3.110.3 Post Use of Force Investigations

Question 1

Public Safety Statement is a series of questions to determine an __________ ________ __ __________ ________.

Answer 1

Immediate threat to public safety.

Question 2

Reportable Force

Answer 2

Any force resulting in injury, complaint of injury, complaint of continuing pain. Any force GREATER than low-level force.

Question 3

Department reviews all use of force for
1.
2.
3.

Answer 3

1. Appropriateness
2. Performance Issues
3. Misconduct

Question 4

Use of Force Report will be completed by end of shift and reviewed through the chain of command within 30 days.

Answer 4

TRUE

Question 5

Levels of force requiring a Use of Force Report

Answer 5

Baton Strikes
Canine Bites
OC Spray
ECD (Probe/Touch)
Low Lethality (40MM)
Force w/ Vehicle
Firearm (Rifle, Shotgun)
Rifle Deployment (Not SPR)
Restraint Chair

Question 6

CIRT will complete the Use of Force Reports for

Answer 6

• OIS
• Deadly Force
• Projectile Weapons (CIRT LT)
• Pursuit Reports for Deadly Force w/ Vehicle

Question 7

CIRT will complete the Firearms Discharge Report for:

Answer 7

• ANY discharge at person
• Negligent discharge during police operations
• Discharge other than human (dog/animal shoots) RESIDENT EXEMPT

Question 8

ALL reportable force, regardless of injury will be

Answer 8

• photographed and downloaded into Blue Team.

Question 9

Justification for Use of Force will include:

1. 2.
   3.
   4.

Answer 9

• Level of resistance/force applied
• Tool/tactic, effectiveness
• Eight (8) objectively reasonable factors
• Each application MUST be separately justified.

Question 10

Use of Force w/ Vehicle

• Blocking
• Pinching
• PIT

Answer 10

• Contact w/ damage reported as a TRAFFIC ACCIDENT and VEHICLE INCIDENT REPORT (UOF not required).
• Requires a UOF Report. Contact or collision documented by Traffic and Vehicle Incident Report
• Traffic officers will respond to assist with the traffic investigation.

Question 11

A supervisor will respond WITHOUT DELAY to an incident in which REPORTABLE FORCE is used. Deadly force or substantial injury, notifications to FIT.

For non-deadly force investigations, supervisor responsibilities:

Answer 11

• Conduct investigation by interviewing subjects, officer(s), witnesses and medical personnel.
• Ensure photographs are taken of subjects, scene, involved officers and evidence.
• Place in Blue Team.
• Review Body Worn Camera video.
• Check the surrounding area for video surveillance.
• Review all applicable reports for accuracy and completeness.

Question 12

During review of Use of Force, supervisor will make a determination for _______________ and ______________.

Answer 12

appropriateness
adherence to policy

Inappropriate UOF force will be routed through chain of command to decide if Statement of Complaint is necessary

Document training deficiencies/how corrected

Question 13

When the ECD is used:
1.
2.

Answer 13

1. Data records is uploaded to Blue Team
2. All probes, wires, cartridges are impounded

Accidental discharge do not impound unless injury

Question 14

For non-deadly use of force investigated by member’s chain, lieutenant

Answer 14

• review supervisor’s investigation
• attached documentation
• video
• accuracy and completeness

Bureau commander - Use of Force Administrative Review - 30 days

Question 15

When firearm use, deadly force, negligent discharge or force resulting in death or substantial injury, officers will:

1.
2.
3.

Answer 15

• Ensure life safety
• Scene safe and secure
• Notify Dispatch
  a) Medical and injuries (if any)
  b) suspect description and location

Question 16

On a static scene involving Use of Deadly Force, officers should not _____________, __________, _______________ or ________________________.

Answer 16

modify, load or unload any firearm used prior to countdown.

modify their attire to include the positioning of their BWC.

Question 17

First arriving supervisor on OIS, use of deadly force will:

Answer 17

• act as the incident commander UNTIL relieved.
• Ensure medical attention
• Crime scene safe and secure
• Removal of unauthorized persons/inner perimeter
• Ensure notifications made through Dispatch
• Coordinate search for suspects
• Identification and isolation of witnesses
• Subject officers are separated and assigned a witness officer
• Do not discuss facts and circumstances
• Representatives allowed to speak to or move any subject or witness PRIOR TO FIT
• Remain with the officer until firearm countdown or dismissed by FIT supervisor.
• Provide names, locations of subject officers and potential witnesses.

Question 18

Where there is a concern officer is not a witness, but a subject, ______________________________.

Answer 18

FIT supervisor will make the final determination.

