503 – Use of Conducted Electrical Devices (CED)
I. Purpose
To establish procedures and regulations governing the use of conducted electrical devices (CEDs) as a use of force option.
II. Policy
CEDs should not be a substitute for verbal de-escalation techniques, but rather as a supplemental option based on the totality of the circumstances. CEDs are not harmless, and the potential for injury, such as secondary injuries from falling, can be exacerbated by the inappropriate use and deployment of the device.
CEDs are deployed as additional law enforcement tools and are not intended to replace firearms or self-defense techniques. Uses may include, but are not limited to: the control of dangerous or violent suspects when deadly force does not appear to be justified or necessary, subdue the suspects when other conventional tactics have been or will likely be ineffective, or ensure employee safety.
The use of the term “CED” in this policy refers to: Taser X-26 and X-26P systems and the G.L.O.V.E. system.
III. Definitions
Accidental Discharge – any time a CED cartridge fires due to mechanical failure of the device or an unintentional discharge by the operator.
Active Aggression – A level of resistance where the subject poses a risk of imminent danger to the employee, another person, or themselves. The subject has the present ability to use punching, kicking, striking, or any other action to injure an employee, subject, or another person.
Actively Resisting – Behavior that physically counteracts an employee’s attempt to lawfully control, and which creates risk of bodily injury to the employee, subject, or another person.
Anti-felon Identification Tags (AFID) – Small identifying discs expelled from a Taser CED cartridge when probes are discharged. Each AFID tag contains a serial number unique to the specific cartridge used. AFID tags are sometimes referred to as confetti tags.
Application – The actual contact and delivery of electrical impulse to the subject via probe discharge or drive stun.
CED Cartridge – For Taser X-26 and X-26 (P) system, a replaceable vessel that generally contains compressed gas, probes, connecting wires, and confetti (AFID) tags.
CED Cycle – (Taser only) a five-second electrical discharge occurring when the CED trigger is pressed and released. The CED will continue to deliver an electrical discharge until the trigger is released.
CED Liaison (G.L.O.V.E. or Taser) – an employee who oversees HCSO administrative details concerning care, issuance, maintenance, downloading, and other matters as needed concerning the Taser and/or G.L.O.V.E. system. This employee need not be trained as a user or instructor but should have adequate knowledge to fulfill their responsibilities.
Completing the Incapacitation Circuit – When there is not adequate spread between probes attached to a subject, or one probe misses the subject or dislodges, the Taser X26/X26P CED may be used in drive stun mode to temporarily incapacitate the subject. This allows the electrical pulse to travel between the attached probe(s) and the point where the front of the CED makes contact with the subject. This tactic is sometimes referred to as a three-point contact.
Conducted Electrical Device (CED) – An AXON or Compliant Technologies device designed to temporarily cause neuromuscular incapacitation by administering an electric shock. HCSO authorized AXON devices are the Taser X-26 and X-26P. The Taser delivers current through fine wires attached to a pair of darts discharged from the device. HCSO also issues the Compliant Technologies G.L.O.V.E. (Generated Low Output Voltage Emitter), or “CD3”, which controls a combative subject through delivery of a current through the skin of a subject’s body through a specially designed glove shell worn on the hand.
Deployment – any activation of the CED resulting in a discharge of the probes or initiation of the device to drive stun the subject. The mere display of a CED or “laser painting” of a subject with the CED’s laser is not a deployment.
Drive Stun – The act of firmly pressing the front of a Taser CED against the subject’s body and “driving” it into them, when the cartridge probes have been deployed or the cartridge has been removed from the end of the device. The contact of an activated G.L.O.V.E. system on a subject is also a drive stun.
Excited Delirium – a state of extreme mental and physiological excitement, characterized by extreme agitation, hyperthermia, euphoria, hostility, exceptional strength, and endurance without fatigue. [Refer to Department Policy 514 – Excited Delirium]
Exigent Circumstances – circumstances that would cause a reasonable person to believe that prompt and unusual action is necessary to prevent physical injury to self or others.
Fleeing/Evading – An active attempt by a person to avoid apprehension by a law enforcement officer through evasive actions while attempting to leave the scene.
G.L.O.V.E. System (Generated Low Output Voltage Emitter) – A system issued as two pairs of shells—one for the left hand, and one for the right hand, that cause localized pain and “neuro-peripheral interference” intended to reduce a combative subject’s ability to physically resist or fight the user.
