Whether there are other exigent/emergency circumstances.Īs a situation changes, officers must reevaluate the circumstances and continue to respond proportionately.
Mental or physical disability, medical condition, and other physical and mental characteristics and If there is a practical, less harmful alternative available to the officer į. Whether further de-escalation techniques are feasible, including the time available to an officer to make a decision, and whether additional time could be gained through tactical means Į. The risk of harm to the officer or others by using force Ĭ. The risk of harm presented by the person ī. “Consistent with training, some of the key factors that officers should consider when determining how much force to use include:Ī. When faced with a situation where force cannot be avoided through de-escalation or other techniques, officers must not use more force than is proportionate to the circumstances. Both policy and training require officers to place the sanctity of human life at the heart of every decision and to determine whether force is appropriate and what amount is proportionate. In the field, officers encounter a wide range of situations.
If force is necessary, “Officers must use only the amount of force that is necessary and proportionate to the circumstances” (UPD Policy 300.6). UPD employs a force options approach, training officers to adapt use of force to the situation and promoting de-escalation.
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Members of the unit receive and provide training specific to de-escalating mental health crisis and how to effectively communicate with individuals in crisis. This unit is trained to respond to mental health crisis and engage in follow up with residents in need of support. A total of 12 officers representing all of our precincts work with the unit as a secondary assignment. UPD established a mental health unit lead by a full-time sergeant, detective and licensed therapist. Failure to activate a body camera is a disciplinary offense. Officers are required to activate their body cameras upon arriving at any call for service or on pro-active law enforcement encounter such as traffic stops and pedestrian stops. Upon expiration of the grant in 2019, the UPD Board of Directors allocated funds to continue the program.īoth state statute (77-7a-104) and UPD policies direct the mandatory activation and use of a body camera. In 2017, the Unified Police Department (UPD) received a grant to purchase cameras and video storage for half of our patrol officers. De-escalation techniques are included in these trainings. * Defensive tactics focuses on principles and practical aspects of personal safety. Wellness: Mental Health, Emotional Health, Physical Health, Spirit Health.Trauma Based Sexual Assault Investigations.Officer Involved Critical Incident Protocols.Emergency Vehicle Operations (every three years)įor the last seven years UPD officers have received additional training on the following topics:.Bureau of Criminal Identification (BCI) Certification (biannually).To give officers additional tools, UPD provides cultural sensitivity training, including LGBTQ sensitivity training.Īnnually, UPD officers receive training on these topics: De-escalation tactics have been incorporated into our defensive tactics and firearms trainings which engage officers in scenarios that allow them to utilize de-escalation tactics. Continued de-escalation training, provided to all officers, helps reinforce this. Officers are trained to use the least amount of force necessary to achieve a peaceful outcome.
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