Question 19

The PUBLIC SAFETY STATEMENT (PSS) is a series of questions asked of the shooting officer(s)_________________________

Answer 19

to obtain information/determine if an immediate threat to public safety exists.

Question 20

When practical, Public Safety Statements should be obtained with the following (4) considerations:

Answer 20

• only the officer and a supervisor present
• PSS should be done separately for each
• Read directly from the PSS card
• Write down the responses (no BWC)

Question 21

The ___________ ___________ WILL respond immediately to the scene of a deadly use of force.

Answer 21

Watch Commander

Question 22

Force Investigation Team (FIT) response criteria (6)

Answer 22

• Any use of deadly force
• Incident where department member in the course of duty is a victim of significant violent crime.
• In-custody deaths
• Other jurisdiction requests meeting FIT criteria
• Suspect/citizen killed or severe injury during police operations.
• At the request of the sheriff or designee

Question 23

Critical Incident Review Team (CIRT)

Answer 23

Non-criminal ADMINISTRATIVE EXAMINATIONS of deadly force, significant injury and high-risk police operations.

Improve performance, decision making, tactics and supervision.

Question 24

CIRT will conduct a preliminary investigation and make a determination to ___________, ___________, __________.

Answer 24

CIRT keep
Send to IAB
Send to officer’s chain of command

Question 25

CIRT will respond and investigate the use of DEADLY FORCE to include:

Answer 25

- The discharge of a firearm on duty - Deadly force w/ a vehicle (PIT) - Officer injured/killed in line of duty - In-custody deaths during a police operation OR CCDC. - In-custody suicides/attempted - High-risk incident (active shooter, civil unrest up request of Sheriff) - Negligent discharge of a firearm

Question 26

Incident Commander Responsibilities for CIRT Response

Answer 26

- Designate a location for the initial brief. - Conduct the initial briefing using Major Incident Briefing Guide - Only essential personnel as identified by FIT supervisor. - At the close of brief, FIT supervisor will assume control.

Question 27

The ____________________________ will coordinate with the Office of Public Information (PIO) before any media releases.

Answer 27

IOCP bureau commander

Question 28

Scene walkthrough is intended to assist investigators with understanding the crime scene. Walkthrough with the SUBJECT OFFICER is ____________ and _________ ___ _________. WITNESS OFFICER who refuses to provide information (walkthrough) will be in violation of LVMPD 8.160 ___________ _________ _________

Answer 28

Voluntary / Not an interview Obedience and Insubordination

Question 29

NO PHOTOGRAPHS independent of Crime Scene Investigations.

Answer 29

Report to FIT if known.

Question 30

________ __________ determines which officers are to be photographed.

Answer 30

FIT supervisor

Question 31

FIT will conduct a VOLUNTARY interview with any officer whose use of force resulted in death or substantial bodily injury no sooner than _______________________________.

Answer 31

Minimum 48 hours AFTER the incident **Under no circumstance question subject officer without allowing to consult with representatives (PPA)**

Question 32

Following an OIS, the FIT supervisor will ensure both the ___________ and __________ officers relinquish their firearms to CSI for countdown.

Answer 32

Subject and witness officers

Question 33

Statements provided to FIT will be made available to officers before any statements to CIRT

Answer 33

True

Question 34

Officer's chain of command will complete Administrative Leave Notice for incidents involving the use of deadly force, substantial injury, or death. Supervisors will place other officers on relief of duty at the direction of _____________.

Answer 34

PEAP

Question 35

If PEAP believes a critical incident stress debriefing is appropriate, must seek prior approval from _______________________.

Answer 35

both the FIT and CIRT lieutenants

Question 36

Roles of officer following suspects to the hospital during deadly force investigation WILL: __________________ __________________ __________________ __________________

Answer 36

accompany the subject to the hospital guarantee chain of evidence document spontaneous statements verify staff aware clothing and personal effects are evidence

Question 37

Circumstances for a NEGLIGENT DISCHARGE or INAPPROPRIATE use of force, the subject against whom the force was applied is________________________. Timely efforts to identify and seek their _________________ cooperation.

Answer 37

- free to leave - voluntary

Question 38

Identity for officers involved in deadly force incidents will not be released to the public or media for _________ hours. FIT lieutenant will coordinate with the Sheriff/Undersheriff and PIO to prepare a formal media release to the public after the ________ hour Executive Staff Briefing.

Answer 38

48 hours 72 hours

Question 39

The criminal investigation conducted by FIT (will/will not) be provided to CIRT. The administrative review conducted by CIRT (will/will not) be provided to FIT

Answer 39

WILL WILL NOT

Question 40

Use of Force Committee will review UOF policy ____________ as designated by the Sheriff.

Answer 40

Annually