Appendix 1: First federal monitor report on APD reforms

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Appendix One:

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14. Use of force by APDofficers, regardless of thetype of force, tactics, orweapon used, shall abideby the followingrequirements: a) officers shall useadvisements, warnings,and verbal persuasion,when possible, beforeresorting to force;

Operational (a-i)

Quantitative(a-i)

APD UoFPolicy, Training& Reports DB;Officer/Supervisor Useof ForceStatements; On-Body Video;Findings fromUoF InternalInvestigations,CPOAInvestigations,and whereappropriate,findings fromCivil or Criminal

Proceedings

>.95 of all UoFReports are “withinpolicy and training”

Re DOJ’scomment onOBRD see “datasources,” whichlists “On-BodyVideo”

Review of DataSources foractions not withinpolicy and trainingon topic

b) force shall be de-escalated immediately asresistance decreases

Operational (a-i)

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APD UoFPolicy, Training& Reports DB;Officer/Supervisor Useof ForceStatements; On-

> .95 of all UoFReports/documenta-tion of action are“within policy andtraining”



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Body Videoc) officers shall allowindividuals time to submitto arrest before force isused whenever possible

Operational (a-i)

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APD UoFPolicy, Training& Reports DB;Officer/Supervisor Useof ForceStatements; On-Body VideoFindings fromUoF InternalInvestigations,CPOAInvestigationsand whereappropriate,findings fromCivil or CriminalProceedings

> 95 of all UoFReports are “withinpolicy and training”


d) APD shall explicitlyprohibit neck holds,except where lethal forceis authorized

Operational (a-i)

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APD UoF Policy& Reports DB;Officer/Supervisor Useof ForceStatements; On-Body Video;Findings fromUoF InternalInvestigations,CPOAInvestigations




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and whereappropriate,findings fromCivil or CriminalProceedings

e) APD shall explicitlyprohibit using legsweeps, arm-bartakedowns, or pronerestraints, except asobjectively reasonable toprevent imminent bodilyharm tothe officer or anotherperson or persons; toovercome activeresistance; or asobjectively reasonablewhere physical removal isnecessary to overcomepassiveresistance and handcuffthe subject;

Operational (a-i)

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APD UoFPolicy, Training& Reports DB;Officer/Supervisor Useof ForceStatements; On-Body Video

> .95 of all UoFReports are “withinpolicy and training”


f) APD shall explicitlyprohibit using forceagainst persons inhandcuffs, except asobjectively reasonable toprevent imminent bodilyharm to the officer oranother

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person or persons; toovercome activeresistance; or asobjectively reasonablewhere physical removal isnecessary to overcomepassive resistance; g) officers shall not useforce to attempt to effectcompliance with acommand that isunlawful;

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h) pointing a firearm at aperson shall be reportedin the same manner as ause offorce, and shall be doneonly as objectivelyreasonable to accomplisha lawful

police objective; and

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i) immediately following ause of force, officers,and, upon arrival, asupervisor,shall inspect and observesubjects of force for injuryor complaints of pain

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APD UoFPolicy, Training& Reports DB;Officer/Supervisor Useof ForceStatements; On-




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resulting from the use offorce and immediatelyobtain any necessarymedicalcare. This may require anofficer to provideemergency first aid untilprofessionalmedical care providersarrive on scene.

Body Video

15. APD shall developand implement anoverarching agency-wideuse of forcepolicy that complies withapplicable law andcomports with bestpractices.

Operational Quantitative APD UoFPolicy, Training& Reports DB;Officer/Supervisor Useof ForceStatements; On-Body Video



15a. The use of forcepolicy shall include allforce techniques,technologies, andweapons, both lethal and

less lethal, that areavailable to APD officers,including authorizedweapons, and weaponsthat are made availableonly to specialized units.

Operational Quantitative APD UoFPolicy, Training& Reports DB;Officer/Supervisor Use

of ForceStatements; On-Body Video



15b The use of forcepolicy shall clearly define

Operational Quantitative APD UoFPolicy, Training

> .95 of all UoFReports are “within

Review of DataSources for


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and describe each forceoption and the factorsofficers should considerin determining which useof such force isappropriate.

& Reports DB;Officer/Supervisor Useof ForceStatements; On-Body Video

policy and training” actions not withinpolicy and trainingon topic

15c. The use of forcepolicy will incorporate theuse of force principlesand factorsarticulated above andshall specify that the useof unreasonable force will

subject officers todiscipline, possiblecriminal prosecution,and/or civil liability

Operational Quantitative APD UoFPolicy, Training& Reports DB;Officer/Supervisor Useof ForceStatements; On-

Body Video



16. In addition to theoverarching use of forcepolicy, APD agrees todevelop andimplement protocols foreach weapon, tactic, or

use of force authorizedby APD, includingprocedures for each ofthe types of forceaddressed below. Thespecific use of forceprotocolsshall be consistent with

Operational Quantitative APDDepartmentalIssued WeaponPolicy, Training& Reports DB;Officer/

Supervisor Useof ForceStatements; On-Body Video and“Ride Along”observations




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the use of force principlesin Paragraph 14 and theoverarching use offorce policy. B. Use of Firearms

18. Officers shall carry oruse only agency-approved firearms andammunition while onduty.

Operational Quantitative APDDepartmentalIssued WeaponPolicy, Training& Reports DB;Officer/Supervisor Useof ForceStatements; On-

Body Video and“Ride Along”observations

> .95 of all UoFReports andforensics indicatedepartmental issuedweapon. Ride alongobservationsindicatedepartmental issuedweapons. Roll Call

observationsindicate


17 Officers shall carryonly those weapons thathave been authorized bythe Department.Modifications or additionsto weapons shall only beperformed by the

Department’s Armorer asapproved by the Chief. APD use of force policiesshall include training andcertification requirementsthat each officer mustmeet before beingpermitted to

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APDDepartmentalIssued WeaponPolicy, Training& Reports DB;Officer/Supervisor Use

of ForceStatements; On-Body Video and“Ride Along”observations




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carry and use authorizedweapons.

19. APD issued SpecialOrder 14-32 requiring allofficers to carry aDepartment issuedhandgun while on duty.

APD shall revise its forcepolicies and protocols toreflect thisrequirement and shallimplement a plan that

provides: (a) a timetablefor implementation; (b)sufficient training coursesto allow officers to gainproficiency and meetqualificationrequirements within aspecified period; and (c)protocols to track andcontrol the inventory and

issuance of handguns.

