UOF Flashcards
(182 cards)
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What kind of force are members authorized to use according to UOF-01 use of force?
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Members are authorized to use only the force which is Objectively reasonable to:
- Effect the lawful arrest or detention of a person
- Prevent escape from custody of a person
- And to prevent imminent harm, the amount of force used is proportionate to the threat of imminent harm.
-to defend yourself
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When shall a member use deadly force?
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- De-escalation Tactics have been attempted and failed, or such tactics are not feasible based on the totality of the circumstances and
- Such force is necessary to prevent harm, and the amount of force used is proportional to the threat of imminent harm.
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What is the definition of force?
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Amount of Physical effort’s however slight to compel compliance to an unwilling individual.
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What does force include for U0F – 01 Use of Force?
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Pointing:
-Firearm (Ready position is not force)
-Taser
- use of OC spray is force (Just pointing OC is not force)
- Any touching of unwilling suspect
* Physically, escorting or handcuffing an individual with minimal or no resistance, does not constitute a use of force*
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What is the definition of deadly force?
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-Expected to cause death or serious physical injury.
-The actions of the person has to be current and active at the time of the threat.
-It can’t be in 20 minutes later and then you decide to do it.
-can’t be used against a person who wants to only self harm.
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What is prohibited use of force?
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- Chokeholds
- ketteling a crowd
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What type of force is restricted?
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-Use of ECW
-Use of rubber bullets
-Use of K-9 to influence the crowd, except during explosives detection pursuit of a building, and shortly behind a line of contact.
Pressure to:
Chest
Neck
Spine
Pressure except cuffing then you can get in the Seated position.
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What are things you need to know about shooting of a motor vehicle?
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- Don’t do it
- move/Get out of the way
- Don’t put yourself in a bad position
- It has to be more than the motor vehicle itself in order to shoot
- Eminent threat
- Can’t fire to disable the motor vehicle. If you were shooting you must aim for the driver.
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What kind of force do you use for passive resistance?
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- Minimal force
- Or you could use no force and apply for a complaint if you know who they are
10
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What kind of force is used at a demonstration?
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Restrictive items such as:
ECW
Rubber bullets
K-9 to influence the crowd
Chemical weapons other than OC spray
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What happens if used any of the restrictive items at a demonstration?
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You need to file a separate post report explaining why you needed to use the restricted items.
12
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What is not considered force?
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- Escorting
- Handcuffing as long as you don’t apply pain
13
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What should you do if a person being arrested complains of pain or is visibly injured
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When’s safe in tactically feasible Members should provide medical response to the individuals or showing signs, complaining, of injury or illness following a use of force.
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What’s the definition of an actively resistant individual?
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-Any Body movement
-Person who uses physical strength and or body movement to resist a Department member.
Examples of active resistance includes: pulling, turning, or walking away from an officer.
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What’s the definition of aggravated assault of individual?
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**Serious bodily harm or death. **
-An individual who engages in conduct is likely to cause death or serious bodily harm to Department member or another
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What’s the definition of assaultive individual?
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**Bodily harm. Potential Injury. **
-An individual who attempts to Injured Department member or other person or engages in conduct that has potential to injure same.
17
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What is a commission?
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The Massachusetts Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Commission as established and MGL chapter 6E section 2.
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What’s the definition of a compliant individual?
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Fully cooperative
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What are de-escalation techniques?
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Proactive approached to stabilize a situation so there’s more time, options, and resources available to gain voluntary compliance and reduce or eliminate the need for force. These approaches may include but not limited to:
- Verbal persuasion
- Warnings
- Slowing down the pace of an incident
- Waiting out an individual
- Creating distance
- **Issuing a summons*
- And for medical or mental health crisis request additional resources such as medical or mental health professionals defined an MGL chapter 111 section 51 1/2 a.
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What is the new definition of less than lethal force?
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-Any physical force other than deadly force to control, restrain, or overcome the resistance of another.
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What is a passively resistant individual?
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-Non-violent and uncooperative individual
-but does nothing but deadweight. Does not use physical force strength or body movement to resist. Refusal to move for this you would use the minimum amount of force necessary to get that person to move.
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List what use of force reportable incidents are, and what shall it include?
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- Pointing a fire arm or a Electronic controlled weapon (ECW)
- Application of force through the use of deadly force or less than lethal weapons
- On-duty discharge of any weapons outside of a training range
- Off duty discharge of weapon outside of a training range
- ECW activation, drive stun and or probe, on or off duty
- Compliance or striking techniques
- Use of OC spray
- Use of force which actually caused or is reported to have cause injury or death to another
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What is a sensitive population group?
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Include includes those who reasonably appear to be or known to be children, elderly, medically infirm, pregnant, or users of cardiac peacemakers.
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What’s the definition of serious bodily injury?
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Injury that results in or involves a substantial risk of death,
-permanent Disfigurement,
-or extended loss or impairment of function of a body part or Organ.
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What are the de-escalation mandates?
Members shall not use force upon another individual unless:
- De-escalation tactics have been attempted and failed or not feasible ( or realistic) based on the totality of the circumstances in such force is necessary and proportionate to:
- Effect the lawful arrest or detention
- Prevent escape from custody
- Prevent imminent harm and the amount of force used is proportionate to the threat of the imminent harm while protecting the safety of members or others
- Defend against an individual who initiates forced against a member
-Provided that a law-enforcement officer may use necessary, proportionate, and non-deadly force and accordance with the regulations promulgated jointly by POST Commission and Municipal police training committee
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What do they mean when they say if the amount of force used is proportionate?
