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What is classified as an in-custody death?
What is classified as an in-custody death?
- Any death occurring due to police officer negligence.
- Any vehicular death caused by police action.
- Any death occurring while a person is in police custody. (correct)
- Any death during a police shooting incident.
Which of the following is NOT considered a police-action death?
Which of the following is NOT considered a police-action death?
- Death from injuries sustained while being restrained by an officer.
- Death occurring due to police action shooting. (correct)
- Death resulting from the use of force during an arrest.
- Death resulting from a police attempt to detain a suspect.
What role does the Incident Scene Commander play?
What role does the Incident Scene Commander play?
- They manage all police operations in the precinct.
- They are responsible for investigating police shootings.
- They are the first responding officer at the scene. (correct)
- They oversee the media during critical incidents.
What defines the use of force by a police officer?
What defines the use of force by a police officer?
Which statement accurately reflects the Fort Wayne Police Department’s policy on deaths resulting from police actions?
Which statement accurately reflects the Fort Wayne Police Department’s policy on deaths resulting from police actions?
What is the responsibility of the Fort Wayne Police Department in cases of police-related deaths?
What is the responsibility of the Fort Wayne Police Department in cases of police-related deaths?
What is specifically excluded from the definition of police-action death?
What is specifically excluded from the definition of police-action death?
Which of the following best describes the aim of policy PD97-0112?
Which of the following best describes the aim of policy PD97-0112?
Who is not allowed to assume the role of the Incident Scene Commander?
Who is not allowed to assume the role of the Incident Scene Commander?
What is the composition of the Fort Wayne Police Department Administrative Use of Force Team?
What is the composition of the Fort Wayne Police Department Administrative Use of Force Team?
Which condition triggers the holding of the scene until assessment by a trauma center?
Which condition triggers the holding of the scene until assessment by a trauma center?
Who must be notified in the event of an in custody death caused by police action?
Who must be notified in the event of an in custody death caused by police action?
What is the primary responsibility of the Incident Scene Commander upon arrival?
What is the primary responsibility of the Incident Scene Commander upon arrival?
What must be ensured regarding injured officers by the Incident Scene Commander?
What must be ensured regarding injured officers by the Incident Scene Commander?
What is required from Involved Officer(s) according to the Incident Scene Commander's responsibilities?
What is required from Involved Officer(s) according to the Incident Scene Commander's responsibilities?
How should the transportation of the Involved Officer(s) be handled?
How should the transportation of the Involved Officer(s) be handled?
What action is required if the Involved Officer is unable to contact their family due to injuries?
What action is required if the Involved Officer is unable to contact their family due to injuries?
Who is responsible for the criminal investigation at the scene of a Critical Incident?
Who is responsible for the criminal investigation at the scene of a Critical Incident?
What must the Involved Officer(s) do after being relieved of their duties at the scene?
What must the Involved Officer(s) do after being relieved of their duties at the scene?
What will happen if the police action results in critical injury or death?
What will happen if the police action results in critical injury or death?
What is required of the Involved Officer regarding psychological evaluation?
What is required of the Involved Officer regarding psychological evaluation?
Which team conducts investigations related to policy violations and training concerns?
Which team conducts investigations related to policy violations and training concerns?
What activity may Crime Scene Management be tasked with regarding the Critical Incident scene?
What activity may Crime Scene Management be tasked with regarding the Critical Incident scene?
What is the role of the Crime Scene Technician in relation to the Use of Force Tool?
What is the role of the Crime Scene Technician in relation to the Use of Force Tool?
What role does the Public Information Officer play at the scene of a Critical Incident?
What role does the Public Information Officer play at the scene of a Critical Incident?
What is the purpose of the Use of Force Statement?
What is the purpose of the Use of Force Statement?
When is an Involved Officer required to provide a statement to criminal investigators?
When is an Involved Officer required to provide a statement to criminal investigators?
Under what circumstance can a Compelled Administrative Statement be taken before the 72-hour waiting period?
Under what circumstance can a Compelled Administrative Statement be taken before the 72-hour waiting period?
What rights does an Involved Officer have regarding legal representation during questioning?
What rights does an Involved Officer have regarding legal representation during questioning?
What should the Public Information Officer refrain from doing without the Chief of Police's approval?
What should the Public Information Officer refrain from doing without the Chief of Police's approval?
Which statement about the Compelled Administrative Statement is true?
Which statement about the Compelled Administrative Statement is true?
What type of statement is an officer compelled to give under Garrity after a Critical Incident?
What type of statement is an officer compelled to give under Garrity after a Critical Incident?
What must be done regarding written reports when police use of force results in no critical injury?
What must be done regarding written reports when police use of force results in no critical injury?
Who receives the 'Use of Force Statement' from involved officers?
Who receives the 'Use of Force Statement' from involved officers?
What opportunity does an officer have after an audio and video recorded statement is taken?
What opportunity does an officer have after an audio and video recorded statement is taken?
Which document supersedes previous versions regarding police action and in-custody deaths?
Which document supersedes previous versions regarding police action and in-custody deaths?
What information is NOT required in a 'Use of Force Statement'?
What information is NOT required in a 'Use of Force Statement'?
What happens to reports generated during a criminal investigation after they are completed?
What happens to reports generated during a criminal investigation after they are completed?
What specific information must an officer provide if they are involved in a use of force situation?
What specific information must an officer provide if they are involved in a use of force situation?
What must be secured or protected according to the 'Use of Force Statement'?
What must be secured or protected according to the 'Use of Force Statement'?
