Critical incidents

Question 1

What is the purpose of the Critical Incidents policy?

Answer 1

To establish a procedure to assist employees involved in critical incidents.

Question 2

How does the Lexington Police Department define a critical incident?

Answer 2

Any incident where death or serious injury occurs as a result of an employee’s action.

Question 3

Who may activate the Investigative Team following a critical incident?

Answer 3

The Chief of Police, a bureau assistant chief, or Duty Commander.

Question 4

What is the responsibility of the Public Integrity Unit Team?

Answer 4

To conduct an administrative investigation of the critical incident to ensure integrity.

Question 5

Describe the role of the Police Officer Support Team (POST).

Answer 5

POST provides support and aids in managing trauma for all department employees.

Question 6

Who takes control of the scene initially in a critical incident?

Answer 6

The employee involved until an uninvolved officer arrives and assumes control.

Question 7

What is recorded on the Crime Scene Entry Log (Form #114)?

Answer 7

Each transfer of scene control.

Question 8

Who is responsible for ensuring only essential employees enter the scene?

Answer 8

The supervisor in charge of scene control.

Question 9

Which team is in charge of the scene upon arrival in a critical incident?

Answer 9

The Investigative Team.

Question 10

What should a support supervisor do after an employee is evaluated by EC at the scene?

Answer 10

Transport the employee to the Victim Advocates conference room on the third floor of police headquarters.

Question 11

What should the supervisor do if the officer utilized a weapon during the incident?

Answer 11

Instruct the officer to keep their weapon holstered.

Question 12

When is the supervisor responsible for collecting and securing the officer’s duty belt and weapons?

Answer 12

Upon arrival at headquarters.

Question 13

What should the supervisor do if the officer’s hands are contaminated with blood or bodily fluids?

Answer 13

Have EC decontaminate but make attempts to preserve evidence on clothing and hands.

Question 14

Who should the supervisor notify after a critical incident involving an officer?

Answer 14

Notify the FOP President or designee and the Police Officer Support Team (POST).

Question 15

What notifications should be made to Risk Management Services Company (RMSC) and Kentucky Division of Occupational Safety and Health Compliance (KY OSH) when applicable?

Answer 15

Ensure RMSC and KY OSH are notified.

Question 16

What should the supervisor ensure regarding post-critical incident testing?

Answer 16

Ensure post-critical incident testing is conducted per CAO Policy 7 Revised Alcohol and Drug Free Workplace Policy.

Question 17

What actions must an uninvolved supervisor take at the scene of a critical incident?

Answer 17

Direct uninvolved officers, search for weapons, secure the scene, preserve evidence, establish a Crime Scene Entry Log.

Question 18

What should supervisors do if the subject is deceased and not transported by an EC unit?

Answer 18

Take steps to shield the body from public and media view while maintaining scene integrity.

Question 19

What notifications should be made following a critical incident or other department events involving potential liability?

Answer 19

Notify Command, Personal Crimes Section lieutenant, and ensure media inquiries are directed to lead investigative agency.

Question 20

What questions should an uninvolved supervisor ask the involved employee(s) on scene?

Answer 20

The 10 recommended public safety questions specific to the situation.

Question 21

What should the first uninvolved supervisor do when arriving on scene?

Answer 21

Escort involved employee(s) away, verify BWC activation, and ask public safety questions.

Question 22

What should be done with the officer’s BWC after they have answered the public safety questions?

Answer 22

Deactivate it and assume initial custody for uploading recordings as per instructions.

Question 23

What responsibilities does the support supervisor have when an involved employee is transported by EC?

Answer 23

Accompany during transport, collect weapons, assist with contacting family, notify necessary entities, preserve evidence.

Question 24

What should the officer(s) do regarding washing hands if they are not contaminated?

Answer 24

Refrain from washing hands.

Question 25

When should the officer(s) refrain from washing their hands?

Answer 25

Unless their hands are contaminated with blood or bodily fluids.

Question 26

What is the support supervisor’s responsibility regarding the officer(s) weapon if used during the incident?