Proportionate means balanced. Proportionate is your use of force continuum. The use of force continuum shows you how you can constantly change use of force by reacting to the individual being arrested.
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What do you do for a compliant subject ( fully cooperative)?
Verbal commands
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In the UOF continuum if the subject is passively resistant ( non-violent but uncooperative) and what may the response be?
- Verbal commands
- contact control techniques
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What do you do with an actively resistant ( moving my body) individual ?
- Verbal commands
- Contact control techniques
- Compliance techniques
- Distraction techniques
- OC spray
- Laser activation of ECW
- Spark display of ECW
- Drive stun of ECW
BUT NO STRIKING TECHNIQUES
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If the subject is assaultive bodily harm (injury potential) than the response may include what?
- All of the above responses as well as
- Striking techniques
- Probe deployment of ECW
- Any other department approved less than lethal force
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If the subject is aggravated assault of serious bodily harm or death what is your response?
All of the above responses and deadly force.
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What is used in contact control techniques?
Touch techniques, carrying and guiding not designed to produce pain complaints. No pain
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When may a member not discharge their firearm?
Never as a warning! ever!
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What will happen to a member whose actions or use of force is an official capacity result in death or serious bodily injury?
They shall be relieved from duty temporarily. Placed on administrative leave in accordance with article 6. A duty status board shall be convene to review the actions of the member and recommend the appropriate duty status.
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UOF-02 What is the FIRST team When it applies to use of force investigations?
- They are called upon if there’s an incident resulting in the use of deadly force. The communication section shall notify:
- The DIS Commander
- The SPDU commander of jurisdiction
- The DIS commander or designee shall Dispatch FIRST.
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Who takes a weapon at a use of force incident from a member?
The first responding supervisor will take firearm and all magazines.
-They will transfer custody to the firearms identification section.
-Assist FIS and Crime Scene will process evidence.
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In a use the force incident Resulting in death or serious, bodily injury, the member involved shall do the following ?
Member shall:
Surrender use the force equipment to a department supervisor ONLY.
-Absent injury, incapacitation, or other existent circumstances submit a detailed written report no less than 24 hours, no more than 48 hours after the incident, or submit to an interview by a commissioned officer, involved in the investigation, in lieu of a writing a report, subject to all rights under the CBA, and
- Submit a SP376 use of force report Assigned DIS investigator, within 24 hours of the incident.
-Submit to a follow up interview if necessary, and
-Be allowed to contact a union representative, if desired
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How long is a member on temporarily relieved from duty after a use the force incident?
- Members placed on administrative leave with pay in accordance with article 6. Placed on leave for up to five workdays.
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What does UOF-03 have to deal with?
Use of force reporting.
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UOF-03 What is a Policy of the State Police for use of force reporting?
- All incidents involving Use of Force shall be documented
- Member shall adhere to duty to intervene and report mandates of general order UOF – 01
- The department shall report to the national use of force data collection database when actions by a member resulted in death or serious bodily injury of an individual, or when a member in the absence of death or serious bodily injury discharges a firearm at or in the direction of an individual. This part is new.
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What are the forms a member needs to submit after the use of force?
- Must submit a SP376 use of force report
- SP 12 or To/From within 24 hours of the incident, absent any injury incapacitation or circumstances with approval from their division commander and
-TASER X2 ensure that station/unit commander or designee are provided access to ECW for downloading purposes
-TASER 7 place the battery on a dock within 24 hours of a reportable incident and ensure that data uploaded is complete
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What is new to the use of force reporting for a member who makes and untruthful statement?
A member who knowingly makes an untruthful statement concerning a material fact or knowingly omits material fact from the use of force report may be subject to decertification by the commission.
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Where are the forms for use of force submitted after the member fill them out?
- Submit them to the supervisor and reviews them. Supervisor then forwards all reports to the Division Commander
- Station/unit commander ***ensures that the ECW data is downloaded*** and the ***data is consistent with report submitted by involve members***
- The division commander shall forward a copy of all reports to the Division of Standards and Training and
- Forward a copy of all reports to the Use of Force Review Committee.
- And DST Commander may provide a copy of each report involves the discharge of a firearm to the Director of firearms training.
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What are the three classifications of weapon discharge?
- Intentional- deliberate discharge
- Unintentional: when a member does in fact depress the trigger and causes a firearm to discharge without consciously or deliberately wanting to do so
- Accidental: mechanical flaw, shortcoming, or breakdown of a firearm caused by excessive where corrosion or mechanical design or breaking breaking apart which would allow the weapon to discharge without the shooter depressing the trigger
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What does UOF – 04 what does that have to deal with?
Use of force equipment
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UOF-04 Who approves all UOF equipment for the state police?
The Colonel Only
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In UOF – 01 what is the definition of objectively reasonable?
This comes from the case of Graham versus Connor 1989
This term means in determining the necessity for appropriate level of force offices, shall evaluate each situation in the light of known circumstances, including, but not limited to seriousness of the crime, level of threat or resistance, danger to the officer, subject, or community. The reason of the use of force must be judged from the perspective of a reasonable officer on scene rather than 2020 vision of hindsight later.
