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According to the policy statements, when is it required for the Chief of Police or his/her designee to respond to a police involved shooting?
What is the appropriate course of action if a firearm is accidentally discharged on a Division of Police firing range and there are no resulting injuries?
Under what circumstances may the Internal Affairs Bureau conduct an administrative investigation of incidents involving the discharge of a firearm resulting in the injury or death of a human?
Who should be notified immediately after an incident involving the use of a firearm by any personnel?
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What should the Detective do if the involved officer is from a foreign agency?
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What is the responsibility of the Firearms Review Board?
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What is the responsibility of the Internal Affairs Sergeant?
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What is the role of the dissenting member of the Firearms/Police-Involved Death Review Board in case of a disagreement?
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Who is responsible for making the final determination as to whether the firearm discharge was within Division policy?
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What happens if the firearm discharge was not within policy according to the Chief of Police?
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Who is responsible for completing the Discharged Firearm Report in the event of a discharged firearm against a dangerous animal or accidental discharge?
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What is the purpose of routing the investigative package through the chain of command?
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Who makes the final determination as to whether the firearm discharge was within Division policy in the event of a discharged firearm resulting in human injury/death?
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What is the responsibility of the Firearms Review Board in the event of a discharged firearm resulting in human injury/death?
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Who is responsible for investigating incidents involving serious physical harm or death in the City of Grandview Heights?
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What is the exception to the rule about personnel allowed within the protected area of the scene of a discharged firearm incident?
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Who is on the Firearms Review Board for the Grandview Heights Division of Police?
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What is the procedure for discharging a firearm for the humane destruction of a seriously injured animal?
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Personnel are not required to report incidents of discharged firearms if they occur during legal recreational activities.
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The Chief of Police is required to respond to all police involved shootings, regardless of whether there are any resulting injuries.
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The Internal Affairs Bureau is allowed to share information obtained from an administrative investigation with units conducting a criminal investigation, pursuant to the Ohio Public Records Act.
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True or false: The Grandview Heights Detective Bureau should investigate all incidents where a firearm was discharged, regardless of the circumstances.
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True or false: The Chief of Police is responsible for requesting that an independent law enforcement agency investigate incidents involving serious physical harm or death within the City of Grandview Heights.
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True or false: Only personnel assigned to investigate the discharged firearm incident are allowed within the protected area of the scene.
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True or false: The Firearms Review Board consists of the Senior Sergeant, the Training Sergeant, and a certified Firearms Training Instructor.
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Is an administrative investigation required in the event of a discharged firearm against a dangerous animal or accidental discharge?
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The regular shift sergeant will be called to duty if an OIC is working in place of a sergeant in the event of a discharged firearm incident
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The finding of the Firearms Review Board is binding
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The Chief of Police is responsible for making the final determination as to whether the firearm discharge was within Division policy in the event of a discharged firearm against a dangerous animal or accidental discharge
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Is the immediate supervisor of the involved officer always the one contacted at home in the event of an incident involving the discharge of a firearm by any personnel?
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Should a qualified Crime Scene Search Unit be requested through the Mutual Aid Agreement from another law enforcement agency if needed?
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Are personnel who are the focus of a criminal investigation always allowed to invoke their constitutional rights?
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Is the finding of the Firearms Review Board binding in determining whether the discharge of a firearm was within Division policy?
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Is it the responsibility of the Chief of Police to make the final determination as to whether the firearm discharge was within Division policy?
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If there is a dissenting opinion between the Firearms/Police-Involved Death Review Board members, the dissenting member will not be required to include a letter of finding with the investigative packet.
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If the firearm discharge was not within policy, the package will be forwarded to the Internal Affairs Sergeant for the preparation of departmental charges.
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Who is required to respond to any police involved shooting resulting in human injury?
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Under what circumstances may the Chief of Police respond to a police involved shooting not resulting in human injury?
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When is an administrative investigation conducted by the Internal Affairs Bureau for incidents involving the discharge of a firearm resulting in the injury or death of a human?
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Who is responsible for making recommendations regarding necessary corrective action if the discharge of a firearm is found to be outside of Division policy?
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What is the appropriate course of action if the firearm discharge was within Division policy according to the Chief of Police?
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Under what circumstances may the Internal Affairs Bureau conduct an administrative investigation of incidents involving the discharge of a firearm resulting in the injury or death of a human?
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What is the responsibility of the sergeant in the event of a discharged firearm against a dangerous animal or accidental discharge?
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Who makes the final determination as to whether the firearm discharge was within Division policy in the event of a discharged firearm resulting in human injury/death?
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What is the purpose of the Firearms Review Board?
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What should the involved personnel do in the event of a discharged firearm resulting in human injury/death?
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What is the role of the Firearms Review Board in the event of a discharged firearm resulting in human injury/death?