Operational Quantitative APDDepartmentalIssued WeaponPolicy, Training& Reports DB;Officer/Supervisor Useof ForceStatements; On-Body Video and

“Ride Along”observations



20. Officers shall berequired to successfullyqualify with each firearmthat they are authorizedto use or carry on-duty atleast once each year.

Operational Quantitative APDDepartmentalIssued WeaponPolicy, Training& Reports DB;Officer/Supervisor Use

> .95 of all officersare trained/retrainedannually onauthorized weapons



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of ForceStatements; On-Body Video and“Ride Along”observations &FirearmsTrainingRecords

20a. Officers who fail toqualify on theirprimary weapon systemshall complete immediateremedial training

Operational Quantitative APDDepartmentalIssued WeaponPolicy, Training& Reports DB;

Ride Along”observations &FirearmsTrainingRecords

> .95 of all officerswho fail completeremedial trainingwithin 30 days


20.b Those officers whostill fail to qualify afterremedial training shallimmediately relinquish

APD-issued firearms on

which they failed toqualify

Operational Quantitative APDDepartmentalIssued WeaponPolicy, Training& Reports DB; &

FirearmsTrainingRecords

> .95 of all officerswho “still fail toqualify” afterremedial trainingrelinquish APD

issued firearmswithin 5 businessdays of notification


20.c Those officers whostill fail to qualify within areasonable time shallimmediately be placed inan administrative

Operational Quantitative APDDepartmentalIssued WeaponPolicy, Training& Reports DB;

> 95 of all officerswho still “fail to re-qualify” are placedon administrativeassignment within 4



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assignment and will besubject to administrativeand/or disciplinary action,

up to and includingtermination ofemployment.

FirearmsTrainingRecords

days are subjectedto reasonableadministrative and

or disciplinary action

21. APD training shallcontinue to require andinstruct propertechniques for un-holstering, drawing, orexhibiting a firearm.

Operational Quantitative APDDepartmentalIssued WeaponPolicy, Training& Reports DB;Officer/Supervisor Use

of ForceStatements; EISRecords; On-Body Video and“Ride Along”observations &FirearmsTrainingRecords

> .95 of all suchactions are “withinpolicy and training”


22. APD shall adopt a

policy that prohibitsofficers from discharginga firearm from amoving vehicle or at amoving vehicle, includingshooting to disable amoving vehicle, unless anoccupant of the vehicle is

Operational Quantitative APD

DepartmentalIssued WeaponPolicy, Training& Reports DB;Officer/Supervisor Useof ForceStatements; EIS

> .95 of all UoF

Reports are “withinpolicy and training”

Review of Data

Sources foractions not withinpolicy andtraining/retrainingon topic


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using lethal force, otherthan the vehicle itself,against the officer or

another person, and suchaction is necessary forself-defense, defense ofother officers, or toprotect another person.Officers shall notintentionally placethemselves in the path of,or reach inside, a movingvehicle.

records; On-Body Video and“Ride Along”

observations &FirearmsTrainingRecords

23. APD shall track allcritical firearmdischarges. APD shallinclude all criticalfirearm discharges anddischarges at animals inits Early InterventionSystem and documentsuchdischarges in its use of

force annual report.

Operational Quantitative APDDepartmentalIssued WeaponPolicy, Training& Reports DB;Officer/Supervisor Useof ForceStatements; EISrecords; On-

Body Video and“Ride Along”observations &FirearmsTrainingRecords.FirearmsDischarge DB




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C. Electronic ControlWeapons24. ECWs shall not beused solely as acompliance technique orto overcome passiveresistance. Officers mayuse ECWs only whensuch force is necessaryto protect the officer, thesubject, or anotherperson from physicalharm and after

considering less intrusivemeans based on thethreat or resistanceencountered. Officers areauthorized to use ECWsto control an activelyresistant person whenattempts to subdue theperson by other tacticshave been, or will likely

be, ineffective and thereis a reasonableexpectation that it will beunsafe for officers toapproach the personwithin contact range.

Operational Quantitative APDDepartmentalECW Policy,Training &Reports DB;Officer/Supervisor Useof ForceStatements; EISrecords; On-Body Video and

“Ride Along”observations &FirearmsTrainingRecords.FirearmsDischarge DB

> 95 of all ECW UseReports and actionsare “within policyand training”


Where feasible, the Operational Quantitative APD > 95 of all ECW UoF Review of Data


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officer will defer ECWapplication for areasonable time to allow

the subjectto comply with thewarning.

DepartmentalIssued ECWPolicy, Training

& Reports DB;Officer/Supervisor Useof ForceStatements; EISrecords; On-Body Video and“Ride Along”observations &Firearms

TrainingRecords.FirearmsDischarge DB


Sources foractions not withinpolicy and training

on topic

26. ECWs will not beused where suchdeployment poses asubstantial risk of seriousphysical injury or deathfrom situational hazards,

except where lethal forcewould be permitted.Situational hazardsinclude falling from anelevated position,drowning, losing controlof a moving motor vehicleor bicycle, or the known

Operational Quantitative APDDepartmentalIssued ECWPolicy, Training& Reports DB;Officer/

Supervisor UseofForce/Statements; EIS records;On-Body Videoand “Ride

Along”observations &

> 95 of all ECW UoFincidents are “withinpolicy and training”



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presence of an explosiveor flammable materialor substance.

FirearmsTrainingRecords.

Firearms/ECWDischarge DB27. Continuous cycling ofECWs is permitted onlyunder exceptionalcircumstanceswhere it is necessary tohandcuff a subject underpower.

Operational Quantitative APDDepartmentalIssued ECWPolicy, Training& Reports DB;Officer/Supervisor Useof Force

Statements; EISrecords; On-Body Video and“Ride Along”observations &Firearms /ECWTrainingRecords.FirearmsDischarge DB

> 95 of all ECW UoFReports are “withinpolicy and training”


27a. Officers shall betrained to attempthands-on control tacticsduring ECW applications,including handcuffing thesubject duringECW application (i.e.,handcuffing under





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power). Statements; EISrecords; On-Body Video and


27b. After one standardECW cycle (5 seconds),the officer shall

reevaluate the situation todetermine if subsequentcycles are necessary.

Operational Quantitative APDDepartmentalIssued ECW

Policy, Training& Reports DB;Officer/Supervisor Useof ForceStatements; EISrecords; On-Body Video and“Ride Along”observations &

FirearmsTrainingRecords.FirearmsDischarge DB


Review of DataSources foractions not within

policy and trainingon topic

27c. Officers shallconsider that exposure tothe ECW for longer than


> .95 of all ECWUoF Reports are“within policy and



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15 seconds (whether dueto multiple applications orcontinuous cycling) may

increase the risk of deathor serious injury.

