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West Hollywood Station Unit Orders

Unit Order 51 - Significant Force Incidents at Universal Sub-Station


Unit Order 50 - Hate Incident Reporting Procedure
Unit Order 53 - Fixed Post and Mobile Surveillance Operations

PURPOSE:

The following order has been established to clarify the guidelines to be followed when there is a Use of Force Incident at Universal Sub Station. The Manual of Policy and Procedures section 5- 09/430.00, Use of Force Reporting and Review Procedures shall be adhered to.

SCOPE:

This directive applies to all assigned station personnel.

ORDER:

The following shall apply to significant force incidents occurring at Universal Sub Station,;_

  1. In cases of significant force, the Universal Sub Station liaison lieutenant, shall with extreme priority, personally examine the suspect/inmate regarding the incident.
  2. In cases of significant force, when the Universal Sub Station liaison lieutenant is not on duty, the West Hollywood Station watch commander must be notified immediately and shall with extreme priority, personally examine and interview the suspect/inmate regarding the incident.
    1. The suspect should be transported to West Hollywood Station as soon as practical to facilitate the interview, or,
    2. The watch commander may opt to respond to the Universal Sub Station to conduct the interview, or,
    3. If the suspect is taken to a medical facility, the watch commander may opt to respond there to conduct the interview.

    4. The watch commander shall with extreme priority, inform all concerned Universal Sub Station personnel and West Hollywood Station personnel where the interview will be conducted.

  3. When the force incident involves substantial force or there is any doubt regarding the need for medical treatment, the suspect shall be transported to an appropriate medical facility for examination/treatment.

    1. The watch commander shall ensure that a supervisor interviews the examining physician or qualified medical personnel as to the extent of
      the injuries and whether the injuries are consistent with the degree of force reported.

    2. The medical clearance, "OK-to-Book," must be obtained from the physician or qualified medical personnel at an appropriate medical facility." *Note: The medical clearance may be obtained in the field only when the force was limited to O.C. spray.

  4. There is no jail facility at the Universal Sub Station. Suspects arrested by Universal Sub Station personnel must be transported to West Hollywood Station immediately as soon as practical for booking at the station jail.