3-07-020 Taser Deployment Procedure

Effective Date: 12-15-10

Revision Date: 02-05-20

Review Date: 02-05-22

Reference: MPP 5-06/040.95 & 3-03/150.05; CDM 03-03/020.20

PURPOSE OF ORDER:

The purpose of this order is Tto establish deployment procedures for both the M26 and X26 Tasers. This order establishes policy and guidelines for the issuance and control of all Tasers at Pitchess Detention Center (PDC) South Facility.

SCOPE OF ORDER: 

This order applies to all personnel assigned to, and working at PDC South Facility.

ORDER:

By direction of the Unit Commander:

A Taser will be issued to each compound Prowler (Deputy). The Prowler [REDACTED TEXT] All deputies assigned to each compound shall carry the a Taser on their person at all times during his/her their assigned shift with the following exception: During the Prowler's break, he/she may store the Taser in their personal locker or at the South Desk. At the end of the compound Prowler's shift, he/she each deputy shall personally hand off the Taser to the on-coming shift's Prowler their relieving deputies. At no time shall a Taser be left unattended in the compound. Tasers shall not be left unattended in any location. [REDACTED TEXT] The Prowler carrying the Taser Personnel from each compound shall provide the PDC South Facility main control desk (David) officer with the Taser number and battery percentage at the beginning of each shift. At the beginning of each shift, all Tasers shall be listed in their respective compound’s Uniform Daily Activity Log (UDAL) book with the following information:

• Taser numbers
• Taser battery percentages
• Personnel carrying each Taser 

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[REDACTED TEXT] personnel shall carry a Taser at all times during their assigned shift. At the end of their shift, they shall personally hand the Taser to their relief deputies. [REDACTED TEXT] personnel shall never leave a Taser unattended in any location unless it can be locked in a secure container (e.g., trunk, cabinet, locker, etc.). [REDACTED TEXT] personnel shall provide the desk officer with the Taser numbers and battery percentages at the beginning of each shift.

This unit order does not preclude other deputies assigned to South Facility from carrying a Taser. Additional Taser’s shall be stored at the South Desk David and personnel are encouraged to carry one during their shift, providing they comply with the intent of procedures in this unit order.

During meal breaks, Tasers shall be stored in the deputy’s personal locker, or turned in to South David, until the end of the deputy’s meal break. 

Note: Personnel carrying a Taser shall only use authorized holsters which shall be worn on the opposite side of the firearm pursuant to MMP Manual of Policy and Procedures (MPP) 3-03/150.05, “Gun Belt and Keeper Straps”.

INVENTORYING TASERS

At the beginning of each shift, the desk officer will shall conduct an inventory count, and account for list each Taser listed on in the “Line Taser compound log.” The log is located in the following PDC South share file folder: [REDACTED TEXT] The desk officer will shall confirm personnel are in possession of the each Taser and before documenting it on in the log. The desk officer shall be responsible for completing and maintaining the log. The watch deputy will shall ensure the Tasers are properly inventoried and logged. Tasers stored at the South Desk David, will shall be kept in the storage cabinet adjacent to the Desk Office.

Revision Date 02/05/20

12/15/10 SOUF