Policy, Training& Reports DB;Officer/

Supervisor Useof ForceStatements; EISrecords; On-Body Video and“Ride Along”observations &FirearmsTrainingRecords.

FirearmsDischarge DB

training” policy and trainingon topic

27d. Officers shall alsoweigh the risks ofsubsequent or continuouscycles against other forceoptions.


Statements; EISrecords; On-Body Video and“Ride Along”observations &FirearmsTrainingRecords.

> .95 of all ECWUoF Reports are“within policy andtraining”



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27 e. Officers shall

independently justifyeach cycle or continuouscycle of five secondsagainst the subject in Useof Force Reports


DepartmentalIssued ECWPolicy, Training& Reports DB;Officer/Supervisor Useof ForceStatements; EISrecords; On-Body Video and


> .95 of all ECW

UoF Reports are“within policy andtraining”

Review of Data

Sources foractions not withinpolicy and trainingon topic

28. ECWs shall not beused solely in drive-stunmode as a pain

compliance


Policy, Training& Reports DB;Officer/Supervisor Useof ForceStatements; EISrecords; On-Body Video and

> .95 of all ECWUoF Reports are“within policy and

training”


policy and trainingon topic


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“Ride Along”observations &Firearms


28a. ECWs may be usedin drive-stun mode only tosupplement the probemode to complete theincapacitation circuit, oras a countermeasure to

gain separation betweenofficers and the subject,so that officers canconsider another forceoption.


Supervisor Useof ForceStatements; EISrecords; On-Body Video and“Ride Along”observations &FirearmsTrainingRecords.




29. Officers shalldetermine thereasonableness of ECWuse based upon allcircumstances, includingthe subject’s age, size,





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physical condition, andthe feasibility of lesserforce options.

Supervisor Useof ForceStatements; EIS

records; On-Body Video and“Ride Along”observations &FirearmsTrainingRecords.FirearmsDischarge DB

29a. ECWs should

generally not be usedagainst visibly pregnantwomen, elderlypersons, young children,or visibly frail persons. Insome cases, other controltechniques may bemore appropriate asdetermined by thesubject’s threat level to

themselves or others.


DepartmentalIssued ECWPolicy, Training& Reports DB;Officer/Supervisor Useof ForceStatements; EISrecords; On-Body Video and


> .95 of all ECW


Review of Data


29c. Officers Operational Quantitative APD > .95 of all ECW Review of Data


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shall be trained on theincreased risks thatECWs may present to the

above-listed vulnerablepopulations.

DepartmentalIssued ECWPolicy, Training

& Reports DB;Officer/Supervisor Useof ForceStatements; EISrecords; On-Body Video and“Ride Along”observations &Firearms



Sources foractions not withinpolicy and training

on topic

30. Officers shall notintentionally target asubject’s head, neck, orgenitalia, exceptwhere lethal force wouldbe permitted, or where

the officer hasreasonable cause tobelieve thereis an imminent risk ofserious physical injury.


Supervisor Useof ForceStatements; EISrecords; On-Body Video and“Ride Along”observations &Firearms




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TrainingRecords.Firearms /ECW

Discharge DB31. ECWs shall not beused on handcuffedsubjects, unless doing sois necessary to preventthem from causingserious physical injury tothemselves or others,and if lesser attemptsof control have been

ineffective.

Operational Quantitative APDDepartmentalIssued ECWPolicy, Training& Reports DB;Officer/Supervisor Useof ForceStatements; EIS

records; On-Body Video and“Ride Along”observations &Firearms /ECWTrainingRecords.Firearms /ECWDischarge DB



32. Officers shall keep

ECWs in a weak-sideholster to reduce thechances of accidentallydrawing and/or firing afirearm.


DepartmentalIssued ECWPolicy, Training& Reports DB;Officer/Supervisor Useof ForceStatements; EIS

> .95 of all ECW


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and roll call33. Officers shall receiveannual ECWcertifications, whichshould consist of physicalcompetency; weaponretention; APD policy,including any policychanges; technologychanges; and scenario-

and judgment-basedtraining.


records; On-Body Video and“Ride Along”and roll call



34. Officers shall betrained in and followprotocols developed by

APD, in conjunction withmedical professionals, ontheir responsibilities

following ECW use,including:a) removingECW probes, includingthe requirementsdescribed in Paragraph35 b) understanding risksof positional asphyxia,and training officers to


Supervisor Useof ForceStatements; EISrecords; On-Body Video and“Ride Along”and roll call




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use restraint techniquesthat do not impair thesubject’s respiration

following an ECWapplication; c) monitoringall subjects of force whohave received an ECWapplication while inpolice custody; andd) informing medicalpersonnel of all subjectswho: have beensubjected to ECW

applications, includingprolonged application(more than 15 seconds);are under the influence ofdrugs and/or exhibitingsymptoms associatedwith excited delirium; orwere kept in pronerestraints after ECW use.35. The City shall ensure

that all subjects who havebeen exposed to ECWapplicationshall receive a medicalevaluation by emergencymedical responders in thefield or at a medicalfacility. Absent exigent


DepartmentalIssued ECWPolicy, Training& Reports DB;Officer/Supervisor Useof ForceStatements; EIS

> 95 of all ECW UoF


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circumstances, probeswill only be removed froma subject’s skin by

medical personnel.


and roll call36. Officers shallimmediately notify theirsupervisor and thecommunicationscommand center of allECW discharges (exceptfor training discharges).


records; On-Body Video and“Ride Along”and roll call



37. APD agrees todevelop and implementintegrity safeguards onthe use of ECWs toensure compliance with

APD policy. a). APD

agrees to implement aprotocol for quarterlydownloads and audits ofall ECWs. b.) APDagrees to conductrandom and directedaudits of ECWdeployment data. c.) The

Executive Qualitative APD integrityaudits

Reasonableness ofECW integrityaudits;responsiveness of

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audits should comparethe downloaded data tothe officer’s Use of Force

Reports. d.)Discrepancies within theaudit should beaddressed andappropriatelyinvestigated.38. APD agrees toinclude the number ofECWs in operation andassigned to officers, and

the number of ECW uses,as elements of the EarlyIntervention System. a).

