Policy Text
11/20/25, 2:10 PM FLORIDA CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTIVE
AS WITH OTHER TYPES OF FORCE, ONLY REASONABLE FORCE MAY BE
USED AND WILL BE REDUCED OR ESCALATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE SUSPECT'S ACTIONS.? EACH OFFICER WILL EXERCISE SPECIAL
CAUTION TO AVOID STRIKING THOSE AREAS OF THE BODY IDENTIFIED
IN TRAINING AS VITAL AREAS (i.e. HEAD, THROAT, NECK, GROIN, ETC.).?
OFFICERS WILL COMPLETE A DEPARTMENT USE OF CONTROL FORM
SHOULD A SUSPECT BE STRUCK WITH A BATON.
ONCE AUTHORIZED TO CARRY A BATON, UNIFORM OFFICERS WILL BE
REQUIRED TO CARRY THE BATON WHILE ON-DUTY.? IT IS THE
RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OFFICER TO MAINTAIN CERTIFICATION IN THE
WEAPON, AND SHOULD CERTIFICATION LAPSE, THE USE OF THE WEAPON
SHALL BE DISCONTINUED UNTIL CERTIFICATION IS RESTORED. [CFA
4.07M]
INDEXING:
ASP TACTICAL BATON
MANADNOCK PR-24
OFFICER
SUPERVISOR
APPROVED:?????????????????????????? DATE:
PEDRO TAYLOR
CHIEF OF POLICE