GM 501-504 Flashcards
GM 501 RESPONSE TO RESISTANCE
Officers ______ use only the level of force necessary to accomplish a lawful police objective. At any time force is necessary, the officer shall apply the level of force _________ for the situation.
shall
reasonable
GM 501 RESPONSE TO RESISTANCE
The Department also requires ______________ to respond to the scene of a Use of Force incident, review all Blue Team Use of Force/Show of Force entries and ensure the application of force conforms to departmental policy and procedures. Supervisors are not required to respond to incidents only involving a ______________.
supervisors
Show of Force
GM 501 RESPONSE TO RESISTANCE
The application of force must be ___________________________ to achieving a level of control that given the context cannot be obtained through the use of other alternatives.
reasonable and commensurate
GM 501 RESPONSE TO RESISTANCE
The San Antonio Police Department places greater value on human life than on the protection of property; therefore, the use of deadly force strictly to protect property interests is ___________________.
not allowed
GM 501 RESPONSE TO RESISTANCE
Any officer present and observing another officer using force that is clearly beyond that which is reasonable under the circumstances shall, when in a position to do so, safely intercede to prevent the use of such excessive force. Officers shall immediately report these observations to a _____________.
supervisor
GM 501 RESPONSE TO RESISTANCE
Prisoners exposed to OC spray/gel, will be observed by an officer for ____ minutes to ensure the prisoner does not require medical attention. If, in the officer or supervisor’s opinion, the prisoner appears to be in severe pain, discomfort, or exhibits unusual symptoms such as unconsciousness, profuse sweating, chest pain or slow, shallow breathing, the officer shall immediately request _____ to the scene.
45
EMS
GM 501 RESPONSE TO RESISTANCE
Justification for the use of deadly force is determined by the facts ___________________ by the officer at the time the deadly force is employed.
known or perceived
GM 501 RESPONSE TO RESISTANCE
A firearm is discharged with the intent to stop a ______________.
course of conduct
GM 501 RESPONSE TO RESISTANCE
The decision to deploy or use a shoulder weapon will be dependent upon the actions of the subject, the threat facing the officer or other persons and the ______________________________ surrounding the incident.
totality of circumstances
GM 501 RESPONSE TO RESISTANCE
As soon as practical, an officer will immediately notify the ____________________ of a shoulder weapon discharge and advise on whether there are any hits or injuries.
Communications Unit
GM 501 RESPONSE TO RESISTANCE
Improper handling or inappropriate uses of a shoulder weapon will result in ______________________.
remedial or disciplinary action
GM 501 RESPONSE TO RESISTANCE
The discharging of a firearm in order to destroy an animal, in accordance with GM Procedure 605, Subsection .02F, will be documented as a ________________________.
Blue Team Firearm Discharge entry
GM 501 RESPONSE TO RESISTANCE
Each officer who points a firearm at an individual during an incident which requires them to complete a __________________.
Blue Team Show of Force entry
GM 501 RESPONSE TO RESISTANCE
The Blue Team Use of Force or Show of Force entry shall be completed before the officer ends their ______________ on the day the use of force incident occurred, or as otherwise directed by the ____________________________.
tour of duty
handling supervisor
GM 501 RESPONSE TO RESISTANCE
Request a UEDI to photograph the person who had the force, as listed above in this section 12.A.1.a-f, used against them. If a UEDI is unavailable a Crime Scene Unit Investigator shall be requested. In their absence, the __________________ will take the photos.
responding supervisor
GM 501 RESPONSE TO RESISTANCE
As soon as possible, but no later than ________________ after the force incident, conduct a preliminary review the DME and reports.
5 calendar days
GM 501 RESPONSE TO RESISTANCE
As soon as possible, but no later than __________________ after the Use of Force force incident, forward the Blue Team entry through the Chain of Command for review and approval.
15 calendar days
GM 501 RESPONSE TO RESISTANCE
Procedural violations identified by the supervisor will be handled in accordance with GM Procedure 303, Disciplinary Procedures. Supervisors shall ______________ the force entry in Blue Team into a Line or Formal incident and route the line complaint disposition reports or formal preliminary complaint investigation reports utilizing Blue Team through the chain of command.
duplicate
GM 501 RESPONSE TO RESISTANCE
Supervisors responding to incidents where officers are working out of their regular assignment will perform the initial review/approval of the officer’s Blue Team Use of Force force entry. The supervisor will then forward the Blue Team force entry to the responding supervisor’s chain of command and courtesy copy the involved officer’s ________________________________. The responding supervisor’s chain of command will be responsible for approving the entry and forwarding through the chain of command in Blue Team.
Unit Director and Station/Section Commander
GM 501 RESPONSE TO RESISTANCE
The Unit/Shift Director receiving a Blue Team force entry, shall As soon as possible, but no later than ________________ after the force incident, forward the Blue Team entry through the Chain of Command for review and approval.
25 calendar days
GM 501 RESPONSE TO RESISTANCE
The Station/Section Commander receiving a Blue Team force entry shall As soon as possible, but no later than ____________________ from the force incident, forward the Blue Team entry to Internal Affairs, or the Division Commander if an ECD was deployed with contact.
35 calendar days
GM 501 RESPONSE TO RESISTANCE
As a result of a force incident in which multiple officers from different patrol shifts/units are required to enter a force incident into Blue Team. The involved officer(s) shall, immediately following the incident and prior to returning back in service, fill out, the Blue Team force incident and forward it to the __________________________________.
assigned supervisor who made the scene or assigned supervisor
GM 501 RESPONSE TO RESISTANCE
The Chief’s Use of Force Review Board will meet __________ and review the ___________ reports generated by Blue Team.
monthly
Monthly
GM 501 RESPONSE TO RESISTANCE
The Use of Force Review Board will include a ___________ as a chairperson and two members from the rank of ____________. The members will be empaneled for six months (January - June and July - December), following the same schedule as the Complaint and Administrative Review Board.
Captain
Lieutenant
GM 501 RESPONSE TO RESISTANCE
The supervisory officer receiving a notification/request for clarification of details or corrections shall ensure the corrections/clarifications are completed within _______________________ and resubmitted via Blue Team to the Internal Affairs Unit.
5 calendar days
GM 501 RESPONSE TO RESISTANCE
The officer receiving a notification/request for clarification of details or corrections from a supervisor shall complete the corrections prior to the officer’s ____________ of the day notified, or as otherwise directed by the supervisor. The entry will be resubmitted via Blue Team to that supervisor.
end of shift
GM 501 RESPONSE TO RESISTANCE
A force entry, where an identified policy violation was found while the incident is being reviewed, will be ______________ into a Line or Formal complaint
duplicated
GM 501 RESPONSE TO RESISTANCE
If a policy violation was found during an incident in which an officer was working outside of his assigned shift or found during an incident involving multiple officers from multiple units/shifts, the supervisory officer assigned to the force incident will conduct the preliminary investigation, duplicate the force entry into the appropriate incident type and forward the new incident with his findings to the officer’s ________________ for follow up. The supervisor will copy his immediate _________________ for informational purposes only.
chain of command
chain of command
GM 502 WARRANTLESS ARREST, SEARCHES, AND SEIZURES.