Analysis of thisdata shall include adetermination of whetherECWs result in anincrease in the use offorce, and whether officerand subject injuries are

affected by the rate ofECW use. b). Probedeployments, exceptthose described inParagraph 30, shall notbe considered injuries.c). APD shall track allECW laser painting and



APD to issues notedby monitoring teamre integrity audits

Review of DataSources foractions not withinpolicy and training

on topic


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arcing and their effectson compliance rates aspart of its data collection

and analysis. d). ECWdata analysis shall beincluded in APD’s use offorce annual report.D. Crowd Control andIncident Management39. APD shall maintaincrowd control andincident managementpolicies that comply

with applicable law andbest practices. At aminimum, the incidentmanagement policiesshall: a) define APD’smission during massdemonstrations, civildisturbances, or othercrowded situations;b) encourage the

peaceful and lawfulgathering of individualsand include strategiesforcrowd containment,crowd redirecting, andplanned responses;c) require the use ofcrowd control techniques




re integrity audits



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that safeguard thefundamental rights ofindividuals who gather or

speak out legally; and d)continue to prohibit theuse of canines for crowdcontrol.40. APD shall require anafter-action review of lawenforcement activitiesfollowing each responseto mass demonstrations,civil disturbances, or

other crowded situationsto ensure compliancewith applicable laws, bestpractices, and APDpolicies and procedures.

Executive Qualitative APD After- Action(demonstrations) audits

Reasonableness ofmass demonstrationreviews;responsiveness of


re integrity audits

Review of follow-up on actions notwithin policy andtraining on topic

E. Use of ForceReporting41. APD shall developand implement a use offorce reporting policy and

Use of Force ReportForm that comply withapplicable law andcomport with bestpractices (a). The use offorce reporting policy willrequire officers toimmediately notify their

Executive Qualitative APD Use ofForce ReportingPolicy

Reasonableness ofUse of ForceReporting Policy;responsiveness of

APD to issues noted

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immediate, on-dutysupervisor within theirchain of command

following any use offorce, prisoner injury, orallegation of any use offorce. (b) the reason forthe initial policepresence; (c) a specificdescription of the actsthat led to the use offorce, including thesubject’s behavior; (d) the

level of resistanceencountered; and (e) adescription of each typeof force usedand justification for eachuse of force. f). Officersshall not merely useboilerplate or conclusorylanguage but mustinclude specific facts and

circumstances that led tothe use of force.43. Failure to report a useof force or prisoner injuryby an APD officer shallsubjectofficers to disciplinaryaction.

Executive Qualitative APD Use ofForce ReportingPolicy & Reviewof selected UoFincidents viaOBRD

Reasonableness of APD’s response toofficer failuresregarding Use ofForce ReportingPolicy;



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responsiveness of APD to issues notedby monitoring UoF

policy audits44. APD policy shallrequire officers to requestmedical servicesimmediately whenan individual is injured orcomplains of injuryfollowing a use of force.a). The policy shall alsorequire officers who

transport a civilian to amedical facility fortreatment to take thesafest and most directroute to the medicalfacility. The policy shallfurther require thatofficers notify thecommunicationscommand center of the

starting and endingmileage on thetransporting vehicle


Reasonableness of APD’s response toofficer failuresregarding Provisionof MedicalTreatment Policy;responsiveness of

APD to issues notedby monitoring UoF

policy audits


45. APD shall requireofficers to activate on-body recording systemsand record all use offorce encounters.


Reasonableness of APD’s response toofficer failuresregarding CameraPolicy & discipline



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48. APD agrees todevelop and implementforce classification

procedures that includeat least two categories ortypes of force that willdetermine the forceinvestigation required

Operational Quantitative APD SupervisorUse ofInvestigations

Statements; EISrecords; On-Body Video and“Ride Along”and roll call

> 95 of allSupervisors’ UoFInvestigations

accurately noteUofF applicationswhich are not “withinpolicy and training”

Review of follow-up for actions notwithin policy and

training on topic

48a The categories ortypes of force shall bebased on the level offorce used and the risk ofinjury or actual injury from

the use of force with thegoal of optimizing APD’ssupervisory andinvestigative resourceson uses of force..


Reasonableness of APD’s response toofficer failuresregarding UofFPolicy & discipline

related thereto;responsiveness of APD to issues notedby monitoring teamre Camera Policypolicy audits


APD shall continue toparticipate in the Multi-

Agency Task Force,pursuant to its

Memorandum ofUnderstanding, inorder to conduct criminalinvestigations of at leastthe following types offorce or incidents: a)officer-involvedshootings; b) serious


Reasonableness of APD’s response toofficer failuresregarding UofF

Policy & disciplinerelated thereto;responsiveness of

APD to issues notedby monitoring teamre Camera Policypolicy audits



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uses of force as definedby the Memorandum ofUnderstanding; c) in-

custody deaths; and d)other incidents resultingin death 49. Under the forceclassification procedures,serious uses of forceshall beinvestigated by theInternal Affairs Bureau,

Operational Quantitative APD IABInvestigationsreports; EISrecords; On-Body Video

> 95 of all IAB UoFInvestigationsaccurately note UoFapplications whichare not “within policyand training”

Review of follow-up for actions notwithin policy andtraining on topic

a). When a serious use

of force or other incidentis under criminalinvestigation by the Multi-

Agency Task Force, APD’s Internal Affairs Bureau willconduct theadministrativeinvestigation.

Operational Quantitative APD IAB

Investigationsreports; EISrecords; On-Body Video

> 95 of all IAB UoF

Investigationsaccurately noteUofF applicationswhich are not “withinpolicy and training”

Review of follow-

up for actions notwithin policy andtraining on topic

b). the Multi-Agency Task

Force shall periodicallyshare information andcoordinate with theInternal Affairs Bureau,as appropriate and inaccordance withapplicable laws, toensure timely and

Executive Qualitative APD Use of

Force ReportingPolicy

Reasonableness of

APD’s response toofficer failuresregarding UofFPolicy & disciplinerelated thereto;responsiveness of


Review of follow-

up on actions notwithin policy andtraining on topic


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thorough administrativeinvestigations of serioususes of force

re Camera Policypolicy audits

c. Uses of forcethat do not rise to thelevel of serious uses offorce or that do notindicate apparent criminalconduct by an officer willbe reviewed by the chainof command of the officerusing force


> .95 of all IAB UoFInvestigationsaccurately note UoFapplications whichare not “within policyand training”


50. The supervisor of an

officer using force shallrespond to the scene ofthe use of force to initiatethe force investigationand ensure that the useof force is classifiedaccording to

APD’s force classificationprocedures.



