must be moved or recorded;

Answer 16

Crime Scene Specialist

Question 17

Process any evidence obtained from weapons examined by supervisor;

Answer 17

Crime Scene Unit Investigators

Question 18

1. Upon arrival at scene, assume primary responsibility for investigation of all officer involved shootings and
   custodial deaths in accordance with the Homicide Unit SOP; and
2. Provide Police Media Services Office personnel with information on the investigation that can be made
   available to the media.

Answer 18

Shooting Team

Question 19

The Shooting Team ____ shall designate an area at Headquarters to continue the investigation. This area becomes a restricted zone for ________only.

Answer 19

Commander
/
Shooting Team personnel

Question 20

The ________ shall designate an area at Headquarters to continue the investigation. This area becomes a restricted zone for Shooting Team personnel only.

B. A separate command post area is established for personnel not directly involved in the investigation, but whose
position requires them to ________.

Answer 20

Shooting Team Commander
/
be kept informed

Question 21

A ____________ coordinates interviews or questioning of the injured officer at the hospital. Other officers present at the hospital, including ____, refrain from discussing details of the case with the injured officer unless authorized by a ________.

Answer 21

Shooting Team member
/
supervisors
/
Shooting Team member

Question 22

An officer is read the “Miranda Warning” only if under suspicion for a criminal action. Any officer suspected of a criminal action, who has been read the “Miranda Warning,” is not required to make any statement, ________.

Answer 22

oral or written

Question 23

Officers involved in a shooting or a custodial death incident has a ________, assigned by a supervisor or the Shooting Team Commander, remain with them until the completion of all interviews.

Answer 23

departmental member

Question 24

Officers involved in a shooting or a custodial death incident has a departmental member, assigned by a supervisor or the Shooting Team Commander, remain with them until the completion of all interviews.

1. This member’s primary concern is for the ____________ in the incident, and
2. 2. Officers shall refrain from discussing the facts of the incident or interfering with any ________ relationships.

Answer 24

welfare of the officer involved
/
legal or clerical

Question 25

F. When two (2) or more officers are involved in a shooting or a custodial death incident, they are: 1. Isolated from one another at the scene by a ________; and 2. Separately transported to and sequestered within the ________ at Headquarters.

Answer 25

supervisory officer / restricted zone

Question 26

An officer involved in a shooting or custodial death incident should not be required to unnecessarily ____________________.

Answer 26

repeat an account of the event

Question 27

.06 REPORT RESPONSIBILITIES A. It is the responsibility of each officer involved in the shooting or custodial death incident to present all ________ necessary to conduct a thorough investigation. Each officer involved in the incident should ____________ of the circumstances surrounding the event.

Answer 27

factual information / briefly inform the supervisor

Question 28

B. All officers who **witness** an officer involved shooting or custodial death incident **are required** to submit a ____ describing the event.

Answer 28

written report

Question 29

C. Every officer, regardless of ____, who is assigned to an officer involved shooting or custodial death incident prepares a **written report** documenting the reason for responding and the actions performed and submits it to a ________ prior to ____________________.

Answer 29

rank / Shooting Team Supervisor / the end of their tour of duty

Question 30

D. The officer designated to **handle the overall reporting responsibilities**, upon completion of the offense report, submits it to the ____________ for review.

Answer 30

Shooting Team Commander

Question 31

E. A **preliminary** **report** of the occurrence is forwarded **by** the **Shooting Team Commander** to the following: 1. Chief of Police; 2. ____________ Commander; 3. ____ Division Commander; 4. ____ Section Commander; 5. ________ of officer(s) involved; 6. Internal Affairs Unit; and 7. ____________ Office.

Answer 31

1. Chief of Police; 2. **Operations Support Bureau** Commander; 3. **Investigations** Division Commander; 4. **Homicide** Section Commander; 5. **Bureau and Division Commander** of officer(s) involved; 6. Internal Affairs Unit; and 7. **Police Media Services** Office.

Question 32

F. After the investigation is finished, a **complete report** of the incident is forwarded **by** the Shooting Team Commander **upon request** to the following: 1. 2. 3.

Answer 32

1. The District Attorney’s Office; 2. The Internal Affairs Unit; and 3. The Training Academy.

Question 33

.07 OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING (OIS) REVIEW COMMITTEE A. The OIS Review Committee will be responsible for the following objectives: 1. A review of the case file for ____________ deficiencies; 2. A review of the incident for ____________; and B. All recommendations will be forwarded to the Office of the Chief for review. C. All recommendations are advisory in nature and not binding on the Chief of Police. As such, the Chief of Police may elect to initiate action or discard any/all recommendations.

Answer 33

policy and procedural / training and tactical aberrations

Question 34

.08 POST EVENT PROCEDURES A. Each officer involved in a shooting shall be placed on administrative ____ or administrative ____ in accordance with GM Procedure 908, Mandatory Reassignment.

Answer 34

duty / leave

Question 35

C. All officer involved shootings and custodial death incidents are reviewed by the Internal Affairs Unit for evidence of ________ and forwarded to the Chief’s Advisory Action Board for ____________.

Answer 35

non-criminal misconduct / an administrative review

Question 36

D. A city issued weapon used in an officer involved shooting is reissued to the officer after the case is ____________.

Answer 36

cleared by the District Attorney's Office.