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| It is the policy of the Lake County Sheriff's Office that all members remain cognizant of every person’s __________1___________. Deputies are often confronted with situations where _______2________ must be exercised to effect arrests and to protect the safety of the employee or the public. Such control may be achieved through advice, warnings, and persuasion. |
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| While the use of reasonable physical force may be necessary in situations that cannot otherwise be controlled, force may be resorted to only when _____________________________ have been exhausted or would clearly be ineffective under the particular circumstances. |
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| other reasonable alternatives |
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| Deputies are permitted to use force that is _________1________ in order to protect themselves or others from bodily harm; however, they may use only that _________2___________ to effect lawful objectives and such use of force shall conform to the provisions of Florida Statutes. |
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1.reasonable and necessary
2.degree of force necessary |
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| Deputies shall not strike or use physical force against any person except when __________________ of official duties. Furthermore, all sworn members shall be issued copies of, and instruction in, the agency’s use of force policy before being authorized to carry a weapon. |
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| Members shall not be allowed to carry or use agency authorized weapons (lethal or less lethal) on or off duty, until they have been ________1__________ and have ________2________. |
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1.properly instructed
2.demonstrated proficiency with the weapon(s). |
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| Agency members derive their authority to use force, lethal and less lethal, in the lawful performance of their duties from FL Statute ___________. |
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| The LCSO use of force directive is for agency use only and does not apply in any __________1________ proceedings. The Sheriff’s Office policy should not be construed as a creation of higher legal standard of safety or care, in an evidentiary sense, with respect to third-party claims. |
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| Violations of the use of force directive will only form the basis of _____________________. Violations of law will form the basis for criminal and civil sanctions in a recognized judicial setting. |
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| agency administrative sanctions |
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| All sworn agency members must successfully complete the minimum prior to an assignment in any capacity in which they are allowed to _______1_______or are placed in any position to ________2________. |
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1.carry a firearm
2.make an arrest |
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| Only ______________ firearms, ammunition, and less lethal weapons described in this policy may be utilized by agency members in the performance of duty, either on or off duty. |
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| Deputy Sheriffs are prohibited from carrying any ammunition that is ___________________________in their issued firearms. |
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| not issued by the Sheriff’s Office |
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| The ammunition a deputy carries in an approved off-duty firearm must also be _____________________________. |
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| approved by the Sheriff’s Office armorer. |
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| All weapons described in this policy may be used only after ______________________ of a course in the proper use and carrying of the weapon, as well as the deputy demonstrating proficiency with the weapon. |
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The process for reviewing, evaluating, and recommending firearms, ammunition, holsters, and less-lethal weapons for agency use is the responsibility of the _________1_________.
Following the review, the Training Bureau supervisor will __________2______________ to the Sheriff. |
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1.Training Bureau
2.make a recommendation |
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| Following the review, the Training Bureau supervisor will make a recommendation to the Sheriff. The Sheriff, prior to carrying, must approve lethal and less lethal weapons for use. The Training Bureau shall maintain a current record of each firearm, as well as each type of less lethal weapon, approved by the agency for official use. [CFA: 4.06M(C), 4.07M (A), 4.07M(B)] |
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| The Sheriff, prior to carrying, must approve lethal and less lethal weapons for use. The Training Bureau shall __________________________ of each firearm, as well as each type of less lethal weapon, approved by the agency for official use. |
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| maintain a current record |
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| Less lethal weapons shall be checked ______________at training sessions, to ensure that they function properly and that dated items are current. Such inspections shall be documented. |
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| The use of force policy provides guidelines that provide a framework for making decisions involving the reasonable use of force by sworn members of the sheriff’s office. The structure of the guidelines is based on ____________________________________ and describes appropriate decision making in a fluid and dynamic situation. |
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| constitutional considerations and case law |
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| The courts have used the term ________________________to describe the process for evaluating the appropriateness of an officer’s response to a subject’s resistance. |
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| Appropriate force is the amount of force __________________ to make an arrest. |
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| To determine if an officer’s actions were objectively reasonable, the courts look at the facts and circumstances the officer knew when the _______1___________. Courts recognize that criminal justice officers must make _________2_________ about the amount of force needed in a particular situation under circumstances that are tense, uncertain, and rapidly evolving. |
