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Use of Force and Vehicle Pursuit Annual 5-Year Statistical Report 2019-2023 Flashcards

1
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In February 2012 the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) created the ______________ to provide an ongoing review process for all issues surrounding the use of deadly force by officers.

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Office of Internal Oversight (OIO)

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In the years since the inception of OIO what bureau has it evolved in to?

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Internal Oversight and Constitutional Policing Bureau (IOCP)

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The IOCP Bureau consists of what 3 sections?

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Critical Incident Review Team (CIRT)
Force Investigation Team (FIT)
Office of Internal Oversight (OIO)

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The mission of the 3 sections (CIRT,FIT,OIO) align with the LVMPD’s mission of providing exceptional services in partnership with the community by:

1) Conducting thorough reviews of use of force and other high-risk incidents
2) Providing essential and timely feedback to identify ________ needs and providing accurate and _________ criminal investigations related to a department member’s use of deadly force.

A

training/unbiased

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The force investigation model used by LVMPD is one of __________, critical self-analysis that results in adjustments to tactics, training and policy within the department.

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continuous

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As part of the LVMPD’s commitment to the community, the department recognizes the obligation to _________, _________ and publicly report data on use of force incidents and vehicle pursuits.

A

document, analyze

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The IOCP Bureau’s Use of Force and Vehicle Pursuit Annual 5-year Statistical Report reflects the departments continued efforts in _________, _________, building community trust and enhancing overall police

A

accountability, transparency

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LVMPD engages in vehicle pursuits to arrest offenders when necessary to protect citizens and their rights. Vehicle pursuits are hazardous and will only be authorized for _________ or _________.

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A violent felony offense or if the suspect presents a clear and immediate danger to the public

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Decisions made by the pursuing units and monitoring supervisors who authorize the vehicular pursuit will have the primary goal of ___________.

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Assuring the safety of innocent citizens, officers, and, when possible, those who are fleeing.

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When considering acceptable pursuit speeds, the need for _____________ must outweigh the _________ created by the vehicle pursuit itself.

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Immediate apprehension, dangers

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The information in the report helps identify emerging trends and training. In 2023 some areas of improvement focused on effective in-person and radio communication, use of low lethality shotgun and 40mm specialty impact weapon (40mm) against a subject armed with a deadly weapon. What other (3) areas did this report address in 2023 ?

A

1) Command and Control
2) Vehicle pursuits and safe driving
3) Handcuffing procedures and the monitoring of subjects in LVMPD custody

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According to this report what percentage of subjects were armed that resulted in OIS’S over the 5 reported years?

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96%

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There has been an increase in subjects armed with what type of weapon?

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Knife/Sharp Instrument

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What was the tenure range (in years) of most officers involved in OIS’s?

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1-5 years

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K-9 has an average effectiveness of _____% over the 5 year period.

A

99

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What is the most commonly used force type over the 5 reported years?

A

Empty Hand Tactics

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What was the average time (minutes) a vehicle pursuit lasted

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5 minutes or less

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In comparison to the amount of vehicle stops conducted by LVMPD, what percentage of these stops resulted in vehicle pursuits?

A

0.0307% (70)

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What classification of crime (M,GM,F) were most pursuits initiated from?

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Felony

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In 2023 LVMPD made changes to the Departments Use of Force policy by updating what 3 sections?

A

1) Prisoner Restraint Chair
2) Vehicle Containment Technique (VCT)
3) Drawing, Exhibiting or Placing a Handgun/Shotgun/Rifle

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LVMPD also made changes to the Vehicular Pursuit Policy. Explain some of the changes. (Including areas that were changes, rewritten and clarifications 4 of them)

A

Supervisor Monitoring
Number of approved officers and evaluating conditions to continue the pursuit.
Pursuit Intervention Devices/Technique section was rewritten
Clarification added for Radio Procedures and Bubble tactics

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By working with community members coupled with information garnered in this report, LVMPD will ensure __________ tactics are used, ______ training is enforced and current policies and procedures are followed by employees

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standardized/ongoing

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Out of the 10 OIS’s in 2023 how many involved Supervisor Incident Management?

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(8) which is a 9-percentage point increase compared to 2022

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When properly utilized, which pursuit intervention techniques may bring about the safe resolution of police pursuits under controlled conditions?

A

1) Blocking
2) PIT
3) Stop sticks

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Officers must remain mindful that they derive their _______ from the community and that unreasonable force degrades the legitimacy of that authority.

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authority

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During the 5-year period from 2019-2023, in what two manners were vehicle pursuits most commonly concluded?

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Discontinued by law enforcement or when the vehicle was involved in an accident

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Each OIS incident results from a unique set of circumstances. With this in mind, the department conducts a thorough review of each OIS incident. What is the goal of these reviews?

A

Identify areas of improvement for the involved officers and overall department policy, practices and training

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The decision to pursue is often made under difficult, unpredictable and rapidly changing circumstances. For those reasons, the requirement for ________ and ________ by a supervisor for a pursuit is the cornerstone of the department’s pursuit philosophy.

A

Immediate control and authorization

29
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In 2023 what percentage of OIS’s resulted from a CFS?

A

90%
10% was from officer-initiated stops

30
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Body worn cameras (BWC) are a valuable tool for promoting ________, ________ and ________ in policing by recording citizen contacts with officers.

A

Professionalism, public trust and transparency

31
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BWCs are effective in capturing video and audio evidence for use in ______ ______ and ______ ______.

A

Criminal prosecutions and internal investigations

32
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In 2023 what percentage of OIS’s from CFS were from violent calls compared to non-violent calls?