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Who is responsible for requesting that the criminal investigation be turned over to an independent law enforcement agency for incidents involving serious physical harm or death in the City of Grandview Heights?
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What is the exception to the rule about personnel allowed within the protected area of the scene of a discharged firearm incident?
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Under what circumstances may the Internal Affairs Bureau conduct an administrative investigation of incidents involving the discharge of a firearm resulting in the injury or death of a human?
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Who should be notified in the event of a discharged firearm incident involving a Grandview Heights police officer?
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Who is responsible for conducting a criminal investigation if the involved officer is from a foreign agency?
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What is the responsibility of the Firearms Review Board in the event of a discharged firearm incident?
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When is it required for the Chief of Police or his/her designee to request an independent law enforcement agency to conduct a criminal investigation?
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Under what circumstances is the Chief of Police required to respond to a police involved shooting resulting in human injury?
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When is the Internal Affairs Bureau directed to conduct an administrative investigation of incidents involving the discharge of a firearm resulting in the injury or death of a human?
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What is the responsibility of range personnel in the event of an accidental discharge of a firearm on a Division of Police firing range with no resulting injuries?
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Who is responsible for filing necessary criminal charges in the event of a discharged firearm incident resulting in serious physical harm or death?
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What is the responsibility of the Firearms/Police-Involved Death Review Board in the event of a dissenting opinion between members?
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When may the Internal Affairs Bureau conduct an administrative investigation of incidents involving the discharge of a firearm resulting in the injury or death of a human?
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What is the role of the Detective in the event of a discharged firearm incident involving a Grandview Heights police officer?
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Who is responsible for conducting a concurrent administrative investigation when directed?
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What is the responsibility of the Chain of Command in the event of a discharged firearm incident?
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What should the Firearms Review Board do in the event of a discharged firearm incident resulting in human injury/death?
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What is the responsibility of the Grandview Heights Firearms Review Board?
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What is the appropriate course of action if a law enforcement officer from a foreign agency discharges a firearm within the City limits of Grandview Heights?
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What is the responsibility of the Internal Affairs Sergeant in the event of a discharged firearm resulting in human injury/death?
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Under what circumstances should an officer request permission from a supervisor prior to the humane destruction of an animal?
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Who is responsible for immediately removing the involved officer(s) from the scene and to a place secure from onlookers and media in the event of a discharged firearm against a dangerous animal or accidental discharge?
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Who is responsible for forwarding the original investigative package, with two copies, to the Chief of Police, copies to the Internal Affairs Sergeant, City Attorney, the immediate supervisor of the involved officer(s) and the Firearms Review Board, when the investigation of a discharged firearm against a dangerous animal or accidental discharge is complete?
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Who is responsible for making a finding whether the discharge of firearm was within policy or not within policy in the event of a discharged firearm resulting in human injury/death?
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What is the appropriate course of action if the firearms discharge was not within policy according to the Chief of Police in the event of a discharged firearm resulting in human injury/death?
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Who is responsible for making recommendations regarding necessary corrective action when reviewing the investigative packet?
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What is the appropriate course of action if the firearm discharge was not within policy according to the Chief of Police?
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Who is responsible for filing necessary criminal charges in the event of a discharged firearm incident resulting in serious physical harm or death?
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Who is required to respond to any police involved shooting resulting in human injury?
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What is the appropriate course of action when a firearm is accidentally discharged on a Division of Police firing range and there are no resulting injuries?
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Under what circumstances may the Internal Affairs Bureau be directed to conduct an administrative investigation of incidents involving the discharge of a firearm resulting in the injury or death of a human?
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Who is responsible for conducting a concurrent administrative investigation when directed?
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Who should be notified in the event of a discharged firearm incident involving a foreign agency officer?
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What is the responsibility of the Chain of Command in the event of a discharged firearm incident?
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Who may invoke their Constitutional rights at any time during the criminal investigation of a discharged firearm incident?
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Who is responsible for completing the Discharged Firearm Report in the event of a discharged firearm against a dangerous animal or accidental discharge?
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Who is responsible for making the final determination as to whether the firearm discharge was within Division policy in the event of a discharged firearm against a dangerous animal or accidental discharge?
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What is the purpose of routing the investigative package through the chain of command in the event of a discharged firearm against a dangerous animal or accidental discharge?
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Who is responsible for forwarding copies of the Discharged Firearm Report to the Internal Affairs Sergeant and the Senior Sergeant of the Firearms Review Board in the event of a discharged firearm against a dangerous animal or accidental discharge?
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Who is responsible for determining whether the actions of a law enforcement officer resulting in serious physical harm or death were criminal in nature?
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Who is allowed within the protected area of the scene of a discharged firearm incident?
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Who is on the Firearms Review Board for the Grandview Heights Division of Police?
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What is the appropriate course of action if a firearm is accidentally discharged on a Division of Police firing range and there are no resulting injuries?
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