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1.incident occurred
2.split-second judgments |
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| The officer’s reasons for using force must be consistent with ________________________________, as well as agency policy and training guidelines. |
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| constitutional and statutory law |
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| Force decisions may _____________________ rapidly in relation to the perceived threat. A deputy’s goal is to achieve subject compliance. |
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| _________________is the verbal and/or physical yielding to an officer’s authority without apparent threat of resistance or violence. |
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| _________,____________ and __________________ are important concepts in making legally and tactically sound, reasonable responses to resistance. |
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Definition
| Escalation, de-escalation, and disengagement |
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| Escalation is _______________ the use of force or resistance. |
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| De-escalation is ___________ the use of force or resistance. |
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| ______________ is discontinuing a command or physical use of force, for example, by breaking away from a subject. |
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| Deputies are legally permitted to escalate their use of force as the subject escalates his or her _________1_________. The deputy’s choices are determined by the subject’s actions and the __________2_________ posed to the officer or others. Once the deputy achieves control or compliance, he or she must ________3_______ the use of force. Under certain circumstances, _____4_______ may be the best tactical option, for example, when the officer is injured or outnumbered, or when the suspect has superior firepower. |
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1.level of resistance
2.risk of physical harm
3.de-escalate
4.disengagement |
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| A term the court uses to refer to all facts and circumstances known to the officer at the time or reasonably perceived by the officer as the basis for a use of force decision. ___________________ |
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| Totality of Circumstances: |
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| The courts will look at the totality of circumstances in determining whether the decision was _________________ and, therefore, legally justified. |
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| The totality of circumstances includes consideration of the subject’s form of resistance, all reasonably perceived factors that may have an effect on the situation, and the ___________________ available to the officer. |
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Some situational factors which may effect an officers response options include:
1.Severity of the __________.
2.Subject is an ______________.
3.Subject’s ___________ or ____________ history, if known
4.Subject’s __________ history, if known
5.Subject’s ________ skills
6.Subject’s access to ___________
7.Innocent _____________ who could be harmed
8.Number of subjects versus _________________.
9._________ of confrontation
10.Subject’s _____,______,______ and ______
11.Officer’s size, age, weight, physical condition, and ________________________
12.___________________, such as physical terrain, weather conditions, etc. |
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1.crime
2.immediate threat
3.mental or psychiatric
4.violent
5.combative
6.weapons
7.bystanders
8.number of officers
9.Duration
10.size, age, weight, and physical condition
11.defensive tactics expertise
12.Environmental factors |
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| What are the four levels of subject resistance |
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| Passive resistance,active resistance, aggressive resistance,deadly force resistance |
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| A subject’s verbal and/or physical refusal to comply with an officer’s lawful direction causing the officer to use physical techniques to establish control. |
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The below are examples of _________ resistance.
1.The subject refuses to move at the officer’s direction.
2.The subject peacefully protests at a political event in a public location.
3.The subject refuses to take his hands out of his pockets or from behind his back. |
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| ____________________ is a subject’s use of physically evasive movements directed toward the officer such as bracing, tensing, pushing, or pulling to prevent the officer from establishing control over the subject. |
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The following are examples of __________ resistance.
1.The subject physically anchors himself to a person or object to prevent himself from being removed.
2.The subject braces or pulls away from the officer when the officer grips the subject’s arm.
3.The subject attempts to run when the officer touches or attempts to grab the subject’s arm or shoulder. |
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| ____________________: a subject’s attacking movements toward an officer that may cause injury but are not likely to cause death or great bodily harm to the officer or others. |
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Some examples of __________ resistance include the following:
1.The subject balls up his fist and approaches the officer.
2.The subject pushes the officer back as the officer tries to take the subject into custody.
3.The subject grabs any part of the officer’s body. |
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| ___________ resistance is a subject’s hostile, attacking movements with or without a weapon that create a reasonable perception by the officer that the subject intends to cause and has the capability of causing death or great bodily harm to the officer or others. |
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Some examples of ___________ resistance include the following:
1.A subject refuses to drop a knife when ordered to by the officer and moves toward the officer.
2.A subject shoots or points a gun at an officer or other person.
