Ops Orders 3.1 (SERIOUS INCIDENT POLICY)

Question 1

The objective of this policy is to……

3.1.1

Answer 1

establish a procedure regarding departmental employees involved in
serious incidents and how and to whom notifications will be made.

Question 2

Serious Incident

3.1.1

Answer 2

Involves death, serious injury (hospitalization), officer-involved shootings,
prolonged or violent tactical operations, major disaster scenes, etc.

Question 3

Primary Briefing

3.1.1

Answer 3

Conducted by the on-scene supervisor at a confidential location (i.e., inside a
building, Mobile Activity Command [MAC] Van, etc.) and will include a detailed
dissemination of the information available on the incident.

Question 4

Secondary Briefing

3.1.1

Answer 4

Conducted by a person designated by the on-scene supervisor and will be a
general information session

Question 5

In addition to other notifications made by the __1__ and/or the__2__ , the following notifications will be made by the duty commander or designee:__3__,__4__

3.1.1

Answer 5

1. duty commander
2. Communications
   Bureau
3. PLEA rep
4. PPSLA rep

Question 6

One PLEA and/or one PPSLA representative may respond to the scene and attend the __1__
conducted by a person designated by the __2__

3.1.1

Answer 6

1. secondary briefing,

2. on-scene supervisor

Question 7

The PLEA and/or PPSLA representative who responds to the scene __1__ be the
representative who __2__ represents the affected employee during the investigation.

3.1.1

Answer 7

1. will not

2. directly

Question 8

Access to the employee/s involved will be restricted to the following personnel:

3.1.1

Answer 8

• Designated supervisor or officer who accompanies the employee/s away from the
scene
• CISM personnel/chaplain
• PLEA/PPSLA representative, upon request of the employee
• General Investigations Bureau
• Professional Standards Bureau representative/s
• Incident Review Unit representative
• Family members, if appropriate

Question 9

Employees will be permitted and encouraged to contact their spouses or other family
members as soon__1__ after a serious incident

3.1.1

Answer 9

1. as practical

Question 10

Employees will be permitted to contact__1__, __2__

3.1.2

Answer 10

1. a PLEA or PPSLA representative,

2. if requested

Question 11

Prior to the investigation, conversation between the involved employee and the PLEA
and/or PPSLA representatives will __1__

3.1.2

Answer 11

1. remain within the scope of allowed representation

Question 12

PLEA and/or PPSLA contact may be by__1__ or __2__.

3.12

Answer 12

1. telephone

2. in person

Question 13

Primary Briefing - The following personnel will participate in the primary briefing:

3.1.2

Answer 13

• Assigned criminal investigators
• Phoenix police management
• County Attorney’s Office representative
• Professional Standards Bureau investigator/s and supervisor/s
• Incident Review Unit representative
• Phoenix Police Media Relations personne

Question 14

Secondary Briefing - The following personnel may participate in the secondary briefing:

3.1.2

Answer 14

• PLEA and/or PPSLA representative
• CISM coordinator or designee
• Any other interested parties who are allowed by the on-scene supervisor