Response To Resistance - Officer Involved Use of Force - 2-2
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According to OPD policy, which team has sole responsibility for criminal investigations and case management of incidents resulting in serious injury or death involving use of force by an OPD officer?

  • The Criminal Investigations Bureau (CIB)
  • The Officer-Involved Investigations Team (OIIT) (correct)
  • The Special Victims Unit
  • The Internal Affairs Unit

What is the primary responsibility of involved officers immediately after a use of force incident resulting in serious bodily injury or death?

  • To control threats to safety, request medical assistance, administer first aid, and protect the scene. (correct)
  • To begin interviewing witnesses and collecting evidence.
  • To immediately leave the scene to avoid compromising the investigation.
  • To consult with legal counsel before taking any further action.

Which of the following is NOT a stated responsibility of a witness officer immediately after an officer-involved incident resulting in serious bodily injury or death?

  • Administering first aid to anyone in need.
  • Providing a detailed written statement to the media. (correct)
  • Identifying witnesses and requesting their cooperation.
  • Requesting a supervisor and additional units.

What is the role of Responding Officers after a use of force incident?

<p>To control threats to safety and establish scene preservation. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The OIIT is commanded by a Captain and reports to which entity?

<p>The Criminal Investigations Bureau (CIB) Deputy Chief. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'OIIT' stand for in the context of Omaha Police Department policy?

<p>Officer-Involved Investigations Team (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the event that both an Involved Officer and a Witness Officer are present at a scene where deadly force was used, who has the primary responsibility of coordinating the arrival of Responding Officers and directing a perimeter for scene preservation?

<p>The Witness Officer, to maintain objectivity and avoid potential bias. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

An off-duty OPD officer witnesses a serious assault and uses their firearm to prevent further harm to the victim, resulting in the assailant's death. According to OPD policy, which of the following actions MUST occur?

<p>The OIIT conducts a criminal investigation, and the officer is treated the same as if they were on duty, regarding investigation protocols. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who must an OIIT Lieutenant consult with to determine which officers need to submit detailed Supplementary Reports?

<p>The OIIT On-Scene Sergeant (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the responsibility of the UPB officer assigned to stay with the subject at the hospital?

<p>Document all unsolicited statements from the injured subject in a Supplementary Report. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who qualifies as an immediate family member for a private viewing of a deceased person at the hospital?

<p>Parent, spouse, sibling, or child (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What action must the OIIT Hospital Sergeant take upon a subject being pronounced clinically dead?

<p>Contact the Douglas County Coroner to arrange for transportation of the body. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary responsibility of the officer assigned as the floor monitor at CPHQ during an incident investigation?

<p>To document the names of persons entering the floor and restrict access to authorized personnel only. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Besides detectives involved in the investigation, which other OPD employees are allowed access to the CPHQ fourth floor during the initial stages of an incident investigation?

<p>Only OPD employees who are normally assigned to work on the floor and are on duty. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of the OIIT Interview Sergeant?

<p>Providing legal representation to Involved Officers. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What determines whether Witness Officers need to complete a formal interview, a detailed written report, or provide a verbal statement?

<p>The OIIT Lieutenant's determination, based on further documentation needs. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

An additional OIIT On Scene supervisor can be leveraged for secondary scenes, what authority do they have?

<p>Shall have the same authority as the OIIT On Scene Sergeant. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the policy ensure proper chain of custody for evidence gathered from the hospital or UPB officer?

<p>Evidence is documented to establish a proper chain of custody and then turned over to the Evidence and Property Unit employee(s). (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should officers transporting cooperating witnesses instruct them to do?

<p>Not discuss the incident among themselves or with anyone except detectives assigned to the case. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What action should officers take if a witness who claims to have observed the incident refuses to cooperate at the scene?

<p>Attempt to obtain the witness’s identifying information but do not detain them. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the provided information, what is a potential consequence of transporting witnesses from a crime scene to another location without their consent or probable cause?

<p>A violation of constitutional law. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is responsible for completing reports from the scene of an incident involving an officer?

<p>The Involved Officer(s)'s supervisor. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who should the Internal Affairs Unit notify if they have not already been notified of an incident?

