GENERAL INFORMATION
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The policies of the Phoenix Police Department (PPD) are set forth as follows:

Physical force
Deadly force
Less-lethal force
Lethal weapons and eqUipment
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Sworn employees and affected Police Department employees will be instructed in these
policies before employing any of the weapons, tactics, or techniques.

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Only department-issued or approved weapons, equipment, and chemical agents will be
authorized.

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DEFINITIONS

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Reasonable"
Belief

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When the facts and circumstances cause a reasonable and prudent law enforcement officer to

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act or think in a similar way under the circumstances.
Is a tactic that when properly applied has minimal or no risk of causing death.

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Any tactic or use of force that is likely to cause death or serious physical injury, such as the use

ofa firearm
"Serious .
• A bodily injury that creates a reasonable risk of death; causes serious and pennanent
. Physical IQjury
disfigurement; or results in long tenn loss or impainnent of the functioning of any
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bodilv member or orcan.
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application of an unreasonable amount of force in a given incident based on the
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totali;';' of the circumstances.
Psychological Intimidation - Non-verbal cues indicating subject's unwillingness or
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threats through attitude, appearance, and physical readiness.
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Passive Resistance - Physical actions that do not prevent officer's attempt ta cantrol.
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- Physical actions of assault.
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Aaaravated Active Accression . Deadlv force encounter
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Response'1i"[ The option used is detennined by the totality of the circumstances
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• Presence - Identification of authority.
• Verbal Direction - Commands of direction or arrest.
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• Soft Empty Hand Control and Restraining Devices - Techniques that have a minimal
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Restraining Devices
(transport use oniy)

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Handcuffs, Ripp restraint, ankle cuffs, shackles, wolf strap

Chemical Weapons - Oieoresin capsicum, CIN, and CIS.
M26 Advanced Taser
Intermediate Control Techniques
Techniques that have a probability of injury.

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Hard Empty Hand Control
Impact Weapons
Stunbag Shotgun

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Canine Application

Carotid Control Technique
Deadlv Force

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AIlrounce deployment 10 Pf~venl contagious fire
Comrnunicale with other office... upon aniviog at the sce""
Considerations prior to using the d<M"" on 'USpec!3 "' water;
Any sigJificanl omounl of water may cause the out!ect 10 drown and wil hinOOr
other office" a";,~ in the apprehension ot the .... pect.
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The ..,sped is in daoger of fa.iog from • significant helg/1t
In conjuncJon I'oilh OC ,pray
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Place lIle probe. backward in lhe .pent Cllrtridge and cewer wilh. biohazard
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pIa,tIc ""nlainer and then into. plastic e'lldence en""lope and marl:-o<l ,.;th
biohazard ,tickers and Jmpo!J'lded as evidence on the ",re,t "'port.
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Not remove probes from the sUbject'. ey.... face. ned<, or groin.
Notify a superviso, wIIo ";11 respond to 111<> seen•.

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Prior 10 amVllI 01 paramedics. M28 Advanced Taser Operators may
subject, while weari"lliatex gloves, ~eeping in mind bk>od

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OF FORCE INCIDENTS , Employee. ",ill d"""It>.nr the"s< of .n".n<!.n

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(''''De,,! Reporting Quiddin<' • Snpenisor; compktinj; U.c ofForc. Repom win fom'.,d ••ch
re "throu h the choin of command to \heir ,. cliv. but"",1 ,c,inct commander for review.
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The PACE DR gon",t h<adi.~ ... of r"",...,rion ",ilt be """",I.rod """ (he
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