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19	19	Replaces and/or Supersedes:
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21		-PJ 40, PJ 41, PJ 42, PJ 44a, PJ 44b, PZ 201, AE 01 08/31/2010
	21	+PJ 40, PJ 41, PJ 42, PJ 44a, PJ 44b, PZ 201
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23	23	Published:
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27	27	Review Date:
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29		-09/12/2016
	29	+08/31/2010 County Commission
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32		-Sheriff Cory C. Pulsipher
	32	+Sheriff Kirk Smith County Attorney's Office
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34		-Undersheriff James Standley
	34	+Undersheriff Jake Adams
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37	37	**__TABLE OF CONTENTS__**
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39		-AE 01_101 Definitions
	39	+AE 01_101 Distribution
40	40
41		-AE 01_102 References
	41	+AE 01_102 Definitions
42	42
43		-AE 01_103 General
	43	+AE 01_103 References
44	44
45		-AE 01_104 Appropriate Level and Form of Force
	45	+AE 01_104 General
46	46
47		-AE 01_105 Use of Weapons and Control Devices
	47	+AE 01_105 Appropriate Level and Form of Force
48	48
49		-AE 01_106 Deadly Force
	49	+AE 01_106 Use of Weapons and Control Devices
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51		-AE 01_107 Animals
	51	+AE 01_107 Deadly Force
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53		-AE 01_108 Medical Follow-up
	53	+AE 01_108 Animals
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55		-AE 01_109 Justification and Documentation
	55	+AE 01_109 Medical Follow-up
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57		-AE 01_110 Verbal Warnings
	57	+AE 01_110 Justification and Documentation
58	58
59		-AE 01_111 Warning Shots
	59	+AE 01_111 Verbal Warnings
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61		-AE 01_112 Video Recording
	61	+AE 01_112 Warning Shots
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63		-AE 01_113 Sample Force Decision Wheel
	63	+AE 01_113 Video Recording
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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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	72	+
	73	+**AE 01_102 __DEFINITIONS__**
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68	68	1. WCSO: Washington County Sheriff's Office
69	69	1. PCF: Purgatory Correctional Facility
70	70	1. Force: Physical or mechanical exertion to overcome or restrain an individual against his/her will.
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72	72	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.
73	73	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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77	77	1. Utah Counties Insurance Pool:
78	78	11. ML-IV.A.1.
79	79	1. Utah Sheriff's Association Jail Standards:
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85	85	11. F05.04.01: Medical Examination and Treatment Following Use of Force/Restraint
86	86	11. F05.04.02: Documentation Requirements
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88		-**AE 01_103 __GENERAL__**
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90		-1. Policy:
	97	+**AE 01_104 __GENERAL__**
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	99	+1. It is the policy of the WCSO that:
91	91	11. Force shall be used in a reasonable manner consistent with state and federal laws.
92	92	11. The use of force is authorized for the purposes of:
93	93	111. Self-defense;
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102	102	111. In a purposeless, malicious, or sadistic manner; or
103	103	111. For the very purpose of causing harm.
104	104	1. Rationale:
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.
	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.
106	106	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.
107	107	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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111	111	1. Policy:
112	112	11. Staff shall use the lowest level of force necessary to accomplish the lawful intentions of the use of force.
113	113	1. Rationale:
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114	114	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.
115	115	1. Procedure:
116	116	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.
117		-11. The options available by the Force Decision Wheel should be specific to the training of the individual officer.
	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.
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119		-**AE 01_105 __USE OF WEAPONS AND CONTROL DEVICES__**
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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.
	130	+**AE 01_106 __USE OF WEAPONS AND CONTROL DEVICES__**
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125		-**AE 01_106 __DEADLY FORCE__**
	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.
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	135	+
	136	+**AE 01_107 DEADLY FORCEU**
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127	127	1. Policy:
128	128	11. Deadly force shall be limited to:
129	129	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;
130	130	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
131		-111. As detailed in the following section ((% class="marker" %)AE 01_107(%%)).
	143	+111. As detailed in the following section (AE 01_02.05).
132	132	1. Rationale:
133	133	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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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.
	148	+**AE 01_108 __ANIMALS__**
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144		-**AE 01_108 __MEDICAL FOLLOW-UP__**
	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.
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	157	+**AE 01_109 __MEDICAL FOLLOW-UP__**
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146	146	1. Policy:
147	147	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.
148	148	1. Rationale:
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:
	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:
150	150	111. Identify obvious injuries requiring treatment;
151	151	111. Discover and treat undetected injuries;
152	152	111. Document the absence of injuries; and
153	153	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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157	157	1. Policy:
158	158	11. Documentation in the Spillman computer system shall be completed for:
159	159	111. Use of force events;
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180	180	111. The extent of any injuries suffered by the non-officer person(s) involved.
181	181	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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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.
	198	+**AE 01_111 __VERBAL WARNINGS__**
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190		-**AE 01_111 __WARNING SHOTS__**
	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).
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192		-1. Policy:
193		-11. Warning shots should not be used.
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195		-**AE 01_112 __VIDEO RECORDING__**
	205	+**AE 01_112 __WARNING SHOTS__**
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197		-1. Policy:
198		-11. All use of force situations should be video recorded whenever possible.
	207	+1. Shall not be used.
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200		-**AE 01_113 __SAMPLE FORCE DECISION WHEEL__**
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202		-Attached
	210	+**__AE 01_113 VIDEO RECORDING__**
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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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