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And UOF-01 what is the definition of an officer involved injury or death?
Any event during which an officer
-discharges, a firearm
-discharges, a stun gun
-Uses a chokehold
-Discharges, teargas or other chemical weapons
-Discharges, rubber pellets
-deploy a dog
-Uses deadly force
-fails to intervene to prevent excessive force by another officer
-engages in a physical altercation with a person who sustained serious bodily injury or receives medical care as a result
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UOF-01 what do you need to know about duty to intervene and report?
If a member observes another officer using, or attempting to use physical force, including deadly force beyond that which is necessary or objectively, reasonable based on the totality of the circumstances, they shall intervene to prevent the use of unnecessary or unreasonable force, regardless of the rank of the officer observed, unless intervening would result an imminent harm to the member or another individual.
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And UOF-01 What do you know about failure to intervene?
If a member fails to intervene, they may be subject to disciplinary action, civil liability, and or criminal prosecution. 550 CMR 6.06.
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What could happen for a member who fails to intervene regarding The Commission?
The Commission shall after a hearing, revoke an office’s certification, if the commission finds by clear and convincing evidence that the officer failed to intervene, or attempt to intervene, or to prevent another officer from engaging in prohibited, conduct or behavior, including, but not limited to excessive or prohibited, force, and violation of MGL chapter 6E 15
-or the commission may after a hearing, order retraining for any officer if the commission finds substantial evidence that a law-enforcement officer fails to intervene to prevent another law-enforcement officer from engaging in prohibited, conduct or behavior, except a failure to intervene in contact that mandates revocation pursuant to this subsection.
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What do you need to know if you have to report abuse by a law-enforcement personnel?
Reports of abuse included, but not limited to law-enforcement officers shall be made without fear of retaliation or actual retaliation. 550 CMR 6.07(6)
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What happens if you report abuse and you’re harassed intimidated or retaliated against by a law-enforcement officer?
Any harassment, intimidation, or retaliation shall be reported immediately to an appropriate supervisor and will not be tolerated. Any such actions may result in the decertification by the commission.
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What is prohibited against an employee who reports a use of force issue?
Retaliation is prohibited for providing information to post or testifying in any post proceeding, resulting in firing of an employee, change to their official rank, denial of promotion, or take any adverse action to said employee or threatening to take action for providing information.
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UOF-01 what is the reporting procedure for duty to intervene?
Observing member needs to report immediately to A Duty supervisor not involved as soon as a reasonably possible, but not later than the end of the members shift.
-The reporting shall be documented in the daily administrative journal to include name of the supervisor initial report was made,
-within 24 hours of the initial report submit to the supervisor whom the initial report was made a detailed written report describing the incident consistent with the uniform reporting protocols.
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UOF-01 what is the supervisors responsibility for reporting duty to intervene?
Notify the Troop duty officer of jurisdiction of the report
-conduct a preliminary investigation gathering the facts and information required
-prepared, detailed written report, documenting the members report, steps taken by the supervisor upon receipt of the members report and subsequent investigative actions
-Add members report to supervisors report
-Submit their findings within 24 hours to the Troop section commander in a written report
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What is Troop duty officer’s responsibility for duty to intervene reporting procedures?
-assign a supervisor if the supervisor, who reported it invest did not investigate
-document the initial report in the Troop HQ DAJ
-Notify Troop/Section commander of the initial report upon receipt
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What is the Troop commanders responsibility for duty to intervene reporting procedures?
Notify their Division Commander and Division Commander of DST upon receipt of initial report notification
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What is the Division Commanders duty to intervene Reporting procedure responsibilities?
Initiate the investigation in accordance to the department guidelines
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How do you determine the level of force necessary in use of force responses?
Determining the level of force necessary may depend on resistant levels and circumstances. Factors in this decision include, but are not limited to:
-subject, age size, physical condition, skill level
-Subjects, drug and alcohol use
-Seriousness of the offense
-Weapons type proximity
-Exigent circumstances
-And number of potential assailants verse number of law-enforcement officers on the scene
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UOF-01 what are compliance techniques?
Techniques authorized by the department to be used to achieve compliance and or control of an actively resistant or assault of subject. And exigent circumstances other compliance techniques may be used.
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What is the definition of distraction techniques?
Techniques used to temporally break mental focus for actively resisting individual and create an opportunity for a member to apply compliance and control techniques. The difference between distraction techniques and striking is the intent to take the subjects focus off their chosen method of resistance, so the member can bring them under control. Unlike a striking striking technique, which is where the intent is to stop and assault. The intensity therefore is less than it would be with a striking technique. The intensity of distraction technique should be limited so as to not creat substantial trauma or lasting injury.
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What is the difference between distraction to techniques and striking techniques in two words?
Intent and Intensity
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In UOF – 01 when would you use OC spray?
In situations involving:
-assaultive subjects
-or actively resistant subjects when
-verbal commands have failed to bring compliance and
-subject has signal their intentions to actively resist.
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In UOF-01 when should OC spray not be used?
Shall not be used on passive resistors who offered NO physical resistance.
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In UOF-01 what are striking techniques?
Striking techniques may be used on assaultive subject to achieve compliance and or control. These techniques may include the use of baton, flashlight, as well as hands feet, elbows or knees. As well as other instrumentalities may use like weapons of opportunity in exigent circumstances.
