HPM 100.8- CIIT Flashcards
Multidisciplinary Accident Investigation Teams should be utilized for Category A incidents, including the following:
(a) A fatal or severe injury collision involving an on-duty CHP or California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) employee, including subcontractors working on a Caltrans work project.
(b) A fatal or severe accident involving departmental aircraft or when specifically requested by the Office of Air Operations.
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There are ______ established teams, one based in each field Division.
eight
The ________ or designated alternate has the primary responsibility for determining when the CIIT shall be called. Each Division commander shall establish an SOP for CIIT utilization consistent with policy established in this manual.
Division commander
The request for CIIT assistance should be initiated through the on-duty supervisor to the Area commander or designated alternate. The Area commander shall notify the appropriate Division commander or designated alternate. With the Division commander’s or designee’s approval, the appropriate CIIT coordinator or designated alternate will contact the team leader and request the team respond to the incident scene.
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An officer’s weapon _______ be taken before a replacement weapon can be provided. Normally, the CIIT investigator will remove and/or visually inspect an involved officer’s weapon.
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Upon learning of a qualifying critical incident, the supervisor shall:
(1) Immediately notify the following:
(a) The affected commander or their alternate. When members from more than one command are involved, all affected commanders shall be notified.
(b) The law enforcement agency with the primary investigative responsibility to conduct the criminal investigation.
(2) Respond to the scene and assume incident command responsibilities.
(3) Coordinate resources with the primary investigating agency as
appropriate.
(4) Request the appropriate CIIT in accordance with the Division and Area SOP, if applicable.
(5) Ensure all first responder’s responsibilities have been completed.
(6) Provide for the safety of employees, victims, suspects, and witnesses at the
scene of the incident. Confirm that all weapons involved in the incident have been secured, regardless of whether the weapon was fired or utilized. An officer’s sidearm should be secured in its holster until a replacement weapon is available.
(7) Ensure sufficient information is obtained from the involved officer(s) and/or witness(es) to disseminate proper public safety information. (Refer to Chapter 3, paragraph 5.e.(2), of this manual.)
(8) Provide for the integrity of the scene and physical evidence by establishing a scene perimeter that is as large as practical. The perimeter should be
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established safely beyond any piece of evidence. (Refer to paragraph 6.a.[5][b].)
(a) Ensure an officer has been assigned to track and record the information indicated on the CHP 328.
(b) Evaluate and adjust the crime scene perimeter to ensure the safety, security, and confidentiality of the entire crime scene.
(9) Remove the involved employee(s) from the scene as soon as possible.
(a) Confer with a departmental CIIT investigator and the investigating agency before removing the involved employee(s) from the scene.
(b) Take the involved employee(s) to the Area office or other comfortable location affording privacy.
(c) In the case of a shooting incident, do not take the officer’s sidearm unless a replacement is available. Normally, the officer’s sidearm will be taken, inspected, and replaced by the CIIT investigator.
(d) Do not isolate the involved employee(s).
(e) Do not separate the employees when two or more are involved until it
is necessary (e.g., to obtain statements in an interview with the investigating agency or CIIT members).
(f) Do not allow allied agency personnel to interview or interrogate departmental employees involved in the incident until the primary investigator or CIIT can be consulted.
(g) Do not allow the involved employee(s) to talk to other personnel about the incident, except for a representative of their choice or a Peer Support Program volunteer.
(h) After it has been determined that evidence will not be compromised or destroyed, ensure the involved employee(s) has access to restrooms, telephone, food, drink, etc.
(i) Ensure an officer is assigned to accompany each involved employee at all times. The assigned officer is encouraged to talk to the involved employee, but not about the incident.
(10) Assign a PIO.
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(a) Ensure the media is kept outside of the crime scene area. (Leiserson v. San Diego.) If possible, designate a specific media area away from the command post for the press to meet with the designated spokesperson.
(b) Statements to the press should be made by one person, preferably the commander or a representative from the agency with investigative authority. Prior to providing a statement, the allied agency having jurisdiction and the DA should be consulted.
(11) Ensure departmental investigators assist allied agencies investigating the incident.
(12) Terminate scene activities.
(13) If applicable, retain body armor if impacted. (Refer to HPM 73.5, Uniform/Grooming and Equipment Standards, Chapter 4, Soft Body Armor.)
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In the event another agency is conducting a criminal investigation concerning the use of force by an employee, internal reports from this Department shall not be released without the concurrence of the ___________ ___________ _________
Office of Legal Affairs (OLA), ORM, and the agency conducting the criminal investigation.
All California Public Records Act requests for release of information involving a critical incident should be referred to ___
ORM
All other requests for release of information involving a critical incident, including discovery of peace officer’s personnel records pursuant to Section 1045 of the Evidence Code, commonly referred to as Pitchess Motion(s), should be coordinated with ____
OLA.
The Area commander should designate a ________ to act as a liaison with the CIIT
supervisor
The results of the investigation shall be recorded in the following reports, which will be used as the primary documents for administrative review:
(a) Critical Incident Reconstruction Report, Administrative Report. Refer to Chapter 3, Report Format and Composition, paragraph 5., of this manual.
(b) Critical Incident Noninjury Report. Refer to Chapter 3, paragraph 6., of this manual.
(c) Critical Incident Policy/Procedures Evaluation Report. Refer to Chapter 3, paragraph 7., of this manual.
(d) Memorandum of Findings. Refer to Chapter 3, paragraph 8., of this manual.
______________investigations will occur when a qualifying incident is investigated in concert with personnel from the Department and the allied agency with jurisdictional responsibility, resulting in the preparation of separate reports (criminal and administrative).
Concurrent/parallel
During interviews, special attention should be given to the respective interviewee’s state of mind at the time of the incident. All interviews ______be audio recorded.
should
Pursuant to the Bargaining Unit 5 MOU and departmental policy, before being questioned by the investigating agency for a shooting incident, the officer, at their discretion, may request to be ordered by their commander or alternate to answer questions. When the officer makes such a request, the commander or alternate shall order the officer to cooperate and answer questions. Upon receiving an order to cooperate with the investigating agency, the officer may request and is entitled to a representative of their choice. Once the commander or alternate has ordered the officer to answer questions, the person in charge of the investigation shall be immediately notified of such order.
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This policy does not preclude the officer from invoking their “Miranda Rights” if advised of those rights by the agency conducting a criminal investigation.
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