Laser Painting/Red Dotting – placement of the Taser device’s laser/red dot on the subject or ground. This method may achieve compliance with aggressive subjects before deployment of the CED.
Neuromuscular Incapacitation – The effect of the Taser CED probe or three point contact on a subject when, through the application of an electrical pulse, the CED dominates the motor nervous system by temporarily interfering with electrical signals sent to the skeletal muscles by the central nervous system.
Passive Resistance – Physical actions that passively prevent, or attempt to prevent, the employee’s attempt to control. It is a common tactic of civil disobedience and labor disputes (e.g. a subject who remains in a limp, stiff, or prone position, refuses to comply with simple directions, participates in a sit-in, locks arms in a chain, or blocks an entry way).
Secondary Injury – an injury to the subject occurring due to the use of the CED other than the device itself. i.e. striking head from fall, broken bones, etc.
Sensitive Area – areas of the body such as face, eyes, head, throat, chest area (area of the heart), breast, groin, genitals or known pre-existing injury areas.
Spark Test – The activation of a Taser X26/X26P CED with the cartridge removed resulting in the electrical arcing across the front electrodes for the purpose of checking the functionality of the CED in a controlled environment.
IV. Authorized Personnel and Training
Only commissioned deputies and those detention officers required by assignment, who have successfully completed an approved course of instruction through the HCSO Academy on the use of the CED, are authorized to carry and use it. Personnel will only carry the CED model specific to the training they received.
All personnel issued a CED (Taser or G.L.O.V.E. models) will complete in service training on the use of authorized less-lethal weapons at least biennially.
V. Authorized CED
HCSO employees are authorized to use the CED issued by HCSO for individual carry and deployment. The use of personally-owned CEDs, electronic control weapons, or cartridges are prohibited.
Employees will be required to wear their issued Taser CED when working on duty or during law enforcement related extra employment. This does not preclude the employee from simultaneously wearing other types of less-lethal devices while in uniform, if in accordance with departmental policy and if the employee is trained and certified in the use of each additional device. Plainclothes employees are authorized to carry the Taser CED in a concealed manner so as not to attract unwanted attention. Detention officers will wear any issued CEDs only in the fulfillment of their specific duties as authorized.
The G.L.O.V.E. system may be worn by the user in any situation where the need is foreseeable. The system will be activated when usage is needed or the need for it is believed to be foreseeable. When the need for usage is no longer believed to be foreseeable, the system will be deactivated. Upon deactivation, the user will confirm the system’s status by seeing that the blue activation lights on the system are not illuminated. If there is no reasonable expectation of the system’s need, it should be removed from the user’s hands. No changes, alterations or modifications are permitted to a CED device or the related equipment without departmental approval.
VI. Assignment of CEDs
A. Each CED will be issued to an employee according to his or her assignment.
B. Taser CED liaisons assigned by the commanders of each division within the HCSO will track the cartridge assignments and download capabilities of the CEDs for employees assigned to their respective divisions.
C. G.L.O.V.E. CED liaisons assigned by the commanders of each division will track system assignments and download capabilities of the G.L.O.V.E. systems for employees assigned to their respective divisions.
D. The Patrol Inventory Control Specialist will track and monitor all CEDs issued to personnel and be responsible for all orders and repairs of all CED equipment. A sufficient number of Taser and G.L.O.V.E. liaisons will be assigned depending on the bureau mission and size and will coordinate with the Academy on administration of CED systems, to include certification and training requirements.
E. The Taser CED will be worn opposite of a duty weapon, if one is carried, on what is known as the support side. The CED may also be worn on a load bearing vest but always kept inside a holster specifically designed for that particular CED. The G.L.O.V.E system shells, when not in use, will be carried in a pocket, pouch, or other suitable method on or near the person which will guard against any loss or damage to them while making them readily available for use.
F. Any employee who retires or is terminated will immediately surrender his or her assigned CED and cartridges, if applicable, to the Patrol Inventory Control Specialist.
G. An employee transferring to another assignment within HCSO in which they are authorized to carry a CED will update the Patrol Inventory Control Specialist with their new assignment.
VII. CED Deployment Procedures
A. Employees may use the CED only when circumstances known to or perceived by the individual employee, at the time, indicate the application of the CED is reasonable to subdue or control:
1. A person who is actively resisting an employee’s commands and the employee reasonably believes the person is creating an immediate, credible threat of physical harm toward himself or herself, the employee or others.