<p>The Chief of Police (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who assumes responsibility for the OIIT members and takes command of the investigation?

<p>The assigned OIIT Captain. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the content, who is responsible for coordinating and assigning personnel to make next of kin notifications for suspects and all decedents?

<p>The OIIT Operational Lieutenant. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the UPB Incident Commander at the scene of an incident?

<p>To manage the operation of the inner and outer perimeter at the direction of the OIIT On Scene Sergeant. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which entity should complete the inventory and round count of collected firearms?

<p>Either FIU employees or OIIT officers, as assigned by the OIIT Operational Lieutenant. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Prior to any media releases that name any involved parties, what action must be taken regarding next of kin?

<p>Attempts to notify next of kin shall be made as soon as possible after positive identification and prior to any media releases that name any involved parties. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Besides the OIIT Sergeants, which additional entities are required to be included in the investigation, per NRS §29-1401?

<p>At least two outside agency investigators. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Following an officer-involved incident, what determines the disposition (release, booking, cleaning) of the involved officer's equipment and clothing?

<p>Coordination with the Douglas County Attorney’s office and the OPD Employee Resources Sergeant to determine what equipment, clothing, etc.will be released back to the officer(s), booked into the OPD Evidence and Property Unit, and/or taken for cleaning, depending upon any contamination. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of handling firearms as evidence, what specific concern mandates that the firearm(s) should be directly collected by the FIU employees?

<p>Trace, DNA, or latent print evidence is a concern. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the rationale behind ensuring the process of firearm inventory and round counts is recorded on audio/video in front of the Involved Officer, if possible?

<p>To ensure chain of custody and provide transparency. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Insanely difficult: Consider a hypothetical scenario where the OIIT On-Scene Sergeant is incapacitated, and the UPB Incident Commander is unavailable due to another emergency. Furthermore, the Forensic Investigations Unit is delayed due to a city-wide incident. According to protocol, what IMMEDIATE action should a patrol officer take to secure potential video evidence from cruisers on-scene, while adhering to the overarching principles of evidence preservation and chain of custody?

<p>Prioritize establishing a secure perimeter and document the presence and status of all on-scene cruisers, ensuring that no unauthorized access occurs until proper evidence collection can commence, and relay the situation to the next available supervisor, emphasizing the need for immediate forensic support deployment. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary responsibility of responding Uniform Patrol Bureau (UPB) supervisors upon arriving at a scene?

<p>Establish or assume Incident Command. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the guidelines, what type of questions can a supervisor ask an Involved Officer immediately after arriving at the scene?

<p>Questions relevant to public safety and scene security, such as the location of outstanding suspects or weapons. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Prior to the arrival of the OIIT, how should on-scene officers handle evidence if it is tactically safe to do so?

<p>Leave all evidence where it is located. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What documentation should a UPB supervisor start or continue to ensure critical tasks are completed?

<p>OPD Form 148 (Protocols for Use of Force Incidents Involving Serious Injury or Death). (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the procedure for handling Involved Officer's weapons after a critical incident?

<p>Involved Officers should not manipulate their weapons unless there is a critical threat, and the OIIT will relieve them of their weapon upon arrival at CPHQ. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who should be notified in the event of a serious incident, in addition to the precinct and unit chain of command and CIB personnel?

<p>The Department Peer Support Team Leader, Forensic Investigations, Internal Affairs Lieutenant, and Public Information Office (PIO). (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What specific information should officers obtain from individuals during a neighborhood canvass after an incident?

<p>Full name, address, date of birth, work and home phone numbers, and a brief statement concerning the incident. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When can BWC and MVR recording be stopped at an incident scene?

<p>Upon consultation with, and approval of, the OIIT Operational Lieutenant. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What action should be taken regarding vehicles involved in an incident scene?

<p>Vehicles will be handled as part of the investigation and will be secured as evidence. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using privacy screens around bodies at a crime scene?

<p>To help diffuse potential crowds or onlookers. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If an Involved Officer declines to make a statement, what should the supervisor do?

<p>Not question them further. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to policy, where are Involved Officers to be transported directly after a critical incident?

