Police Procedures for Suspect Handling

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What is the priority action officers should take once a suspect is handcuffed and compliant?

Place the individual in an upright position as soon as it is safe to do so. (correct)

Search the suspect for any concealed weapons.

Read the suspect their Miranda rights.

Call for backup to ensure the area is secure.

What is the responsible action for officers who observe pressure being placed on a suspect's neck or an officer failing to move a suspect to an upright position?

Report the incident to their supervisor.

Call for backup to assist in the situation.

Intervene to correct the officer's actions. (correct)

Do nothing, as it is not their responsibility.

Who should involved personnel notify first when reporting a use of force?

Another sworn supervisor within their chain of command.

Their immediate supervisor. (correct)

The Chief of Police directly.

Any available on-duty Division supervisor.

What is an alternative reporting procedure that may be implemented during a civil disturbance or mass arrest situation?

Involved personnel report uses of force to their supervisor for the operational period as soon as they can safely and reasonably do so. Signup and view all the answers

What should supervisors do with reported uses of force during an operational period?

Note them on the Activity Log, ICS Form 214, or After-Action Report they complete for the operational period. Signup and view all the answers

Who is responsible for communicating the specific use of force reporting and investigation procedures approved by the Chief of Police?

The incident commander. Signup and view all the answers

When should the specific use of force reporting and investigation procedures be formalized in the incident action plan?

Within 24 hours. Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important for officers to report all uses of force?

To ensure accountability and transparency within the Division. Signup and view all the answers

Who may conduct an administrative investigation if requested?

IAB Signup and view all the answers

When can sworn personnel use deadly force?

When they have reason to believe the response is objectively reasonable to protect themselves or others Signup and view all the answers

What should sworn personnel do when vulnerable to being struck by a moving vehicle?

Take evasive action Signup and view all the answers

What is the restriction on information compelled from the focus employee in an administrative investigation?

It cannot be shared with, or in any manner released to, any unit conducting a criminal investigation Signup and view all the answers

When can sworn personnel fire a weapon at the driver or occupant of a moving vehicle?

When there is an articulable, reasonable belief that the subject poses an immediate threat of death or serious physical harm Signup and view all the answers

What should sworn personnel do before attempting a trained vehicle extraction technique?

Attempt to immobilize the vehicle Signup and view all the answers

What is not allowed when interacting with an occupied vehicle?

Extending a displayed firearm inside the passenger compartment Signup and view all the answers

When can sworn personnel use deadly force to prevent escape?

When there is probable cause to believe the subject poses an immediate threat of serious physical harm to others Signup and view all the answers

Where should the Investigative Packet be forwarded if discipline was issued?

Human Resources Signup and view all the answers

Who makes a final determination for Level of Control 0 or 1 with serious injury?

Commander Signup and view all the answers

What is the next step for the Investigative Packet if no discipline was issued?

Forward to IAB for filing Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Data Processing Worksheet in an Injury to Prisoner administrative investigation?

To attach the Use of Force Report Signup and view all the answers

Who forwards the Investigative Packet to the Discipline/Grievance Section for a just cause review?

Deputy Chief Signup and view all the answers

What is the final destination of the original Use of Force Report?

Training Bureau Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the Investigating Supervisor after receiving the completed Use of Force Report?

Maintain a file copy of the report Signup and view all the answers

Who records the incident in the involved personnel's IAB database record?

IAB Signup and view all the answers

What should sworn personnel avoid doing when approaching an occupied vehicle?

Reaching inside the passenger compartment Signup and view all the answers

Under what circumstance is the use of deadly force justified?

When there is a reasonable belief of an infliction or threatened infliction of serious physical harm to human life Signup and view all the answers

What should sworn personnel consider before using deadly force?

The potential danger to the public Signup and view all the answers

When can sworn personnel fire a warning shot?

When there is justification to use deadly force and no bystanders are in the line of fire Signup and view all the answers

What should be done with investigations of uses of force resulting in death?

They should be forwarded to the county prosecutor in the county in which the incident occurred Signup and view all the answers

What should involved personnel complete after a display of firearm or Taser?

A Display of Firearm/Taser Record in the electronic reporting system Signup and view all the answers

What cannot be considered in determining whether an officer acted in conformity with the policy?

Facts unknown to the officer at the time deadly force was used Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary consideration for sworn personnel when using force?

Protecting human life Signup and view all the answers

What should involved personnel do after rendering medical aid, if necessary, in a Level of Control 3 situation?

Immediately notify, or cause notification of, an on-duty supervisor. Signup and view all the answers

Who should the investigating supervisor interview in a Level of Control 3 situation?

All available witnesses, the subject, and the involved Division personnel. Signup and view all the answers

What should the investigating supervisor do with the Use of Force Report and the Use of Taser or Use of Air Launcher Report?

Review and sign the reports, and attach them to the packet. Signup and view all the answers

What should the Commander do in a Level of Control 3 situation with no serious injury?

Make a final determination for Level of Control 3 with no serious injury. Signup and view all the answers

What is required in a Level of Control 3 situation when three or more cycles of the taser are applied to one subject?

Complete an administrative investigation and attach it to the packet. Signup and view all the answers

What should be attached to the Data Processing Worksheet?

The Use of Force Report, the Use of Taser or Use of Air Launcher Report, and any photographs taken. Signup and view all the answers

Who should complete the Data Processing Worksheet?

The investigating supervisor. Signup and view all the answers

What should the packet be forwarded through?

The involved personnel's chain of command. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Use of Force Policy

Officers must place suspects in an upright position as soon as it is safe to do so, and intervene if they observe pressure on the neck or failure to do so.
All uses of force must be reported consistently with Division policies, including notification of an on-duty supervisor.

Reporting and Investigating Uses of Force

During normal situations, involved personnel must report uses of force to their supervisor, who will note reported uses on the Activity Log or After-Action Report.
In civil disturbance or mass arrest situations, alternative reporting procedures may be implemented, including reporting to a supervisor for the operational period and noting uses of force on the Body Worn Camera (BWC) if possible.
The incident commander will communicate specific use of force reporting and investigation procedures as soon as practicable.

Conducting Investigations

The contacted supervisor may conduct the investigation or assign it to an alternate supervisor.
IAB may conduct an administrative investigation if requested, and information compelled from the focus employee will not be shared with units conducting a criminal investigation.

Deadly Force Policy

Sworn personnel may use deadly force when they have reason to believe the response is objectively reasonable to protect themselves or others from imminent threat of death or serious physical harm.
Deadly force may be used to prevent escape when there is probable cause to believe the subject poses an immediate threat of serious physical harm to others.
Officers should avoid intentionally positioning themselves in a direct path of a moving vehicle and should take evasive action if vulnerable to being struck.
Officers may fire a weapon at the driver or occupant of a moving vehicle only when there is an articulable, reasonable belief that the subject poses an immediate threat of death or serious physical harm to themselves or others.

Procedures Following Use of Force

Involved personnel must complete a Display of Firearm/Taser Record or Use of Force Report, and forward the investigative packet to the appropriate unit.
Investigations of uses of force resulting in death will be forwarded to the county prosecutor, who will determine if the case will be presented to a grand jury.
Procedures for Level of Control 0 (Display of Firearm/Taser), Level 2, and Level 3 uses of force are outlined, including requirements for completing reports, notifying supervisors, and forwarding investigative packets.

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This quiz assesses knowledge of law enforcement protocols for handling suspects, including handcuffing, positioning, and reporting use of force.