3.110.3 Post Use of Force Investigations

Question 1

A designated officer who is not involved in the use of deadly force and whose responsibilities are to prevent discussions regarding the incident among subject officers, witness officers, witnesses, and with other individuals who arrive at the scene prior to FIT.

Answer 1

Monitor officer

Question 2

An officer’s discharge of a firearm at a person, with or without physical injury.

Answer 2

Officer involved shooting

Question 3

A series of questions to obtain information to determine if there is an immediate threat to public safety

Answer 3

Public safety statement (PSS)

Question 4

Any use of force which results in injury or complaint of injury, complaint of continuing pain, or any force greater than low-level force.

Answer 4

Reportable force

Question 5

Who will complete the use of force report on officer involved shooting or use of deadly force incidents, and when applicable, the pursuit report?

Answer 5

The Critical Incident Review Team (CIRT)

At the discretion of the CIRT lieutenant, they will also complete the use of force report when low lethality options are used.

Question 6

When will CIRT complete the firearm discharge report?

Answer 6

1. Any discharge at a person, regardless of injury
2. Negligent discharge of a firearm during a law enforcement operation
3. The discharge of any firearm (other than at a human being) which includes dog or animal shoots in self defense or to humanely euthanize. Resident officers are an exception.

Question 7

Supervisors involved in the use of force incident will not investigate other subject officers, investigative duties will be relinquished to who?

Answer 7

The next level of supervision in the officer’s chain of command.

Question 8

When investigating a use of force, third party video surveillance will be noted in Blue Team and impounded as what?

Answer 8

Evidence

Question 9

If a use of force has been alleged, but it has been determined to be unfounded, how does the supervisor document it?

Answer 9

On a citizen’s contact.

Question 10

On a use of force investigation, what will the lieutenant do?

Answer 10

Review the supervisor’s investigation and all attached documentation, to include video footage, and evidence in Blue Team to ensure accuracy and completeness.

Question 11

On an OIS, the monitor officer will:

Answer 11

1. Not talk to the officer about the facts and circumstances of the incident
2. Ensure that under no circumstances any representative be allowed to speak to or move the location of any subject or witness officer prior to a FIT supervisor’s approval
3. Ensure that subject officers and witness officers do not discuss the incident being investigated
4. Remain with the officer until the firearms countdown is completed or dismissed by a FIT supervisor.

Question 12

Who will make the final determination regarding the status of an officer being a witness or subject?

Answer 12

The ranking FIT supervisor.

Question 13

In the event a supervisor is involved in an OIS and no other supervisor is immediately available to take the PSS, who will conduct the PSS?

Answer 13

The senior officer on scene.

Question 14

Will the watch commander respond immediately to the scene of the use of deadly force?

Answer 14

Yes

Question 15

If the subject officer provides FIT with a voluntary statement and probable cause exists, FIT will complete the arrest. If the subject officer does not speak with FIT and is the only witness, who will make the decision to arrest and be responsible for completing all the arrest paperwork?

Answer 15

The subject officer

Question 16

A use of force report is required by who?

Answer 16

Each officer that uses reportable force in an incident.

Question 17

Do civilians have to complete a use of force report if they use reportable force?

Answer 17

Yes.

Question 18

Use of force reports will be completed by the end of shift and reviewed through the chain of command within ______ days.

Answer 18

30

Question 19

Can acting supervisors investigate a use of force?

Answer 19

No

Question 20

All _____________________ on a subject, regardless of visible injury, will be photographed and downloaded into blue team.

Answer 20

Reportable uses of force

Question 21

To ensure that an officer’s rights are not infringed upon and that the department is in compliance with 289, the department will conduct a deadly force investigation similar to an internal affairs investigation where the officer is identified as a _________________ until the investigation is completed.

Answer 21

Subject officer

Question 22

When practical, who should be present during the PSS?

Answer 22

The shooting officer and the supervisor.

Question 23

If multiple officers are involved in a use of force, how should the PSS be completed?

Answer 23

Separately with each officer.

Question 24

How should a PSS be documented?

Answer 24

Written down.

The PSS should not be recorded on BWC

Question 25

FIT response criteria

Answer 25

1. Any use of deadly force
2. Any incident where a department member, in the course of their duties, is a victim of a significant violent crime or sustains substantial injury
3. In-custody death
4. Other jurisdiction requests that meet FIT criteria
5. Suspect or citizen receives a substantial bodily injury or is killed in a police operation
6. Any investigation and/or incident at the request of the Sheriff or designee

Question 26

CIRT will respond to:

Answer 26

1. OIS or UOF resulting in death
2. The discharge of any firearm on duty
3. Deadly force PIT maneuvers or PIT maneuvers resulting in death or substantial bodily injury
4. Officer, while in the line of duty, is killed or sustains a substantial bodily injury, including a traffic collision
   In-custody death during a police operation or at CCDC where no clear medical issues are related to the death. CIRT will respond to in-custody suicides and attempt suicides
5. A high-risk incident, such as an active shooter or large scale civil unrest, upon the request of the sheriff

Question 27

Witness officers ____________ provide a walkthrough and an audio recorded statement as needed or directed by FIT.

Answer 27

Will

Witness officers who refuse to provide info will be deemed in violation of 8.160, obedience and insubordination

Question 28

If an OIS occurs with a commissioned officer, supervisor, or civilian weapons carrier, who ensures the completions of a drug and alcohol analysis?

Answer 28

CIRT

Question 29

The purpose of a scene walkthrough is to assist investigators with an understanding of the scene, identifying physical evidence and officer locations at the time deadly force was used. The walkthrough with the ______________ is voluntary, and it is not an interview.

Answer 29

Subject officer