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What is the primary purpose of the review board in a use of force incident?
What is the primary purpose of the review board in a use of force incident?
- To investigate the incident from the beginning
- To provide a final verdict on the incident
- To determine the reasonableness of the officer's actions (correct)
- To recommend discipline to the officer involved
What is the sheriff's role in the review process?
What is the sheriff's role in the review process?
- To provide supplemental reports to the board
- To decide whether the board should delay its review (correct)
- To make the final decision on the incident
- To determine the outcome of the review
What type of evidence is considered during the review?
What type of evidence is considered during the review?
- Witness statements, video evidence, and legal requirements (correct)
- Only the officer's testimony and agency policies
- Only officer statements and video evidence
- Agency policies and procedures only
When can the board request further investigation?
When can the board request further investigation?
What happens if the board determines that the incident warrants further investigation?
What happens if the board determines that the incident warrants further investigation?
What is the role of the board in terms of discipline?
What is the role of the board in terms of discipline?
When does the review board consider the reasonableness of the officer's actions?
When does the review board consider the reasonableness of the officer's actions?
What type of action can the board recommend for each employee involved in the use of force incident?
What type of action can the board recommend for each employee involved in the use of force incident?
What is the primary consideration when evaluating an incident response?
What is the primary consideration when evaluating an incident response?
What is the role of the Chair of the Shooting Review Board in the board recommendation process?
What is the role of the Chair of the Shooting Review Board in the board recommendation process?
What happens when the recommendation is 'Further Action is Warranted' or 'Further Internal Investigation is Recommended'?
What happens when the recommendation is 'Further Action is Warranted' or 'Further Internal Investigation is Recommended'?
Who reviews and comments on the findings of the Shooting Review Board?
Who reviews and comments on the findings of the Shooting Review Board?
What is the purpose of the Shooting Review Board's recommendation?
What is the purpose of the Shooting Review Board's recommendation?
What is the purpose of the Entry Control Point (ECP) at the crime scene?
What is the purpose of the Entry Control Point (ECP) at the crime scene?
Who notifies the employee of the outcome of the Shooting Review Board's findings?
Who notifies the employee of the outcome of the Shooting Review Board's findings?
What happens when the recommendation is 'No further action is needed'?
What happens when the recommendation is 'No further action is needed'?
Who will the Homicide investigators contact if needed?
Who will the Homicide investigators contact if needed?
What information will the ECP Supervisor's log contain?
What information will the ECP Supervisor's log contain?
What is the role of the Executive Director of the Department of Professional Standards in the board recommendation process?
What is the role of the Executive Director of the Department of Professional Standards in the board recommendation process?
Who will be notified about the incident?
Who will be notified about the incident?
What is the purpose of identifying and preserving radio/telephone transmissions and CAD notes?
What is the purpose of identifying and preserving radio/telephone transmissions and CAD notes?
What is the role of the union representative and union attorneys at the crime scene?
What is the role of the union representative and union attorneys at the crime scene?
Who sets up the Entry Control Point (ECP) immediately outside the scene's perimeter?
Who sets up the Entry Control Point (ECP) immediately outside the scene's perimeter?
What is the effective date of this policy?
What is the effective date of this policy?
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Study Notes
Review Process
- Board members can request further investigation or supplemental reports before making a recommendation.
- The Sheriff or designee determines whether the board should delay its review until after completion of any criminal investigation or other related actions.
Review Considerations
- The review is based on facts reasonably believed or known by the officer at the time of the incident.
- Other factors considered include witness and officer statements, video evidence, legal requirements, agency policies, procedures, and approved training.
Board Recommendations
- The board can make one of the following recommended actions for each employee involved in the use of force incident:
- Further investigation by Internal Affairs.
- Objectively reasonable and appropriate under the given facts and circumstances.
Executive Director's Role
- The chair recommends, in writing, to the Executive Director of the Department of Professional Standards.
- The Executive Director reviews and comments on the findings, if necessary.
Further Action
- If the recommendation is "Further Action is Warranted" or "Further Internal Investigation is Recommended", the Chair sends the investigation to Internal Affairs or Criminal Investigations.
- Training issues are forwarded to the Training Division Director.
Notifications and Preservations
- Internal Affairs notifies the employee of the outcome of the Shooting Review Board's findings.
- Recordings of relevant radio/telephone transmissions and Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) notes are identified and preserved.
Crime Scene Management
- The on-scene supervisor sets up an entry control point (ECP) immediately outside the scene's perimeter.
- The ECP ensures the scene is not disturbed more than absolutely necessary.
- Union representatives and union attorneys may not enter the active crime scene unless escorted by the lead investigator.
- The ECP Supervisor maintains a log of all people entering the scene.
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