Unit Order Seven - Shooting Analysis Procedures



Reference:

Manual of Policy and Procedures, Section 3-01/040.95, Confidential Information

Manual of Policy and Procedures, Section 3-09/330.00, Critical Incident Review Panel

Manual of Policy and Procedures, Section 3-09/330.05, Shooting Analysis Committee

Purpose of order:

The purpose of this order is to establish policies and procedures regarding the process for facilitating a shooting analysis. 

Order:

The duties of the Shooting Analysis Committee (SAC) were established in accordance with Manual of Policy and Procedures (MPP), Sections 3-01/040.95 Confidential Information, 3-01/330.00 Critical Incident Review Panel (CIRP), and 3-09/333.05, Shooting Analysis Committee.

The SAC will be convened at the request of the CIRP, MPP Section 3-09/330.00, when a Department member is involved in a third or subsequent shooting, or in any shooting incident necessitating an immediate assessment of tactics, training, and/or risk management factors.  Additionally, a SAC may be ordered for any shooting at the discretion of the Sheriff or his designee.  The purpose of the SAC is to make a thorough, objective, and professional assessment of the most-recent shooting as well as all past shootings involving the same employee from a tactical, training, and risk management perspective.