2. A person who engages in or displays the intent to engage in active aggression toward a valid law enforcement action or command.
3. A person who expresses intent and has immediate and reasonable means to cause serious self-inflicted physical injury.
4. A person who attempts to escape the custody of the employee. Custody means the employee has probable cause to make an arrest and the subject has been informed they are under arrest. NOTE: Fleeing/Evading should not be the sole justification for using a CED against a subject. Employees should consider the severity of the offense, the subject’s threat level to others, and the risk of serious injury to the subject before deciding to use a CED on a fleeing subject.
5. A person fleeing apprehension of an employee known to have committed or wanted for a felony offense.
B. Before using the CED, the employee will, if practical, have a backup or arrest team and verbally warn the subject that the CED will be deployed if the subject does not cease his or her combative behavior and comply with the employee’s commands. G.L.O.V.E. users may deliver a current to any person they touch while wearing an activated system. As such, they will avoid physical contact while the system is activated to prevent accidental exposures and avoid touching subjects when use of the system would not be justified. Generally, this system will not work through dry clothing but may do so through wet/soaked clothing. The user should have suitable assistance and backup present to address needs such as handcuffing, moving objects, guiding compliant inmates, or other needs to prevent accidental exposures.
C. Employees will not utilize a Taser CED and a firearm in their hands at the same time.
D. Employees will use cover and distance to ensure officer safety whenever possible.
E. If the subject continues to refuse verbal commands, Red Dotting/Laser Painting with the Taser CED can be an effective psychological tool and may result in compliance. Employees should not red dot a person or animal unless the situation warrants the use of a CED.
F. An employee should have an additional Taser CED ready to deploy in case probes miss the target, a malfunction occurs, or a cartridge is defective.
G. If two or more employees are involved when a CED is deployed, the employees will make every effort to coordinate their actions to avoid miscommunication or to jeopardize their tactical situation. Employees should not intentionally deploy more than one CED at a time against a subject. If the application of more than one pair of G.L.O.V.E. systems to a subject occurs, this will be specifically justified and recorded in the applicable Blue Team and offense report, such as when a subject is actively fighting or poses a special threat, etc.
H. When a Taser CED is going to be deployed and when reasonable, the user should announce, “TASER! TASER!” This will provide other employees with a warning that the CED is about to be deployed and give notification to the subject of the imminent discharge. Upon G.L.O.V.E. activation, employees in the area will be warned by the user saying clearly, “Glove On!” or a similar statement. The cautionary language will be repeated as necessary to warn persons in the user’s vicinity to prevent accidental exposures.
I. Target areas: the preferred Taser target areas are below the neck area for back deployment and the lower center mass below the chest for front deployment. In a front deployment it is ideal to “split the belt line” with one probe deployed above and one below the waist of the subject into a large muscle group such as the quadriceps. Deployment on the subject’s back is preferable to front deployment when practicable. This is due to the availability of larger muscle groups, tighter fitting clothing, and the possibility of surprising the subject. It is recommended to avoid the subject’s chest when practicable. G.L.O.V.E. target areas may be any area suitable for the Taser system, but generally should be on extremities (hands, legs, arms) where bare skin/limbs may be grasped for effectiveness. The face, eyes, head, neck and throat, area near the heart, female breast, groin, genitals, or areas with known pre-existing injury will not be intentionally targeted unless the use of deadly force is authorized.
J. Only one completed Taser CED circuit (two probes normally) will be intentionally used on a subject unless:
1. Temporary neuromuscular incapacitation is not achieved, or
2. The subject is reasonably perceived to continue to be an immediate threat of serious injury, or
3. The use of deadly force may reasonably be avoided by further probes, or
4. Other exigent circumstances justify the use of simultaneous multiple completed circuits.
K. If the subject runs after Taser deployment, or rolls, employees should also move with the subject to prevent CED wires from breaking.
L. After deploying the CED, employees should handcuff the subject as soon as safely possible. Immediately upon restraining the subject and in order to assist with breathing, employees will position the subject in an upright seated position if possible or on his or her side. As soon as it is tactically safe to do so, the employee will check the subject’s vital signs (pulse and breathing) to determine any medical difficulties. The subject will not be placed in a prone position after restraining in order to prevent positional asphyxia. Employees will monitor the subject until releasing them to the Joint Processing Center (JPC) or medical personnel. Note: Employees should be aware that there is a higher risk of sudden death with the use of a CED in subjects under the influence of drugs and/or exhibiting symptoms associated with excited delirium.