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In UOF-01 may a member use deadly force to prevent an escape?
It is authorized when you have probable cause to believe that:
-a felony has happened
-member believes a force employed creates no substantial risk to the innocent persons and either:
-substantial risk that the individual may or will cause death or serious bodily harm or serious physical injuries if the suspects apprehension is delayed. If feasible clear, verbal warning should be given.
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When may a member discharge a firearm?
Lawful performance of duties
-on or off duty training at a range
-rendering harmless an animal that represents his threat to public safety or is seriously injured and suffering
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When shall a member NEVER discharge a firearm?
Never as a warning
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What do you need to know about discharging a firearm at a moving vehicle?
-First course of action should be to remove yourself from the path of a moving vehicle
-Understand and consider that bullets fired and moving vehicle unlikely to or disabled the motor
-Bullets may the intended and ricochet, causing harm to others or
-Bullets, disabled operator vehicle may still crash cause injury, or
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When shall a member not discharge a firearm at a vehicle?
-to merely disable a fleeing vehicle
-At into or from a moving vehicle, unless based on the totality of their circumstances, including the risk of safety, to other persons, such discharge is objectively, reasonable, and necessary to prevent imminent harm only if the following happens:
-An individual in the vehicle is threatening the member or another person with deadly force or vehicle operated in a manner deliberately intended to strike a member or another person
-Members have intentionally positioned themselves in such a way likelihood of being struck
-Member is not discharging the firearm strictly to disable the vehicle
-Circumstances provide a high probability or intended.
-
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What is the ready position with a firearm?
When the member reasonably believes that there’s potential threat of series bodily harm or serious physical injury or death firearms may be placed at the ready position:
-Trigger finger along the side of the frame, except when ready to engage
-And pointing in the safe direction below the line of sight as to not impede the member vision
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UOF-01 what do you need to know about use of force equipment and training?
-The colonel shall authorize specific use of force equipment in training to be used
-Members are responsible for keeping their equipment, clean and operational at all times
-all members shall successfully complete training and be certified in the specific use of force equipment prior to being authorized to carry or use of force options and equipment.
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UOF-01 What do you need to know about temporary relief from duty for use of force?
A member whose action or use of force and official capacity results in the death or series bodily injury shall:
-Be placed on administrative leave and accordance with article 6. A Duty status board shall be convene to review the actions of the member and recommend their appropriate duty status.
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What does UOF –02 have to do with?
Use of force response
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UOF-02 what does the policy of use of force say has to happen if deadly force is used?
The department shall immediately respond to the scene and conduct an investigation when use of force results in the:
-Death
-Bodily injury
-any reportable discharge of a firearm per UF – 03 reports
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What’s the definition of deadly force?
Use of force intended to inflict or reasonably, be expected to cause death, or serious physical injury.
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UOF-02 What is less-lethal force?
Any physical use of force, other than deadly force to control, restrain, or overcome the resistance of another. 550 CMR 6.03.
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What is the definition of serious bodily injury?
Injury that results in or involves a risk of death, permanent or protracted, disfigurement, or extended loss or impairment of the function of a body part or organ.
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Who directs the investigation for an officer involved use of deadly force or a fatality?
When a department member is involved, the DAs office shall direct investigation
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What do you need to know about an officer involved use of deadly force investigation for a non-fatality?
When a member is involved in a use of force not resulting in fatality, the DIS major shall assign a commissioned officer from DIS to conduct the investigation.
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UOF-02 What does FIRST stand for in use of force response?
Force investigation, response, and support team
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Who is FIRST comprised of?
They shall be comprised of commissioned officers designated by the colonel
-Be assigned to regional teams
-And assist the DIS commander
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What do you need to know about FIRST activation?
When deadly force is used first is called to respond
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Who is responsible to notify FIRST?
Communications shall notify:
-DIS commander
-SPDU commander
-The DIS commander or shall Dispatch FIRST.
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Who is the person that actually notifies FIRST?
DIS commander
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Who determines the duties of FIRST?
The DIS commander or shall determine the duties of FIRST to include:
-verify that the following has occurred:
-Scene is safe and secure
-A parameter has been established
-Threat has been eliminated
-And any suspect has been secured
Then:
-Verify all notifications are made through channels to the Colonel
-identify a controlled area for unseen, interviews, and conduct them where appropriate
-Verify individuals are advised of their rights
-and coordinate with DIS investigator to notify next of kin of all law-enforcement and or civilian victims in accordance with ADM – 12 serious injury/death member if necessary
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What is crime scene responsible for at a use of force response?
Crime scene services shall respond to the scene and coordinate all crime scene activities with assigned DIS investigators
-Gather all evidence
-Map, photograph, and videotape the scene if necessary
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What is crime scene responsible for at a use of force response?
Crime scene services shall respond to the scene and coordinate all crime scene activities with assigned DIS investigators
-Gather all evidence
-Map, photograph, and videotape the scene if necessary
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In UF – 02 a use of force response who does the interviews?
Interviews with involved department members shall be:
-conducted by commission officer as directed by DIS investigator
-Interviews with civilian witnesses may be conducted by commission and or noncommission officers as directed by DIS investigators
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In a use of force response, what are the responsibilities of the Troop/Section commanders?
