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21		-PJ 40, PJ 41, PJ 42, PJ 44a, PJ 44b, PZ 201
	21	+PJ 40, PJ 41, PJ 42, PJ 44a, PJ 44b, PZ 201, AE 01 08/31/2010
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23	23	Published:
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27	27	Review Date:
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29		-08/31/2010 County Commission
	29	+09/12/2016
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32		-Sheriff Kirk Smith County Attorney's Office
	32	+Sheriff Cory C. Pulsipher
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34		-Undersheriff Jake Adams
	34	+Undersheriff James Standley
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37	37	**__TABLE OF CONTENTS__**
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39		-AE 01_101 Distribution
	39	+AE 01_101 Definitions
40	40
41		-AE 01_102 Definitions
	41	+AE 01_102 References
42	42
43		-AE 01_103 References
	43	+AE 01_103 General
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45		-AE 01_104 General
	45	+AE 01_104 Appropriate Level and Form of Force
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47		-AE 01_105 Appropriate Level and Form of Force
	47	+AE 01_105 Use of Weapons and Control Devices
48	48
49		-AE 01_106 Use of Weapons and Control Devices
	49	+AE 01_106 Deadly Force
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51		-AE 01_107 Deadly Force
	51	+AE 01_107 Animals
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53		-AE 01_108 Animals
	53	+AE 01_108 Medical Follow-up
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55		-AE 01_109 Medical Follow-up
	55	+AE 01_109 Justification and Documentation
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57		-AE 01_110 Justification and Documentation
	57	+AE 01_110 Verbal Warnings
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59		-AE 01_111 Verbal Warnings
	59	+AE 01_111 Warning Shots
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61		-AE 01_112 Warning Shots
	61	+AE 01_112 Video Recording
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63		-AE 01_113 Video Recording
	63	+AE 01_113 Sample Force Decision Wheel
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65		-AE 01_114 Sample Force Decision Wheel
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	66	+**AE 01_101 __DEFINITIONS__**
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68		-**AE 01_101 __DISTRIBUTION__**
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70		-1. Standard distribution
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73		-**AE 01_102 __DEFINITIONS__**
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75	75	1. WCSO: Washington County Sheriff's Office
76	76	1. PCF: Purgatory Correctional Facility
77	77	1. Force: Physical or mechanical exertion to overcome or restrain an individual against his/her will.
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79	79	1. Force Decision Wheel: A guide for application of force which provides staff an array of force options to control or subdue prisoners. The force wheel does not require incremental steps. Instead, it guides the level of force to be appropriate and specific to the need for force to be used.
80	80	1. Restraint Device: Any device used to secure or control the hands, arms, feet, legs, head, or torso of a prisoner.
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	75	+**AE 01_102 __REFERENCES__**
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83		-**AE 01_103 __REFERENCES__**
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85	85	1. Utah Counties Insurance Pool:
86	86	11. ML-IV.A.1.
87	87	1. Utah Sheriff's Association Jail Standards:
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93	93	11. F05.04.01: Medical Examination and Treatment Following Use of Force/Restraint
94	94	11. F05.04.02: Documentation Requirements
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	88	+**AE 01_103 __GENERAL__**
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97		-**AE 01_104 __GENERAL__**
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99		-1. It is the policy of the WCSO that:
	90	+1. Policy:
100	100	11. Force shall be used in a reasonable manner consistent with state and federal laws.
101	101	11. The use of force is authorized for the purposes of:
102	102	111. Self-defense;
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111	111	111. In a purposeless, malicious, or sadistic manner; or
112	112	111. For the very purpose of causing harm.
113	113	1. Rationale:
114		-11. The constitutions and laws of the United States and State of Utah protect prisoners from excessive and unreasonable use of force. Use of force which exceeds the allowances of law and/or policy may subject WCSO to civil liability and its officials to civil and/or criminal sanctions.
	105	+11. The constitutions and laws of the United States and State of Utah protect individuals from excessive and unreasonable use of force. Use of force which exceeds the allowances of law and/or policy may subject WCSO to civil liability and its officials to civil and/or criminal sanctions.
115	115	11. Situations often occur which require the use, or threatened use, of force to protect persons, protect property, to respond to disturbances, to respond to escape attempts, and/or respond to physical resistance to the lawful orders of WCSO staff. Situations requiring the use of force may not always provide staff with adequate time to fully consider the benefits and drawbacks of all possible options. Comprehensive directives and training will help to ensure better preparation of staff to make rational judgments under circumstances which may require the use of force. Policies and procedures should assist officials to identify circumstances which may require the use of force and formulate strategies and options in advance of the crisis.
116	116	11. Use of force in violation of the limitations herein may violate the constitutional rights of the individual against whom the force is used.
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	109	+**AE 01_104 __APPROPRIATE LEVEL AND FORM OF FORCE__**
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119		-**AE 01_105 __APPROPRIATE LEVEL AND FORM OF FORCE__**
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121	121	1. Policy:
122	122	11. Staff shall use the lowest level of force necessary to accomplish the lawful intentions of the use of force.
123	123	1. Rationale:
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124	124	11. Use of force in excess of the lowest level of force necessary to accomplish the lawful intentions of the force could result in an increase in liability for the individual officer and/or the WCSO.
125	125	1. Procedure:
126	126	11. WCSO staff are trained to be guided by the Force Decision Wheel in order to make appropriate decisions regarding the level of force to be used.
