GM 501-504

Question 1

GM 501 RESPONSE TO RESISTANCE

Officers ______ use only the level of force necessary to accomplish a lawful police objective. At any time force is necessary, the officer shall apply the level of force _________ for the situation.

Answer 1

shall

reasonable

Question 2

GM 501 RESPONSE TO RESISTANCE

The Department also requires ______________ to respond to the scene of a Use of Force incident, review all Blue Team Use of Force/Show of Force entries and ensure the application of force conforms to departmental policy and procedures. Supervisors are not required to respond to incidents only involving a ______________.

Answer 2

supervisors

Show of Force

Question 3

GM 501 RESPONSE TO RESISTANCE

The application of force must be ___________________________ to achieving a level of control that given the context cannot be obtained through the use of other alternatives.

Answer 3

reasonable and commensurate

Question 4

GM 501 RESPONSE TO RESISTANCE

The San Antonio Police Department places greater value on human life than on the protection of property; therefore, the use of deadly force strictly to protect property interests is ___________________.

Answer 4

not allowed

Question 5

GM 501 RESPONSE TO RESISTANCE

Any officer present and observing another officer using force that is clearly beyond that which is reasonable under the circumstances shall, when in a position to do so, safely intercede to prevent the use of such excessive force. Officers shall immediately report these observations to a _____________.

Answer 5

supervisor

Question 6

GM 501 RESPONSE TO RESISTANCE

Prisoners exposed to OC spray/gel, will be observed by an officer for ____ minutes to ensure the prisoner does not require medical attention. If, in the officer or supervisor’s opinion, the prisoner appears to be in severe pain, discomfort, or exhibits unusual symptoms such as unconsciousness, profuse sweating, chest pain or slow, shallow breathing, the officer shall immediately request _____ to the scene.

Answer 6

45

EMS

Question 7

GM 501 RESPONSE TO RESISTANCE

Justification for the use of deadly force is determined by the facts ___________________ by the officer at the time the deadly force is employed.

Answer 7

known or perceived

Question 8

GM 501 RESPONSE TO RESISTANCE

A firearm is discharged with the intent to stop a ______________.

Answer 8

course of conduct

Question 9

GM 501 RESPONSE TO RESISTANCE

The decision to deploy or use a shoulder weapon will be dependent upon the actions of the subject, the threat facing the officer or other persons and the ______________________________ surrounding the incident.

Answer 9

totality of circumstances

Question 10

GM 501 RESPONSE TO RESISTANCE

As soon as practical, an officer will immediately notify the ____________________ of a shoulder weapon discharge and advise on whether there are any hits or injuries.

Answer 10

Communications Unit

Question 11

GM 501 RESPONSE TO RESISTANCE

Improper handling or inappropriate uses of a shoulder weapon will result in ______________________.

Answer 11

remedial or disciplinary action

Question 12

GM 501 RESPONSE TO RESISTANCE

The discharging of a firearm in order to destroy an animal, in accordance with GM Procedure 605, Subsection .02F, will be documented as a ________________________.

Answer 12

Blue Team Firearm Discharge entry

Question 13

GM 501 RESPONSE TO RESISTANCE

Each officer who points a firearm at an individual during an incident which requires them to complete a __________________.

Answer 13

Blue Team Show of Force entry

Question 14

GM 501 RESPONSE TO RESISTANCE

The Blue Team Use of Force or Show of Force entry shall be completed before the officer ends their ______________ on the day the use of force incident occurred, or as otherwise directed by the ____________________________.

Answer 14

tour of duty

handling supervisor

Question 15

GM 501 RESPONSE TO RESISTANCE

Request a UEDI to photograph the person who had the force, as listed above in this section 12.A.1.a-f, used against them. If a UEDI is unavailable a Crime Scene Unit Investigator shall be requested. In their absence, the __________________ will take the photos.

Answer 15

responding supervisor

Question 16

GM 501 RESPONSE TO RESISTANCE

As soon as possible, but no later than ________________ after the force incident, conduct a preliminary review the DME and reports.