They shall establish an intro agency corporation in conjunction with assigned DIS investigators
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UOF-02 what are the firearms identification section responsible for at a use of force response?
-if a firearm is involved a member of the FIS shall:
-respond to the scene, take custody of any firearm involved, and begin a firearms related investigation
-Notify the armorer when a department firearm is removed from service
If appropriate, a temporary firearm will be issued by armor as specified in ADM – 20 weapons management.
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UOF-02 For members using force in a use of force response, what happens?
The member involved and used to force incident resulting in a death or serious, bodily injury shall:
Surrender use of fire arm equipment only to a department supervisor MSP only
-able to do so submit a detailed written report no less than 24 hours nor more than 48 hours of incident
-to an interview by the commission officer involved in the investigation in lieu of a written report
-SP 376 use of force report to the assigned DIS investigator within 24 hours of the incident.
-Submit to a follow up interview if necessary
-be allowed to contact a union representative if desired
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What happens if if a member is temporary relieved of duty?
A sworn member whose action or Use of force results on a death or series physical injury, they shall:
-Be placed on a administrative leave according to article
-A hearing board shall be conveyed to review act
-when involved in a shooting a sworn member shall be placed on administrative leave with pay for up to five workdays
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UOF-02 In a use of force response, what do you need to know about medical evaluations?
A member shall undergo a medical evaluation by the state police surgeon prior to returning to duty for any period of administrative leave following a shooting when a members action results and death
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During a use of force response who is strongly encouraged to be contacted
EAU are strongly encouraged to be contacted for additional support and assistance. Follow up counseling and assistance shall be provided by the EA as needed. AU shall also assist members and employees in obtaining support resources outside the department.
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UOF-02 What are the responsibilities and protocols for all members at a use of force response scene?
-administer and secure medical aid if necessary
-Protect, and secure scene
-Speak only to department investigators unless otherwise ordered
-May Consult an attorney
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What is the desk officers responsibility and protocol for use of force response?
-Dispatch necessary assistance to the scene
-Notify Troop duty officer in station commander
-make appropriate records management system entries
-Refer social media inquiries to media relations or DAs office
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What’s the Troop duty, Officer responsibilities and protocol for use of force response?
Dispatch a supervisor to the scene was at least one rank higher than involved member
-Notified Troop commander
-Notify appropriate DIS on-call representative
-Notify Ghq duty officer
-make appropriate RAMS entries
-Refer media inquiries to media relations or the DA office
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What is supervisor responsibilities and protocols for use of force responses?
-ensure EMS has been notified and determined condition of all members and civilians at the same
-Ensure involved weapons have been seized and secured
-Ensure area has been secured and limit entry to the same
-record and document all members present scene in the on scene access control log
-Keep Troop Duty Office informed
-referred media inquiries to media relations with the DAs office
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What are the responsibilities and protocols for use of force for GHQ communications?
-notify the Colonel
-notify DIS commander
-Ensure appropriate DIS on-call representative has been notified
-notified media relation section
-Notify employee assistance unit
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What is the lead DIS investigators responsibilities and protocol for use of force response?
-Assume control of the scene
-coordinate with Troop commander and DIS commanders
-Before interviewing or requesting written statements advise involved members of their rights
-Review and submit SP 376
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What is the Troop Commander of jurisdiction responsibilities and protocol for use of force responses?
-notify division commander of involved member
-proceeded directly to the scene in an incident of death or serious bodily injury
-Assist, media, pending arrival of media relations
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What is the division commanders of members involved responsibilities and protocol for use of force responses?
Appoint a commissioned officer to conduct the admin review for final report issued by DIS supervisor
-The administrator review is to ensure the members followed department procedure during the incident
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UOF-02 What is the Colonels responsibilities and protocol for use of force responses?
-notify executive office of public safety and security(EOPSS)
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What does the use of force include?
-pointing your firearm
-pointing your taser
-Spraying OC spray
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What would fall under an officer involved, injury or death?
Any event during which an officer act or approximately causing injury or death to another by doing the following:
-Discharge a firearm
-Discharge any stun gun
-Use a chokehold
-discharge teargas or other chemical weapon
-Discharge rubber pellets from a propulsion device
-Deploy a dog
-Use deadly force
-fails to intervene to prevent the excessive or prohibited force by another officer who actually approximately causes a injury or death of another
-Engages in a physical alteration with a suspect sustains serious injury or request or receives medical care as a result
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What was the definition of proper medical aid be?
Immediate first aid treatment to include:
-CPR
-medical aid to include summoning EMS to assist outside the members capabilities
-Providing immediate first aid required transportation to a medical facility based on the condition of the person receiving the aid
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What do you basically need to know about de-escalation mandates?
If de-escalation fails or not feasible, then you are able to use use of force
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What are the things that make it so you can use deadly force?
When de-escalation techniques have attempted or failed based on the totality of the circumstances
-force necessary to prevent imminent harm to an individual and the amount of force used is proportionate to the imminent threat or harm by the use of force continuum and:
-Imminent harm, poses an imminent danger of death or series injury to a member or another
-Member attempts as many de-escalation techniques as feasible under the circumstances, including barriers were feasible
-The member uses the amount of force that is object reasonable
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What is new under de-escalation mandates where a member shall not use force upon another individual unless what??
