Firearm Discharge Protocol 3.24

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According to the policy statements in the text, when must personnel report incidents of discharged firearms, on or off duty, other than those done in the course of training, testing, or legal recreational purposes?

Only if the Chief of Police is present

Only if there are resulting injuries

Always (correct)

Only if the firearm was accidentally discharged

What is the procedure when a firearm is accidentally discharged on a Division of Police firing range and there are no resulting injuries?

The involved personnel must submit body fluids for laboratory analysis

Range personnel shall determine the appropriate course of action (correct)

The Chief of Police must be notified immediately

The Internal Affairs Bureau must conduct an administrative investigation

When is the Chief of Police required to respond to a police involved shooting resulting in human injury?

Always (correct)

Only if circumstances are unique

Only if the shooting does not result in human injury

Only if the Chief believes a response is appropriate

What is the first step that a supervisor/OIC should take when a firearm is discharged against a dangerous animal or an accidental discharge occurs?

Remove the involved officer(s) from the scene Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of routing the investigative package through the chain of command after a firearm discharge incident?

To review the investigation for completeness Signup and view all the answers

What is the final step that the Chief of Police takes after a firearms discharge incident resulting in human injury/death?

Make the final determination as to whether the firearm discharge was within Division policy Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Firearms Review Board in a firearms discharge incident?

To make the final determination as to whether the firearm discharge was within Division policy Signup and view all the answers

Who is responsible for making the final determination as to whether the firearm discharge was within Division policy?

The Chief of Police Signup and view all the answers

What should be done if there is a dissenting opinion between the Firearms/Police-Involved Death Review Board members?

The dissenting member should include a letter of finding with the investigative packet Signup and view all the answers

What happens if the firearm discharge was not within Division policy?

The involved personnel will face criminal charges Signup and view all the answers

Who should be notified first in the event of a discharge of firearms by a Grandview Heights police officer?

The Grandview Heights Division of Fire Signup and view all the answers

What should be done if the involved officers are from a foreign agency?

Conduct a criminal investigation Signup and view all the answers

Who is responsible for conducting a concurrent administrative investigation when directed?

The Internal Affairs Sergeant Signup and view all the answers

What is the responsibility of the Firearms Review Board?

To determine whether the discharge of the firearm was within Division policy Signup and view all the answers

Which agency is preferred to conduct a criminal investigation in incidents involving serious physical harm or death in the City of Grandview Heights?

Ohio Attorney General's Office Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) Signup and view all the answers

Who will be permitted within the protected area of the scene of a discharged firearm incident?

Only personnel assigned to investigate the incident Signup and view all the answers

What is the composition of the Firearms Review Board in the Grandview Heights Division of Police?

The Chief of Police, a Senior Sergeant, a Training Sergeant, and a certified Firearms Training Instructor Signup and view all the answers

What is the procedure for incidents solely involving a firearm discharge for the purpose of the humane destruction of a seriously injured animal and involved no human injury/death?

An officer must first request permission from a supervisor before proceeding with the humane destruction of the animal Signup and view all the answers