<p>The OPD Central Police Headquarters (CPHQ). (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What specific detail must be documented in a Supplementary Report after conducting a preliminary neighborhood canvass, if a residence is checked but no one is present?

<p>The address, time of the check, that no one was present, and any other pertinent information. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of evidence handling at a crime scene, what does 'marking the location' of evidence entail when it must be moved for safety reasons prior to OIIT arrival, and why is this practice critical?

<p>Photographing the item in situ with a scale or reference marker, and then using evidence markers or tape to designate the precise spot from which it was moved; this ensures accurate reconstruction and maintains chain of custody through visual and physical documentation. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Considering the complexities of managing Involved Officers after a critical incident, what specific legal and procedural rationale underpins the instruction that supervisors must not engage in questioning beyond immediate public safety concerns until the officer has had an opportunity to consult with legal representation and been advised of their Fifth and Sixth Amendment rights?

<p>It reflects a constitutional imperative to protect the officer's rights against self-incrimination and to ensure the right to counsel, as any statements obtained in violation of these rights may be inadmissible in criminal or administrative proceedings, potentially undermining the integrity of the investigation. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

OIIT Responsibility

Investigates deaths or serious injuries of subjects in OPD custody resulting from use of force by an OPD officer.

Involved Officer

Any officer whose use of force (including weapon discharge) results in serious bodily injury or death.

Officer Involved Investigations Team (OIIT)

Lieutenants, sergeants, and detectives who investigate officer-involved Use of Force incidents.

Witness Officer

An officer present during an officer-involved incident resulting in serious injury or death, who did not use force.

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Involved Officer Immediate Actions

Control threats, request medical assistance, administer first aid, request a supervisor, and protect the scene.

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Witness Officer Immediate Actions

Control threats, request medical assistance, administer first aid and protect the scene, and coordinate scene preservation.

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Responding Officer Immediate Actions

Control threats to safety.

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OIIT Command Structure

A team commanded by a Captain and reports to the Criminal Investigations Bureau (CIB) Deputy Chief.

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Relieve Witness Officers

Assist witness officers in finding outstanding suspects and witnesses.

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First-Aid Relief

When possible, free involved/witness officers from administering first aid.

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Identify Witnesses

Find additional witnesses and ask for their help.

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Maintain Perimeter

Secure the area until relieved by proper authority.

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Incident Command

Establish incident command promptly using OPD Form 148.

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Coordinate Rescue Squads

Coordinate arrival of emergency medical services.

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Preserve Evidence

Leave evidence undisturbed if tactically safe, till OIIT arrives.

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Secure Vehicles

Treat vehicles as part of the investigation, secure as evidence.

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Secure Crime Scene

Secure inner and outer crime scene perimeters

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Employ Privacy Screens

Safeguard any deceased person with the use of privacy screens.

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Collect BWCs

Collect body-worn cameras from involved and witness officers for OIIT.

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Involved Officer Questions

Ask involved officers questions about public safety and scene security only.

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Do not Touch Weapons

Instruct involved officers not to touch weapons unless there is danger.

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Remove Involved Officers

Remove involved officers and transport them to headquarters.

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Crime Scene Log

Start a log to record names, ranks, and serial numbers of personnel on scene.

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OIIT On Scene Detective Role

Documents the scene and investigates physical evidence.

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UPB Officer's Hospital Role

UPB officer stays with the subject and record any unsolicited statements.

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OIIT Detective's Hospital Evidence Role

Gathers evidence from the hospital and maintains chain of custody.

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OIIT Interview Sergeant Role

Coordinates interviews of Involved Officers, Witness Officers, and witnesses

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Interview Recording Requirement

All interviews must be recorded, both audio and video.

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OIIT CPHQ Sergeant: Access Restrictions

Restricts access to the CPHQ fourth floor during the initial stages of an incident investigation.

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OIIT CPHQ Sergeant: Monitoring

Monitors rooms with Involved Officers, Witness Officers, and witnesses for policy compliance.

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OIIT Lieutenant: Supplementary Reports

Determines who must submit detailed Supplementary Reports (excluding Involved/Witness Officers).