3.A subject tries to run an officer down in a vehicle. |
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| Officer Response Options: Members should try to resolve a situation with the ____________1___________. Command presence and verbal communication often will ____2____ many volatile situations. Sometimes, however, these are not enough or members may not have an opportunity to use them. |
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1.least amount of force necessary
2.defuse |
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| Members need not apply force in ______1________ steps in order to justify physical control or even deadly force. Instead, deputies need to respond with all the force ________2____________ for the circumstances in each specific situation. |
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1.gradually increasing
2.reasonably necessary |
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| __________________ is achieving compliance or custody through the use of empty-hand or leverage-enhanced techniques, such as pain compliance, transporters, restraint devices, takedowns, and striking techniques. |
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| _________________ is a weapon that is not fundamentally designed to cause death or great bodily harm. |
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| Dart-firing stun guns and chemical agent sprays are examples of _______________. |
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| 3 officer response levels |
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| physical control, non-lethal weapons, deadly force |
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| ________________ is force that is likely to cause death or great bodily harm. |
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| Use of deadly force may be an officer’s first and only appropriate response to a perceived threat. Deadly force does not necessarily mean that _______1_______from the force used. It can cause great bodily harm or no harm at all. |
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| Returning fire is ______________ even if the officer misses the target. |
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| A officer must base his or her decision to use deadly force as a defensive tactic on a clear, reasonable belief that he or she, a fellow officer, or another person, faces ___________________________________________________. |
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| imminent danger of death or great bodily harm |
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| Officers use what three criteria for making deadly force decisions: |
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| ability, opportunity, and intent |
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| _______1_______ refers to the subject having the means to carry out his or her intent to cause death or great bodily harm. An officer must determine whether the subject has the ________2______ to cause death or great bodily harm to the officer or others. A ___3____ is not required; a subject must only have the apparent ability to carry out his or her intention. If the subject seems physically able to cause death or great bodily harm, then he has the ability. |
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1.ability
2.necessary means
3.weapon |
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| ______1_____ means the subject is capable of carrying out an intention to cause death or great bodily harm to the officer or others. This is often determined by the subject's ______2_____. |
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| ________________is a reasonably perceived, imminent threat to an officer or another person based on the subject’s actions, behaviors, words, or other indicators. It is a perception derived from the totality of the circumstances. |
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| Upon a deputy utilizing lethal or less-lethal force to overcome a subject’s resistance, the deputy shall, if safe to do so, immediately assess the need for ______1_______for the subject. It is the policy of the Sheriff’s Office that the deputy shall render first aid or request Emergency Medical Services without _______2_______ when such medical attention is warranted. |
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1.medical attention
2.undue delay |
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| It is necessary that law enforcement officers be ____1_____ for the protection of society and themselves as long as the public is victimized by violent crimes, and law enforcement officers are confronted with deadly force in the performance of their duties. It is policy to require adherence to rules on issuing, maintaining, training, and carrying of firearms by agency personnel. It is also policy that deputies acting in the course of duty shall ______________2_____________ of apprehension and control before resorting to the use of firearms. Employees shall not unreasonably or unnecessarily endanger themselves or others in applying the firearms regulations to actual situations. |
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1.properly armed
2.exhaust all other reasonable means |
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| A Sheriff’s Office ______1_____ shall review, inspect, and approve all firearms prior to carrying. In addition, he will ensure that a record is made on each firearm approved by the agency for official use. These records will be maintained by the ________2_______ and within the armory. |
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1.Armorer
2.Training Bureau |
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Service Firearms: Any firearm which is carried or used in conjunction with the duties and authority of a deputy sheriff. Service firearms include the following:
Definitions:
1.___________ Firearm: The Department issued or approved service handgun carried by Sheriff’s Office personnel during regular duty assignments.
2.___________ Firearm: A firearm that is carried concealed while on duty in conjunction with the primary service firearm for use in emergency situations.
3.___________ Service Firearms: The Sheriff’s Office issued or approved shotgun and/or rifle.
4.___________ Firearms: Approved off-duty, special assignment, or secondary firearms.
