Policy Manual Flashcards
What is the Policy 300?
Use of Force
Any Officer present during a use of force that is clearly beyond which is objectively reasonable under the circumstances shall…
When in a position to do so, intercede to prevent the use of such excessive force. It should also be reported
Officers shall only use that amount of force….
That reasonably appears necessary
What is Reasonableness of force?
The force must be judged from the perspective of a reasonable officer on the scene at the time of the incident.
835(a) PC
Any peace officer that has reasonable cause to believe that the person to be arrested has committed a public offense may use reasonable force to effect the arrest, prevent escape, or overcome resistance of the person being arrested, or deemed aggressor or lose right to self-defense.
Factors to consider in a use of force situation
Conduct, under the influence, weapons, ability to resist, time and circumstances, serious offenses, training and experience, potential injury, risk of escape, other exigent circumstances.
What is non-deadly force?
Any force that is not reasonably intended to create death or serious injury
What are “Pain Compliance Techniques”
Effective in controlling a passive or actively resisting individual. Only those techniques officer has received training and appears necessary may be used.
When can an officer use the Carotid
Only officers who have successfully completed department approved training may use it. May only be used when necessary to prevent serious injury or death to an officer or other.
How often should an officer receive training in the Carotid?
Every 2 years.
What should be documented in a use of force report?
Any use of force that causes visible injury or apparent physical injury. (Type of force, reason for, description of injuries and treatment rendered.)
When should a Supervisor be notified about a possible use of force?
When force has caused physical injury, compliant of pain, application of control device, rendered unconscious, us of carotid.
All use of force incidents will be entered and tracked in what system?
IA Pro Computer System
Who is on the Deadly Force Review Board?
Captain, P&T Supervisor, Range Master and Driving Instructor (if needed)
Of the Deadly Force Review Board, how many members on the board may ask questions of the involved employee if an expressed waiver from the employee is not given?
No more than 2 board members may ask questions
What is Policy 302?
Deadly Force
When may an officer use their firearm?
- To protect self or others from imminent threat of death or serious injury.
- Effect the arrest or prevent escape of a suspected felon, when officers had PC to believe the suspect has committed or intends to commit a violent felony involving serious injury or death and officer believes there is an imminent or future potential risk of serious bodily injury or death to others if not apprehended immediately.
- To stop a dangerous animal
- Target Practice
How often will officers be trained in control devices?
CPT every 2 years
What if officers fail to demonstrate proficiency in a control device?
Officers will be provided remedial training and after 2 additional attempts if they still do not show proficiency, officer may be subject to discipline.
When can an RCB be used?
Authorized when lesser force would not reasonably appear to result in the safe control of the suspect.
What is Policy 304?
Shooting Policy
What is Policy 308?
Control Devices and Techniques
What is the minimum recommended distance for a Kinetic Energy Projectile?
10 yards
What considerations should an officer take into consideration when they have responded to an Excited Delirium situation
- Request PAFD
- If possible, keep a safe distance, evaluate, and try to gain voluntary compliance.
When may the Taser be used?
When there is an immediate threat of violence or force upon an officer with the ability to carry out.
When using a Kinetic Energy Projectile, what areas should be avoided on a persons body?
Head, neck, groin, spine, unless there is a life threatening
How many taser cartridges should an officer carry on their person while on duty?
2 taser cartridges
Unless it is impractical or it would endanger the officer what should be given prior to the activation of a Taser?
A Verbal and visual warning (laser dot)
What areas on a person’s body should be avoided when activating a Taser?
Head, neck, groin and chest
An Officer should not apply more than ___ 5 second cycles when using a taser.
No more than 3
The Taser will not be used on…
Subjects who are passively resisting.
What is Policy 309?
Taser X26
Who should officers avoid using the Taser on?
Pregnant, elderly, juveniles under 14 years old, handcuffed / restrained individuals, sprayed with flammable chemical agent, close to a body of water or are wet, positioned or are actively falling or operating a vehicle.
How often shall officers be trained in using the Taser?
Initial training is 16 hours and annually after that.
What is an “Officer Involved Incident?”
- Firearm discharge which causes death or injury
- Intentional use of any deadly or dangerous weapon which causes death or injury likely to produce death
- Intentional act which causes death or injury likely to produce death
- Any death of a person while in custody
What is “Proximate Cause?”
Cause which in a natural and continuous sequence, produces the injury and without which the injury would have not occurred.
Name 4 types of Officer involved investigations.
Criminal of incident, Criminal of officer, Civil and Administrative
What is a vehicle pursuit?
An event involving one or more law enforcement officers attempting to apprehend a suspect who is attempting to avoid arrest while operating a motor vehicle by using high speed driving or other evasive tactics.
What does “failure to yield” refer to?
