Force

Front 1

Define unreasonable force:

Back 1

Unreasonable force is that force that is unnecessary or excessive given the totality of the circumstances presented to Department members at the time the force is applied.

Front 2

Define prohibited force:

Back 2

head strike(s) with an impact tweapon; deliberately or recklessly striking an individual’s head against a hard, fixed object (e.g., roadway, driveway, concrete floor, wall, jail bars, etc.); from a standing position kicking an individual in the head with a shod foot while the individual is lying on the ground/floor; and/or, kneeing an individual in the head, deliberately or recklessly causing their head to strike the ground, floor, or other hard, fixed object.

Front 3

Define directed force:

Back 3

Force used in the execution of one’s duties under the immediate direction of a supervisor

Front 4

Define rescue force:

Back 4

When a Department member is compelled to use force in order to prevent harm from occurring to medical staff, professional staff, or any non-Department member.

Front 5

Define Medical Assistance force:

Back 5

When a Department member restrains an individual under the immediate direction and supervision of medical staff, any force used in such instances.

Front 6

Category 1 Force involves any of the following where there is no injury:

Back 6

searching and handcuffing techniques resisted by a suspect;

hobbling resisted by a suspect; control holds or come-alongs resisted by a suspect; take downs; and/or use of Oleoresin Capsicum spray, Freeze +P or Deep Freeze aerosols, or Oleoresin Capsicum powder from a Pepperball projectile (when a suspect is not struck by a Pepperball projectile) if it causes only discomfort and does not involve injury or lasting pain.

Front 7

Category 2 Force involves any of the following:

Back 7

any identifiable injury;

a complaint of pain that a medical evaluation determines is attributable to an identifiable injury; and any application of force other than those defined in Category 1 Force, but does not rise to the level of Category 3 Force.

Front 8

Category 3 Force involves any of the following:

Back 8

All shootings, any force resulting in admittance to hospital, Any death following force, head strikes, kicks from standing position, striking head on object, canine bites, any force resulting IAB force/shooting response team.

Front 9

Medical Treatment and Suspect Transportation after force. A suspect must be transported to a medical facility for examination/treatment by qualified medical personnel whenever the person:

Back 9

* suffers a gunshot wound;
* strikes their head on a hard object, or sustains a blow to the head/face, as a result of the application of force by a member, regardless of how minor any injury to the head/face may appear. The member transporting the suspect shall inform the doctor that the suspect was struck on the head or struck their head;
* is restrained with a carotid restraint, or any kind of neck/throat restraint, whether or not they are rendered unconscious. The member transporting the suspect shall inform the medical staff of the fact that the suspect was restrained with a carotid restraint and whether or not they were rendered unconscious;
* is hit with a specialized weapon projectile (such as an Arwen round, Taser dart, Stunbag, Pepperball projectile, etc.);

Front 10

Meducal Treatment Cont:

Back 10

* subjected to a Taser used in the drive stun mode;
* sustains a canine bite resulting in any bleeding or penetration of the skin;
* has injuries that appear to require medical treatment;
* alleges any injury and requests medical treatment, whether or not they have any apparent injuries;
* alleges that substantial force was used against them, whether or not they have any apparent injuries or requests medical treatment;
* was wearing the electronic immobilization belt during its activation (unless qualified medical clearance is obtained in the field); or
* has the Total Appendage Restraint Procedure (TARP) applied on them (unless qualified medical clearance is obtained in the field). Refer to MPP section 3-01/110.22, Total Appendage Restraint Procedure, for additional information.

Front 11

Transporting Suspect after Force:

Back 11

the transporting member shall immediately advise the Field Sergeant or immediate supervisor. Except in the most compelling of circumstances, personnel involved in a Category 2 or 3 Force, including participants, witnesses, and supervisors directing force, shall not transport the suspects. If compelling circumstances require that the suspect be transported by involved personnel, detailed justification shall be made in all supervisors’ subsequent reports.

Front 12

Medical Treatment refused by suspect

Back 12

shall be transported to a medical facility and required to personally inform the medical staff of their refusal to receive medical treatment. The member transporting the suspect shall include in the appropriate report or memorandum the name of the medical personnel to whom the suspect indicated their refusal and the name of the medical staff member authorizing booking at the Station or regular jail housing. In addition, an effort should be made to have the medical staff complete an admission report on the suspect and to indicate the suspect's refusal of medical treatment on that report.

Front 13

Force prevention principles:

Back 13

Department members should endeavor to de-escalate confrontations through tactical communication, warnings, and other common sense methods preventing the need to use force whenever reasonably possible. When force must be used, Deputies and staff shall endeavor to use restraint techniques when possible, and use only that level of force necessary for the situation.

Front 14

Watch Commanders and Supervising Lieutenants are required to make immediate verbal notification to the on call IAB Lieutenant whenever any of the following occur:

Back 14

Shootings, Hospital admittance from force, fractures, large partuy force cat 2/3 used, head strikes, kicks to head, person strikes head on object, deaths, inmate deaths, any scene where SRT is deployed.

All Cat 3 force

Front 15

What are the six C's

Back 15

COMMAND, CONTAIN, CONTROL, COMMUNICATE, COORDINATE, and CONTINGENCY