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Objective:

The Primary Mission of the Department when responding to the scene of a lawful assembly is to preserve public order while at the same time protecting the Constitutional Rights of individuals involved. The department should strive to restore conditions to normal as rapidly and efficiently as possible. Objectives that must be addressed to accomplish this include:

1. Protection of life
2. Protection of vital facilities
3. Arrest Violators
4. Restore and Maintain Order
5. Protect Property

The objectives that must be addressed to accomplish this mission are (in priority order):

• Establish contact with the crowd and make contact with the formal leader or event organizer(s) if possible.
• Obtain voluntary compliance with police directives.
• Minimize enforcement action.

Notifications:

• Watch Commander
• Command Staff
• SWAT
• Fire Department
• PIO (media and social media)
• Air Support
• Detective Personnel
• Forensics

Resources to Consider:

• SWAT (QRF)/Bearcat/Medcat
• Mobile Field Force/QRT’s
• Traffic Bureau
• Mutual Aid
• PIO (media and social media)
• Red Cross
  • Mass Transit/Busses
• Portable Restrooms
• Bomb Squad (if devices are located)
• Cadets/Explorers (Staging area, scribes, Traffic Control, video etc.)

Pre-Operation:

• Develop an Incident Action Plan
• Consider using explosive detection K9’s to sweep area of protest
• Identify MFF Platoons, Quick Reaction Teams, Video personnel, Grenadiers etc.
1. Small agile QRT’s are designed to target areas of violence/property damage; make contact with criminals/Looters (arrests).
• Ensure “Unlawful Assembly Orders” are prepared in all appropriate languages
• Consider sweeping the area with LPR technology
• Ensure all vehicles are fueled and equipped for rapid deployment. Keep vehicles out of sight and in an area that is protected.
• Identify Procedures and Personnel for a “Mass Arrests and Bookings”
1. Location
2. Security / Over Watch
3. Prisoner’s Property
4. Transportation
5. Arresting Officer/Booking Officer procedures
6. Phone Calls
7. Special Needs, Medical personnel, Segregation
• Arrange food, water and restrooms for personnel.
• Send out a “Mutual Aid” Notification to Area C personnel
• Consider resources from Vital Medical, Tow Truck Companies, Red Cross, Hospitals, the Fire Department, and Public Works.

Dispersal Order:

Dispersal order sample

I am (Commanding officers name) and I represent the (Department). I hereby declare this to be an unlawful assembly per Penal Code Section 407, and, in the name of the People of the State of California, I command all those assembled at (Frame the physical location) to immediately disperse, which means to break up this assembly and leave the area.

(If the crowd is violent or violence is imminent)

If you do not do so, you may be arrested or subject to other law enforcement action. Other law enforcement action could include the use of force which may inflict significant pain or result in serious injury.

If you do not disperse, you will be arrested for Penal Code section 409 (Refusing to disperse) and Penal Code section 416 (Remaining present at an unlawful assembly). If arrested, do not resist arrest. Credentialed members of the press should move to designated safe areas at this time.
The following routes of dispersal are ___________________.
It is now___:___ AM / PM – You have _____ minutes to leave the area.
You must leave the area by ___:___ AM / PM

Post-Operation:

• Identify Master Report Writer / Case Detective (Master DR#)
• Identify Evidence Coordinator
• Ensure all uses of force are documented, even if no arrests were made
• Preserve evidence to include digital documentation, body worn camera video, cellular video, debris field material and weapons utilized by rioters.
• Utilize forensics to photograph area, injuries to officers and demonstrators.
• Obtain video from surveillance cameras (residences/businesses) where the riot/protest occurred.
• Ensure all personnel are provided with medical care / mental health referrals. Document injuries and notify Worker’s Compensation.
• When feasible, conduct a debrief with all personnel involved, including protest organizers, the fire department, public works, and city government. Prepare an “After Action Debrief”

Logistics/Equipment:

1. Officers:
• Helmets, Shields, Gas Masks, Batons, 40mm, Tasers, OC, DAR’s/BWC, Laser Shield
• Body Armor
• Water, Sunscreen, Food, Cold Weather Clothing
• Flex Cuffs
• Field Interview Cards
2. Mobile Field Force
• Suburban with skids attached (MFF Deployment)
• Fire Extinguishing Devices
• Video Cameras
• Barriers/Police Tape (street barricades, tangle tape, road blocks etc)
• Public Address System (bull horn, Mad Haler, Digital Sign)
• Large fan for chemical agent decontamination
• Extra flex cuffs
• Transportation for Mass Booking
• Chemical Agent/Pepperball
• Sting Ball
• Noise Flash Diversion Devices
• Bolt cutters
• Closed Ear Communications (SWAT headsets)
• Flashlights/Spot lights (SWAT Equipment Truck)
• Lasers (to point out locations)
• Plastic Litter (for injured officers/citizens)
• Field Interview Cards
3. Command Center
• Command Board(s)
• Lap top with Mobile Comm / JDIC / Flock
• ICS Forms
• Downlink and/or Pole Cameras
• Personnel Roster (MFF/Patrol/SWAT/QRT’s)
• Radio Call Signs
• Large printed or digital (displayed on monitors) satellite maps showing location of fixed points
• TV’s to monitor media
• Scribe
• Check in/Check Out station
• Intelligence Officer to monitor live social media feeds

Misdemeanor Vandalism/Property Damage

• Perimeter/Crowd Control Teams will identify violators and take appropriate enforcement action
• Without clear and compelling need, arrests shall only be made with the approval of a sergeant or above.
• You have the right to have an attorney present during questioning. Do you understand this?

Violence/Threat of Great Bodily Injury

• Perimeter/Crowd Control Teams will identify violators for arrest and/or cite on view of violation
• Absent exigent circumstances, the authority to employ less lethal force options shall be vested with a lieutenant or above, and only upon clear and compelling circumstances.
• Impact munitions should not be deployed at violent agitators who are embedded in a crowd of peaceful protestors without a clear line of site of the violent agitator. This is meant to mitigate accidental hits on peaceful protestors.

Crowd Control/Movement

• Vandalism/Violence overwhelming large fights
• The decision to declare an assembly unlawful and disperse a mob shall be made by a lieutenant or higher
• Chemical agents will be deployed only with approval of the Incident Commander. Conditions that may require the use of chemical agents include, but are not limited to:
1. When mob control efforts are proving ineffective,
2. The conditions have become too dangerous for officers to enter or remain in an area
3. The dynamics of the mob demand immediate and forceful dispersal

Responsibilities of Team Leaders

• Ensure proper notification to the crowd is given in all languages that are appropriate. Consider visual warnings as well (digital billboards)
• Maintain the cohesion of their team
• Do not allow team members to take independent action
• Accept responsibility for team communications with the Incident Commander/Area Commander
• Advise the Incident Commander of any law violations
• Perimeter Team leaders must allow law abiding citizens who wish to leave the area an ability to exit
• Each use of force shall be fully documented, to include the rationale and description of the suspect if not arrested.

IT IS CRITICAL THAT RESPONSES ARE COORDINATED BY THE COMMANDERS AND MEMBERS ADHERE TO THOSE INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN AT THE TIME. EXCEPT UNDER EXTRAORDINARY CIRCUMSTANCES, RADIO COMMUNICATIONS WILL BE LIMITED TO COMMANDERS, TEAM LEADERS AND THE OVERWATCH.

“OFFICERS NEVER RELINQUISH THE RIGHT TO SELF DEFENSE”

1. When conducting a field identification, officers must make sure that witnesses or victims view suspects separately. The witnesses were victims should not discuss the case with each other, or indicate whether they have identified a suspect.
2. Officer should advise victims or witnesses of the following information just prior to their viewing of a suspect.
• You were under no obligation to identify this person as a suspect. We want to have guilty persons identified, but we also want to make sure that innocent persons are cleared of any suspicion in this matter.
• You should not draw any conclusions about a person just because he/she is in our custody, or handcuffed.

Effective January 1, 2021, Senate Bill 203 amended section 625.6 WIC to provide special protections to juveniles who are 17 years old and younger. Specifically, the law requires that a youth 17 years of age or younger consult with legal counsel prior to a custodial interrogation and before waiving any Miranda rights. Except in limited circumstances, a law enforcement officer will NOT be allowed to accept a Miranda waiver and conduct a custodial interrogation of such a minor unless the minor has first consulted with an attorney.

Procedure
Juveniles 17 years old and younger must consult with an attorney prior to any custodial interrogation and before the waiver of Miranda rights. The consultation must occur in person, by telephone, or by video conference, and it may not be waived. An exception to the above requirements exists when an officer reasonably believes there is an imminent threat to life or property, the information sought is necessary to protect said life or property, and the questions are limited to what is reasonably necessary to obtain that information. Contact your local District Attorney for guidance and information

Officer’s Responsibilities:

All sworn personnel who detain or take into custody a juvenile 17 years of age or younger shall advise him/ her of his/her constitutional rights per 625 WIC, whether or not they intend to question the subject.