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OIIT Lieutenant: Witness Officer Statements

Determines if Witness Officers need a recorded interview, written report, or verbal statement.

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OIIT Hospital Sergeant: Coroner Contact

Contacts the Douglas County Coroner to arrange for the transportation of the body.

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Cooperating Witness Transport

Voluntarily transport cooperative witnesses to CPHQ for formal interviews by designated personnel. If declined, attempt interviews at their location.

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Witness Communication Rule

Advise transported witnesses not to discuss the incident with others, except assigned detectives.

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Non-Cooperative Witnesses

Witnesses who refuse to cooperate at the scene should not be detained; attempt to obtain their identifying information.

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Witness Separation

Transporting officers must keep witnesses separate as much as possible.

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Chief's Report

Involved Officer's supervisor completes a Chief’s Report (OPD Form 214) documenting the Involved Officer(s)’s actions.

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Report Completion Responsibility

The Involved Officer’s supervisor is responsible for completing necessary Incident, Injury, and Supplementary Reports.

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OIIT Captain's Role

OIIT Captain assumes responsibility for OIIT members and commands the investigation; assigns an operational Lieutenant.

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Weapon Collection

The OIIT Operational Lieutenant ensures needed officers’ weapons are collected and booked into OPD Forensic Gun Locker for examination.

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Replacement Weapons

OIIT Lieutenant ensures replacement/loaner weapons are issued, as needed, and Firearms Sergeant notified.

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Outside Agency Investigators

The OIIT Lieutenant identifies and ensures inclusion of at least two outside agency investigators in the investigation.

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Next of Kin Notification Role

OIIT Lieutenant coordinates and assigns personnel to make next of kin notifications after positive identification.

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On-Scene Sergeant's role

The OIIT On-Scene Sergeant takes charge of the incident scene investigation.

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UPB Incident Commander

The UPB Incident Commander manages the perimeter operation at the direction of the OIIT On-Scene Sergeant.

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Evidence Collection Oversight

The On-Scene Sergeant ensures Forensic Investigations employees document, process the scene, and collect all evidence.

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Video Evidence Handling

The On-Scene Sergeant ensures available videos from cruisers on-scene are collected, turned over to the Evidence and Property Unit, and held as evidence.

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Study Notes

  • The Omaha Police Department (OPD) mandates that the Officer-Involved Investigations Team (OIIT) investigate any death or serious injury of a subject in OPD custody resulting from use of force by an OPD officer, whether on or off duty.
  • The OIIT may investigate other incidents at the discretion of the Chief of Police.
  • Involved Officers are those whose use of force or weapon discharge results in serious bodily injury or death of a subject.
  • The Officer Involved Investigations Team consists of lieutenants, sergeants, and detectives trained to investigate officer-involved use of force incidents, commanded by a Captain, and reports to the Criminal Investigations Bureau (CIB) Deputy Chief.
  • A Witness Officer observed an officer-involved incident resulting in serious bodily injury or death but did not discharge a firearm or use force causing the injury or death.

Immediate Responsibilities After a Use of Force Incident

  • Involved Officers must control threats, request medical assistance, administer first aid, request a supervisor and additional units, and protect the scene.
  • Witness Officers must control threats, request medical assistance, administer first aid, request a supervisor and units, protect the scene, identify witnesses, and coordinate the arrival of Responding Officers.
  • Responding Officers must control threats, relieve Witness Officers, relieve Involved and Witness Officers from administering first-aid when possible, identify additional witnesses, and establish and maintain a perimeter.
  • Incident Command should be established promptly and OPD Form 148 used.
  • On-scene officers should leave evidence undisturbed if safe; if evidence must be moved, its original location should be marked.
  • Vehicles involved are secured as evidence.