Answer 26

Instruct to keep it holstered and secure duty belt including weapons for transfer to KSP CIRT.

Question 27

Who will begin the investigation by protecting the scene and preserving evidence?

Answer 27

The department’s Personal Crimes Section and the Forensic Services Unit.

Question 28

When does the KSP CIRT assume the lead in the investigation?

Answer 28

At the conclusion of the briefing by the Personal Crimes Section lieutenant and the Forensic Services Unit supervisor.

Question 29

When is the completion of the KyOPS Crime report determined as the responsibility of KSP CIRT or a department officer?

Answer 29

By the Personal Crimes Section lieutenant in consultation with KSP CIRT.

Question 30

What is required of each department officer if KSP CIRT will be completing the initial KyOPS Crime report?

Answer 30

Responsible to complete a memorandum detailing their involvement in the incident and forward it to the Personal Crimes Section lieutenant.

Question 31

What is meant to assist supervisors during employee-involved shootings or critical incidents?

Answer 31

The Post-Shooting & Critical Incident Investigative Checklist (Form # 583).

Question 32

Who should utilize the Post-Shooting & Critical Incident Investigative Checklist (Form # 583)?

Answer 32

Every supervisor assisting with the incident.

Question 33

What should be done with the Post-Shooting & Critical Incident Investigative Checklist upon completion?

Answer 33

Supervisors should electronically forward their checklist to the Personal Crimes Section lieutenant and the Public Integrity Unit.

Question 34

What equipment should be provided to an officer if their service weapon is collected as evidence?

Answer 34

A temporary equivalent service weapon prior to the end of the officer’s shift.

Question 35

What should a supervisor ensure regarding a body-worn camera worn by an involved officer?

Answer 35

Docking the body-worn camera and uploading its recordings to the storage solution as directed.

Question 36

Who determines if the officer’s BWC should be booked into evidence after a critical incident?

Answer 36

KSP CIRT

Question 37

When can portable radios and other department-issued equipment be taken from an officer?

Answer 37

When directed by a Commander, member of the Chief’s Staff, or KSP CIRT

Question 38

What level of administrative assignment are officers placed in after a critical incident involving death or serious injury?

Answer 38

Level 1 administrative assignment

Question 39

What must officers complete before being transferred back to their regular duty assignment after a critical incident involving firearm use?

Answer 39

Firearms qualification

Question 40

When can civilian employees retain portable radios and department-issued equipment?

Answer 40

When approved by the employee’s bureau assistant chief

Question 41

Who can determine the reassignment of safety officers or civilian employees involved in a critical incident?

Answer 41

Chief of Police or designee

Question 42

In case of difficulties managing stress post-critical incident, who may recommend temporary transfer from regular duty assignment?

Answer 42

Supervisor through the chain of command

Question 43

When should post-critical incident testing be conducted?

Answer 43

Within two hours after the incident, but no later than eight hours after the incident.

Question 44

Who should be contacted for post-critical incident testing during business hours if the employee is admitted to the hospital?

Answer 44

A Concentra-UTC technician should be contacted to respond to the hospital to conduct the testing.

Question 45

What is the reporting time for a fatality to be reported to Kentucky Division of Occupational Safety and Health Compliance (KY OSH)?

Answer 45

Within 8 hours from when an employer first becomes aware of the fatality.

Question 46

Whom should the supervisor notify after a post-critical incident test has been conducted?

Answer 46

The LFUCG Health Services Advisor.

Question 47

What incidents require notifying Kentucky Division of Occupational Safety and Health Compliance (KY OSH)?

Answer 47

Employee-involved incidents such as fatalities and hospitalizations.

Question 48

How should a supervisor handle post-critical incident testing if Concentra-UTC is unable to accommodate the request during business hours?

Answer 48

Transport the involved employee to a Concentra-UTC location for testing.

Question 49

What incidents require notification to KY OSH within 72 hours?

Answer 49

Amputations, loss of eye, and hospitalizations of 1 or 2 employees.

Question 50

How soon should a supervisor notify KY OSH of 3 or more employees hospitalized?

Answer 50

Report within 8 hours of becoming aware of the incident.