Ch 1 Flashcards
When can employee deviate from policy?
Employee may deviate from policy when it’s in the obvious best interest of the department.
Any deviation will be reported to the supervisor ASAP.
What is an administrative regulation ?
And I’m in order issued by the city manager
Definition of director
Non-sworn employee quit went to assistant chief.
Solo reserve officer
Reserve officer who has completed the requirements outlined in ops orders 3.3
Use of force policy department are set forth as follows?
Physical force,
deadly force,
non-deadly force,
lethal weapons and equipment.
How often do you download and Taser?
Each month.
Intermediate control techniques?
Closed the strikes, Hammerfest strikes, palm hail strikes, impact pushes, kicks, knee strikes, elbow strikes.
Policy for stun bag rounds?
Mediately notify Duty commander.
Optimal range between five and 20 yards.
Carotid control technique
Oxygen cut off to brain after hold is applied for longer than 4 to 6 minutes.
What are the Tayser deployment impounding procedures?
Probes backward inside spent cartridge biohazard sticker, cartridge probes and anti-felon identifications the aphids in plastic container, place in plastic evidence bag.
What are they reporting requirements for all incidents involving canine stunned bag or Sage rounds?
Reasons for shooting, weapons used, number of shots fired, target and impact locations, distance of suspect from officers that fired, effectiveness a result of use
How many days does a supervisor have to submit the initial use of force report?
7days
Use of force report will be submitted up to the commander for approval within how many days?
30 days
What reports are supervisors required to submit for shooting and use of force incidents?
Shooting investigation, and use of force report.
Who conducts all shooting and use of force incidents resulting in death or serious physical injury caused by an employee?
Professional standards bureau -(completes use of force)
involved employees supervisor,
VCB/homicide,
incident review unit.
Who completes the investigation for non-injury accidental discharges (off-duty) and shootings involving animals?
Employees supervisor.
Who completes the investigation for an accidental discharge involving police action?
PSB
Who makes notifications during a shooting and use of force incident resulting in death or serious injury?
Highest ranking officer on scene will notify VCB commander, commander, IRU, legal unit Lt.
During the shooting investigation, the written report will include The following pre-narrative information:
Investigating supervisor, employee involved, synopsis,
reason for shooting, occurred (location date and time),
employees prior use of force incidents and dispositions,
weapon used,
number of shots fired/impact location/backdrop description,
Injuries or damage.
When do you contact the PSB investigations unit LT the tenant to obtain a shooting incident control number?
As soon as possible, unless it occurs during non-business hours (in this case PSB will be contacted at the beginning of the next business day)
Routing of administrative use of force investigation by PSB or Supervisors
PSB- PSB commander will forward a copy of the report to employees assistant chief and de apartment use of force board chairperson.
The completed use of force report and shooting investigation will be forwarded to the commander of the involved employees bureau/precinct.
What is the purpose of the technical review committee?
Review deadly force incidents and ID training needs.
Do not make recommendations on whether the incident followed department policy.
May make recommendations regarding amendments to policy.
Who do you tactical review committee members report to?
PSB commander
Who are the tactical review committee sub committee members?
Officer from tactical training detail SAU and patrol.
Sgt from firearms SAU and tactical and patrol.
Lt from advanced training proficiency skills, SC you, night enforcement unit and patrol.
In regards to the post use of force training, for pre-scribe training, when will the training be completed?
It shall be completed within two weeks from the date recommended.
What does Pride stand for?
Protection and prevention, responsibility and respect, integrity and ideals, dedication to duty, and
employee excellence.
Where will employee deploy the Taser if they cannot fire at the subjects back?
At either side of the body aiming below the diaphragm.
If an officer is unable to fire the subjects back or sides of their body where should they target next?
Lower front door so just about the beltline along the bottom probe to strike the legs.
What are the target areas for the drive?
Muscle or nerve points on the front back sides, legs and arms.
When is close deployment and redirect of a taser authorized?
Proximity to the subject will not result in probe spread large enough to achieve neuromuscular incapacitation.
What are the maximum ranges is for probed deployment
Maximum range for an old Tayser is 21 feet or 25 feet for the new smart cartridge.
What is the preferred ranges for Tayser deployment?
7 to 15 feet for the 21 foot cartridge. And 9 to 18 feet for the 25 foot smart cartridge.
When does medical treatment need to be administered for subs who have been tased?
When the probe penetrates the skin, the probe penetrates clothing and the cycle is effective, And when Multiple Drive Stuns applications are delivered.
T or F: a supervisor will be notified and respond to the scene each deployment of a Taser?
True
Who will employees avoid using a taser on?
Female subjects known to be pregnant, elderly subjects, young children, and cut prisoners.
What should be considered prior to using a taser on the subject in water?
probability of drowning, officers ability to apprehend the subject, Deepwater reduces the target area.
Whose approval do employees need one requested to provide taser demonstrations to groups and organizations?
Bureau/ precinct commander.
Who is authorized to carry a Tayser?
Only employees certified by the training Bureau staff.
How many tasers (ECD) are employees allowed to carry?
They will only carry one.
What is the only authorized drop leg ECD holster authorized?
The Safari land 6000 in 5–10 in black, with a single leg strap.
Who approves the authorization/procedures to carry A Taser in specialty details?
The bureau commander.
Where will employee working in a non-uniform capacity have the department issued Taser?
In the passenger compartment of their city vehicle.
Where/how will employee working off-duty carry his Taser?
They will carry the device as if they were in on-duty capacity.
Can exceptions be made in the caring of a department issued Tayser?
Exceptions may be made by the employees bureau/precinct commander.
How will civilian detention officers were there Taser?
And Accordance with the sworn employee policy.
Can employ you the Taser on an animal?
They may deploy a taser to incapacitate dangerous animals opposing an immediate threat to officers or the public.
What should employees consider if they use a taser on the animal?
Containment of the animal and Assistance Romero, County animal care and control. (MCACC)
Do the Taser probes need to be impounded if you used him on an animal?
Follow the reporting and Impound and procedures as outlined in section 6.A.
What can an employee do if they want to have a personally own Taser?
They may submit a memorandum.
What information does the memo need for a personally owned Taser?
Model and serial number, acknowledge departments right to download data and Taser is subject to inspection, and whether certified by the training bureau staff to carry it.
Where will the copies of the memo for individual taser carry be kept?
In the department and division files.
What color do personally owned tasers. need to be?
Yellow unless it was purchased prior to July 1, 2003.
Can you use her personally owned taser cartridges?
No, only department issued cartridges will be used.
What website will tasers be entered into prior to being placed in the service?
WWW.evidence.com