M. Employees should avoid attempting to control continued resistance or exertion by pinning the subject to the ground or against a solid object, using their body weight. If body weight is needed to secure the subject, deputies should place their knee on the shoulder area of the subject. Placement of body weight on the subject’s back or stomach while in the prone position may cause positional asphyxia. NOTE: Kneeling or placement of body weight to the head and/or neck area of the subject is strictly prohibited unless deadly force is justified.
N. When an employee deploys a Taser CED on a subject, the employee should use the CED for one standard cycle (five seconds) and then evaluate the situation to determine if subsequent cycles are necessary. Any subsequent applications should be independently justifiable, and the risks should be weighed against other force options. Application of a G.L.O.V.E. current to a subject should cease when the subject’s aggression ceases and is not based upon a “cycle”. If a subject’s exposure to a G.L.O.V.E. exceeds 15 continuous seconds, this will be justified and recorded in the applicable Blue Team and offense report.
O. If a combative subject disarms the CED from an employee who is alone and threatens or attempts to use the CED against the employee, the employee must defend himself or herself or take actions to avoid becoming incapacitated and risk the possibility that the subject could gain control of the employee’s firearm, if one is carried. However, if multiple employees are present, a subject’s attack with a CED against one employee should not in and of itself cause a deadly force response by other employees. The employee(s) should evaluate the totality of the circumstances.
VIII. Prohibited Use of CEDs
Unless exigent circumstances exist, employees are prohibited from using a CED in the situations listed below:
A. The CED will not be deployed near flammable liquids and fumes. CEDs can ignite gasoline or other flammables. If a person is near or suspected to have been sprayed or doused with any type of flammable substances, including OC spray, an employee will not deploy a CED to subdue the person. The employee will be required to use another less-lethal method to subdue the person under these circumstances.
B. For the dispersal of protestors/demonstrators who are exercising their constitutional rights of free speech or assembly and are non-compliant by passively resisting employee’s commands, the CED WILL NOT BE USED to overcome passive resistance. Employees will contact a supervisor and if necessary, additional employees will be used to overcome passive resistance.
C. A CED will not be used solely to protect property from destruction or damage.
D. Passive resistance, or only non-compliance with verbal commands, does not justify the use of the CED.
E. A CED will not be used on a handcuffed or otherwise restrained person absent overtly assaultive behavior that cannot be reasonably handled by less intrusive action.
F. A CED will not be used to awaken unconscious or intoxicated individuals.
G. A CED will not be used to “escort” individuals and will only be put in contact with another person when a use of the device is necessary or believed to be imminently necessary. Whenever possible a subject should be further restrained or secured rather than allow a situation to develop where it will be necessary to use a CED to control them.
H. The threat of deploying a CED will not be used to elicit information.
I. Employees will not intentionally display a Taser CED or red dot a subject as a practical joke, in the eyes, or as a form of harassment.
J. A CED will not be used when the subject’s location would lead an employee to reasonably believe the subject will sustain serious injury or death as a result of the deployment of the CED. Examples include, but are not limited to: slanted rooftops, ledges of tall structures, or deep water.
In addition, the CED will not be deployed against a subject who is in control of a vehicle in motion (e.g. automobiles, trucks, motorcycles, ATVs, bicycles, and scooters).
K. A CED will not be used against visibly pregnant women, elderly persons, young children, or visibly frail persons, except where lethal force would be permitted, or where the employee has a reasonable belief that there is an imminent risk of serious physical injury if the CED is not used. Employees will determine the reasonableness of the CED’s use based upon the totality of the circumstances, including the subject’s age, size, physical condition, and the feasibility of lesser force options. Employees will be trained in the increased risks that CEDs may present to the above-listed vulnerable populations.
L. A CED should not be used in the following circumstances unless the situation justifies an increased risk:
1. A subject is on an elevated or unstable surface (e.g., tree, roof, ladder, ledge, balcony, porch, bridge or stair),
2. Could fall and suffer serious injury to the head or other area,
3. Could fall on a sharp object or surface (e.g., , falling on glass),
4. Is less able to catch or protect self in a fall (e.g., restrained or handcuffed),
5. Is impaired by intoxicants(e.g., from alcohol, drugs, or certain medications),
6. Is running or moving under momentum,
7. Is operating or riding any mode of transportation (e.g., vehicle, bus, bicycle, motorcycle, or train), conveyance (e.g., escalator, moving walkway, elevator, skateboard, rollerblades), or machinery, or
8. Is located in water, mud, or marsh environment if the subject’s ability to move is restricted, and thus they pose less of a threat.