5.___________ Firearms/Weapons: Firearms and/or weapons used by any specialized teams, not covered above. |
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1.Primary Service
2.Secondary
3.Alternate
4.Concealment
5.Specialized |
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| ________________ is the person assigned to review, test, and approve firearms considered for use by the Sheriff’s Office, and to repair, modify, or otherwise work on Sheriff’s Office firearms. |
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| _________1____________ is the demonstration of firearms proficiency by meeting requirements established by the ________2___________, including scoring and safe handling of weapons. |
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1.firearms qualification
2.training Bureau |
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| The Primary Service Firearm shall be a _________1___________ handgun which has been issued by the Sheriff’s Office, provided all requirements for carrying a semi-automatic handgun have been met. |
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| 1.semi-automatic .40 caliber Glock |
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| The Sheriff authorizes deputies to carry a secondary firearm once the firearm has been __________1_________by a Sheriff’s Office Armorer and the deputy has ________2_________ with the firearm. Secondary firearms shall be a semi-automatic handgun of ______________3_____________ caliber. |
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1.inspected and approved
2.demonstrated proficiency
3. 9 mm, .380, .40, or .45 |
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| The Alternate Service Firearm shall be a ______1______ and/or ______2_________issued by the Sheriff’s Office or authorized by the Sheriff or designee. |
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1. 12 gauge shotgun
2. .223 caliber rifle |
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| Special use firearms: Members of the Sheriff’s Office specialized teams may carry or use any type of weapon or firearm approved by __________1__________, and which they are familiar and have _______2_________ with when performing duties required by that specialized team. |
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1.the Sheriff, or designee
2.demonstrated proficiency |
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| Any non-issued firearm that is approved for use by a deputy shall have an appropriate holster, ammunition, magazines, etc. furnished by the __________1____________. The deputy is also responsible for supplying the same items while qualifying with the firearm. |
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Definition
| 1.deputy at no expense to the agency |
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| Deputies are permitted to carry only those types of firearms for which current ___________________ and recorded in their Sheriff’s Office training record. Type shall be classified as semi-automatic handgun, shotgun, rifle, or special unit firearms. |
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| proficiency has been demonstrated |
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Deputies who fail to demonstrate firearms proficiency during scheduled qualification and training sessions shall complete a course of ___________1___________, consisting of not more than five training sessions as scheduled by the Training Bureau Commander.
During periods when not in remedial training, employees shall be assigned to ________2________ by their Bureau Commander.
Failure to demonstrate _________3________ after remediation shall be viewed as a failure to meet the essential job function as outlined in the job description for Deputy Sheriff. |
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Definition
1.firearms remediation
2.restricted duty
3.firearms proficiency |
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| Firearms qualifications standards and procedures for service firearms shall be established by the _________1________ and supervised by the _________2________, and shall meet or exceed the minimum standards required by the State of Florida. |
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1.Sheriff or designee
2.Training Bureau |
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| It is _____________ that deputies wear soft body armor at all times while engaged in any capacity in firearms training or qualification. |
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| Training records shall reflect the type of firearm for which each officer has __________1____________. |
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Definition
| 1.demonstrated proficiency |
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| Firearms instructors shall have the duty and responsibility to __________1___________ of Deputy Sheriffs for substandard handling or insufficient weapon orientation regardless of proficiency score, provided that they provide a written report to the Sheriff or designee, Division Major, and the Training Bureau Commander with a copy to be placed in the employee's training file. |
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Definition
| 1.recommend disqualification |
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| Deputies issued Sheriff’s Office weapons shall be responsible for ______________1_____________ of said weapons. Deputies shall not make any ___________2__________ to the issued firearm. Malfunctions or other problems shall be reported to the deputy’s supervisor. |
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1.proper cleaning and normal care
2.alterations or adjustments |
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Any firearm found to be unsafe or defective will be immediately delivered to a ________1__________.
He will conduct an ___________2____________and document the findings on an inspection form.
The firearm will not be released for duty until the following conditions have been met:
The firearm has been ____3______,
The armorer has ______4________,to include function drills,
and the member to whom the firearm is being assigned has _____5_______. |
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1.Sheriff’s Office armorer
2.inspection of the firearm
3.repaired
4.re-inspected it
5.qualified with it |
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| If a deputy repairs or alters or causes to be repaired or altered a personally owned firearm which they carry while on or off duty, they will have the firearm __________1___________ by a Sheriff’s Office armorer and must _______2________ with the repaired or altered firearm at the discretion of a Sheriff’s Office armorer before it will be approved. |
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1.re-inspected and re-approved
2.re-qualify |
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Firearms may be discharge under the following circumstances:
1.When legally engaged in authorized ______________or shooting exhibitions
2.At an authorized _____________ for practice or training purposes
3.To kill a _____________ or one that is so ____________that humanity requires removal from suffering
4.To give ______________________ for an important purpose when no other means can be used.
