Taser Sacramento Ca M26 Full Deployment
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M26 Full Deployment Policy, Training, and Logistical Challenges Policy • Perceptions will affect policy • Full deployment requires detailed guidelines • Where to start: – Your Use of Force Policy – Contact other agencies Policy: Deployment • When to Carry – At all times – On certain calls • How to Carry – Holster type – Holster location – Extra cartridges • How many? Policy: Batteries • Type Authorized – Alkaline – NiMH • Testing – Battery Indicator – Spark test Policy: Batteries • Replacement • Charging – Responsibility – Frequency Policy: Tactics • Restrictions – – – – – – Probes Touch Stun Handcuffed subjects/Subjects in Squad Car Pregnant/Elderly/Juveniles/Passive Resisters Heights Flammable environment Policy: Tactics • Assembling Officers – Cover – Custody – Secondary Taser Policy: Tactics • Announcements: – To other officers on scene – Over the radio Policy: Post-Use • Supervisor Notification • Probe Removal • Medical Follow-up – Probe/flesh penetration – Non-penetration exposure – Touch-stun exposure Policy: Post Use • Evidence – Cartridges/wires/probes – AFIDS – Photos • Reporting – Officer – Supervisor Policy: Reporting • Discharges – – – – Intentional Accidental On-duty Off-duty Training • Policy • Technical • Tactics Training: Policy Officers must be thoroughly trained on department Taser policy, particularly: – – – – When and how to carry and deploy Restrictions Tactics Post-use responsibilities Training: Technical • 4-hour basic user course – In compliance with Taser International recommendations – Given to Academy recruits – Periodically given as need arises – Taught by any certified Taser instructor – Prerequisite to Advanced Course Training • The basic 4-hour technical course does not prepare officers to use the Taser in the field • It must be followed up by tactics training which includes practical exercises Training: Tactics (SPD) • 18-hour advanced Less-Lethal Use of Force course – – – – Covers all available less-lethal force options POST Certification Taught by Sergeants Covers Use of Force and Taser policies Training: Tactics (SPD) • • • • • • Typical Deployment Protocol 1, 2, 3, and 4 officer deployments Deorle v. Rutherford Countermeasures Touch stun Communication Training: Tactics (SPD) • Drills – Dynamic • Drawing/Holstering • Transition – Interactive • Failure/Reload – Induce stress. Observe officers’ reactions. Training: Tactics (SPD) • Scenarios – Force Options – Simunitions Logistics • Department Armorer – Download software – Receives, logs, maintains, serializes, and issues all Taser related equipment. Equipment (SPD) • • • • • • Tasers (yellow) Cartridges (3) Extra cartridge holder Holster (non-dominant, full flap) Batteries (8 NiMH) Battery charger (without data port cable) SGT. RICK GUILBAULT Sacramento Police Department Metro Division/SWAT Office: 916-566-6490 ext. 3 Cell: 916-718-3522 E-Mail: rguilbault@pd.cityofsacramento. org