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09/05/2010

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Term
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.
Definition
1.right to life
2.control
Term
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.
Definition
other reasonable alternatives
Term
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.
Definition
1.reasonable and necessary
2.degree of force necessary
Term
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.
Definition
necessary in performance
Term
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________.
Definition
1.properly instructed
2.demonstrated proficiency with the weapon(s).
Term
Agency members derive their authority to use force, lethal and less lethal, in the lawful performance of their duties from FL Statute ___________.
Definition
776
Term
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.
Definition
criminal or civil
Term
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.
Definition
agency administrative sanctions
Term
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________.
Definition
1.carry a firearm
2.make an arrest
Term
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.
Definition
agency approved
Term
Deputy Sheriffs are prohibited from carrying any ammunition that is ___________________________in their issued firearms.
Definition
not issued by the Sheriff’s Office
Term
The ammunition a deputy carries in an approved off-duty firearm must also be _____________________________.
Definition
approved by the Sheriff’s Office armorer.
Term
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.
Definition
successful completion
Term
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.
Definition
1.Training Bureau
2.make a recommendation
Term
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)]
Definition
Term
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.
Definition
maintain a current record
Term
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.
Definition
at least annually
Term
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.
Definition
constitutional considerations and case law
Term
The courts have used the term ________________________to describe the process for evaluating the appropriateness of an officer’s response to a subject’s resistance.
Definition
objective reasonableness
Term
Appropriate force is the amount of force __________________ to make an arrest.
Definition
reasonably necessary
Term
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.
Definition
1.incident occurred
2.split-second judgments
Term
The officer’s reasons for using force must be consistent with ________________________________, as well as agency policy and training guidelines.
Definition
constitutional and statutory law
Term
Force decisions may _____________________ rapidly in relation to the perceived threat. A deputy’s goal is to achieve subject compliance.
Definition
escalate and de-escalate
Term
_________________is the verbal and/or physical yielding to an officer’s authority without apparent threat of resistance or violence.
Definition
Compliance
Term
_________,____________ and __________________ are important concepts in making legally and tactically sound, reasonable responses to resistance.
Definition
Escalation, de-escalation, and disengagement
Term
Escalation is _______________ the use of force or resistance.
Definition
increasing
Term
De-escalation is ___________ the use of force or resistance.
Definition
decreasing
Term
______________ is discontinuing a command or physical use of force, for example, by breaking away from a subject.
Definition
Disengagement
Term
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.
Definition
1.level of resistance
2.risk of physical harm
3.de-escalate
4.disengagement
Term
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. ___________________
Definition
Totality of Circumstances:
Term
The courts will look at the totality of circumstances in determining whether the decision was _________________ and, therefore, legally justified.
Definition
objectively reasonable
Term
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.
Definition
response options
Term
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.
Definition
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
Term
What are the four levels of subject resistance
Definition
Passive resistance,active resistance, aggressive resistance,deadly force resistance
Term
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.
Definition
Passive resistance
Term
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.
Definition
passive
Term
____________________ 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.
Definition
active resistance
Term
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.
Definition
active
Term
____________________: 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.
Definition
Aggressive resistance
Term
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.
Definition
aggressive
Term
___________ 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.
Definition
Deadly force
Term
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.
Definition
deadly force
Term
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.
Definition
1.least amount of force necessary
2.defuse
Term
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.
Definition
1.gradually increasing
2.reasonably necessary
Term
__________________ 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.
Definition
Physical control
Term
_________________ is a weapon that is not fundamentally designed to cause death or great bodily harm.
Definition
non-lethal weapon
Term
Dart-firing stun guns and chemical agent sprays are examples of _______________.
Definition
non-lethal weapons
Term
3 officer response levels
Definition
physical control, non-lethal weapons, deadly force
Term
________________ is force that is likely to cause death or great bodily harm.
Definition
deadly force
Term
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.
Definition
1.someone died
Term
Returning fire is ______________ even if the officer misses the target.
Definition
deadly force
Term
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 ___________________________________________________.
Definition
imminent danger of death or great bodily harm
Term
Officers use what three criteria for making deadly force decisions:
Definition
ability, opportunity, and intent
Term
_______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.
Definition
1.ability
2.necessary means
3.weapon
Term
______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_____.
Definition
1.opportunity
2.weapon
Term