5.When the employee reasonably believes that the action is in the __________________, including the officer’s own life, or in defense of any person in immediate danger or serious physical injury
6.To use that force which is __________________ necessary to prevent the imminent commission of a forcible felony in which a human life or deputy’s own life is in danger of great bodily harm or death |
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1.sporting activities
2.target range
3.dangerous animal / badly injured
4.alarm or to call assistance
5.defense of human life
6.reasonably believed |
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Discharging a firearm to kill an animal so badly injured that humanity requires removal from suffering must be ___________1_________ providing it can be ______2_______ and within the limitations set by state law.
When dischargng a firearm to give alarm or call assistance, the deputy shall make certain that such discharge is fired _________3__________. |
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1.approved by supervisor
2.done safely
3.into a safe backstop |
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Members of the agency are not authorized to:
1.Fire _________________. They pose a danger to officers and citizens alike.
2.Draw or display a firearm unless there is a concern for their ___________________________. 3.The intent of this provision is to permit officers to protect their person and others and to avoid the necessity of actually having to use a firearm when the _______________ so might accomplish the purpose.
4.Fire at, or from, a _____________. |
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1.warning shots
2.own personal safety or the safety of others
3.threat of doing so
4.moving vehicle |
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| Firing from a moving vehicle is prohibited because experience has shown that it is __________1_________ and is extremely hazardous to innocent persons. The only exception is to defend human life when there is no ____________2____________ and the use of deadly force will not increase the danger to the deputy or others. |
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1.rarely effective
2.reasonable alternative |
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1.Any deputy who is armed while in civilian clothes must _____________________________ at all times while in public.
2.Detention deputies are permitted to use, and at times may be issued, holsters to accommodate authorized firearms for use during their on-duty periods. However, at no time shall a detention deputy wear _______________ outside the detention center or openly carry a personally-owned firearm in a holster while in uniform. |
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Definition
1.keep the firearm concealed
2.an empty gun holster |
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| There are occasions when an officer may be at the mercy of an armed suspect. Experience has shown that giving up their weapon upon demand does __________1_________ the danger to an officer. Surrendering the weapon may mean giving away the deputy’s only chance for survival, therefore, an officer should use every tactical tool at their disposal to avoid _____________2______________. |
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Definition
1.not necessarily reduce
2.surrendering their weapon |
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| Deputy Sheriffs and Detention Deputies who wish to carry a concealed firearm in a law enforcement capacity during off-duty periods should obtain ___________1______from the Training Bureau and, once all requirements on the form have been met, forward the request to __________2___________ for final authorization. Such requests will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Authorization by the Sheriff may be granted based upon the level of firearms training, experience, and employment history of the requesting deputy. |
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1.a request form
2.the sheriff via the chain of command |
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If the sheriff authorizes a deputy to carry a concealed weapon in a law enforcement capacity while off duty, the deputy may perform those law enforcement functions that they normally perform during duty hours, and to utilize their _____________________1___________________ of on-duty deputies in similar situations.
However, nothing in policy is intended to be construed to limit the right of law enforcement and correctional officers to carry a concealed firearm off duty as ________2_________.
The Sheriff’s Office shall not be liable for the use of the firearm when carried by a member in this capacity without ___________3___________ by the Sheriff. |
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Definition
1.weapons in a manner which is reasonably expected
2.a private citizen
3.written authorization |
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| No firearm of any kind may be carried or used until the deputy has been ____________________________________. |
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Definition
| trained on and qualified with said firearm. |
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| All Deputy Sheriffs and Detention Deputies authorized to carry concealed firearms as provided for in this policy shall _______1________ with the Sheriff’s Office the serial number, make, model, and caliber of the firearm(s) they are being authorized to carry. |
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1.Members shall be required to _________________ with the firearm(s) carried under policy.
2.Qualifications shall be in accordance with policy and will be conducted during the appropriate ____________________.
3.The requesting deputy will be responsible for the _________________ with this type of qualification |
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Definition
1.qualify annually
2.in-service training session.
