Policy Text
Number:
Winter Garden
Police Department 51
Rescinds:
General Order
SUBJECT: Use of Force
EFFECTIVE: October 27, 2020
REVISED:
Table of Contents:
51.1 Purpose
51.2 Scope
51.3 Definitions
51.4 Authorized Use of Force
51.5 Use of Force Reporting
51.6 Administrative Relief from Duty (Non Disciplinary)
51.7 Use of Force in Non-Violent Civil Rights Demonstrations
51.8 Authorized Weapons
51.9 Use of Force/Levels of Resistance Guidelines
51.10 Weapons of Opportunity
51.11 Authorized Less Lethal Weapons
51.12 Post Action Procedures for Weaponless Non-Deadly Use of Force Incidents
51.13 Line of Duty Shooting or In-Custody Death Investigations
51.14 Medical Assistance
51.15 Totality of Circumstances Continuum
51.1 PURPOSE:
The purpose of this standard operating procedure is to provide members with guidelines on the use
of deadly and non-deadly force.
51.2 SCOPE:
It is the policy of the Winter Garden Police Department to provide and maintain procedures to follow
when an officer is confronted with situations where force is deemed necessary to execute their legal
authority. Attempts will be made to achieve control through advice, warnings and persuasion.
However, in situations where resistance to an arrest, or non-compliance to a lawful order, or a threat
to life is encountered and reasonable alternatives have been exhausted or would clearly be
ineffective, physical force may be used.
51.3 DEFINITIONS:
Chemical Force (G.O. 55) - use of OC Spray to compel compliance.
Custody - taking control of another individual through some action on the member's part.
General Order 51
Use of Force
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