Reportable force incidents policy

Question 1

Supervisors will respond without necessary delay to all potential reportable uses of force. (true/false)

Answer 1

True.

Question 2

Who must approve the exception to a Use of Force Report in Blue Team not being completed by the end of shift?

Answer 2

A supervisor.

Question 3

What are the ten (10) Use of Force Options that require a Use of Force Report to be completed by the involved officer?

Answer 3

1. Any use of force which is required to overcome subject resistance to gain compliance that results in injury, complaint of injury, or complaint of continuing pain.
2. Any takedown which causes injury or verbal complaint of injury.
3. Use of OC spray.
4. LVNR. (levels 1-3)
5. Use of an ECD or Spark Display.
6. Baton Takedowns, strikes and jabs.
7. Emty had strikes, punches and kicks.
8. Use of a low lethality shotgun (five yards or greater).
9. A citizen or person arrested complains that an injury has been inflicted as the result of the use of force.
10. PIT (used, attempted or declared.)

Question 4

Who completes Use of Force Reports when deadly force is used or force that results in death?

Answer 4

CIRT.

Question 5

Which incidents require a Firearm Discharge Report? (5)

Answer 5

1. Accidental discharge of a firearm during a law enforcement operation.
2. A firearm discharge resulting in death or serious bodily injury.
3. a non-injury or property damage intentional discharge of a firearm incident(which includes discharging at anything other than a person, such as a dog).
4. When shots are fired outside the firearm’s range, excluding off-duty situations such as hunting or participating in competitive shooting. When a firearm is discharged at a human and/or an animal in self-defense or to humanely euthanize an animal, CIRT will complete the Firearm Discharge Report.
5. When a resident officer discharges a firearm at an animal either in self-defense or to humanely euthanize the animal, the resident officer will complete the Firearm Discharge Report.