UPB Supervisor Responsibilities

  • Establish or assume Incident Command, secure the inner and outer perimeters, and employ privacy screens if necessary
  • Continue the use of or start an OPD Form 148 to ensure critical tasks are completed
  • Collect Body-Worn Cameras (BWCs) from Involved and Witness Officers for transfer to the BWC Administrator or OIIT designee
  • BWC and Mobile Video Recorder (MVR) recording will be stopped with OIIT Operational Lieutenant approval.
  • Involved officers’ BWCs shall be powered OFF.
  • Do not remove Involved Officers and Witness Officers from the scene until their BWCs have been collected
  • Ask Involved Officers questions relevant to public safety and scene security, answering on pain of insubordination
  • Further questions must wait until the Involved Officer(s) has an opportunity to consult with legal representation and has been advised of Fifth and Sixth Amendment rights
  • Document any statements made by the Involved Officer
  • If the Involved Officer(s) declines to make a statement, the supervisor will not question them further
  • Instruct Involved Officers NOT to manipulate any officer weapons potentially used during the incident, absent any critical threats to officer(s) or public safety
  • Remove Involved Officer(s) from the crime scene as soon as practical, transporting them directly to OPD Central Police Headquarters (CPHQ) with no extraneous stops
  • Conduct alcohol and drug testing upon order of the Chief of Police or designee
  • Separate Involved Officer(s) from other involved individuals
  • Turn Involved Officer(s) over to an OIIT member on the fourth floor of CPHQ
  • Assign an officer to maintain a Crime Scene Log (OPD Form 120).
  • Notify the precinct and unit chain of command, CIB personnel, Forensic Investigations, Department Peer Support Team Leader, Internal Affairs Lieutenant, and Public Information Office (PIO).
  • Assign officers to canvass the neighborhood for witnesses, documenting pertinent information in a Supplementary Report.
  • Be prepared to coordinate and assign transportation officers or supervisors for any Witness Officers requested by the OIIT.
  • Be prepared to coordinate and assign transportation for any witnesses requested by the OIIT.
  • Ensure any necessary reports from the scene are completed.

Internal Affairs and Supervisor Responsibilities

  • The Internal Affairs Unit must notify the Chief of Police and coordinate alcohol and drug testing.
  • The Involved Officers’ supervisor(s) must complete and submit a Chief’s Report (OPD Form 214) to Internal Affairs and ensure all necessary reports are completed.
  • The Involved Officer’s supervisor shall consult with the OIIT Lieutenant regarding the completion of Incident Reports and will complete reports at their direction.
  • Involved Officers do not complete reports.

OIIT Responsibilities

  • The assigned OIIT Captain assumes responsibility of the OIIT members and takes command of the investigation, and assigns an operational Lieutenant.
  • The OIIT Operational Lieutenant makes certain weapons are collected and booked into the Forensic Gun Locker, ensures replacement weapons are issued if needed, identifies outside agency investigators, ensures reports are completed, and coordinates with OIIT sergeants and detectives.
  • The OIIT Operational Lieutenant coordinates next of kin notifications and coordinates with the OPD Crime Analysis Unit for FBI data collection forms, and coordinates with the Douglas County Attorney’s office and the OPD Employee Resources Sergeant to determine what equipment, clothing, etc. will be released back to the officer(s), booked into the OPD Evidence and Property Unit, and/or taken for cleaning, depending upon any contamination.
  • Includes four Sergeants with specific roles: On-Scene, Hospital, Interview, and CPHQ.

OIIT Sergeant Responsibilities

  • The OIIT On-Scene Sergeant takes charge of the incident scene investigation, ensures evidence is collected, and manages the perimeter.
  • The OIIT Hospital Sergeant ensures a UPB officer stays with the subject at all times, gathers evidence from the hospital, allows family viewing, contacts the coroner upon death, and requests additional security.
  • The OIIT Interview Sergeant assigns detectives to conduct interviews, ensures interviews are recorded, and directs re-interviews.
  • The OIIT CPHQ Sergeant restricts access to the fourth floor of CPHQ, assigns a floor monitor, ensures reports are completed, monitors rooms for policy compliance, and coordinates with OPOA representatives and attorneys.
  • The OIIT Lieutenant determines which officers must submit Supplementary Reports and whether Witness Officers need to complete a formal interview or report.

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The Omaha Police Department's OIIT investigates deaths or serious injuries resulting from officer use of force. The team includes trained lieutenants, sergeants, and detectives commanded by a Captain. Involved Officers must control threats and request medical assistance.

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