If a custodial interview is desired, the juvenile shall also be informed that he or she must consult with legal counsel in person, by telephone, or by video conference prior to the custodial interview and before waiving his/her rights. The assistance of the Public Defender may be offered if the juvenile does not have his or her own attorney.

Officers shall document that they advised the juvenile of his or her rights in their report. Officers shall also document if an attorney was consulted in person, by telephone, or by video conference, and whether a custodial interrogation was sought/completed.

If exigent circumstances existed and no admonishment was given, officers shall document the specific circumstances in their report.

Gladys R. (26 PC requirements)

If a juvenile under 14 years of age is suspected of committing a crime, the juvenile shall not be asked any questions from the Gladys R. questionnaire unless he or she has been advised of his or her constitutional rights and has consulted legal counsel per 625.6 WIC.

When a suspect in custody is to be interrogated regarding his/her possible participation in the commission of a criminal offense, they shall be “warned” exactly as follows:

Note: DO NOT interview juveniles (17 years old and younger) without an attorney present. See Juvenile Interview section for more information.

1. You have the right to remain silent. Do you understand this?
2. Anything you say may be used against you in court. Do you understand this?
3. You have the right to have an attorney present during questioning. Do you understand this?
4. If you want an attorney, but cannot afford one, an attorney will be appointed for you, at no cost to you, before questioning. Do you understand this?

**Break Break Break**

“Call Sign” to all units. I have command of this incident. Unless you have emergent traffic, stand down and standby for a roll call. Any unit with emergent traffic identify.

“Call Sign” to dispatch, conduct a roll call obtaining the units on scene location and assignment.

All units on scene not assigned to location, report to the staging area located next to the command post at __________.

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Objectives:

Modern day usage of chemical munitions will generally fall under one of 5 usages:

1. Disperse crowds (unlawful assemblies)
2. Dislodge Barricaded Suspect(s)
3. Distract individuals
4. Disorient individuals
5. Detect suspects that are hiding.

This checklist is designed to assist law enforcement prior to, during and after chemical munitions are deployed.

The two types of chemical agents commonly used by the Glendale Police Department consist of Ortho-Chlorobenzalmalononitrile (CS) and Oleoresin-Capsicum (OC). Delivery options include, but are not limited to:

1. Projectiles (ferrets, pepper balls, 40mm direct impact)
2. Instantaneous blast grenades
3. Pyrotechnic grenades
4. Aerosol
5. OC Vapor Grenades

Quantity of Agent in Munitions:

40mm liquid ferret round
8 grams CS gas
Maximum effective range 50 yards

Tri Chamber Flameless grenade
20 grams CS gas
Does not need to be in a delivery device
Indoor/outdoor use

Riot Control CS
75 grams CS gas
Burn safe for indoor use
Flammable (200F-800F)

Pocket Tactical CS
25.2 grams CS gas
Flammable (200F-800F)

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Objective:

To safely rescue/recover hostages or captives, utilizing the skills of team, speed, surprise, intelligence, technology and diversion. Efforts will be made to negotiate with the hostage taker, but if a window of opportunity presents itself which would favor a successful rescue, the incident commander should consider initiating the rescue. Other items of consideration should include: the use force policy, the safety of officers affecting the rescue and legal considerations for successful prosecution.
Hostage Defined:
-A person seized or held as security for the fulfilment of a condition
Captive Defined:
-A person who has been taken prisoner (negotiations are less likely to be successful because the suspect doesn’t want anything in return)

Things to consider:

1. Option to de-escalate by means of Negotiations
2. REACT will be staged in the event a hasty rescue needs to be conducted.
3. Long Rifle / Observer Teams will be deployed (Sniper Initiated Assault considered if other means fail)
4. Evacuation of Neighboring Properties
5. A “Deliberate Assault” team should be formed and a plan should be established if a planned rescue is determined to be the safest way to rescue the hostages. Practice in residences with similar floor plans if available.
6. Have a team in place to recover hostages that are released/escape.
7. Have a plan in place to take the suspect(s) into custody if he/she should surrender.
8. Discuss what SWAT will do if:
• Shots are fired inside the location
• Shots are fired at officers
• The suspect(s) actively assaults the hostages/captives
• A fire starts inside the location
• The suspect separates from the hostages
9. If window of opportunity arises, consider initiating a Hostage Rescue utilizing SPEED, SURPISE, TECHNOLOGY and DIVERSION. Consider the following:
• The likeliness of safely rescuing the Hostage(s) if SWAT initiates a rescue attempt
• If Hostage(s)/Captive(s) escape, “Jack Pot” will be aired to all SWAT personnel and the situation will be treated like a “Barricaded Suspect”
• Was the suspect(s) open to negotiations/communication
• The layout of the property and fortifications
• The location of the suspect/hostages (stealth probe to contact)
• Type of weapon(s) the suspect is armed with
• The number of suspects
• The mindset / mental health of the suspect (reference “When Concern for Hostages/Captives should be heightened” which is listed below)
• Is the suspect under the influence of a controlled substance/alcohol?
• “Stockholm Syndrome”. Will hostages/captives assist the suspect(s)
• The health of the hostages / victims. Can they be moved?
• Likeliness of SWAT personnel’s approach to be compromised (utilize distraction techniques such as low flying helicopters, a NFDD on the opposite side of the building, lights, noises etc.)

Options to consider:

1. CNT Negotiators convince suspect(s) to surrender / release hostages
2. REACT / DELIBERATE ASSAULT performs a dynamic HRT operation
3. Stealth Probe to Contact
4. Sniper Initiated Assault
5. Vehicle Delivery / Vehicle Assault
6. Electronic Surveillance
7. K9 (Riverside K9 Hostage Rescue)
8. Turn off power/gas to property

WHEN CONCERN FOR HOSTAGES/CAPTIVES SHOULD BE HEIGHTENED

1. Suspect is believed to be involved with a terrorist organization
2. Suspect Killed Hostage After Dialogue Has Been Established
3. When the suspect is related to the victim, the tension often aggravates the existing enmity, making the hostage/captive more likely to harm
4. Suspect is harming the hostage/victim (physical violence, rape and/or torture)
5. Hostages/Captives faces are covered (not seeing hostages/captives as humans)
6. Hostages are primarily children, elderly or injured (unable to escape, higher needs, emotionally immature)

Team Leader Considerations:

1. SWAT personnel should consider the following equipment:
• Gas Masks
• Less Lethal (40 mm, Taser, OC or CS)
• Long gun / Hand gun
• NFDD’s
• Breaching Equipment (KBT, mechanical ram, pick, breaching shotgun, rake/break tool)
• Shields
• High Intensity Lights
• Pole Cameras / Under Door Cameras
• Ranger Room Reader
• Fire Extinguisher
• Robots / Drones
• Trauma Kit
2. Advise Team Members to silence cellular phones
3. Prepare NFDD pins
4. Press check weapons
5. Ensure each Team Member knows their role if a Dynamic HRT is initiated
6. Remind personnel of contingency plans such as “Jack Pot”, “Avalanche”, “Officer Down”
7. Remind Team Members to activate their DAR’s
8. Discuss what SWAT will do if:
• Shots are fired inside the location
• Shots are fired at officers
• The suspect(s) actively assaults the hostages/captives
• A fire starts inside the location
• The suspect separates from the hostages
• Hostage/Captives escape
• Suspect surrenders
• Sniper Team engages the Suspect(s)
9. Consider assigning other SWAT personnel to provide distractions if HRT is initiated (outside NFDD, low flying helicopter, MAD Hailer announcements, rake/break)

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When law enforcement personnel are confronted with a situation involving a High Risk Search Warrant and/or Arrest Warrant, the your department’s SWAT should be consulted, in order to safely execute the search warrant or arrest warrant (see attached “High Risk Threat Matrix”). The SWAT team will utilize the skills and equipment of the team, in order to safely carry out the operation. During the operation, efforts will be made to negotiate with the occupant(s) of the house in an attempt to get them safely exit the residence before officers make entry. In the event occupant(s) refuse to exit the residence, SWAT personnel will transition to the Barricaded Suspect protocol.