> .95 of all IAB UoF

Investigationsaccurately note UoFapplications whichare not “within policyand training”

Review of follow-


50 a). For serious uses of

force, the supervisor shallensure tha the Internal Affairs Bureau isimmediately notified anddispatched to the sceneof the incident



> .95 of “serious”

UoF applicationsresult in IAB beingnotified by therelevant supervisor

Review of follow-


51. A supervisor who was Operational Quantitative APD IAB > .95 of all IAB UoF Review of follow-


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involved in a reportableuse of force, including byparticipating in or

ordering the force beingreviewed, shall not reviewthe incident or Use ofForce Reports forapproval.

Investigationsreports; EISrecords; On-

Body Video

Investigations areNOT reviewed/approved by an

“involved”immediatesupervisor


52. For all supervisoryinvestigations of uses offorce, the supervisorshall:a) respond to the scene,

examine all personneland subjects of use offorce forinjuries, interview thesubject(s) for complaintsof pain after advising thesubject(s) of his or herrights, and ensure thatthe officers and/orsubject(s) receive

medical attention, ifapplicable;


> .95 of all IAB UoFInvestigations arehandled as requiredby the immediatesupervisor


b) identify and collect allrelevant evidence andevaluate that evidence todetermine whether theuse of force wasconsistent with APD





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policy and identifies anypolicy, training, tactical,or equipment concerns;

c) ensure that allevidence to establishmaterial facts related tothe use of force,including audio and videorecordings, photographs,and other documentationof injuries or the absenceof injuries is collected;




d). ensure that a

canvass for, andinterview of, witnesses isconducted. In addition,witnesses are to beencouraged to provideand sign a writtenstatement in their ownwords



> .95 of all IAB UoF

Investigations arehandled as requiredby the immediatesupervisor

Review of follow-


e). ensure that allofficers witnessing a use

of force incident byanother officerprovide a use of forcenarrative of the factsleading to the use offorce

Operational Quantitative APD IABInvestigations

reports; EISrecords; On-Body Video

> .95 of all IAB UoFInvestigations are

handled as requiredby the immediatesupervisor

Review of follow-up for actions not

within policy andtraining on topic

f) separate all officers Operational Quantitative APD IAB > .95 of all IAB UoF Review of follow-


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involved in a use of forceincident until each hasbeen

interviewed and neverconduct group interviewsof these officers;

Investigationsreports; EISrecords; On-

Body Video

Investigations arehandled as requiredby the immediate

supervisor


g) ensure that all Use ofForce Reports identify allofficers who wereinvolved in the incident,witnessed the incident, orwere on the scene whenit occurred;




h) conduct investigationsin a rigorous mannerdesigned to determinethe facts and,when conductinginterviews, avoid askingleading questions andnever askofficers or otherwitnesses any questions

that may suggest legal justifications forthe officers’ conduct;




i) utilize on-bodyrecording systems torecord all interviews;





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k) consider all relevantevidence, includingcircumstantial, direct, and

physicalevidence, as appropriate,and make credibilitydeterminations, iffeasible;

Operational Quantitative APD IABInvestigationsreports; EIS

records; On-Body Video

> .95 of all IAB UoFInvestigations arehandled as required

by the immediatesupervisor


training on topic

l) make all reasonableefforts to resolve materialinconsistencies betweenthe officer, subject, andwitness statements, as

well as inconsistenciesbetween the level of forcedescribed by the officerand any injuries topersonnel or subjects




m) obtain a uniquetracking number; and


> .95 of all IAB UoFInvestigations areassigned a uniquetracking number

n) where a supervisordetermines that theremay have beenmisconduct in the use offorce, immediately notifythe Area Commanderand the Internal AffairsBureau.


> .95 of all IAB UoFInvestigations arehandled as requiredby the immediatesupervisor regardingdeficient UofF, IABis notified



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which there are no knownwitnesses, the reportshall specifically state this

fact. In situationsin which witnesses werepresent butcircumstances preventedthe author of the reportfrom determining theidentification, phonenumber, or address of thewitnesses, the reportshall state the reasons

why.

The report should alsoinclude all availableidentifying information foranyone who refuses toprovide a statement;(c) the names of all other

APD employeeswitnessing the use offorce; (d) the supervisor’snarrative evaluating theuse of force, based onthe supervisor’s analysisof the evidence gathered,including a determinationof whether the officer’s


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actions complied with APD policy and state andfederal law; and an

assessment of theincident for tactical andtraining implications,including whether the useof force could have beenavoided through the useof de-escalationtechniques or lesser forceoptions; and (e)documentation thatadditional issues ofconcern not related to theuse of force have beenidentified and addressedby separatememorandum.54. Upon completion ofthe Use of Force Report,the investigatingsupervisor shall forwardthe report through his orher chain of command tothe Commander, whoshall review the report toensure that it is completeand that the findings aresupported using thepreponderance of


> .95 of all IAB UoFInvestigationscompleted by animmediatesupervisor arereported within 72hours of completingthe on-sceneinvestigation



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the evidence standard. a). The Commander shallorder additional

investigation when itappears that there isadditional relevantevidence that may assistin resolvinginconsistencies orimproving the reliability orcredibility of the findings.



> 95 of all IAB UoFInvestigations

completed by animmediatesupervisor arereported within 72hours of completingthe on-sceneinvestigation



55. Where the findings ofthe Use of Force Report

are not supported by apreponderance of theevidence, thesupervisor’s chain ofcommand shall documentthe reasonsfor this determination andshall include thisdocumentation as anaddendum to the originalinvestigation.



> 95 of allsupervisory UoF

Investigationscompleted by animmediatesupervisor that arereported accurately,using apreponderance ofthe evidencestandard, aredocumented byaddendum to theoriginal investigationby the supervisor’schain of command



55 a). The supervisor’ssuperior shall takeappropriate action toaddress the inadequately

Operational Quantitative APD IABInvestigationsreports; EISrecords; On-

> 95 of allsupervisory UoFInvestigationscompleted by an



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supported determinationand any investigativedeficiencies that led to it.

Body Video immediatesupervisor that arereported

inaccurately, or thatfail to use apreponderance ofthe evidencestandard, aredocumented byaddendum to theoriginal investigationby the supervisor’schain of commandand remedial actionis taken with thesupervisor

55 b). Commanders shallbe responsible for theaccuracy andcompleteness of Use ofForce Reports preparedby supervisorsunder their command.