3.expenses associated |
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| Deputies shall carry their _____________________ and____________________________ with them when carrying concealed firearms during off-duty periods. |
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Definition
| badge / issued Lake County Sheriff's Office identification |
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| Due to the possibility of not being clearly recognized as a law enforcement officer and the potential lack of direct communication with on-duty law enforcement officials, off-duty deputies should use ______________________________with a displayed firearm. |
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Definition
| discretion when taking law enforcement action |
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| Off-duty deputies will ___________________ law enforcement officer from the appropriate agency to the scene as soon as practical to investigate the incident. |
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Definition
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| Members who are not authorized to carry a concealed firearm shall not possess a privately owned firearm in the workplace or in any _____________. |
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| Employees may use or possess rifles, shotguns, handguns, or other legal weapons in any legal manner when off duty and not ______________________________. Such may include, but is not limited to, collecting, hunting, target practice, or other legitimate sporting events. |
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Definition
| acting in a law enforcement capacity |
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Steps taken when firearm is discharged without resulting in a wound:
1.Deputies will take (3 steps):
2.The immediate supervisor responsibilities (6 steps):
3.The Division major will (1 step) |
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Definition
1.Immediately notify their respective supervisor, secure the scene and summon sufficient backup personnel
2.a.Respond to the scene without undue delay
b.Immediately notify the respective Division Major
c.Advise the Communications Center to request Crime Scene Investigations to respond, if deemed necessary
d.If the supervisor or Division Major feels that circumstances warrant, take custody of the discharged firearm used in the incident and submit it to Crime Scene Investigations.
e.Notify the Sheriff, or designee, who will make a determination as to whether additional investigative personnel shall respond.
f.Obtain and submit report to the Division Major.
3.Notify the Sheriff, or designee, and submit a complete report of the incident within 24 hours |
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| If there is any question as to collecting a fired weapon when there is no injury, the _________________________. |
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Definition
| staff attorney should be consulted for advice |
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Steps taken when firearm is discharged which results in a gunshot wound:
1.Employees of this agency discharging a firearm that results in a gunshot wound or death will:(4 steps) |
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Definition
-Immediately notify the appropriate emergency services agency
-Immediately notify their respective supervisor
-Secure the scene and summon sufficient backup personnel |
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| Steps taken by immediate supervisor when firearm is discharged which results in a gunshot wound: |
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Definition
-Respond to the scene without undue delay
-Immediately notify the respective Division Major
-Request Criminal Investigations personnel assigned to Crime Scene Investigations to respond to the scene of the incident. |
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| If a firearm is discharged which results in gunshot wound, Crime Scene Investigations personnel will ______________________________________________. |
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Definition
| take custody of the firearm for processing and will process the scene |
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| When firearm is discharged which results in gunshot wound, the division major, based on an on-scene prelimnary review and ensuing investigation, has the authority to ______________1__________________ The Division Major will notify the Sheriff, or designee, and submit ______________2___________________. |
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Definition
1.immediately suspend the employee(s) with pay, and obtain their identification card, badge, firearm (if used in the incident), and vehicle until the officer(s) is authorized to return to duty.
2. a complete report of the incident within 24 hours after notification |
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| When firearm is discharged which results in gunshot wound the sheriff or designee, will ______________________________. |
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Definition
| notify the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, if deemed necessary, at the time of the shooting. |
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| Any employee involved in a shooting situation involving injury or death will be _________1_________ by the agency-appointed psychiatrist. However, the employee may be ______2______ to receive counseling and such incidents will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. |
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1.offered counseling
2.required |
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| The ___________1_____________ will conduct a complete investigation into all incidents involving the discharge of firearms by employees of this agency which result in injury or death. |
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| 1.Criminal Investigations Bureau |
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1.After receiving investigation results from the Criminal Investigations Bureau related to discharge of firearm which results in gunshot wound, the Sheriff shall decide as to ___________________.
2._________ or ________________ may be requested to investigate if desired by the Sheriff
3.After all other investigations are complete, the Sheriff may request a review of the incident by an __________________________ to determine if office policies, procedures, or training need to be revised. |
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1.necessary further action
2.FDLE or State Attorneys Office
3.Incident Review Board |
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| Deputies of the Lake County Sheriff's Office shall use only that _______1_________ necessary to perform official duties and shall not strike or use physical force, including the use of less-lethal weapons, except ______2__________in self-defense, in defense of another, to overcome physical resistance to arrest, performing official duties, or to prevent escape of an arrested person. |
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1.degree of force
2.when necessary |
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| ________________ Means less-lethal force including body holds or locks, take-down holds, restraining holds, or any other type of submission or restraint holds, without use of a weapon. |
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| less lethal weapons authorized for use by the Lake County Sheriff’s Office personnel are: (7 weapons) |
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-Chemical Agents
-Electronic Control Devices
-40 millimeter, single-fire less lethal launcher
-40 millimeter, multi-shot less lethal launcher
-12 gauge shotgun armed with less lethal munitions
-PepperBall and
-37 millimeter, single-shot launchers |
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1.Deputies may carry and use less lethal weapons, if __________________, whenever on duty.
