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According to the text, what does Assembly Bill 490 define as positional asphyxia?

  • Situating a person in a manner that compresses their airway and reduces the ability to sustain adequate breathing. (correct)
  • Situating a person in a manner that obstructs their airway and hinders their ability to breathe.
  • Situating a person in a manner that restricts their movement and impairs their ability to breathe.
  • Situating a person in a manner that causes injury to their airway and prevents them from breathing.

    • Which section of the Department Manual has been established for positional asphyxia?

  • Section 4/217.38 (correct)
  • Section 4/648.13
  • Section 7286.5 (a)(4)
  • Section 4/217.40

    • What is the purpose of Special Order No. 25?

  • To prohibit law enforcement agencies from using positional asphyxia techniques.
  • To revise Government Code Section 7286.5 (a)(4).
  • To add and amend various Department Manual sections pursuant to AB 490's requirements. (correct)
  • To establish the use of the Hobble Restraint Device.

    • According to the text, when should officers request a rescue ambulance to transport a violent person?

    <p>If the person in the police vehicle would likely sustain a serious injury or cause vehicle damage and requires restraint to the extent that he or she must be transported in a recumbent position</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, when is it acceptable to place an individual on their right side?

    <p>If this is not possible due to medical or tactical issues</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, when can the HRD be used to secure a violent or potentially-violent person transported in a police vehicle?

    <p>If the person's hands are secured with handcuffs that are double-locked behind the person's back</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, when should officers ensure that a detained or arrested individual is not placed in a position that involves a substantial risk of positional asphyxia?

    <p>At all times</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the definition of positional asphyxia?

    <p>Situating a person in a manner that compresses their airway and reduces the ability to sustain adequate breathing.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, which of the following factors may increase the risk of positional asphyxia?

    <p>An altered mental state; Intoxication; Trauma; Exhaustion; Obesity; and, Underlying medical problems especially those that are cardiac or respiratory in nature.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, which of the following techniques may cause a substantial risk of positional asphyxia?

    <p>Any prolonged positioning where the suspect’s neck is not in a normal, neutral alignment (e.g., having the head forced down or to one side or the other); Having the suspect’s upper torso lower than their waist.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what should officers do regarding the monitoring of seated and forward-leaning suspects?

    <p>Officers shall periodically monitor seated and forward-leaning suspects (e.g., an arrestee handcuffed in the rear of a police vehicle) for any difficulty breathing.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the purpose of California Assembly Bill 490 (AB 490)?

    <p>To prohibit law enforcement agencies from authorizing techniques or transport methods that involve a substantial risk of positional asphyxia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what does Government Code Section 7286.5 (a)(4) define as positional asphyxia?

    <p>Situating a person in a manner that compresses their airway and reduces the ability to sustain adequate breathing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what section of the Department Manual has been revised for the use of the Hobble Restraint Device?

    <p>Section 4/217.40</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, who is responsible for reviewing the directive and determining whether an audit or inspection should be conducted?

    <p>The Commanding Officer, Audit Division</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what should personnel do if an individual exhibits or complains of difficulty breathing?

    <p>Request a rescue ambulance to the scene</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what should a supervisor do in any incident resulting in the injury or hospitalization of an individual for suspected positional asphyxia?

    <p>Notify the watch commander and document the incident in their Sergeant's Daily Report</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, when can the Hobble Restraint Device (HRD) be used?

    <p>To control a violent or potentially-violent arrestee</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, when should officers request a rescue ambulance to transport a violent person?

    <p>If the person in the police vehicle would likely sustain a serious injury or cause vehicle damage and requires restraint to the extent that he or she must be transported in a recumbent position</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, which of the following techniques may cause a substantial risk of positional asphyxia?

    <p>Securing the HRD around the ankles, knees, or elbows of a potentially violent individual</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, when can the HRD be used to secure an individual's feet during transportation in a police vehicle?

    <p>When the person's hands are secured with handcuffs that are double-locked behind the person's back</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what should officers do regarding the monitoring of seated and forward-leaning suspects?

    <p>Officers should reasonably monitor all seated and forward-leaning suspects for signs of asphyxia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Positional Asphyxia

    • Assembly Bill 490 defines positional asphyxia as a form of asphyxia resulting from a person's body position that interferes with their breathing.
    • Positional asphyxia is defined as a form of asphyxia resulting from a person's body position that interferes with their breathing.

    Department Manual

    • Section 10.1 of the Department Manual has been established for positional asphyxia.
    • Section 10.1 of the Department Manual has been revised for the use of the Hobble Restraint Device.

    Special Order No. 25

    • The purpose of Special Order No. 25 is to ensure that all personnel are aware of the risks of positional asphyxia and take necessary precautions to prevent it.

    Rescue Ambulance

    • Officers should request a rescue ambulance to transport a violent person when necessary.

    Placing Individuals on Their Side

    • It is acceptable to place an individual on their right side when they are being transported in a police vehicle.

    Hobble Restraint Device (HRD)

    • The HRD can be used to secure a violent or potentially-violent person during transportation in a police vehicle.
    • The HRD can be used to secure an individual's feet during transportation in a police vehicle.

    Risk of Positional Asphyxia

    • The risk of positional asphyxia is increased when an individual is placed in a position that involves a substantial risk of asphyxia.
    • Factors that may increase the risk of positional asphyxia include seated and forward-leaning positions.
    • Techniques that may cause a substantial risk of positional asphyxia include hog-tying and placing an individual on their stomach.

    Monitoring Suspects

    • Officers should continuously monitor seated and forward-leaning suspects for signs of distress.

    Government Code Section 7286.5 (a)(4)

    • Government Code Section 7286.5 (a)(4) defines positional asphyxia as a form of asphyxia resulting from a person's body position that interferes with their breathing.

    Personnel Responsibility

    • Personnel are responsible for reviewing the directive and determining whether an audit or inspection should be conducted.

    Suspect Distress

    • If an individual exhibits or complains of difficulty breathing, personnel should take immediate action to alleviate the situation.

    Incident Reporting

    • In any incident resulting in the injury or hospitalization of an individual for suspected positional asphyxia, a supervisor should conduct an investigation and complete an incident report.

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