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Vehicles/Resources:

• Bearcat:
• Med Cat:
• Equipment Truck:
• Rescue Vehicle:
• Command Post:
• Suburban:
• K9:
• CNT:
• Detectives:
• PIO:
• Air Support:
• Mental Evaluation Team:
• Tactical Dispatcher:
• Fire Dept / EMS:

Equipment:

• Less Lethal (40mm / Tasers / OC)
• NFDD
• Chemical Agent
• Shield
• KBT/Breaching Equipment
• Robots / Drones
• Pole Camera/Under door camera
• Trauma Kit
• Fire Extinguisher
• Ranger Room Reader
• MAD Hailer/PA System/Throw Phone
• Down Link System

Things to Consider:

1. Option to de-escalate by means of Negotiations
2. REACT will be staged in the event a hasty rescue/entry needs to be conducted.
3. Long Rifle / Observer Teams
4. Evacuation of Neighboring Properties or Advising them to shelter in place.
5. Have a team in place to receive occupants exiting the residence.
6. Have a plan in place to take the suspect(s) into custody if he/she should surrender.
7. Mentally Ill or people under the influence
8. Discuss what SWAT will do if:
• Shots are fired inside the location
• Shots are fired at officers
• The suspect(s) actively assaults other occupants in the residence
• A fire starts inside the location
• The suspect runs from the location (chase team/K9/Air Support)
• A sniper engages the suspect
9. SWAT personnel should consider the following equipment:
• Gas Masks
• Less Lethal (40mm,Tasers,OC or CS)
• Long gun / Hand gun
• NFDD’s
• Breaching Equipment (KBT, mechanical ram, pick, breaching shotgun, rake/break tool)
• Shields / Rolling Armor Barricade
• High Intensity Lights
• Pole Camera/Under door camera
• Trauma Kit
• Ranger Room Reader
• Fire Extinguisher
• Robots / Drones
• Trauma Kit
• K9
10. Advise Team Members to silence cellular phones
11. Assign Chemical Agent personnel
12. Prepare NFDD pins

Options to Consider:

1. CNT Negotiators convince suspect(s) to exit the residence
2. Vehicle Containment Technique (trained personnel only)
3. Ping cell phones to ensure suspect(s) are inside
4. Get intelligence on location/suspects from neighbors
5. Debrief occupants that have exited (on BWC) and get information on any other occupants
6. Breach and Hold
7. Drones/Robots/Pole Cameras/Under door camera/K9
8. Slow and methodical search

Game Plan Example

Initiate: Once all teams are in position, the Tactical Commander will authorize the initiation of the warrant. At that time, a phone call will be attempted for the resident(s) inside the location.

Call answered: Occupants will be ordered out of the residence to an awaiting Arrest Team. All personnel should be advised over the radio of the description of the occupant(s) and where they will be exiting. The occupants should be advised to have nothing in their hands when exiting and to keep their hands in the air.

Call not answered: SWAT/CNT personnel will make announcements via a PA system (Bearcat, Mad Haler, etc.)

If knock and bullhorn fail to reach residents: Search team will advance on the residence and provide knock and notice. On the team leader’s discretion, the front door to the residence will be breached and the search team will hold. Verbal contact will be attempted again by the Search Team. If there is no response, the team leader will determine whether or not to use tools such as robots, drones, cameras and/or K9. Once the aforementioned have been considered or completed, the team leader will decide on tactics to secure the residence.

If suspect barricades:

• Search Team will become the React Team.
• Arrest Team will become the Deliberate Assault Team.
• Perimeter Teams maintain perimeter.

• If neighboring residents exit their residences: The Team Leader(s) will decide whether or not is safer to evacuate them or advise them to shelter in place.
• Search of residence: Once the residence has been secured/safe by SWAT personnel, Detective personnel will be called in to conduct the search for evidence, conduct interviews and/or make arrests. If requested, SWAT personnel may provide security at location until detectives complete their search.
• Transport of Suspect(s): If arrests are made, Detective personnel will take custody of the arrestee(s) and transport them to jail for booking.
• Post Incident Duties:
1. Photographs:
2. Diagram:
3. After Action Report:

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1. Command Post:
2. Command and Control Identified. Broadcasted to personnel
3. Identify and Communicate: Situation/Mission/Execution. What is the “END STATE”
4. Establish Inner and Outer Perimeter
5. Communications / Radio Channel (consider recording direct frequencies with DAR)
6. Location info, addresses, description, phone, surveillance cameras
7. Suspect(s) and Vehicle(s)
8. Suspect(s) Criminal History
9. Children, Pets, and/or Elderly
10. Evacuations
11. Casualty Collection Point
12. Rally Area
13. Is Mutual Aid Needed: What is being requested? Where to respond?
14. Stage Fire Department / Medical Plan / Hospital
15. PIO / Media Staging Area
16. Route of Travel for responding personnel
17. Assignments
18. Containment / Long Rifle / React
19. Gas Plan and Less Lethal Considerations
20. Airship with Downlink
21. K9
22. Detectives Notified for Search / Arrest Warrant if feasible
23. Crime scene preservation
24. Red Cross Assistance for evacuees and food
25. Traffic Control
26. Equipment:

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Objective:

The use of force is a matter of critical concern, both to the public and to the law enforcement community. When force is used, supervisors are expected to carry out certain tasks. This checklist is designed to remind supervisors about their responsibilities and to ensure all criteria is complied with at the conclusion of a “Use of Force” incident.

Notification To Supervisors:

Supervisory notification shall be made as soon as practicable following the application of force in any of the following circumstances:

• The application caused a visible injury.
• The application would lead a reasonable officer to conclude that the individual may have experienced more than momentary discomfort.
• The individual subjected to the force complained of injury or continuing pain.
• The individual indicates intent to pursue litigation.
• Any application of a conducted energy device or control device.
• Any application of a restraint device other than handcuffs, shackles, or belly chains.
• The individual subjected to the force was rendered unconscious.
• An individual was struck or kicked.

Consider the following when conducting your investigation and ensure it is documented appropriately in police reports:

Totality of Circumstances and Objective Reasonableness

Levels of Force:

1. Deadly force
2. Intermediate force
3. Non-Deadly force

Officer/Subject Factors:

1. Prior contacts
2. Number of officer’s verse suspects
3. Age/size/relative strength
4. Special knowledge/skills
5. Injury/exhaustion
6. Mentally ill/under the influence
7. Environmental factors
8. Proximity to potential weapons

Use of Force (When):

1. Effect on arrest
2. Overcome resistance
3. Prevent escape
4. Defense of self
5. Defense of others

Graham Factors:

1. Immediate threat to officer or others
2. Active resistance
3. Split second decision
4. Severity of the crime
5. Attempting to evade or escape

USE OF FORCE REPORT TEMPLATE:

PRIOR TO CONTACT:

Actions of suspect prior to contact: Review CAD notes. Note all violent behavior/behavior that endangers people

Known issues/medical issues/characteristics of suspect: 5150/UTI/history of violence/armed

Type (Seriousness) of public offense committed or suspected: property crime vs. violent crime/crimes that endanger the public

CONTACT:

Tactics used to avoid force: example: Slowing down, request for additional resources, communication

De-Escalation or why de-escalation was not feasible (S.A.F.E.):  include any warning given

• Suspect’s verbal/physical response to commands

Suspect’s actions: immediacy and severity of threat to officer or public

• Verbal defiance
• Physical resistance
• Violence
• Imminent threat of SBI or death

Characteristics of Suspect vs. Officer:

• Age, size, relative strength, skill level, injuries, level of exhaustion, number of officers vs. number of suspects, environmental factors

FORCE:

Describe force used: do not let someone else write your force report. Be specific

Describe your mindset: I was hurt. I was exhausted. I was disoriented because I hit my head. I was scared.

Describe any intervention/de-escalation during the use of force (if any):

POST USE OF FORCE:

Describe injuries to officers and suspects: take pictures

Describe Medical Monitoring/Medical Treatment rendered:

Describe Notifications Given: Sergeants and jail staff.

Arrest Charge/Follow Up:

Types of Control Holds:

Standing:

1. 2 on 1: standing behind the suspect, the officer hugs one of the suspect’s arms with both of the officer’s arms.
2. Single Wing: Standing behind the suspect, the officer hugs both of the suspect’s arms behind the suspect’s lower back with one arm. The officer’s second hand grabs the suspect’s near side trapezius.
3. Straight Wrist Lock: Standing behind the suspect, the officer bends the suspect’s hand toward the suspect’s forearm.
4. Twist Lock: Standing behind the suspect, the officer twists the suspect’s hand in clock-wise direction.

Ground:

Hammer Lock: Officer locks prone suspect’s hand behind their lower back.

PLEASE REFRAIN FROM USING THE FOLLOWING PHRASES:

“I used a distraction blow”: If you punch someone, say: “I hit the suspect.”
“I escorted the suspect to the ground”: Instead say:  “I forced the suspect to the ground.”
“Chicken Wing”: we do not have a chicken wing hold. It’s a single wing.