Policy Text
DEPARTMENTAL GENERAL ORDER
K-03: USE OF FORCE
Effective Date: 01 Jan 22
Coordinator: Training Division
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A. MISSION, PURPOSE, AND CORE PRINCIPLES 4
PROTECTION AND SANCTITY OF HUMAN LIFE PARAMOUNT 4
DEPARTMENT COMMITMENT TO LAW, DEFENSE OF CIVIL RIGHTS AND DIGNITY , AND THE PROTECTION
OF HUMAN LIFE 4
POLICY DIRECTION BEYOND CONSTITUTIONAL PRINCIPLES 4
DEPARTMENT PURPOSE 4
STRICT PROHIBITIONS ON INAPPROPRIATE FORCE 5
DUTY TO INTERVENE 5
COMMITMENT TO DE-ESCALATION 5
COMMITMENT TO SERVING MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY WITH PHYSICAL , MENTAL HEALTH ,
DEVELOPMENTAL , OR INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES 6
COMMITMENT TO MEDICAL AID 6
COMMITMENT TO THOROUGH AND FAIR EVALUATION OF FORCE 6
B. DEFINITIONS 6
CAROTID RESTRAINT HOLD 6
CHOKEHOLD 6
COMPLAINT OF PAIN 6
COOPERATION / COMPLIANCE 7
CROWD CONTROL 7
DE-ESCALATION 7
EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES 7
FEASIBLE 7
FORCE 7
FORCE OPTIONS 7
GREAT BODILY INJURY 8
IMMEDIATE THREAT 8
LESS-LETHAL FORCE 8
LETHAL FORCE 8
MEDICAL AID 8
MINOR BODILY INJURY 8
NECESSARY 8
OBJECTIVELY REASONABLE 9
OFFICER 10
POLICE CANINE 11
PROCEDURAL JUSTICE 11
PROPORTIONAL FORCE 11
RESISTANCE 11
DEPARTMENTAL GENE RAL ORDER K-03 Effective Date
OAKLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT 01 Jan 22
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RESTRAINED PERSON 12
SERIOUS BODILY INJURY 12
TOTALITY OF CIRCUMSTANCES 12
VEHICLE RAMMING MASS-CASUALTY ATTACK 12
VULNERABLE POPULATIONS 12
C. DE-ESCALATION 13
GOALS OF DE-ESCALATION 13
CONSIDERATIONS SURROUNDING THE USE OF DE-ESCALATION 13
POLICY REQUIREMENT REGARDING DE-ESCALATION 14
DE-ESCALATION TACTICS , TECHNIQUES , AND PRINCIPLES 14
D. USE OF FORCE – GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS AND POLICY 18
USE OF FORCE SHALL BE REASONABLE , NECESSARY , AND PROPORTIONAL , AND FOR A LAWFUL
PURPOSE OR OBJECTIVE 18
PROHIBITIONS ON UNREASONABLE FORCE 18
DUTY TO INTERVENE 19
IDENTIFICATION AND WARNINGS PRIOR TO THE USE OF FORCE 19
USE OF FORCE ON RESTRAINED PERSONS 19
DE-ESCALATION OF FORCE AFTER FORCE HAS BEEN USED 20
PROVIDING MEDICAL ASSISTANCE TO PERSONS SUBJECT TO THE USE OF FORCE 20
REPORTING USE OF FORCE 20
E. LEVELS OF RESISTANCE 21
NON-COMPLIANCE 21
PASSIVE RESISTANCE 21
ACTIVE RESISTANCE 21
ASSAULTIVE RESISTANCE 21
LIFE-THREATENING RESISTANCE 22
F. LEVELS OF FORCE 22
CONTACT CONTROLS 22
COMPLIANCE TECHNIQUES AND DEFENSIVE TACTICS 22
INTERMEDIATE LESS-LETHAL FORCE 22
LETHAL FORCE 23
G. COMMANDS AN D LESS -LETHAL FORCE 23
PRESENCE /COMMAND OPTIONS 23
DEPARTMENTAL GENE RAL ORDER K-03 Effective Date
OAKLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT 01 Jan 22
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PHYSICAL CONTROL /PERSONAL WEAPONS OPTIONS 23
LESS-LETHAL WEAPON OPTIONS 23
REQUIREMENT TO CARRY AT LEAST ONE LESS-LETHAL WEAPON 25
RESTRICTIONS ON USE OF LESS-LETHAL WEAPONS AGAINST RESTRAINED PERSONS 25
H. LETHAL FORCE 25
LETHAL FORCE OPTIONS 25
DRAWING , EXHIBITING , OR UNHOLSTERING FIREARMS 25
POINTING FIREARMS AT A PERSON 26
DISCHARGING FIREARMS AT A PERSON 26
DISCHARGING FIREARMS AT MOVING VEHICLES 26
DISCHARGING FIREARMS FROM MOVING VEHICLES 27
DISCHARGING FIREARMS AT ANIMALS 27
GENERAL PROHIBITIONS REGARDING FIREARMS 27
FORCE LIKELY TO CAUSE GREAT BODILY INJURY OR DEATH 28
I. PROHIBITED USES OF FORCE 28
CAROTID RESTRAINT