2.In addition, those deputies who are certified in their use may also use said weapons off-duty when necessary and acting in ___________________________.
3.When utilizing the less-lethal weapons, personnel shall use only that _______________ that is necessary to accomplish their lawful duty. |
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Definition
1.certified in their use
2.a law enforcement capacity
3.degree of force |
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1.The carrying or use of any less-lethal weapon, other than the Sheriff’s Office approved weapons is _____________ except as authorized by the Sheriff, or designee.
2.The possession and use of ________ weapons while on duty with the Sheriff’s Office is strictly prohibited. |
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| Examples of impact weapons: |
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| sap gloves, slappers, blackjacks, or any similar type instruments or weapons. |
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| In the event a deputy finds themselves in a circumstance that justifies the use of less-lethal force, and the deputy finds themselves without an approved, available and compatible less-lethal weapon to control the circumstance, the deputy may use _________________needed to control the circumstance before escalating to deadly force. |
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1.An issued chemical agent may be used whenever ________________ is authorized to make an arrest or to overcome resistance to lawful duty.
2.It is _________________ to wait until a suspect engages in physical force to use chemical agents. |
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1.physical force
2.not necessary |
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1.All suspects who have become contaminated with a chemical agent will be secured with the _________________.
2.Deputies shall _______________with copious amounts of fresh, cool water or saline eye wash and expose to normal air ventilation.
3.Usually, decontamination will require approximately ___________________ minutes of normal ventilation.
4.Any suspect who has become contaminated with a chemical agent and continues to complain of injury after the above procedures have been followed will be allowed such _____________________ as necessary to relieve the symptoms. |
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1.appropriate restraints
2.flush the eyes
3.30 - 45 minutes
4.medical assistance |
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| Deputies who have _______________________________________ are authorized to use such devices to establish control over subjects who are resisting arrest or are a danger to themselves or others. |
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| successfully completed electronic control device training |
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| ________________________device is an alternative to physical control techniques and the use of intermediate weapons. |
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The use of an electronic control device is permitted under the following conditions:
1.Subjects who can lawfully be arrested for resisting arrest by displaying, at a minimum, ________ resistance.
2.Whenever necessary to ______________________physical combat, violent acts against other persons or property or self-inflicted injury |
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Definition
1.active
2.immediately cease or prevent |
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| A ______________ shall be issued except when such warning could provide a tactical advantage to the person being taken into custody or is otherwise impractical. |
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| Deputies should use the ______________ of five (5) second exposures necessary to achieve the desired effect of temporarily immobilizing the subject. |
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| The use of an electronic control device is not usually a __________________ to passive resistance. Therefore, unless a person is resisting arrest, or who is interpreted to display violent tendencies, an electronic control device should not be used in the field on persons who are only passively refusing to comply with verbal commands. |
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| The use of an electronic control device is not usually a justified response to a person already _____1_____ unless the person is combative and poses a physical danger to the deputy or others, despite being handcuffed. The ________2_________ that required the electronic control device use must be articulated in the deputy’s report. |
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1.handcuffed
2.exigent circumstances |
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| Deputies should keep in mind they must be able to _____________the reason(s) an electronic control device was used on a person. |
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| The maximum effects of a properly applied electronic control device last approximately ____________. Advise the subject that the device will not be used again if instructions are followed. |
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| Persons upon whom an electronic control device have been utilized shall be monitored and _____________ they will fully recover and the effects will subside in five (5) minutes and that there are no lasting effects from the use of the device. |
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1.A supervisor will respond to ____________ of electronic control device usage.
2.The supervisor will ensure that the ________,_______ and _________ are photographed.
3.They will ensure that the ___________________ is completed and the Offense Report is attached and forwarded to the Bureau Commander for review. |
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1.every incident
2.wounds, cartridge and probes
3.Use of force report |
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1.Typical side effects that may possibly be experienced by a subject upon whom an electronic control device is utilized include __________,__________, and _______________________.