M. A CED will only be carried and utilized as authorized by Detention Command SOPs within the Harris County Sheriff’s Office Jail Facilities.
IX. Post-Deployment Procedures
An employee using a CED on a subject will ensure a supervisor is notified immediately after deployment. A supervisor will respond to the scene of any incident where an employee (on or off-duty) deploys a CED on a subject.
Persons who have been subjected to the CED will be treated as follows:
A. Employees will use the two-finger method for removing any Taser probes. Since the probes may have blood on them (biohazard), employees will wear protective gloves when handling them. The wires will be wound around the cartridge. The used probes will be placed in the spent cartridge container. The probes, cartridge, and a few of the anti-felon identification confetti (AFID) discs will be placed into evidence.
B. Employees will not remove Taser probes if the probes are located in sensitive areas. If probes cannot be removed because of an unusual penetration or a hit to the sensitive areas, the subject will be transported by emergency medical services (EMS) to an appropriate health care facility. In the HCSO Detention Command, the subject will first be taken to a jail clinic.
C. The employee will request emergency medical personnel or, if the use occurs in the areas of the HCSO Detention Command, clinic personnel, to examine the subject on all deployments that make contact (application) with the subject. Employees, clinic personnel, or emergency medical personnel will apply a bandage or other appropriate first aid to any puncture site or injury.
D. Employees must be aware that one easily overlooked aspect of injury in using a CED on a person is that of falling from a standing position. An examination with particular emphasis on secondary injuries should be performed by medical personnel if they are on scene. Otherwise, the examination should be performed by the on-scene supervisor.
E. Employees will complete a Superion offense report following each CED deployment. If applicable, an arrest report will be completed in addition to the Law report.
F. An employee will take photos of any probe penetration/contact points of a Taser cartridge and any secondary injuries to a subject upon whom they deploy or use a CED and submit them in the Law report.
G. When booking the subject into the Joint Processing Center, the transporting employee will inform the intake employee that a CED was deployed on the person.
H. If the incident was not a use of force, but rather an accidental Taser discharge, the employee will send the case number associated with his or her incident to the Academy at [email protected] no later than 24 hours following the incident.
I. Failure to comply with the documentation and notification requirements of this policy may result in disciplinary action.
X. Supervisor Responsibilities
A. Respond to scenes where the CED was deployed by an employee.
B. Summon emergency medical personnel or clinic personnel to evaluate the subject or administer emergency medical care if not already done.
C. Investigate and document each incident where a CED was deployed (including accidental discharges) and review all required reports.
NOTE: Accidental discharges may or may not require use of force reports depending on the circumstances. However, all CED deployments of any kind (except those during sanctioned training) require the generation of a Law report.
D. Approve each CED-related Law Report and complete a Blue Team. Ensure that a copy of the Law Report and Blue Team are forwarded to the appropriate chain of command. When submitting the Blue Team, ensure that the Academy is selected as one of the recipients.
E. Supervisors will ensure that photographs are taken of any probe penetration contact sites and any secondary injuries. All photographs will be submitted as evidence.
NOTE: If the probe locations are in sensitive areas, photographs will be taken by a crime scene technician or employee of the same gender.
F. The designated supervisor in each division will download the Taser or G.L.O.V.E. CED and attach the download document to the use of force report. In addition, the CED download should be saved in the CED computer program download file. Each shell of a G.L.O.V.E. system contains a micro-SD card where a record of activation events is stored. The proper equipment and software for the particular CED will be utilized for this. A G.L.O.V.E. micro-SD card will not be removed from a system when the system glove shell is turned on.
G. If an HCSO employee deploys a CED and subsequently the subject is transported to a medical facility, the employee’s immediate supervisor will notify the on-call OIG/IAD investigator of the incident through Watch Command. This notification will be made if the subject is transported to a medical facility regardless of whether the required transport is made as a direct result of the CED deployment or as a result of some secondary injury.
