Use of Force tools and tactics

Question 1

When can OC spray not be used?

Answer 1

1. In medical facility unless specifically authorized by the Sheriff or his designee
2. To be used as punishment or as a retaliation by the deputy

Question 2

When are the 5 times OC spray can be used?

Answer 2

1. The deputy must have a reason to believe that the individual is about to commit a crime or the deputy feels that the use of OC spray will prevent the person from injuring him/herself, deputies or others
2. When a person engages in physical resistance or assaultive behavior or indicates by word or deed that they are about to do so
3. OC can be used to effect a lawful seizure or arrest
4. On vicious or aggressive animals when those animals interfere with the safety of deputies or citizens
5. In a protest or demonstration situation when authorized by an incident commander as part of a crowd control strategy

Question 3

What is to happen after OC spray has been used?

Answer 3

1. All suspects should be handcuffed as soon as possible.
2. A supervisor will be notified
3. The offender should receive proper decontamination as soon as reasonably possible and if necessary further medical treatment

Question 4

Who can remove contact lenses on a person sprayed with OC?

Answer 4

Only qualified medical personnel

Question 5

Who needs to be decontaminated in a crowd control situation?

Answer 5

Only persons taken into custody and person who are contaminated and voluntarily leave the dispersion zone may be offered decontamination

Question 6

When is a baton considered non-deadly force?

Answer 6

When used on areas of a subjects body that are unlikely to cause death or serious bodily injury

Question 7

When is a baton considered deadly force?

Answer 7

If intentionally applied to areas of the subjects body that are recognized as likely to cause serious bodily injury or death.

Question 8

How should handcuffs be placed?

Answer 8

with the subjects hands behind them, palms out unless physical impairment, injury, pr other exigent circumstances prevent this method

Question 9

When should handcuffs be removed?

Answer 9

Not until the subject is secured in the detention facility

Question 10

How will a knife be carried?

Answer 10

In an inconspicuous manner so that no more then 1 1/2 inches of the handle Is visible and no portion of the blade shall be visible

Question 11

How long can fix blades be?

Answer 11

No more than 3”

Question 12

Where will a taser be carried?

Answer 12

On the opposite side of the handgun

Question 13

When will a taser be used?

Answer 13

1. When a non-deadly force option is reasonable to stop a physical threat, including but not limited to threats to officer safety and threats to the safety of others
2. Against aggressive animals

Question 14

When will a taser not be used?

Answer 14

1. Subject who submits peacefully and complies with lawful commands
2. A subject is merely expressing verbal disagreement or verbal threats without the ability and/or opportunity to carry out those threats
3. A subject that is saturated with or in the presence of any flammable gasses or liquids
4. In houses where flammable materials or gasses are suspected

Question 15

Except in situations where a deputy is facing an imminent risk of serious bodily injury or death, Tasers will bot be used on people who:

Answer 15

1. Are believed to be pregnant
2. Have obvious infirmities which deputies should reasonably believe would render the subject unable to provide a significant physical threat
3. Subjects in an elevated position who may incur serious injury in an uncontrolled fall

Question 16

Who can remove taser probes

Answer 16

By a certified taser user unless in sensitive tissue areas

Question 17

What 2 reports are to be done when a taser is used?

Answer 17

1. Use of force report.

2. Incident report

Question 18

What is to be done after a taser is deployed?

Answer 18

1. Deployed cartridges, probes and wires in an operational deployment will be collected and handled as evidence
2. Probes that have been removed forth skin will be treated as Bio-Hazard “sharps” They should be placed point down into the expanded cartridge bores secured and logged as evidence.
3. Photographs will be taken of any injuries, punctures, or skin irritations that occurred as a result of the taser deployment and will be placed into evidence

Question 19

When should spike strips not be deployed?

Answer 19

1. To terminate pursuits involving motorcycles, other 2 wheeled vehicles, three wheelers or any vehicle transporting flammable or hazardous materials
2. Roadways bounded by steep descending embankments
3. Areas of special events or activities
4. Curves or locations where safety of oncoming traffic cannot be ensured
5. Construction zones or highway work zones