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Page 1 of 2 OFFICE OF CHIEF OF POLICE
OAKLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT
SPECIAL ORDER 9202
TO: Sworn Personnel
Subject: Documentation of Specific DGO K -03 Force
Date: 27 Feb 2020
TERMINATION: Upon Revision of General Order K-04, Reporting and Investigating the
Use of Force
Special Order 9196 took effect on 15 Feb 2020. Due to a n unexpect edly high volume of calls
standing after that date , which has potentially jeopardized public safety , Special Order 9196 is
temporarily modi fied.
Effective immediately, all direct ion regarding Type 32 reportable force in Special Order 9196 is
modified from a Level 4 reportable use of force to the following:
Members who use any force as defined in DGO K -03 that is not listed under Types 1- 31 to
either
• Overcome resis tance of a pers on during a n arres t or a det ention; or
• Defend oneself or another from combative action by another person
Shall do the following:
1. Document their actions in the applicable Offense, S upplemental, or FI/SDR narrativ e;
2. Write the word “K32” in the above narra tive;
3. Use the CAD dispositi on code “ K32” to note the incident ; and
4. Write the word “K32” in the annotations for any associated PDRD /BWC video.
Personnel shall continue reporting for ce Types 1 -31 in a ccordance with DGO K- 04 and Special
Order 9196.
Supervi sors and Commanders reviewing reports shall continue to fol low the report review
process as set forth in DGO s M-18 and M -19 and the Departme nt Report Writing Manual.
OAKL AND POLICE DEPARTMENT Effective Date:
Special Order 9202 27 Feb 2020
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