Electronic control devices

Question 1

Our deputies able to carry their own ECD

Answer 1

Yes!

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Question 2

Do you have to give a verbal warning prior to using ECD

Answer 2

Yes, absent exigent circumstances and unless doing so would place an individual at risk

Question 3

How many deputies shall deploy an ECD against a subject

Answer 3

Only one deputy at a time shall deploy and ECD against a subject. If present, a second deputy shall provide cover

Question 4

How many days does a deputy or supervisor have to confirm that the defensive tactics k9 form is completed after an ECD deployment

Answer 4

7, however a supervisor has discretion to allow additional time for completing the form

Question 5

Within how many business days excluding holidays and weekends following an ECD deployment does a deputy have to contact the transaction to arrange for the ECD to be downloaded

Answer 5

3,

however, again, the supervisor has discretion to allow additional time for the deputy to report to the training section for the download but the reason will be documented in the defensive tactics form