A

50%

33
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In the current 5-year reporting period, what type of violent CFS resulted in a majority of the OIS’s

A

Person with a gun (40%)
Followed by Assault/Battery with a gun (20%)

34
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What is the IOCP’s vision and how is it accomplished?

A

To significantly reduce deadly force incidents. This is accomplished by providing a continuous critical review to be more accountable to the community.

35
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For the 5-year reporting period which area command had the highest percentage of OIS’s?

A

SEAC (30%)

36
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What was the most common time frame for OIS’s to occur in 2023 and over the 5 year reporting period?

A

2000-2359
(2023 50%)
(2019-2023 36%)

37
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What is the IOCP cycle of accountability and transparency after an OIS?

A

1) OIS occurs
2) On-scene public field briefing
3) media release of involved officers information 48 hrs later
4) 72-hr Executive Staff Briefing by FIT
5) 72-hr post-incident media brief by Undersheriff or designee
6) 1 week CIRT briefing to Executive Staff
7) Captain, Director and Lieutenant’s briefing
8) Subject Matter Expert (SME) briefing by CIRT
9) 1 month follow-up briefing by CIRT
10) Return to duty training for involved members
11) Return to duty board
12) CIRP (UFRB/TRB)
13) Police Fatality Public Fact-Finding Review (PFPFFR)(if OIS is fatal) called for by the prosecutor
14) Publication of key CIRP (UFRB/TRB) findings and conclusions (OIO Summary Review)

38
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According to the 5-year report what was the average timeframe between OIS’s?

A

45% of them occurred between 0-15 days.

39
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What is the sole purpose of the Critical Incident Review Process (CIRP), comprised of the Use of Force Review Board (UFRB) and the Tactical Review Board (TRB)?

A

To conduct a comprehensive administrative review of the tactics utilized by all involved department members, as well as decision-making, department policy and procedure compliance, training, supervision, and the use of deadly force in these incidents.

40
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The prospect of a favorable outcome is often enhanced when________ become involved in the management of the overall response to a potentially violent encounter by coordinating officers’ tactical actions.

A

supervisors

41
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In the 5-year reporting period, what weapon was most frequently used and what distance range was the average?

A

Handgun/0-25 feet

42
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At times, de-escalation may mean the timely and appropriate use of a _______ force option to mitigate a later need to use __________ force. In some instances, officers may utilize multiple force options.

A

Lower/Greater

43
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Force situations are dynamic and require an officer to _______ ________ the subjects actions to determine, based on policy, training, and experience, which use of force option will de-escalate the situation and bring it under control in a safe manner

A

continually assess

44
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Officers will modify their _______ __ _________ in relation to the amount of resistance offered by a subject

A

Level of Control

45
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Over the 5 year period, when a rifle was used during an OIS, it was commonly fired 28% of the time at a distance of _____ feet and 28% of the time at a distance over ____ feet

A

0-25 / 100

46
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Over the 5 year period, when a ________ was used, the average distance ranged from ____ to ____ feet

A

8/41

47
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The average number of shots fired per OIS during the 5 year period was ____ shots

A

10

48
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During the 5 year period, in relation to all tools used during an OIS incident, the most tools used were the ______ accounting for 32%, followed by the ______ accounting for 19%

A

ECD/ PIT Precision Intervention Technique

49
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What is the mission of the Sheriff’s Multi-Cultural Advisory Council (MMAC)?

A

To serve as a resource for LVMPD in developing and understanding diversity awareness and cultural competence among its staff; and to assist the department in providing a respectful, safe, reliable, trustworthy and responsive service with integrity to a diverse population.

50
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During the 5 year reporting period, _____ officers sustained an injury related to an OIS incident

A

16

51
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Approximately ______% of officers who discharged their weapons in the 5 year period, had a previous OIS over the course of their career

A

15

52
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Clearly, not every potential violent confrontation can be de-escalated, but officers do have the ability to impact the direction and the outcome of many situations based on their ________ ________ and the ________ they choose to employ

A

Decision Making/Tactics

53
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The level of force administered by an officer must be carefully controlled and should not be more than __________ __________ to overcome the physical harm threatened.

A

Objectively Reasonable

54
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___________ force is any use of force which results in injury or complaint of injury, complaint of continual pain, any use of force greater than low level force

A

Reportable

55
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A ________________ is required by each officer who uses reportable force in an incident

A

Use of Force Report

56
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The Department investigates and reviews all reportable use of force incidents to determine the ______________ of the application of force and to address any performance or misconduct issues

A

appropriateness

57
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In choosing a force option, officers will consider the nature and __________________

A

Severity of the crime

58
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In a confrontation, an officer will _________ ___________ their response and adjust any use of force accordingly based upon the level of resistance encountered.

A

Continually Reassess

59
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Use of force reports reflected that _______ _______ _______ were the predominant tool used to gain compliance from subjects.

A

Empty Hand Tactics

60
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______ stops and ________ stops continue to account for a sizable portion of police related non deadly use of force incidents

A

Vehicle/Pedestrian

61
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Over a 5 year period, the subject of a police related non deadly use of force incident were predominantly _____. which accounted for 84% of non deadly use of force for the 5 year period

A

Male

62
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In a 5 year period, the average non deadly use of force was utilized by _____ officers 95% of the time

A

Male

63
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In a 5 year period, ____% of officers involved in a non deadly use of force were classified as POII

A

75%

64
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In a 5 year period the majority of officers involved in non deadly use of force incidents have an average tenure of _____ to _____ years tenure

A

1/5

65
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A

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