Use of Force

Question 1

Use of Force
Outline

Answer 1

Policy
- Serious responsibility, respect for human rights/dignity
- Two key principles
- 3 Legal standards

Analysis
- Initial
- On scene
- Scene securement
- Statements
- Evidence

Notification

Documentation

After-Action
- Debrief
- Training

Closing

Question 2

Use of Force
Policy

Answer 2

As a Sgt. I recognize use of force is a serious responsibility and exercised judiciously with respect for human rights and dignity

Department’s policy based on two key principles:
1. Sound professional judgement
2. Force used was objectively reasonable based on totality of circumstances, within law and policy

3 legal standards to determine lawfulness:
1. 4th amendment to US constitution
2. California Penal Code 835a
3. Graham v Connor 1989
- Severity of the crime
- Immediate threat to Officers or Others
- Actively resisting or attempting to evade arrest by flight

Question 3

Use of Force
Analysis
Initital

Answer 3

• Acknowledge the call and go enroute
• Ensure adequate units on scene or enroute
• Primary concern safety (verify 11-41 enroute or staging), second preservation of scene

Question 4

Use of Force
Analysis
On-scene

Answer 4

• Safe and stabilized
• Medical Aid - Officers, Victims, Suspect (Med clearance for booking)
• Initiate ICS, COP FL, Command, Operations, Planning, Finance, Logistics

Question 5

Use of Force
Analysis
Scene securement

Answer 5

• Perimeter/Crime tape/Perimeter log
• Crowd control/Media area/Traffic control
• Bolo/APB
• Evidence preservation

Question 6

Use of Force
Analysis
Statements

Answer 6

• Don’t over react or jump to conclusions
• Officer - Keep POBR in mind, Safety statement if needed
• Witnesses
• Suspect - Miranda consideration

Question 7

Use of Force
Analysis
Evidence

Answer 7

• Assign Officer(s) for evidence collection/preservation
• Photo/video of scene
• Photo/video of injuries to anyone involved

Question 8

Use of Force
Notification

Answer 8

• Next level chain of command
• ENTAC if threshold incident
• PIO
• Felony Investigators
• ISU
• MAIT

Question 9

Use of Force
Documentation

Answer 9

• CHP 275 use of force
• CHP 288 unusual incident
• CHP 216
• CHP 180
• CHP 330 if medical aid rendered

If T/C
- 555
- 208
- 270

If Injury
- 121
- SCIFF

Question 10

Use of Force
After-Action
Debrief

Answer 10

-Critical Incident Debrief
-EAP/PEER support

Question 11

Use of Force
After-Action
Training

Answer 11

-Training example for shift briefings, training days, SROVT, officer ride-a-longs, one-one conversations

-Ensure Officers are up to date with quarterly training HPM 70.6

Question 12

Use of Force
Closing statement

Answer 12

• As a Sgt, its my responsibility to take an active role in critical and use of force incidents
• My primary concern is the safety and well being of my Officers and the public
• I want to ensure my Officers are acting within policy to prevent civil liability exposure to the Dept
• Ensure myself and my Officers are promoting the professional values and organizational values of the Dept