Flashcards
In-custody death
In-custody death
Any death that occurs while a person is in the custody of the police, excluding traffic fatalities.
Police-action death
Police-action death
Any death that results from a police officer using force, excluding traffic fatalities and police shootings.
Use of Force
Use of Force
The application of physical force by a police officer to control or restrain a non-compliant individual.
Traffic Fatality
Traffic Fatality
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Incident Scene Commander
Incident Scene Commander
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Police Action and In-Custody Deaths Policy
Police Action and In-Custody Deaths Policy
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PD97-0112
PD97-0112
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Consistency and Objectivity
Consistency and Objectivity
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What is the composition of the Fort Wayne Police Department Administrative Use of Force Team?
What is the composition of the Fort Wayne Police Department Administrative Use of Force Team?
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What is the role of a supervisor or commander in an incident?
What is the role of a supervisor or commander in an incident?
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How is a scene secured if an injured party is involved?
How is a scene secured if an injured party is involved?
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Who receives notification in a critical incident?
Who receives notification in a critical incident?
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What are the responsibilities of the Incident Scene Commander?
What are the responsibilities of the Incident Scene Commander?
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How are involved officers transported for drug/alcohol screening?
How are involved officers transported for drug/alcohol screening?
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What document is required from involved officers?
What document is required from involved officers?
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What situations require scene holding?
What situations require scene holding?
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Officer's Right to Contact
Officer's Right to Contact
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Investigative Division's Role
Investigative Division's Role
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Secure the Weapon
Secure the Weapon
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Officer's Reporting Requirements
Officer's Reporting Requirements
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Scene Security Protocol
Scene Security Protocol
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Administrative Use of Force Team's Purpose
Administrative Use of Force Team's Purpose
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Administrative Leave for Critical Incidents
Administrative Leave for Critical Incidents
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Psychological Fitness Evaluation
Psychological Fitness Evaluation
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Public Information Officer
Public Information Officer
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Use of Force Statement
Use of Force Statement
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Criminal Investigation Statement
Criminal Investigation Statement
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Compelled Administrative Statement
Compelled Administrative Statement
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Administrative Use of Force Team
Administrative Use of Force Team
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Garrity
Garrity
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Non-Critical Use of Force
Non-Critical Use of Force
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FWPD SOP PD97-0112
FWPD SOP PD97-0112
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Report Submission
Report Submission
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Recording of Statements
Recording of Statements
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Garrity Order
Garrity Order
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Critical Incident Review
Critical Incident Review
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Study Notes
Police Action and In-Custody Deaths Policy (PD97-0112)
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Purpose: The Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD) establishes professional standards and ensures consistency and objectivity when a death or critical injury occurs as a result of police action.
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Policy: The FWPD investigates all deaths or critical injuries resulting from officer actions, deaths in police custody, or deaths involving suspected criminal wrongdoing by an officer. Clear criteria, notifications, and investigation procedures are established.
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Procedure: Defines key terms and procedures for investigations:
- In-custody death: Death of a person while in police custody (excluding traffic fatalities).
- Police-action death: Death resulting from a use of force action by an officer (excluding traffic fatalities and police action shootings).
- Use of Force: Application of physical force by an officer to gain control of or restrain a non-compliant subject (e.g., handcuffing, empty-hand techniques, intermediate weapons).
- Traffic Fatality: Any vehicular death not intentionally caused by a police action (investigated by the Fatal Accident Investigation Team and reviewed by the Internal Affairs Unit (IAU)).
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Agency: Refers to the FWPD.
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Incident Scene Commander: The first arriving supervisor or commander at the scene, who remains in charge until relieved by a higher ranking officer. If a supervisor/commander is involved in the incident they do not assume the role of Incident Scene Commander.
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Administrative Use of Force Team: Team composed of sergeants from the Internal Affairs Unit (IAU), academy staff members, two operations personnel, and another member from the department, led by the highest-ranking IAU member, responsible for investigating potential policy violations.
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Notifications: Procedures for notifying appropriate individuals (duty chief, chief of police, assistant chief, coroner, prosecutor, detective bureau command, homicide team, public information officer (PIO), union president, Indiana State Police personnel) if a significant incident occurs. These notifications are contingent upon the circumstances, notably the injury severity.
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Incident Scene Commander Responsibilities:
- Coordinates scene protection until investigative personnel arrive
- Ensures injured officers receive medical treatment
- Identifies involved officers
- Obtains a use of force statement from involved officers
- Confirms injury severity (condition from approved trauma center).
- Relays information to communications
- Transports involved officers to medical facilities for drug-alcohol screening
- Avoids questioning involved officers about the critical incident.
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Investigative Division Responsibilities: Conducts criminal investigations and takes custody of use of force tools.
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Criminal Investigation Statement/Compelled Administrative Statement: A compelled statement from the officer describing the facts, to be taken at least 72 hours after the incident. Criminal investigations will not get the statement for the first 72 hours after the incident. The investigator will be advised not to interview the officer until that time. This statement will only include relevant information that is necessary for safety and proper scene management. The statement is audio-video recorded and an officer can make corrections if necessary. If no critical injury occurs, reports are completed by the end of the officer's shift.
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Use of Force Statement (Addendum A): A form for supervisors to document use of force incidents during critical incidents; details include:
- Supervisor details
- If the officer was involved in the use of force
- Description of injuries, if any
- Methods of force
- Witness statements
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Test your knowledge on the FWPD's policy regarding deaths resulting from police action and in-custody situations. This quiz covers key terms, investigation procedures, and standards set by the Fort Wayne Police Department. Understand the protocols to ensure objective investigations in critical incidents.
