I85 (Revised)

I.85 USE OF DEFENSI VE DEVICES Page 1 of 7 #18//17 San Diego County Sheriff’s Department Detention Services Bureau – Manual of Policies and Procedures PURPOSE To provide general guidelines for the display and/or use of authorized defensive devices within the Sheriff’s Detention Services Bureau. POLICY Authorized defensive devices shall be operated by trained and qualified personnel. Absent exigent circumstances, the watch commander , sergeant or th eir designee shall be notified prior to deploy ing specialty munitions. The use of defensive devices listed in this policy section shall adhere to departmental use of force guidelines, including but not limited to those found in San Diego County Sheriff’s Department Policy and Procedures Manual , Addendum F. Operators of the below listed devices must distinguish between inmates displaying “assaultive” behavior from those who are passively resist ant. Careful consideration of the totality of the circumstances should be given prior to utilizing these devices. Inmates subjected to any of the proceeding devices will be assessed/treated by medical staff as soon as practical. PROCEDURE I. II. Use of the defensive devices listed in this policy section shall be documented according to established department use of force reporting guidelines, including but not limited to those found in the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department Policy and Procedures Manual, Addendum F. Use of the a forementioned defensive devices shall be documented in the narrative of a NetRMS report . The force will be documented as outlined in Detention Policy and Procedures Section I.89. Color photographs shall be taken showing the area where the devices/rounds came into contact with the inmate(s). DATE: DECEMBER 27, 2018 NUMBER: I.85 SUBJECT: USE OF DEFENSIVE DEVICES RELATED SECTIONS: DSB P&P I.7, SDSD P&P SECTION 6.66, 8.1, 8.2 and Addendum F I.85 USE OF DEFENSI VE DEVICES Page 2 of 7 #18//17 III. A list of authorized defensive devices available at each detention facility shall be maintained in each detention facility’s Green Sheets. IV. In the event of an inmate death, detention facility personnel shall follow the procedures set forth in Section M.7 of the Detention Services Policy and Pr ocedures Manual and Section 8.2 of the Sheriff’s Department Policy and Pr ocedures Manual. V. Field deputies/officers and Prisoner Transportation Unit personnel shall adhere to Detention Services Bureau Policy and Procedure Section I.69 Facility Security -Weapons, regarding the securing of weapons prior to entering the secured area of any facility. VI. When necessary and objectively reasonable to maintain or restore order, the w atch c ommander or designee may authorize the use of any one or all of the following defensive devices: A. 1. Facility commanders or designees should ensure each shift deploys a minimum of one deputy trained and qualified to use (or t est) 2. Personnel may display the device to the inmate prior to using it. If it is necessary to apply the device, the electronic current shall be discharged only as long as it is reasonable to bring the inmate under control. b. Detention facility personnel shall maintain d ocumentation of the weekly testing and maintenance. 1. Facility commanders or designees should ensure a minimum of one deputy trained and qualified to use is assigned to each shift. 2. Whenever an inmate(s) is struck by a projectile from , refer the inmate(s) to medical staff for assessment and treatment as soon as practical. 3. Whenever possible, the use of should be digitally recorded . I.85 USE OF DEFENSI VE DEVICES Page 3 of 7 #18//17 1. Facility commanders or designees should ensure a minimum of one deputy trained and qualified to deploy is assigned to each shift. 2. Whenever an inmate(s) is subjected to a projectile from the , the inmate shall be referred to medical staff for medical asses sment and treatment as soon as practical. The serial number and the circumstances regarding the use of the shall be included in the report. 4. shall be secured in a locked and safe area. Detention facility personnel shall conduct a monthly inventory of its I.85 USE OF DEFENSI VE DEVICES Page 4 of 7 #18//17 2. Facility commanders or designees should ensure a minimum of one deputy trained and qualified to use the is assigned to each shift. 3. Whenever an inmate(s) is struck by a refer the inmate(s) to medical staff for assessment and treatment as soon as practical. 4. Whenever possible, the use of the should be digitally recorded . 4. Whenever possible, the use of the should be digitally recorded. 1. Personnel shall be considered trained and qualified in upon completion of a course of instruction coordinated by the Detention or Law Enforcement In- Service Training Unit in conjunction with the Weapons Training Unit. I.85 USE OF DEFENSI VE DEVICES Page 5 of 7 #18//17 2. The shall be stored in identified secure locations within the detention facility , such as a T actical Response Room or Armory. Detention facilities shall develop Green S heets indicating their torage locations. 3. Trained personnel are authorized to carry the , within a detention facility, on their person during the course of their normal duties. Authorized deputies will be those who are specifically identified and pre-designated to work