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26 26  
27 27  Review Date:
28 28  
29 -03/01/2022
29 +09/12/2016
30 30  
31 31  
32 -Sheriff Nate Brooksby
32 +Sheriff Cory C. Pulsipher
33 33  
34 -Undersheriff Barry Golding
34 +Undersheriff James Standley
35 35  
36 36  
37 37  **__TABLE OF CONTENTS__**
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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.
71 71  1. Deadly Force (a.k.a. Lethal Force): Any force that is reasonably likely to cause death or serious bodily injury.
72 -1. Force Decision Wheel: A guide for the application of force that 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.
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.
74 74  
75 75  **AE 01_102 __REFERENCES__**
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76 76  
77 77  1. Utah Counties Insurance Pool:
78 78  11. ML-IV.A.1.
79 +1. Utah Sheriff's Association Jail Standards:
80 +11. F05.01.01: Written Use of Force Policies and Procedures Required
81 +11. F05.02.01: Purpose of Use of Force
82 +11. F05.02.03: Prohibited Use of Force
83 +11. F05.02.06: Criteria Justifying Use of Force
84 +11. F05.04.01: Medical Examination and Treatment Following Use of Force/Restraint
85 +11. F05.04.02: Documentation Requirements
79 79  
80 80  **AE 01_103 __GENERAL__**
81 81  
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86 86  111. Protection of others;
87 87  111. Preventing escapes;
88 88  111. Restoring and maintaining order and discipline;
89 -111. Overcoming resistance to lawful orders; and
90 -111. Protection of property.
96 +111. Overcoming resistance to lawful orders;
97 +111. Protection of property;
98 +111. As detailed in section: MEDICAL FOLLOW-UP.
91 91  11. Officers shall not use force:
92 92  111. As a punishment;
93 93  111. In a purposeless, malicious, or sadistic manner; or
94 94  111. For the very purpose of causing harm.
95 95  1. Rationale:
96 -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 that exceeds the allowances of law and/or policy may subject WCSO to civil liability and its officials to civil and/or criminal sanctions.
97 -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 that may require the use of force. Policies and procedures should assist officials to identify circumstances that may require the use of force and the formulation of strategies and options in advance of the crisis.
104 +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.
105 +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.
98 98  11. Use of force in violation of the limitations herein may violate the constitutional rights of the individual against whom the force is used.
99 99  
100 100  **AE 01_104 __APPROPRIATE LEVEL AND FORM OF FORCE__**
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119 119  11. Deadly force shall be limited to:
120 120  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;
121 121  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
122 -111. As detailed in the following section: (% class="marker" %)AE 01_107 Animals(%%).
130 +111. As detailed in the following section ((% class="marker" %)AE 01_107(%%)).
123 123  1. Rationale:
124 124  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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137 137  1. Policy:
138 138  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.
139 139  1. Rationale:
140 -11. Timely treatment of serious medical needs is constitutionally required for all individuals. The medical examination shall be provided for involved persons as soon as reasonably feasible following a use of force action to:
148 +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:
141 141  111. Identify obvious injuries requiring treatment;
142 142  111. Discover and treat undetected injuries;
143 143  111. Document the absence of injuries; and