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HomeMy WebLinkAboutUpdate to JPD Policies (BPW Approved 2/14/24) Policy 100,101,203,208,305,306,313,314,329,330,429 4/25/2023 1:57:52 PM Compare Results Old File i le., r Law_Enforcement_Authority CURRENT.pdf Law_Enforcement_Authority DRAFT.pdf 2 pages (11 KB) 3 pages (12 KB) 4/25/2023 1:54:42 PM 4/25/2023 1:52:46 PM Total Changes Content Styling and Annotations 31 17 Replacements 0 9 Styling Insertions O 5 Annotations Text only comparison Deletions Go to First Change (page 1) file://NoURLProvided[4/25/2023 1:57:52 PM] Policy Jeffersonville Police Department 1 00 Policy Manual Law Enforcement Authority 100.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE The purpose of this policy is to affirm the authority of the members of the Jeffersonville Police Department to perform their functions based on established legal authority. 100.2 POLICY It is the policy of the Jeffersonville Police Department to limit its members to only exercise the authority granted to them by law. While this department recognizes the power of peace officers to make arrests and take other enforcement action, officers are encouraged to use sound discretion in the enforcement of the law. This department does not tolerate abuse of law enforcement authority. 100.3 LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER POWERS Sworn members of this department are authorized to exercise peace officer powers pursuant to applicable state law. 100.3.1 ARREST AUTHORITY WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE JEFFERSONVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT The arrest authority of officers within the jurisdiction of the Jeffersonville Police Department includes (I.C. § 35-33-1-1): (a) In compliance with an arrest warrant. 1. The arresting officer shall take steps to have the arrestee delivered to the sheriff of the applicable county (I.C. § 35-33-2-3). (b) When there is probable cause to believe a misdemeanor is being committed or attempted in the officer's presence. (c) When there is probable cause to believe that the offender has committed or is attempting to commit a felony (d) When there is probable cause to believe that the offender has committed: (a) A violation of the duties of a motorist involved in a motor vehicle accident. (b) A violation involving operating a vehicle while intoxicated. (c) A battery resulting in bodily injury. (d) Domestic battery. (e) An invasion of privacy. (f) A violation of a no-contact order with a child or member of a foster family home. ra (g) A violation relating to unlawful carrying of a handgun or a violation relating to a counterfeit handgun license. (h) A violation of the terms of the offender's probation. Copyright Lexipol,LLC 2023/04/25,All Rights Reserved. ***DRAFT*** Law Enforcement Authority- 1 Published with permission by Jeffersonville Police Department Jeffersonville Police Department Policy Manual Law Enforcement Authority (i) A violation pertaining to the undisclosed transport of a dangerous device. (j) An offense where the individual interfered with the reporting of any crime (including domestic or family violence), calling 9-1-1, or obtaining medical assistance. (k) A theft. (I) And been indicted or convicted of one or more of the aggravated felonies in 8 USC 1101 (a)(43). 100.3.2 ARREST AUTHORITY OUTSIDE THE JURISDICTION OF THE JEFFERSONVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT Officers outside the jurisdiction of the Jeffersonville Police Department have the same arrest authority as if inside the jurisdiction of the Jeffersonville Police Department (I.C. § 35-33-1-1). 100.4 INTERSTATE PEACE OFFICER POWERS Peace officer powers may be extended to other states: (a) As applicable under interstate compacts, memorandums of understanding, or mutual aid agreements in compliance with the laws of each state. (b) When an officer enters Michigan or Ohio in fresh pursuit of a felony suspect (MCL 780.101 (Michigan)); ORC § 2935.30 (Ohio)); or enters Illinois in fresh pursuit of a suspect who has committed a felony or misdemeanor offense (725 ILCS 5/107-4 (Illinois)). Whenever an officer makes an arrest in another state, the officer shall take the offender to a magistrate or judge in the county where the arrest occurred as soon as practicable (MCL 780.102; ORC § 2935.31; 725 ILCS 5/107-4). 100.5 CONSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENTS All members shall observe and comply with every person's clearly established rights under the United States and Indiana constitutions. 100.6 ARREST AUTHORITY FOR MOTOR VEHICLE VIOLATIONS Officers may arrest or issue a traffic information and summons to a person when (I.C. § 9-30-2-2): (a) The officer is in uniform with a badge displayed or operating a clearly marked police vehicle. (b) The officer is in an unmarked vehicle, and: 1. There is a uniformed officer present, or 2. The arrest or citation is for violation of: (a) Reckless endangerment under I.C. § 9-21-8-52(a)(1)(A). (b) Recklessly passing a school bus causing injury or death under I.C. § 9-21-8-52(b). Copyright Lexipol,LLC 2023/04/25,All Rights Reserved. ***DRAFT*** Law Enforcement Authority-2 Published with permission by Jeffersonville Police Department Jeffersonville Police Department Policy Manual Law Enforcement Authority (c) Operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated in a manner endangering a person under I.C. § 9-30-5-2(b). Copyright Lexipol,LLC 2023/04/25,All Rights Reserved. ***DRAFT*** Law Enforcement Authority-3 Published with permission by Jeffersonville Police Department 4/25/2023 2:02:03 PM Compare Results Old File: New File: Chief_Executive_Officer CURRENT.pdf Chief_Executive_Officer DRAFT.pdf versus 1 page(8 KB) 1 page (8 KB) 4/25/2023 2:01:18 PM 4/25/2023 2:01:34 PM Total Changes Content Styling and Annotations 4 2 Replacements o 1 Styling Insertion o Annotations 1 Text only comparison Deletion Go to First Change (page 1) file://NoURLProvided[4/25/2023 2:02:03 PM] Policy Jeffersonville Police Department 101 Policy Manual Chief Executive Officer 101.