2.Any individual who is experiencing or complains of unusual symptoms or side effects, or who does not show signs of recovering within five minutes, shall be provided ______________________. Unusual symptoms would include loss of consciousness, profuse sweating, chest pain, or slow, shallow breathing. |
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1.minor burns, strong muscle contractions, and secondary injuries from the subject falling
2.immediate medical attention |
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| Use ____________________when removing electronic control device probes from the subject. When necessary, EMS or medical personnel may be utilized to remove the probes. |
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| Probes that have penetrated a subject’s ________1_________, or that have penetrated a ________2_______, shall be removed by EMS personnel only. EMS personnel should also remove probes that have penetrated any other delicate or sensitive areas of a subject’s body when appropriate. |
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Definition
1. genital area or buttocks
2. females breast |
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Probes from the electronic control device should be located and retained.
1.The probes shall be disposed of via ________________ and placed in a “sharps” container.
2.A photograph, using a reference scale, shall be taken of both __________________, showing the serial number on the bottom of the cartridge.
3.Cartridges will be turned over to the person responsible for __________________. All information shall be downloaded documenting date and time of usage as soon as possible by the Training Bureau.
4.The photographs from an electronic control device used in an arrest or criminal investigation incident shall be submitted to ___________. |
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Definition
1.bio-hazardous protocols
2.probes and the cartridge
3.electronic control device tracking
4.CSI |
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1.The transporting deputy must _________________ booking personnel upon arrival at the jail that an electronic control device was used on the prisoner being booked.
2.Electronic control devices may not be taken ______________________ by LCSO personnel unless authorized by the jail commander. |
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1.immediately advise
2.into the jail facility |
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1.Only deputies who have successfully completed agency training and annual re-certification training each year thereafter in the use of electronic control devices are authorized to ___________________.
2.Employees who at first fail to successfully complete initial electronic control device training must successfully complete _________________ in order to carry or use the device.
3.The Training Bureau shall collect the electronic control device of any employee ____________ annual re-certification training. The employee should promptly schedule remedial training with the Training Bureau. The electronic control device shall not be reissued until the employee successfully completes remedial training. |
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1.carry and use the devices
2.remedial training
3.not passing |
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Use of Force reports shall be completed:
1.When a member ______________, for other than training or recreational purposes
2.When a member takes any action that results in, or is alleged to have resulted in, ____________ of another person.
3.When a member applies force through the use of lethal or __________________.
4.When any level of force consisting of________________________ or higher, excluding escorts, transporters, or handcuffing, are used in the performance of duties. This requirement applies whether or not a physical injury is apparent. |
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Definition
1.discharges a firearm
2.injury or death
3.less-lethal weapons
4.physical control techniques |
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1.The Use of Force report and a copy of the Offense Report shall be completed and submitted to a _________1_______ as soon as practical after the incident occurred.
2.Each deputy involved in an incident resulting in the use of force, which requires a Use of Force report per this section, shall submit a ____________________ describing the incident. |
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Definition
1.Supervisor
2.supplement report |
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| A review of all Use of Force and Offense Reports will be conducted and documented by the ________________ of each reporting member |
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| Upon notification of an incident involving deputies in the use of less-lethal force, the deputy’s supervisor shall _________1____________the incident to determine if procedures were followed. The supervisor shall forward his findings to the Bureau Commander along with his recommendations as to closure or further investigation and possible disciplinary actions. Each person in the _______2_________ may make additional comments or recommendations. |
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Definition
1.respond and review
2.chain of command |
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| When reviewing use of force reports: If the Bureau Commander recommends and the Sheriff approves, or if the Sheriff desires further investigation, the case may be submitted to the __________________1___________________. Bureau Commanders are to ensure that all reports that memorialized the use of “less lethal force” are forwarded to the _________2__________Commander as soon as possible. |
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Definition
1.Office of Professional Standards for follow up investigation
2.Training Bureau |
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| Any member acting in an official capacity who takes action that results in, or is alleged to have resulted in, death or serious bodily injury, shall be removed from _________________. This leave period shall be pending the outcome of a preliminary administrative review |
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| An annual administrative review and analysis of the Use of Force Reports shall be conducted by the ____________. A report documenting the findings will be forwarded to the Sheriff. |
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