-de-escalation tactics have attempted and failed or such tactics are not feasible based on the totality of the circumstances and such forces necessary and proportionate to:
-Affect the lawful arrest or detention of an in
-prevent the escape from custody of an individual
-prevent imminent harm in the amount of force used is proportionate to the threat of eminent harm, protecting the safety of the members or other
-**Defend against an individual who initiates force against the member
-** Provided that a law-enforcement officer may use necessary, proportionate, and non-deadly force in accordance with regulations promulgated jointly by the POST commission and the municipal police training committee***
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UOF-02 what do you need to know about weapon seizures for use force response?
The first responding supervisor shall:
-immediately, seize or take custody of involved weapons and magazines if applicable
-transfer custody of seized weapon to the firearms identification section
-Assist FIS and crime scene personnel in the processing of evidence
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In UOF – 03 A reportable incident shall include what?
-pointing of a firearm or ECW at an individual
-Application of force through use of deadly or less lethal weapons
-On duty discharge of a weapon outside of the training range specifically designed for that purpose
-off duty discharge of a weapon outside of training range
-Department issued ECW activation, drives stun, and or probe, on or off duty, as to finding UF – 06 electronic control weapons
-Compliance or striking techniques are used
-use OC spray on an individual or directed towards an individual or
-Use force, which actually approximately caused or is reported to have caused injury or death to another
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Under UOF-03 what is the use of force review committee?
The deputy superintendent shall appoint members of the use of force review committee. The use of force review committee shall evaluate each use of force incident and forward their findings and recommendations to the deputy superintendent.
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What does the use of force committee determine?
The committee shall determine if the use of force was
- Within department guidelines or
-outside department guidelines
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UOF-03 what shall the use of force, committees evaluation and recommendations include?
-Tactics and trainings considerations
-Supervision considerations
-Department directives
-The need for further department action.
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What do you need to know about UOF reports and records?
-The committee shall maintain the deputy superintendence office, a secure file of use of force reports, investigations, and reviews
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What should the use of force committee give to the Colonel?
Committee shall prepare an annual report, analyzing the departments use of force reporting. The report shall summarize annual use of force, statistics, findings on any patterns or trends identified, and a finding on whether any changes are needed in the agency, policies, practices, equipment, or training. Annual report shall be provided to the Colonel/superintendent.
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UOF-04 what does UOF – 04 have to do with?
Use of force equipment
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UOF-04 What is the policy of use of force equipment?
Members on duty shall carry and use only department issued use of force equipment for which they have received department approved training and maintained a current certification.
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What do you need to know about UOF equipment inspections?
All your UOF equipment, shall be inspected for condition and operational readiness by a supervisor train to inspect such equipment. Inspections shall be documented in the appropriate department database. Supervisors shall remove from service any use of force equipment to be defective and notify the armor when a department firearm or ECW is removed from service.
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Who and when are your UOF equipment inspected?
Commanders/supervisors conduct an inspection of all use of force equipment for members under their supervision quarterly.
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What do use of force instructors/Armorers do?
Conduct and document inspections of all use of force equipment as applicable on the initial issuance and during requalifications.
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What do use of force instructors/Armorers do?
Conduct and document and inspection of all used to force equipment as applicable on the initial issuance and during rec qualifications.
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What are the offices of professional integrity and accountability responsible for for use of force equipment?
They are responsible for conducting an inspection of all use the force equipment as appropriate.
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Who approves all UOF equipment?
The Colonel shall approve all use force equipment, and shall authorize in writing the division of administrative services to purchase all use source equipment issued and utilized by the department.
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Who approves all UOF equipment?
The Colonel shall approve all use force equipment, and shall authorize in writing the division of administrative services to purchase all use source equipment issued and utilized by the department.
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What is the responsibility of the DAS regarding use of force equipment?
DAS is solely responsible and solely authorized to purchase any use of force equipment issued in utilized by the department
-Shall purchase and all force equipment issued utilized by the department pursuant to written authorization of the Colonel/superintendent or design.
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What shall members carry on duty?
Uniform members shall carry issued side arms secured in an issued holster and non-uniform member shall carry issued side arm, secure in issued holsters or otherwise authorize holster as approved by the Colonel.
-when caring firearms member shall do so in a safe and secure man
-Shall be fully loaded with a round of chamber
-officer shall carry their side arm in their holster
-Firearm shall not be left unattended any nonsecure location, such as a desk draw or a file cabin
-firearms and ECWs shall not be carried on a member during booking process, including, but not limited to booking, fingerprinting, and administration of a prep test.
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What do you need to know about members of duty and equipment they carry?
Members are not required to carry any department issued firearms, ammunition, or UOF equipment while off duty
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When carrying a department issued firearm off duty, what shall be in the members possession?
-department badge
-departments identification card
-Members active licensed to carry
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When carrying a department issued firearm off duty, what shall be in the members possession?
-department badge
-departments identification card
-Members active licensed to carry
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When issued firearm are not being carried where, shall they be?
They shall be secured with the issued firearm lock, and or in a gun, safe and accessible to children and others.
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What are members not allowed to carry off duty?
ECW’s
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What do you need to know about firearms and vehicles?
Firearms are not to be left unattended in any vehicle unless the vehicle is issued with a authorized gun, safe or device designed to secure the weapon. Device shall be locked and secured, the vehicles shall be closed, in the vehicles doors shall be closed and locked.