Actions of a vehicle operator who fails to stop or respond to the emergency light(s) and siren of a law enforcement vehicle
When may a pursuit be initiated?
- Officer witnesses a violent felony
- When they reasonably believe driver or occupants have committed a violent felony
- DUI
- Brandishing a weapon
How many law enforcement vehicles should be in a pursuit?
3 Vehicles = 2 patrol units and 1 supervisor
Name 5 vehicle pursuit intervention techniques
- Blocking
- Boxing in
- PIT
- Ramming
- Roadblocking
How often shall officers be trained in the Pursuit policy?
Annually
Who is the “dominate aggressor?”
The dominate aggressor is the person determined to be the most significant, rather than the first aggressor.
What is Policy 310?
Officer Involved Incidents
What is the definition of “Abuse?”
Intentionally or recklessly causing or attempting to cause bodily injury, or placing another person in reasonable apprehension of imminent serious bodily injury
What is the definition of a “Cohabitant?”
Two unrelated adults persons living together for a period of time, resulting in some permanency of relationship (includes same sex)
What is the definition of “Domestic Violence?”
Abuse committed against a person who is a spouse, former spouse, cohabitant, former cohabitant, or a person with whom the suspect has had a child or is having or has had a dating or engagement relationship (same sex included)
A type of restraining order issued by a judge or commissioner at any time and is intended to function as a temporary order if a person is in immediate and present danger of Domestic Violence
Emergency Protective Order (EPRO)`
What is Policy 314?
Vehicle Pursuits
When can firearms be returned to a party involved in domestic violence?
Firearms will be seized when in plain sight, consent or other lawful search. In no event will they be returned within 48 hours.
Name 3 types of searches
- Valid Search warrant
- exigent circumstances
- consent
Evidence or contraband located in “plain view” may be seized if…..
May be seized if viewed from lawful location, there is PC to believe it is involved in criminal activity and location can be legally accessed.
How many officers should serve Search Warrants, Parole and Probation searches
4 officers (more or less with approval)
How long can a juvenile be held under W&I 602?
No longer than 6 hours.
How soon must a juvenile be allowed to make a phone call when taken into custody?
1 hour
How many phone calls can a juvenile make while in custody? Who must they be too?
3 phone calls to a parent, guardian, relative, employer or an attorney
What is a Non-secure Detention in regards to Juveniles?
An unlocked room or open area. They may be handcuffed, but not to stationary objects. Shall receive constant personal visual supervision.
When can a juvenile be placed in secure detention?
14 and older and presents a serious security risk to harm self or others.
What policy is 320?
Domestic Violence
How long can a juvenile be placed in secure detention?
30 minutes
Juveniles in police custody shall…
Officer shall complete Juvenile Detention Log and shall check on the juvenile every 30 minutes.
How soon must notification be made with a licensing office when there is a report of child abuse from a listed facility.
24 hours
A child abuse report shall always be written when…
There is suspected/substantiated abuse, unfounded abuse neglect/endangerment, or any act which results in a non-accidental injury.
What does CACI stand for?
Child Abuse Central Index
What is the procedure for a person whose name was placed in the CACI get it removed?
- Any person whose name was placed on it as a result of an investigation
- ISD supervisor will serve as the hearing officer
- Unsubstantiated or inconclusive findings are not sufficient to have name removed.
- If hearing officer finds the allegations unfounded they can forward a request for the persons name to be removed to the DOJ
How many days does an employee have to grieve a written reprimand?
10 days
How soon must an employee inform the department of a new address, phone number or marital status.
24 hours
What policy is 322?
Search and Seizures
What is the definition of an “Attended Death?”
Circumstances indicate death resulted from natural causes. If the decedent saw physician within the last 20 days and the physician is willing to sign the death certificate
What is the definition of an “Unattended Death?”
deceased has not seen his physician within the last 20 days prior to death.
Officers can not search a dead body except when…
An officer is permitted to search the body of a person killed in a traffic collision for the purpose of locating a donor card. If located the Coroner will be promptly notified.
MAV may only be viewed when….
- Preparation of written reports or follow-up
- Supv/Mgmt investigation of officer misconduct or mitigation of a citizen complaint.
- Dept. employee participating in official investigation with supv approval
- Preparation for court
- Authorized personnel during discovery process
- For purpose of training value
When may an arrested subjects vehicle be left at a scene?
- Vehicle not used to further the crime
- Owner present and will/able to take control
- Owners request it to be left
- Traffic related warrant arrest
What policy is 324?
Juveniles Procedures
What policy is 328?
Discriminatory Harassment
What policy is 330?
Child Abuse Reporting
What is policy 340?
Disciplinary Policy
What is policy 360?
Death Investigation
What policy is the Mobile Audio Video (MAV)?
446
What is the Vehicle Towing policy?
510
