36 Questions
According to the directive, when is personnel required to report incidents of discharged firearms?
All incidents except those done in the course of training, testing, or legal recreational purposes
What is the procedure for accidental discharge of a firearm on a Division of Police firing range with no resulting injuries?
The range personnel shall determine the appropriate course of action
When is the Chief of Police required to respond to a police involved shooting resulting in human injury?
Always
Who is responsible for conducting a criminal investigation if the involved officer is from a foreign agency?
Detective
What is the responsibility of the Firearms Review Board?
Determine whether the discharge of the firearm was within Division policy
What is the responsibility of the Internal Affairs Sergeant?
Conduct a concurrent administrative investigation
Who is responsible for forwarding a copy of the discharged firearms report to the Chief?
Internal Affairs Sergeant
What is the first step that the supervisor/OIC should take after a firearm discharge incident involving an officer?
Remove the involved officer(s) from the scene and to a place secure from onlookers and media
What is the purpose of routing the investigative package through the chain of command in a firearm discharge incident?
To review the investigation for completeness
What is the role of the Firearms Review Board in a firearm discharge incident?
Make a finding whether the discharge of firearm was within/not within policy
What is the final determination that the Chief of Police makes in a firearm discharge incident resulting in human injury/death?
Whether the firearm discharge was within Division policy
What is the role of the Firearms Review Board in the Grandview Heights Division of Police?
To review incidents where a firearm was discharged resulting in no injury/death
What should be done in the case of a law enforcement officer from a foreign agency using a firearm within the City limits of Grandview Heights?
The Grandview Heights Detective Bureau should investigate
What is the protocol for incidents involving serious physical harm or death in the City of Grandview Heights?
The Ohio Attorney General's Office Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) should conduct the investigation
Who is allowed within the protected area of a scene where a firearm was discharged?
Only personnel assigned to investigate the incident
According to General Order 3.24, what is the responsibility of the dissenting member of the Firearms/Police-Involved Death Review Board?
To include a letter of finding with the investigative packet
What is the role of the Chief of Police in the review process according to General Order 3.24?
To make the final determination of whether the firearm discharge was within Division policy
What happens if the firearm discharge is determined to be not within policy according to General Order 3.24?
The Internal Affairs Sergeant will prepare departmental charges
Personnel are only required to report incidents of discharged firearms that occur on duty.
False
If there is evidence that an officer involved in a use of firearms incident may be under the influence of alcohol or drugs, they do not have to submit body fluids for laboratory analysis.
False
The Internal Affairs Bureau is responsible for conducting criminal investigations in incidents involving the discharge of a firearm resulting in injury or death.
False
Is it acceptable for an OIC to work in place of a sergeant during a firearm discharge incident?
True
Is it necessary to complete a Discharged Firearm Report in all firearm discharge incidents?
True
Can the Mutual Aid Agreement be used to summon an appropriate partner agency to assist in the investigation of unusual circumstance incidents?
True
Should the investigating supervisor, the chain of command, or the detective make recommendations before the Firearms Review Board has reviewed the incident?
False
Is the dissenting member of the Firearms/Police-Involved Death Review Board required to include a letter of finding with the investigative packet?
True
The Chief of Police is responsible for filing necessary criminal charges in a firearm discharge incident.
False
The role of the Firearms Review Board is to determine whether the discharge of the firearm was within Division policy and make necessary corrective action recommendations.
True
Is the use of a firearm within the City limits by a law enforcement officer from a foreign agency always investigated by the Grandview Heights Detective Bureau?
False
Are incidents involving serious physical harm or death always handled by the Grandview Heights Detective Bureau?
False
Is the Chief of Police the only person allowed within the protected area of the scene where a firearm was discharged?
False
Is the Grandview Heights Division of Police board for firearms review composed of a Senior Sergeant, a Training Sergeant, and a certified Firearms Training Instructor?
True
True or false: A sergeant will always be called to duty in cases of firearm discharge incidents involving a police officer.
False
True or false: The Internal Affairs Sergeant is responsible for conducting a concurrent administrative investigation in cases of firearm discharge incidents.
True
True or false: The finding of the Firearms Review Board is always binding in determining whether the discharge of a firearm was within Division policy.
False
True or false: The role of the Chain of Command in a firearm discharge incident is to determine necessary corrective action and forward the investigative package to the City Attorney.
False
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