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5-309 - WRITTEN REPORT ON DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS

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5-309 - WRITTEN REPORT ON DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS

5-309          WRITTEN REPORT ON DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS (10/16/02)

 

All employee firearm discharges that require notification, other than Critical Incidents, shall be reported in CAPRS, including a supplement, by the employee involved and the supervisor who was notified. The report shall be titled, “DISWEAP.” The supervisor shall then complete a Supervisor Force Review. (08/17/07)

 

If the involved employee is unable to make a CAPRS report, the supervisor shall initiate the CAPRS report.

 

The Watch Commander shall include all case numbers on the Watch Commander log.

 

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Document History:

Title Effective Date Revision Type Download
5-309 - WRITTEN REPORT ON DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS 09-08-2020

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5-309 - Force Option - Conducted Energy Weapons (CEW) 01-01-2026

Edited - Major, Split

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