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If a vehicle request to install a gun safe in their department vehicle, what has to happen?
Member requesting to install a gun safe shall submit a request for approval to the Division Commander articulating the need for such device
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-you must agree in writing to assume all responsibility for:
-The loss or theft of the safe
-any damage caused to the vehicle associated with the insulation removal of the safe
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What are the armorer’s responsibilities?
Determine and approve the make, and model of all gun safes to be issued by the department
-advise Fleet administrator of gun safes authorized for purchase.
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UOF-04 what do you need to know about soft body armor?
Soft body armor, shall issued to a member with the intent that it be worn as often as possible while on duty. Members who declined to wear the soft body armor shall submit a letter to the appropriate division commander stating their reasons. Issued soft body armor member declines to wear shall be stored and readily accessible in the members cruiser.
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What is UOF –05?
Use of force training.
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What kind of training did your apartment members have to do to carry weapons?
Annually members shall receive in-service training on policies, de-escalation tactics, and demonstrate proficiency with all approved, deadly weapons and electronic controlled weapons issued to the member. The administration of training shall be documented and records Maintained by the SPA.
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When do members have to receive training on less than lethal weapons?
At least by annually department, member shall receive in-service training and testing with less than lethal weapons to include baton, OC spray, and any other less than lethal weapons and weaponless control techniques. The administration of the training shall be documented and records maintained by the SPA.
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What happens if you fail to pass the firearms qualification?
The member may receive two additional opportunities within the same day.
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What happens if a member fails to a qualify for firearms?
After remedial, the division of standards and training commander shall immediately notify this deputy superintendent/LTC of the failure
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What happens if a member fails to a qualify for firearms?
After remedial, the division of standards and training commander shall immediately notify this deputy superintendent/LTC of the failure
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After the initial failure of firearms training and remedial the same day, what happens?
Members failure, failing to initially qualify. Shall be assigned to the range for remedial training program.
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After the initial failure of firearms training and remedial the same day, what happens?
Members failure, failing to initially qualify. Shall be assigned to the range for remedial training program.
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What does the remedial training program consist of?
Consist of 3 phases to designed to assist the remedial shooter to requalify.
-phase 1 remedial training shall consist of one day training
-phase 2 remedial training shall consist of two days of training
-phase 3 remedial training shall consist of two days of training
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What happens when a member fails to achieve firearms qualification standards after phase 2 remedial training?
They shall be evaluated by the state police surgeon to determine of any physical limitations that would prevent him or her from achieving firearms qualification standards. They will be assigned to phase 3 remedial training at the state police Academy for in-depth assistance.
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When participating in any phase of remedial training what needs to happen?
Member must successfully complete two consecutive runs of the qualification course.
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When participating in any phase of remedial training what needs to happen?
Member must successfully complete two consecutive runs of the qualification course.
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What happens if the member does not qualify with the firearm after remedial training phase 3?
The member shall immediately surrender, all firearms and cruiser keys to the supervisor of the firearms training
-The supervisor of firearm training immediately secure the firearm and Cruiser and advise the division of standards and training commander or designee. The DST commander shall place the member on administrative leave with pay and shall proceed with an administrative hearing in accordance with article 5 and six of rules and regulations.
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What could happen if you fail to qualify with firearms?
Shall result in administrative action up to and including termination of employment.
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What’s the difference between qualifying with the regular firearm and a specialized firearm?
In the event that a member fails to achieve qualification with a specialized firearm after remedial training, the member shall be required to surrender such specialized firearm to the supervisor of firearms training.
-they must be assigned to one day specialized firearm, remedial training program if proficiency is not established at the end, the specialized firearm medial training program. Member may receive additional remedial training at the discretion of the colonel. Or that specialized fire arm is taken away.
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What does UOF – 06 have to do with?
Electronic control weapon
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UOF-06 what is the definition of drive stun deployment?
ECW is a pain compliance facilitator. Drive stun occurs when the ECW is held against the subject whether or not probes are deployed stun may be utilized in response to actively resistant or assault of behavior.
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What is the definition of electronic control weapon or ECW?
A weapon that uses electricity to override voluntary motor responses or applies pain in order to gain compliance or overcome resistance. ECW are designed to incapacitate without causing serious physical injury or death.
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What is the definition of electronic control weapon or ECW?
A weapon that uses electricity to override voluntary motor responses or applies pain in order to gain compliance or overcome resistance. ECW are designed to incapacitate without causing serious physical injury or death.
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What is the definition of ECW activation?
Anytime that ECW is turned on, exclusive training and routine maintenance/readiness checks.
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What is the definition of ECW activation?
Anytime that ECW is turned on, exclusive training and routine maintenance/readiness checks.
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What is a ECW cycle?
Occurs when probe deployment delivers energy to an individual.
They last 5 seconds each
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What is the definition of laser activation for the ECW?
The ECW is turned on the light and or laserbeam light is seen. The laser activation may be utilized as a warning technique if drive stun deployment, and or probe deployment is objectively reasonable. It is a five second warning arc.
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What is the definition of probe deployment?
In probe deployment mode,
-the ECW uses electricity to override voluntary motor responses.
-It is an electro muscular disruptor.
-Even if you miss it is still considered probe deployment.