> 95 of allsupervisory UoFInvestigationscompleted by animmediatesupervisor that arereportedinaccurately, or thatfail to use apreponderance ofthe evidencestandard, and arenot noted by thesergeant’scommander, result



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in some form ofcorrective actionwith the commander

in question.56. Where a supervisorrepeatedly conductsdeficient supervisoryforceinvestigations, thesupervisor shall receivethe appropriate correctiveand/or disciplinary action,including training,demotion, and/or removalfrom a supervisoryposition in accordancewithperformance evaluationprocedures andconsistent with anyexisting collectivebargainingagreements, personnelrules, Labor ManagementRelations Ordinance,Merit System Ordinance,regulations, oradministrative rules.

Executive Qualitative APD Use ofForce ReportingPolicy;disciplinaryrecords;individualpersonnel filereviews

Reasonableness of APD’s response toofficer failuresregarding UofFPolicy & disciplinerelated thereto;responsiveness of

APD to issues notedby monitoring teamre Camera Policyaudits


56 a. Whenever asupervisor orCommander finds

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evidence of ause of force indicatingapparent criminal conduct

by an officer, thesupervisor orCommandershall suspend thesupervisory forceinvestigation immediatelyand notify the Internal

AffairsBureau and the Chief.

records; On-Body Video;disciplinary

records;individualpersonnel filereviews

completed by animmediatesupervisor that are

reportedinaccurately, or thatfail to use apreponderance ofthe evidencestandard, and arenot noted by theseargeant’scommander, resultin some form ofcorrective actionwith the commanderin question.

training on topic

56 b. The Internal AffairsBureau shall immediatelytake over theadministrativeinvestigation and initiatethe criminal investigation.

Operational Quantitative APD IABInvestigationsreports; EISrecords; On-Body Video;disciplinaryrecords;individualpersonnel filereviews

> .95 of allsupervisory UoFInvestigationscompleted by animmediatesupervisor that arereportedinaccurately, or thatfail to use apreponderance ofthe evidencestandard, and arenot noted by thesergeant’scommander, result



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in some form ofcorrective actionwith the commander

in question.57. When theCommander finds thatthe supervisory forceinvestigation is completeand the findings aresupported by theevidence, theinvestigation file shall beforwarded to the ForceReview Board.

Operational Quantitative APD IABInvestigationsreports; EISrecords; On-Body Videodisciplinaryrecords;individualpersonnel filereviews

> .95 of allsupervisory UoFInvestigationscompleted by animmediatesupervisor that arefound to becomplete areforwarded to theForce Review Board


a. The Force ReviewBoard shall review thesupervisory forceinvestigationto ensure that it iscomplete and that thefindings are supported bythe evidence.


> .95 of allsupervisory UoFInvestigations theFRB are found to becomplete and areforwarded to theForce Review Board


The Force Review Boardshall ensure that theinvestigation file isforwarded to the Internal

Affairs Bureaufor recordkeeping.

Operational Quantitative APD IABInvestigationsreports; EISrecords; On-Body Video;disciplinaryrecords;individual

> .95 of allsupervisory UoFInvestigationscompleted by animmediatesupervisor that arefound to becomplete by the



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personnel filereviews

Force Review Boardare forwarded to IABfor recordkeeping

58. At the discretion ofthe Chief, a supervisoryforce investigation maybe assigned or re-assigned to anothersupervisor, whetherwithin or outside of theCommand in which theincident occurred, or maybe returned to the originalsupervisor for furtherinvestigation oranalysis


Reasonableness of APD’s response toofficer failuresregarding UofFPolicy & disciplinerelated thereto;responsiveness of

APD to issues notedby monitoring teamre policy audits ofthis topic


a. This assignment or re-assignment shall beexplained in writing.

Operational Quantitative APD UofFInvestigationsreports returnedare assigned inwriting

> .95 of allsupervisory UoFInvestigationsreturned to animmediatesupervisor arereturned andassigned for furtherinvestigation inwriting


59. Where, after asupervisory forceinvestigation, a use offorce is found to violatepolicy, the Chief shall


Reasonableness of APD’s response toofficer failuresregarding UofFPolicy & discipline



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direct and ensureappropriate disciplineand/or corrective action

related thereto;responsiveness of


a. Wherethe use of force indicatespolicy, training, tactical,or equipment concerns,the Chief shall alsoensure that necessarytraining is delivered andthat policy, tactical, orequipment concerns areresolved.


Reasonableness of APD’s response toChief’s directive forcorrective trainingand that other notedissues are resolved ;responsiveness of



2. Force Investigationsby the Internal AffairsBureau 60. The Internal AffairsBureau shall respond tothe scene and conductinvestigationsof serious uses of force,uses of force indicatingapparent criminal conductby an officer, uses offorce by APD personnelof a rank higher thansergeant, or uses of force

Operational Quantitative APD UofFInvestigationsstipulated areinvestigated byIAB

> .95 of allstipulated UoFInvestigations areinvestigated by IAB



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reassigned to the Internal Affairs Bureau by theChief.

a. In cases where theInternal Affairs Bureauinitiates a criminalinvestigation, it shallensure that suchinvestigation remainsseparate from andindependent ofany administrativeinvestigation.

Operational Quantitative APD UofFInvestigationsstipulated areinvestigated byIAB andseparate fromanyadministrativeinvestigation

> .95 of allstipulated UoFInvestigations areinvestigated by IABand kept separatefrom anyadministrativeinvestigations


b. In instances where theMulti-Agency Task Forceis conductingthe criminal investigationof a serious use of force,the Internal AffairsBureau shall conduct theadministrativeinvestigation.

Operational Quantitative APD UofFInvestigationsstipulated asMATF cases arehandled for theadministrativeallegations byIAB

>.95 of all stipulatedUoF Investigationshandled by theMATF as criminalinvestigations areinvestigated by> IAB. The Internal

Affairs Bureau willbe responsible forconducting bothcriminal andadministrativeinvestigations,except as stated inParagraph 60allegations


61. The Internal AffairsBureau will be

Operational Quantitative APDInvestigations

> .95 of allstipulated UoF

Review of co-terminus MATF


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responsible forconducting both criminaland administrativeinvestigations, except asstated in Paragraph 60.

stipulated asMATF casesarehandled fortheadministrativeallegations byIAB

Investigationshandled by theMATF as criminalinvestigations areinvestigated by IABfor The Internal

Affairs Bureau willbe responsible forconducting bothcriminal andadministrativeinvestigations,except as stated inParagraph 60allegations

criminal and IABadministrativeinvestigations

a. The Internal AffairsBureau shallinclude sufficientpersonnel who arespecially trained in bothcriminal andadministrativeinvestigations.