Answer 16

5 calendar days

Question 17

GM 501 RESPONSE TO RESISTANCE

As soon as possible, but no later than __________________ after the Use of Force force incident, forward the Blue Team entry through the Chain of Command for review and approval.

Answer 17

15 calendar days

Question 18

GM 501 RESPONSE TO RESISTANCE

Procedural violations identified by the supervisor will be handled in accordance with GM Procedure 303, Disciplinary Procedures. Supervisors shall ______________ the force entry in Blue Team into a Line or Formal incident and route the line complaint disposition reports or formal preliminary complaint investigation reports utilizing Blue Team through the chain of command.

Answer 18

duplicate

Question 19

GM 501 RESPONSE TO RESISTANCE

Supervisors responding to incidents where officers are working out of their regular assignment will perform the initial review/approval of the officer’s Blue Team Use of Force force entry. The supervisor will then forward the Blue Team force entry to the responding supervisor’s chain of command and courtesy copy the involved officer’s ________________________________. The responding supervisor’s chain of command will be responsible for approving the entry and forwarding through the chain of command in Blue Team.

Answer 19

Unit Director and Station/Section Commander

Question 20

GM 501 RESPONSE TO RESISTANCE

The Unit/Shift Director receiving a Blue Team force entry, shall As soon as possible, but no later than ________________ after the force incident, forward the Blue Team entry through the Chain of Command for review and approval.

Answer 20

25 calendar days

Question 21

GM 501 RESPONSE TO RESISTANCE

The Station/Section Commander receiving a Blue Team force entry shall As soon as possible, but no later than ____________________ from the force incident, forward the Blue Team entry to Internal Affairs, or the Division Commander if an ECD was deployed with contact.

Answer 21

35 calendar days

Question 22

GM 501 RESPONSE TO RESISTANCE

As a result of a force incident in which multiple officers from different patrol shifts/units are required to enter a force incident into Blue Team. The involved officer(s) shall, immediately following the incident and prior to returning back in service, fill out, the Blue Team force incident and forward it to the __________________________________.

Answer 22

assigned supervisor who made the scene or assigned supervisor

Question 23

GM 501 RESPONSE TO RESISTANCE

The Chief’s Use of Force Review Board will meet __________ and review the ___________ reports generated by Blue Team.

Answer 23

monthly

Monthly

Question 24

GM 501 RESPONSE TO RESISTANCE

The Use of Force Review Board will include a ___________ as a chairperson and two members from the rank of ____________. The members will be empaneled for six months (January - June and July - December), following the same schedule as the Complaint and Administrative Review Board.

Answer 24

Captain

Lieutenant

Question 25

GM 501 RESPONSE TO RESISTANCE

The supervisory officer receiving a notification/request for clarification of details or corrections shall ensure the corrections/clarifications are completed within _______________________ and resubmitted via Blue Team to the Internal Affairs Unit.

Answer 25

5 calendar days

Question 26

GM 501 RESPONSE TO RESISTANCE

The officer receiving a notification/request for clarification of details or corrections from a supervisor shall complete the corrections prior to the officer’s ____________ of the day notified, or as otherwise directed by the supervisor. The entry will be resubmitted via Blue Team to that supervisor.

Answer 26

end of shift

Question 27

GM 501 RESPONSE TO RESISTANCE

A force entry, where an identified policy violation was found while the incident is being reviewed, will be ______________ into a Line or Formal complaint

Answer 27

duplicated

Question 28

GM 501 RESPONSE TO RESISTANCE

If a policy violation was found during an incident in which an officer was working outside of his assigned shift or found during an incident involving multiple officers from multiple units/shifts, the supervisory officer assigned to the force incident will conduct the preliminary investigation, duplicate the force entry into the appropriate incident type and forward the new incident with his findings to the officer’s ________________ for follow up. The supervisor will copy his immediate _________________ for informational purposes only.

Answer 28

chain of command

chain of command

Question 29

GM 502 WARRANTLESS ARREST, SEARCHES, AND SEIZURES.