Use Of Force

Question 1

Members are authorized to use department approved , non deadly force techniques and issued equipment to:

Answer 1

1. Protect member or others from physical harm
2. Restrain or subdue a resistant subject and/or
3. Bring an unlawful situation under control

Question 2

Members involved in Use of Force Incidents shall notify their supervisor as soon as practical and shall complete use of force when:

Answer 2

-UOF results in physical injury
-UOF incidents that a reasonable person would believe is likely to cause an injury
-incident where a CED is discharged
-firearm discharged
-complaint of pain from suspect not from minor discomfort due to handcuffs

Question 3

If immediate supervisor was also involved in force incident who will assume duties of reporting procedures?

Answer 3

Supervisor or equal or higher rank

Question 4

What penal law is a C felony and is violated when a police officer commits the crime of criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation or used a chokehold and causes SPI or death

Answer 4

Aggravated strangulation

Question 5

What penal law is an A misdemeanor with the intent to impede normal breathing or blood circulation applies pressure of the throat or neck or blocks the nose

Answer 5

Criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation

Question 6

In regards to UOF when will you notify the District CO ( Duty Captain)

Answer 6

-Firearm is discharged unintentionally
-Member discharges firearm intentionally or it appears the member used excessive force against another person
-UOF results in an injury to a member or another person

*will only notify during firearms training or off duty recreational shooting when discharge results in injury or property damage

Question 7

During what instances will a Supervisor notify both IAB and the on-call duty detective for a UOF incident ?

Answer 7

-firearm discharged unintentionally
-firearm discharged intentionally (except training and recreational unless property damage and/or injury)
-excessive force
-UOF injury results in SPI, hospitalization, death

Question 8

What is a serious incident?

Answer 8

Action by any member that results in SPI or death to another person or that member or any discharge of a firearm (except training, recreational shooting, lawful destruction of an animal) or any incident deemed appropriate by the Chief