-Basically probe deployment occurs when probes deploy from the ECW.
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What shall reportable incident include for ECW?
-intentional pointing of a ECW
-Application of force through the use of deadly or less than lethal weapons
-on-duty discharge of any weapon outside of a training range specifically designed for that purpose
-off duty discharge of a department weapon
-Compliance or striking techniques are used
-ECW activation, drive stun and or probe honor off duty
-use of OC spray
-use of force, which actually approximately caused or is reported to have caused injury or death of another.
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What is a sensitive population group?
Includes those who reasonably appear to be or known to be children, elderly, medically, firm, intellectually, disabled, pregnant, or cardiac pacemaker user
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What is a warning arc?
When the ECW is activated and the arc switch is depressed, activating the electrical arc. A warning arc may be utilized as a de-escalation technique or warning if drive stun deployment and probe deployment is objectively reasonable
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When would you use the ECW?
If actively resistant, assaultive, bodily harm, aggravated assault of serious bodily harm or death.
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When would you use the ECW?
If actively resistant, assaultive, bodily harm, aggravated assault of serious bodily harm or death.
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What part of the ECW may be used for an active resistant subject?
Any body movement or actively resistant person you may use :
-laser activation
-warning arc
-Drive stun
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What part of the ECW may be used for an active resistant subject?
Any body movement or actively resistant person you may use :
-laser activation
-warning arc
-Drive stun
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What part of the ECW may be used for an assaultive-bodily harm or potential injury from a suspect?
Laser activation
-warning arc
-Drive stun
-Probe deployment
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What part of the ECW may be used for aggravated assaultive or serious bodily harm or death or in a deadly force situation?
-Laser activation
-warning arc
-Drive stun
-Probe deployment
-you may also use your firearm. If you are at this step you don’t have to use your ECW first. However, you may if the situation arrives where it might be better to use the ECW.
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What are other situations in which the ECW may be activated that was not listed already?
When the individual uses force of violence against a member or another person
-when they exhibit, violent, threatening or potentially violent behavior
-when they actively resistant during an arrest or detention
-when an individual fleas in order to be arrested
-when an individual expresses intent to commit suicide or inflict serious bodily harm to themselves or others, and ECW does not create additional risk
-Protect department members or others, aggressive animals
-In the course of department, authorize training, exercise, or demonstrations
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Which shall department members do prior to deploying their ECW?
Give the individual a warning prior unless doing so would place any member or person at risk
-Don’t intentionally activate more than one ECW at a time against one individual
-EC cycles should be used on a person no longer than necessary to bring them under control. Each five second cycle is considered an independent use of force. It must be objectively reasonable, and be documented in writing.
Avoid ECW if it’s not effective for example for a person in a mental health crisis, it might not affect them
-Be aware that heavy clothing may MPD effectiveness of the AC
-should be aiming at the mass below the chest, back, legs.
-Should avoid sensitive areas which would include:
Eyes
Head
Neck
Genitals
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What should a member do prior to deploying an ECW for other members?
When feasible an announcement should be made to other members that it’s going to be activated
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When shall a remembered not use an ECW?
-On a passively resistant person
-On a handcuffed or secured detaining unless exit circumstances
-in any environment with a member believes there is flammable, volatile, or explicit material present
- also OC spray, gasoline, natural gas or propane is present
-when an individual is in a body of water
-In any situation where the member has reasonable belief that the individual might fall, resulting in death or serious physical injury, and the circumstances presented, do not justify the risk
-individuals in physical control of a vehicle in motion unless exigent circumstances.
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After probe deployment, what shall a member do?
-if probe is embedded in subjects body seek medical attention for professionals to remove it
-In any case, we drive stun or probe deployment, the person shall be transported to an emergency care facility for a valuation:
-Individual request medical attention
-ECW was deployed in a sensitive area
-Individual is a part of a sensitive population group
-more than three ECW cycles were deployed for more than 15 seconds
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What are the internal reporting for ECW use?
-adhere to general order UOF-03 reporting
-Report ECW activations to the station desk officer
-Ensure ECW activations are documented in the DAA
-Taser times two ensure the station/commander is provided access to the ECW for processing and downloading
-Taser seven battery in within 24 hours of reportable incident and data uploaded his complete
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What is the members responsibility for use of ECW?
Submit a SP – 376 use of force report within 24 hours of incident
-Taser must be placed with within 24 hours of reportable incident to ensure data upload is complete
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What is the members responsibility for use of ECW?
Submit a SP – 376 use of force report within 24 hours of incident
-Taser must be placed with within 24 hours of reportable incident to ensure data upload is complete
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What do you need to know about off duty considerations with your ECW?
Members are not authorized to carry or use your ECW off duty. They also must secure it consistent with securing a firearm in accordance with mass general laws. Make sure the ECW’s are in accessible to children and others.
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What do department members carrying ECW have to do for training?
At least annually members are to receive in-service training on use of force policies and demonstrate proficiency with all approved deadly weapons and ECW‘s issued to the member. Administration of training shall be documented and records maintained by the state police Academy. Training proof and proficiency testing shall be conducted by Certified instructors only.
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What does use of force ***NOT*** include?
- Ready position of the firearm
-Pointing OC spray
- Physically escorting or handcuffing an individual with minimal or no resistance
***All of these do not constitute a use of force or require use of force reporting***