Operational Quantitative APD IAB start-finish days

> .95 of allstipulated UoFInvestigations arecompleted withinallotted timeframes

Review of start-finish days for allIABinvestigations completed duingthe reportingperiod

62. Within six monthsfrom the Effective Date,

APD shall revise theInternal AffairsBureau manual to includethe following:a) definitions of allrelevant terms;

Operational Quantitative Revised IABManual

> 95 of all stipulatedIAB Manualrevisions arecompleted byNovember 6, 2015

Review of IABmanual forrelevant requiredtreatments andsufficiency


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b) procedures on reportwriting;c) procedures forcollecting and processingevidence;d) procedures to ensureappropriate separation ofcriminal andadministrativeinvestigations in theevent of compelledsubject officerstatements;e) procedures forconsulting with theDistrict Attorney’s Officeor the USAO, asappropriate, includingensuring thatadministrativeinvestigations are notunnecessarily delayedwhile a criminalinvestigation is pending;f) scene managementprocedures; andg) managementprocedures.63. Within ten monthsfrom the Effective Date,

APD shall ensure that


> .95 of all assignedIAB investigatorsare trained as per

Review of staffingplan and follow-onreview of IAB’s


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there are sufficienttrained personnelassigned to the Internal

Affairs Bureau to fulfill therequirements ofthis Agreement.

Manual revisions inPara 63, and in-unitby are completed byJuly 6, 2015

ability to meetdeadlines

a. APD shall ensure thatall serious uses of forceare investigated fully andfairly by individuals withappropriate expertise,independence, andinvestigative skills so thatuses of force that arecontrary to law or policyare identified andappropriately resolved;that policy, training,equipment, or tacticaldeficiencies related to theuse of force are identifiedand corrected; and thatinvestigations of sufficientquality are conducted sothat officers can be heldaccountable, if necessary


> .95 of all assignedIAB investigationsare completedappropriatelyaccording to policybeginning August 6,2015

Review of staffingcompleted IABcases completedafter September,2015 forsufficiency

b. At the discretion of theChief, APD may hire andretain personnel, orreassign current APDemployees, with sufficient


Reasonableness of APD’s response toChief’s directive forcorrective trainingand that other noted

Review of follow-up on staffing/training/skills andexpertise of IABpersonnel via


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receive forceinvestigation annual in-service training.

training syllabai;IAB personneltesting successrates & reviewof testingparameters

receive and passcomprehensiontests on IApractices.Investigations arecompletedappropriately andaccording to trainingand policy beginningSeptember, 2015

cases completedafter September,2015 forsufficiency

65. Where appropriate toensure the fact andappearance of impartialityand with theauthorization of the Chief,

APD may refer a serioususe of force or forceindicating apparentcriminal conduct by anofficer to the Multi-

Agency Task Force forinvestigation.


Reasonableness of APD’s response toChief’s directive forspecifically assignedinvestigation.Responsiveness of


Review of follow-up on staffing/training/skills andexpertise of IABpersonnel viacase sufficiency

66. To ensure thatcriminal andadministrativeinvestigations remainseparate, APD’sViolent Crimes Sectionmay support the Internal

Affairs Bureau or theMulti-Agency Task Force


Reasonableness of APD’s response toChief’s directive forspecifically assignedinvestigation.Responsiveness of

APD to issues notedby monitoring teamre policy audits of

Review of follow-up consultationssufficiency


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in the investigation of anyserious use of force, asdefined by this

Agreement, includingcriticalfirearm discharges, in-custody deaths, or police-initiated actions in whicha death or seriousphysical injury occurs.

this topic

67. The Chief shall notifyand consult with theDistrict Attorney’s Office,the FederalBureau of Investigation,and/or the USAO, asappropriate, regardingany use of forceindicatingapparent criminal conductby an officer or evidenceof criminal conduct by anofficer discoveredduring a misconductinvestigation.

Executive Qualitative APD Use ofForce ReportingPolicy;“consultative”case files withDA, FBI, andUSAO

Reasonableness of APD’s response toChief’s “shall notifyand consult”directive in thisSection.Responsiveness of APD toissues noted bymonitoring team repolicy audits of thistopic

Review of follow-up VCS, MATFsufficiency

68. If the Internal AffairsBureau determines that acase will proceedcriminally, or where APDrequests a criminalprosecution, the Internal

Operational Quantitative Revised IABManual;training syllabai;IAB personneltesting successrates & review

> 95 of casesresulting in criminalreferrals exhibitinginclude a delayedcompelledinterviews/statement

Review of criminalcases includingcompelledstatements

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Affairs Bureau will delayanycompelled interview ofthe target officer(s)pending consultation withthe District Attorney’sOffice or the USAO,consistent withParagraph 186.

of testingparameters;relevantadministrativeand CID files

s, as perrequirement.

a. No other part of theinvestigation shall beheld in abeyance unlessspecifically authorized bythe Chief in consultationwith the agencyconducting the criminalinvestigation.

Operational Quantitative Revised IABManual;training syllabai;IAB personneltesting successrates & reviewof testingparameters

> 95 of casesresulting in criminalreferrals exhibitinginclude a delayedcompelledinterviews/statements, as perrequirement.

Review of criminalcases includingcompelledstatements andChief’s writtenrequests

69. In conducting itsinvestigations of serioususes of force, as definedin this Agreement, theInternal Affairs Bureaushall:a) respond to the sceneand consult with the on-scene supervisor toensure that allpersonnel and subject(s)of use of force have beenexamined for injuries, thatsubject(s) have been

Operational Quantitative Revised IABManual;training syllabai;IAB personneltesting successrates & reviewof testingparameters;Review ofClosed IABcases involving“serious uses offorce” forcompliance

> .95 of casesresulting in serioususes of forceindicated IAB hasresponded to scene,consulted with theon-scenesupervisor, ensurethat all personneland subjectsinvolved have beenexamined forinjuries andinterviewed for

Review of serioususe of force casesincluding ensuringall personnel andsubjects of UoFhave beenexamined forinjuries andinterviewed forcomplains of pain

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interviewed forcomplaints of pain afteradvising thesubject(s) of his or herrights, and that all officersand/or subject(s) havereceivedmedical attention, ifapplicable;

complaints of pain,advised of theirrights, and allofficers and orsubjects havereceived medicalattention if neededas per requirement.

b) ensure that allevidence to establishmaterial facts related tothe use of force,including but not limitedto audio and videorecordings, photographs,and otherdocumentation of injuriesor the absence of injuriesis collected;


> .95 of casesresulting in serioususes of forceindicated IAB hasresponded to scene,consulted with theon-scenesupervisor, andensured complianceto evidencestipulations as perrequirement.

