In situations in which Deputy personnel fire at another person and no one is hit, the procedures previously outlined for scene preservation shall be adhered to. Involved Deputies shall be ordered into the Station, Unit of assignment, or other suitable location to complete a detailed report of the shooting. The report must make clear the circumstances leading to the encounter, the hazards/threats faced by Deputies or others and the reasons that the decision to use deadly force was made. After obtaining a brief description of the circumstances from involved personnel, supervisors, both at the scene and at the Station, shall ensure that no one questions or interviews them until this report is completed.
The IAB Force/Shooting Response Team shall conduct an administrative review of all situations in which Deputy personnel fire at another person and miss.
In situations involving accidental discharges or the shooting of animals, involved personnel and supervisors shall proceed according to the direction of the on-call IAB Lieutenant upon notification.