Any sworn MPD employee that uses force shall comply with the following
requirements:
Medical Assistance:
As soon as reasonably practical,
determine if anyone was injured and render medical aid consistent with training
and request Emergency Medical Service (EMS) if necessary.
Supervisor Notification and CAPRS Reporting Requirements
·
No CAPRS
Report Required.
Unless an injury or alleged injury
has occurred, the below listed force does not require a CAPRS report or
supervisor notification.
o Escort
Holds
o Joint
Manipulations
o Nerve
Pressure Points (Touch Pressure)
o Handcuffing
o Gun
drawing or pointing
·
CAPRS
Report Required – No Supervisor Notification required.
The following listed force
requires a CAPRS report, but does not require supervisor notification.
o Takedown
Techniques
o Chemical
Agent Exposures
·
CAPRS
Report Required - Supervisor Notification
Required.
All other force, injuries or
alleged injury incidents require both a CAPRS report and supervisor
notification. The sworn employee shall
remain on scene and immediately notify a supervisor by phone or radio of the force
that was used.
·
A CAPRS report entitled “FORCE” shall be
completed as soon as practical, but no later than the end of that shift. A supplement describing the use of force incident in detail shall be completed
and entered directly into the CAPRS reporting system (no handwritten force
reports). Employees shall ensure that
all applicable force portions of the CAPRS report are completed in full.
·
Sworn employees shall complete a CAPRS report
entitled "PRIORI" for all incidents in which a person has a prior
injury, or prior alleged injury, and there is actual physical contact or
transportation by the police.
Transfer of Custody:
Prior to transferring custody of a subject that force was used upon, sworn MPD employees shall verbally notify
the receiving agency or employee of:
The type of force used,
o Any
injuries sustained (real or alleged)
and
o Any
medical aid / EMS rendered
Definitions
Refer to the Commonly Used Terms page for general definitions.