Review of serioususe of force casesincluding relevantevidence issecured

c) ensure that a canvassfor, and interview of,witnesses is conducted.In addition,witnesses should beencouraged to provideand sign a writtenstatement in their

Operational Quantitative Revised IABManual;training syllabai;IAB personneltesting successrates & reviewof testingparameters;

> 95 of casesresulting in serioususes of forceindicated IAB hasresponded to scene,consulted with theon-scenesupervisor, and

Review of serioususe of force casesto ensure writtenstatements ofwitnesses weresecured ordeclined

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own words; Review ofClosed IABcases involving“serious uses offorce” forcompliance

ensured complianceto evidencestipulations as perrequirement.

d) ensure, consistent withapplicable law, that allofficers witnessing aserious use of force byanother officer provide ause of force narrative ofthe facts leading to theuse of force;


> .95 of casesresulting in serioususes of forceindicated IAB hasresponded to scene,consulted with theon-scenesupervisor, andwitness officersprovide a use offorce narrative asper requirement.

Review of serioususe of force casesto ensure writtenstatements ofwitnesses officerswere secured ordeclined

e) ensure that all officersinvolved in a use of forceincident remainseparated until each hasbeen interviewed andnever conduct groupinterviews of theseofficers;

Operational Quantitative Revised IABManual;training syllabai;IAB personneltesting successrates & reviewof testingparameters;Review ofClosed IABcases involving

> .95 of casesresulting in serioususes of forceindicated IAB hasresponded to scene,consulted with theon-scenesupervisor, andkept witness officersseparated and notconducted group

Review of serioususe of force casesto ensure witnessofficers wereseparated and notallowed to providegroup statements

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“serious uses offorce” forcompliance

interviews of witnessofficers

f) review all Use of ForceReports to ensure thatthese statements includetheinformation required bythis Agreement and APDpolicy;


> .95 of casesresulting in serioususes of forceindicated IAB hasresponded to scene,consulted with theon-scenesupervisor, andwitness officers’statements includeall informationrequired by the SAand APD policy

Review of serioususe of force casesto ensure witnessofficers’statementsinclude allinformationrequired by theSA and APDpolicy

g) ensure that all Use ofForce Reports identify allofficers who wereinvolved in the incident,witnessed the incident, orwere on the scene whenit occurred;

Operational Quantitative Revised IABManual;training syllabai;IAB personneltesting successrates & reviewof testingparameters;Review ofClosed IABcases involving“serious uses offorce” for

> 95 of casesresulting in serioususes of forceindicated IAB hasresponded to scene,consulted with theon-scenesupervisor, and allUse of ForceReports identify allofficers who wereinvolved in theincident, witnessed

Review of serioususe of force casesto ensure witnessofficers’statementsinclude allinformationrequired by theSA and APDpolicy



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compliance the incident, or wereon the scene when itoccurred

h. Ensure that all Use ofForce Reports depictinvestigations that wereconducted in a rigorousmanner designed todetermine the facts and,when conductinginterviews, avoid askingleading questions andnever ask officers orother witnesses anyquestions that maysuggest legal

justifications forthe officers’ conduct;


> .95 of casesresulting in serioususes of forceindicated IAB hasresponded to scene,consulted with theon-scenesupervisor, and allUse of ForceReports identify allofficers who wereinvolved in theincident, witnessedthe incident, or wereon the scene when itoccurred

Review of serioususe of force casesdesigned todetermine thefacts and,when conductinginterviews, avoidasking leadingquestions andnever askofficers or otherwitnesses anyquestions thatmay suggest legal

justifications forthe officers’conduct;i)

i. Ensure that allinterviews are recorded

Operational Quantitative Revised IABManual;training syllabai;IAB personneltesting successrates & reviewof testingparameters;Review ofClosed IAB

> .95 of casesresulting in serioususes of forceindicated IAB hasresponded to scene,consulted with theon-scenesupervisor, and allUse of ForceReports resulted in

Review of serioususe of force casesto ensure that allinterviews wererecorded



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cases involving“serious uses offorce” forcompliance

all interviews beingrecorded.

j. Ensure that all relevantevidence is considered,including circumstantial,direct, and physicalevidence, as appropriate,and make credibilitydeterminations, if feasible

Operational Quantitative Revised IABManual;training syllabi;IAB personneltesting successrates & reviewof testingparameters;Review ofClosed IABcases involving“serious uses offorce” forcompliance

> .95 of casesresulting in serioususes of forceindicated IAB hasresponded to scene,consulted with theon-scenesupervisor, and allUse of Force casesconsider all relevantevidence, includingcircumstantial,direct, and physicalevidence, asappropriate, andmake credibilitydeterminations, iffeasible

Review of serioususe of force casesto ensure that allthat all relevantevidence isconsidered,includingcircumstantial,direct, andphysicalevidence, asappropriate, andmake credibilitydeterminations, iffeasible

k. make all reasonableefforts to resolve materialinconsistencies betweentheofficer, subject, andwitness statements, aswell as inconsistenciesbetween the

Operational Quantitative Revised IABManual;training syllabai;IAB personneltesting successrates & reviewof testingparameters;

> .95 of casesresulting in serioususes of forceindicated IAB hasresponded to scene,consulted with theon-scenesupervisor, and Use

Review of serioususe of force casesto ensure that allthat allreasonable effortsare made toresolve materialinconsistencies



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level of force describedby the officer and anyinjuries to personnel orsubjects

Review ofClosed IABcases involving“serious uses offorce” forcompliance

of Force casesconsider allreasonable efforts toresolve materialinconsistenciesbetween level offorce described byofficer and injuriesto personnel and/orsubjects

l. train all Internal AffairsBureau forceinvestigators on thefactors to considerwhen evaluatingcredibility, incorporatingcredibility instructionsprovided to

jurors.


> 95 of casesresulting in serioususes of forceindicated IAB hasresponded to scene,consulted with theon-scenesupervisor, and Useof Force casesconsider allreasonable efforts toresolve materialinconsistenciesbetween level offorce described byofficer and injuriesto personnel and/orsubjects

Review of trainingsyllabi, exams,and supportingmaterial to ensurecredibility factorswere taught andunderstood

71. The Internal Affairs Operational Quantitative Revised IAB > .95 of cases Cleared (final


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