________________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.
Definition
intent
Term
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.
Definition
1.medical attention
2.undue delay
Term
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.
Definition
1.properly armed
2.exhaust all other reasonable means
Term
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.
Definition
1.Armorer
2.Training Bureau
Term
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.
Definition
1.Primary Service
2.Secondary
3.Alternate
4.Concealment
5.Specialized
Term
________________ 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.
Definition
Sheriff’s Office Armorer
Term
_________1____________ is the demonstration of firearms proficiency by meeting requirements established by the ________2___________, including scoring and safe handling of weapons.
Definition
1.firearms qualification
2.training Bureau
Term
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.
Definition
1.semi-automatic .40 caliber Glock
Term
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.
Definition
1.inspected and approved
2.demonstrated proficiency
3. 9 mm, .380, .40, or .45
Term
The Alternate Service Firearm shall be a ______1______ and/or ______2_________issued by the Sheriff’s Office or authorized by the Sheriff or designee.
Definition
1. 12 gauge shotgun
2. .223 caliber rifle
Term
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.
Definition
1.the Sheriff, or designee
2.demonstrated proficiency
Term
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.
Definition
1.deputy at no expense to the agency
Term
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.
Definition
proficiency has been demonstrated
Term
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.
Definition
1.firearms remediation
2.restricted duty
3.firearms proficiency
Term
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.
Definition
1.Sheriff or designee
2.Training Bureau
Term
It is _____________ that deputies wear soft body armor at all times while engaged in any capacity in firearms training or qualification.
Definition
recommended
Term
Training records shall reflect the type of firearm for which each officer has __________1____________.
Definition
1.demonstrated proficiency
Term
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.
Definition
1.recommend disqualification
Term
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.
Definition
1.proper cleaning and normal care
2.alterations or adjustments
Term
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_______.
Definition
1.Sheriff’s Office armorer
2.inspection of the firearm
3.repaired
4.re-inspected it
5.qualified with it
Term
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.
Definition
1.re-inspected and re-approved
2.re-qualify
Term
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
Definition
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
Term
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__________.
Definition
1.approved by supervisor
2.done safely
3.into a safe backstop
Term
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 _____________.
Definition
1.warning shots
2.own personal safety or the safety of others
3.threat of doing so
4.moving vehicle
Term
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.
Definition
1.rarely effective
2.reasonable alternative
Term
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.
Definition
1.keep the firearm concealed
2.an empty gun holster
Term
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______________.
Definition
1.not necessarily reduce
2.surrendering their weapon
Term
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.
Definition
1.a request form
2.the sheriff via the chain of command
Term
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.
Definition
1.weapons in a manner which is reasonably expected
2.a private citizen
3.written authorization
Term
No firearm of any kind may be carried or used until the deputy has been ____________________________________.
Definition
trained on and qualified with said firearm.
Term
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.
Definition
1.register
Term
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
Definition
1.qualify annually
2.in-service training session.
3.expenses associated
Term
Deputies shall carry their _____________________ and____________________________ with them when carrying concealed firearms during off-duty periods.
Definition
badge / issued Lake County Sheriff's Office identification
Term
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.
Definition
discretion when taking law enforcement action
Term
Off-duty deputies will ___________________ law enforcement officer from the appropriate agency to the scene as soon as practical to investigate the incident.
Definition
summon an on-duty
Term
Members who are not authorized to carry a concealed firearm shall not possess a privately owned firearm in the workplace or in any _____________.
Definition
county-owned vehicles
Term
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.
Definition
acting in a law enforcement capacity
Term
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)
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
Term
If there is any question as to collecting a fired weapon when there is no injury, the _________________________.
Definition
staff attorney should be consulted for advice
Term
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)
Definition
-Immediately notify the appropriate emergency services agency
-Immediately notify their respective supervisor
-Secure the scene and summon sufficient backup personnel
Term
Steps taken by immediate supervisor when firearm is discharged which results in a gunshot wound:
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.
Term
If a firearm is discharged which results in gunshot wound, Crime Scene Investigations personnel will ______________________________________________.
Definition
take custody of the firearm for processing and will process the scene
Term
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___________________.
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
Term
When firearm is discharged which results in gunshot wound the sheriff or designee, will ______________________________.
Definition
notify the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, if deemed necessary, at the time of the shooting.
Term
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.
Definition
1.offered counseling
2.required
Term
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.
Definition
1.Criminal Investigations Bureau
Term
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.
Definition
1.necessary further action