127		-11. The options available by the Force Decision Wheel should be specific to the training of the individual officer. For example: An officer should not ordinarily consider using an electronic control device if the officer has not received specialized training for the device.
	117	+11. The options available by the Force Decision Wheel should be specific to the training of the individual officer.
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	119	+**AE 01_105 __USE OF WEAPONS AND CONTROL DEVICES__**
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130		-**AE 01_106 __USE OF WEAPONS AND CONTROL DEVICES__**
	121	+1. Policy:
	122	+11. Officers should include all weapons and control devices that they have received training for in their individualized Force Decision Wheel.
	123	+11. Officers should not ordinarily use weapons and control devices that they have not received training on.
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132		-1. Officers should include all weapons and control devices that they have received training for in their individualized Force Decision Wheel.
133		-1. Officers should not ordinarily use weapons and control devices that they have not received training on.
	125	+**AE 01_106 __DEADLY FORCE__**
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136		-**AE 01_107 DEADLY FORCEU**
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138	138	1. Policy:
139	139	11. Deadly force shall be limited to:
140	140	111. Self-defense or defense of a third party when the officer reasonably believes that deadly force is necessary to prevent death or serious bodily injury;
141		-111. Protecting or rescuing a hostage;
142	142	111. Preventing an escape from custody when the officer reasonably believes that deadly force is necessary to prevent escape and the officer has probable cause to believe that the prisoner poses an imminent threat of death or serious bodily injury to the officer or to a third party if apprehension is delayed; or
143		-111. As detailed in the following section (AE 01_02.05).
	131	+111. As detailed in the following section ((% class="marker" %)AE 01_107(%%)).
144	144	1. Rationale:
145	145	11. Deadly force is such an extreme action that the justification for its use is narrowly limited to situations in which the officer reasonably believes that it is necessary to protect himself or another's life.
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	135	+**AE 01_107 __ANIMALS__**
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148		-**AE 01_108 __ANIMALS__**
	137	+1. Policy:
	138	+11. Officers may use deadly force to destroy an animal when the animal:
	139	+111. Presents a threat to public safety;
	140	+111. Is seriously injured (humane action).
	141	+11. Deadly force to destroy an animal shall only be used when the officer reasonably believes that deadly force can be used without causing harm to the officer or others.
	142	+11. When destroying an animal as a humane action, the officer shall use the safest means available at the time of need. Undue delay may be considered inhumane.
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150		-1. Officers may use deadly force to destroy an animal when the animal:
151		-11. Presents a threat to public safety;
152		-11. Is seriously injured (humane action).
153		-1. Deadly force to destroy an animal shall only be used when the officer reasonably believes that deadly force can be used without causing harm to the officer or others.
154		-1. When destroying an animal as a humane action, the officer shall use the safest means available at the time of need. Undue delay may be considered inhumane.
	144	+**AE 01_108 __MEDICAL FOLLOW-UP__**
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157		-**AE 01_109 __MEDICAL FOLLOW-UP__**
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159	159	1. Policy:
160	160	11. Following the use of force, any person against whom physical force was employed should be given an opportunity for a medical examination and, if needed, medical treatment in a timely manner.
161	161	1. Rationale:
162		-11. Timely treatment of serious medical needs is constitutionally required for prisoners. Medical examination shall be provided for involved prisoners as soon as reasonably feasible following a use of force action to:
	149	+11. Timely treatment of serious medical needs is constitutionally required for all individuals. Medical examination shall be provided for involved persons as soon as reasonably feasible following a use of force action to:
163	163	111. Identify obvious injuries requiring treatment;
164	164	111. Discover and treat undetected injuries;
165	165	111. Document the absence of injuries; and
166	166	111. Provide medical documentation to protect staff members from false or exaggerated claims of injury.
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	155	+**AE 01_109 __JUSTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION__**
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169		-**AE 01_110 __JUSTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION__**
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171	171	1. Policy:
172	172	11. Documentation in the Spillman computer system shall be completed for:
173	173	111. Use of force events;
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194	194	111. The extent of any injuries suffered by the non-officer person(s) involved.
195	195	11. Documentation in use of force reports shall include, at a minimum, detailed information related to the above five criteria.
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	183	+**AE 01_110 __VERBAL WARNINGS__**
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198		-**AE 01_111 __VERBAL WARNINGS__**
	185	+1. Policy:
	186	+11. Verbal warnings are recommended in order to help temper the circumstances of a situation.
	187	+11. It is understood that verbal warnings may not be possible and/or appropriate in all situations.
	188	+11. The use of verbal warnings shall be at the discretion of the individual officer.
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200		-1. Verbal warnings are recommended in order to help temper the circumstances of a situation.
201		-1. It is understood that verbal warnings may not be possible and/or appropriate in all situations.
202		-1. The use of verbal warnings shall be at the discretion of the individual officer or incident commander (if applicable).
	190	+**AE 01_111 __WARNING SHOTS__**
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	192	+1. Policy:
	193	+11. Warning shots should not be used.
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205		-**AE 01_112 __WARNING SHOTS__**
	195	+**AE 01_112 __VIDEO RECORDING__**
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207		-1. Shall not be used.
	197	+1. Policy:
	198	+11. All use of force situations should be video recorded whenever possible.
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	200	+**AE 01_113 __SAMPLE FORCE DECISION WHEEL__**
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210		-**__AE 01_113 VIDEO RECORDING__**
	202	+Attached
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212		-1. All use of force situations should be video recorded whenever possible.
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215		-**AE 01_14 __SAMPLE FORCE DECISION WHEEL__**
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