H. Any CED that is involved in a use of force incident where there is hospitalization, serious bodily injury, death, suspected wrongful conduct or use will be taken immediately and given to the Office of Inspector General (OIG)/Internal Affairs Division (IAD) and/or Homicide Division for download and investigation of the incident. The CED will remain in the possession of the designated investigative unit until the case is resolved or that division authorizes its release back to service. Notification of transferring possession of the equipment to an investigative unit will immediately be made to the Academy so it can be reflected in the master CED inventory. A replacement CED may be issued to the employee, if appropriate.
XI. Care and Maintenance of CED
A. Employees will conduct a spark test/check and clean a Taser CED at the beginning of each shift to ensure the CED will function properly. A spark test is an equipment check conducted outside of public view to ensure the CED is operable. It is conducted by removing the cartridge, test firing the device and observing the electrical arc. This spark test does not require the completion of any report. A G.L.O.V.E. shell will be carefully “tap tested” per the Compliant Technologies user manual on the user’s hand or forearm as reasonably needed to ensure proper function.
B. Employees will conduct a daily visual inspection of their CED. Any employee with a defective or damaged CED or any part thereof, will notify a CED liaison immediately. Employees are expected to keep the device clean, by removing dirt and debris that may accumulate on the CED or a holster. If components are exposed to any harmful substances, including body fluids, they will be decontaminated as soon as possible in a proper manner.
C. CED liaisons will conduct routine inspections to ensure the batteries of their own and their employees’ CEDs are properly charged and the systems are in good condition.
1. For Taser systems: When conducting an inspection of the CED system, regardless if a test discharge is conducted, the inspecting supervisor will remove the probe cartridge prior to conducting the inspection. If the battery percentage registers 20% or less, a new battery will be issued to the employee. The designated Inventory Control Specialist in charge of CEDs will issue the batteries and the old battery will be used as a “trainer” until it registers 2% or less, at which point it will be discarded.
2. For G.L.O.V.E. systems: Before use, users will make sure the system components are clean and undamaged, and check the LED charge level on each shell to be used and verify the charge levels are adequate. There is an expected 24 hours of active standby available from a fully charged G.L.O.V.E. before recharge is needed, with a total of 2 hours of emission time.
a. There are an expected 2,000 recharges possible with the system. These are estimates only. No charger other than the authorized issued charger will be used with the system.
b. A system component will not be submerged in any liquids, placed in a washing machine, or exposed to any alcohol or bleach product for cleaning.
c. Employees responsible for the use or issuance of the G.L.O.V.E system will maintain the system in accordance with Compliant Technologies best practices as taught in certification and as recorded in the G.L.O.V.E. User Manual.
D. CED liaisons will take possession of defective or damaged CEDs or parts thereof and retain possession of them until they can be returned to the Academy to have the equipment repaired or replaced.
E. A Taser CED is programmed to give a five-second discharge. The probes should not be touched during this time, as anyone coming in contact with the probes will also receive the same electrical discharge. Employees should avoid stepping on or tripping over the CED wires.
F. Employees should keep their hands away from the front of a Taser CED at all times.
G. Employees should always replace the issued Taser CED cartridges by their expiration date. Outdated cartridges will only be used for training purposes.
H. CEDs should be downloaded quarterly to ensure the device’s internal clock and other functions are calibrated and the latest firmware is installed.
XII. Use of CED on Animals
A CED may be used on an animal if there is a threat of injury to the employee or another person. The full effect of the CED on animals is not yet known. Animals have shown the ability to recover quickly from the effects of CEDs. If a CED is utilized on an animal, the employee should be prepared to act quickly after it is deployed, as it may have a more temporary or diminished disabling effect. Due to the fur/skin on a typical animal, the G.L.O.V.E. cannot be expected to be effective against one.
The use of the CED on any animal will not require a use of force report. However, a law report will be completed, and supervisor notification will be made immediately upon deployment. A supervisor will respond to the scene.
References
Department Policy #240 – Dress Code
Department Policy #402 – Significant Incident Notification
Department Policy #501 – De-Escalation and Response to Resistance
Department Policy #502 – Less Lethal Impact and Restraining Devices
Department Policy #514 – Excited Delirium
Patrol SOP #501 – Patrol Bureau Inventory and Training Section
CJC SOP #307 – Use of Force
Revision
This policy has been revised on the below listed dates:
September 9, 2010 December 22, 2020
September 23, 2010 March 1, 2025
April 26, 2012 March 6, 2025 (Technical Changes)
November 21, 2014