2.FDLE or State Attorneys Office

3.Incident Review Board
Term
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.
Definition
1.degree of force
2.when necessary
Term
________________ 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.
Definition
Personal physical force
Term
less lethal weapons authorized for use by the Lake County Sheriff’s Office personnel are: (7 weapons)
Definition
-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
Term
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.
Definition
1.certified in their use
2.a law enforcement capacity
3.degree of force
Term
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.
Definition
1.prohibited
2.impact
Term
Examples of impact weapons:
Definition
sap gloves, slappers, blackjacks, or any similar type instruments or weapons.
Term
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.
Definition
any available item
Term
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.
Definition
1.physical force
2.not necessary
Term
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.
Definition
1.appropriate restraints

2.flush the eyes

3.30 - 45 minutes

4.medical assistance
Term
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.
Definition
successfully completed electronic control device training
Term
________________________device is an alternative to physical control techniques and the use of intermediate weapons.
Definition
electronic control
Term
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
Definition
1.active
2.immediately cease or prevent
Term
A ______________ shall be issued except when such warning could provide a tactical advantage to the person being taken into custody or is otherwise impractical.
Definition
verbal warning
Term
Deputies should use the ______________ of five (5) second exposures necessary to achieve the desired effect of temporarily immobilizing the subject.
Definition
least number
Term
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.
Definition
1.justified response
Term
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.
Definition
1.handcuffed
2.exigent circumstances
Term
Deputies should keep in mind they must be able to _____________the reason(s) an electronic control device was used on a person.
Definition
articulate
Term
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.
Definition
five seconds
Term
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.
Definition
verbally reassured
Term
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.
Definition
1.every incident
2.wounds, cartridge and probes
3.Use of force report
Term
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.
Definition
1.minor burns, strong muscle contractions, and secondary injuries from the subject falling
2.immediate medical attention
Term
Use ____________________when removing electronic control device probes from the subject. When necessary, EMS or medical personnel may be utilized to remove the probes.
Definition
bio-hazardous protocols
Term
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.
Definition
1. genital area or buttocks
2. females breast
Term
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 ___________.
Definition
1.bio-hazardous protocols
2.probes and the cartridge
3.electronic control device tracking
4.CSI
Term
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.
Definition
1.immediately advise
2.into the jail facility
Term
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.
Definition
1.carry and use the devices
2.remedial training
3.not passing
Term
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.
Definition
1.discharges a firearm
2.injury or death
3.less-lethal weapons
4.physical control techniques
Term
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.
Definition
1.Supervisor
2.supplement report
Term
A review of all Use of Force and Offense Reports will be conducted and documented by the ________________ of each reporting member
Definition
immediate supervisor
Term
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.
Definition
1.respond and review
2.chain of command
Term
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.
Definition
1.Office of Professional Standards for follow up investigation
2.Training Bureau
Term
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
Definition
1.the line of duty
Term
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.
Definition
Training Bureau
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