Firearm Discharge Situations

Question 0

MOVING VEHICLES
Disabling a vehicle by use of a firearm will only be attempted by units specially trained in and equipped for this tactic and only under _____ circumstances. Officers who utilize a firearm against a vehicle or operator of a vehicle must meet the same standards established in 202.1.1 (a) above.
(a) Officers _____ exercise good judgment and will not place themselves in the path of a moving vehicle since doing so may increase the likelihood of having to resort to the use of deadly force.
(b) Unless it reasonably appears that it would endanger officers or the public, officers will move out of the path of any approaching vehicle.
(c) When encountering a vehicle being operated in a _____ manner, officers may leave a position of cover only:
1. to utilize an avenue of escape
2. move to a position of better cover, or
3. if the need to apprehend the suspect outweighs the danger that the apprehension would impose to the officer or any other person.
(d) This is not intended to restrict an officer’s right to use deadly force directed at the operator of a vehicle when it is reasonably _____ that the vehicle is being used as a weapon against the officer or others.

Answer 0

extraordinary; shall; threatening; perceived

Question 1

Firearm Discharge Situations

3. In the event force is used against an animal by an officer and the animal is injured or there is a reasonable belief the animal was injured, regardless of whether visible injury exists, officers _____ make a reasonable attempt to ensure the animal receives care for its’ injuries. This may include but is not limited to:
   (a) Contacting the owner to arrange private treatment in an appropriate time frame.
   (b) Contacting Animal Control to have the animal collected and treated
   (c) Arranging transport of the animal to a veterinary facility
   (d) Transporting the animal to a veterinary facility

Answer 1

shall

Question 2

REPORTING A FIREARM DISCHARGE FOR THE HUMANE DESTRUCTION OF A SERIOUSLY INJURED ANIMAL
Supervisors who approves the destruction shall:
1. Add a comment in the CAD call notating their notification and _____.
2. Send _____ notifications with the incident report number prior to the end of the tour of duty to the:
(a) Involved employee’s chain of command up to the commander.
3. Review the primary reporting employees’ incident report and add a Versadex _____ to the report to document they were notified, if they responded to the scene, and whether they have reviewed the incident

Answer 2

approval; e-mail; case note