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE All law enforcement Chief Executive Officers employed within the State of Indiana are required to meet specific requirements for appointment. This policy provides guidelines for the appointment of the Chief Executive Officer of the Jeffersonville Police Department, who is required to exercise the powers and duties of the office as prescribed by state law. 101.2 POLICY It is the policy of the Jeffersonville Police Department that the Chief of Police meets the minimum standards for exercising his/her authority granted by law. 101.3 CHIEF OF POLICE REQUIREMENTS The Chief of Police of this department, as a condition of continued employment, shall: 9(a) Be certified by the Indiana Law Enforcement Training Board (I.C. § 5-2-1-1, et. seq.). (b) Apply for admission to the executive training program within two months of initially taking office (I.C. § 5-2-1-9). (c) Meet the requirements of I.C. § 5-2-1-9 within six months of assuming office unless an extension is granted by the Indiana Law Enforcement Training Board (250 I.A.C. 2-5-1). Copyright Lexipol,LLC 2023/04/25,All Rights Reserved ***DRAFT*** Chief Executive Officer- 1 Published with permission by Jeffersonville Police Department 4/25/2023 2:04:23 PM Compare Results Training (5).pdf ver ,is Training (6).pdf 4 pages (14 KB) 5 pages (16 KB) Total Changes Content Styling and Annotations 1 8 8 Replacements o lin 9 Styg Insertions o Annotations 1 Text only comparison Deletion Go to First Change (page 1) file://NoURLProvided[4/25/2023 2:04:23 PM] Policy Jeffersonville Police Department 203 Policy Manual Training 203.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE This policy establishes general guidelines for how training is to be identified, conducted and documented. This policy is not meant to address all specific training endeavors or identify every required training topic. 203.2 POLICY The Department shall administer a training program that will meet the standards of federal, state, local and the Indiana Law Enforcement Training Board training requirements. It is a priority of this department to provide continuing education and training for the professional growth and development of its members. 203.3 OBJECTIVES The objectives of the training program are to: (a) Enhance the level of law enforcement service to the public. (b) Increase the technical expertise and overall effectiveness of department members. (c) Provide for continued professional development of department members. (d) Ensure compliance with Indiana Law Enforcement Training Board rules and regulations concerning law enforcement training. 203.4 TRAINING PLAN It is the responsibility of the Training Commander to develop, review, update and maintain a training plan and to ensure that mandated basic, in-service and department-required training is completed by all members as needed or required. The training plan should include the anticipated costs associated with each type of training, including attendee salaries and backfill costs. The plan should include a systematic and detailed method for recording and logging of all training for all members into the state approved database (e.g., Acadis®). While updates and revisions may be made to any portion of the training plan at any time it is deemed necessary, the Training Commander shall review the entire training plan on an annual basis. The plan will include information on curriculum,training material,training facilities and scheduling. The plan will address federal, state and department-required, minimum-mandated training of officers and other members. The training requirements established by the Indiana Law Enforcement Training Board are only the minimum qualification standards and training requirements for officers. Additional training should be completed as necessary and appropriate (I.C. § 5-2-1-1). Copyright Lexipol,LLC 2023/04/25,All Rights Reserved. ***DRAFT*** Training-1 Published with permission by Jeffersonville Police Department Jeffersonville Police Department Policy Manual Training 203.4.1 GOVERNMENT-MANDATED TRAINING The following lists, while not all inclusive, identify training that is required under state and federal laws and regulations. (a) Federally mandated training: 1. National Incident Management System (NIMS)training (b) State-mandated training: 1. Officers shall receive all required training prior to a law enforcement assignment (I.C. § 5-2-1-9; 250 I.A.C. 2-6-1; 250 I.A.C. 2-2-1). 2. Officers shall complete all required in-service training (I.C. § 5-2-1-9; I.C. § 5-2-8-1; I.C. § 5-2-8-2; I.C. § 5-2-8-5: I.C. § 36-8-3-20; 250 I.A.C. 2-7-1). 3. Part-time and reserve officers shall complete all required pre-basic and in- service training as required by state law (I.C. § 36-8-3-20; 250 I.A.C. 2-9-1; 250 I.A.C. 2-7-1; 250 I.A.C. 2-8-1). 203.4.2 ACCREDITATION TRAINING The Indiana Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission (ILEAC) requires or recommends the following training for all members: (a) Required training: 1. All members shall receive training on the Personnel Complaints Policy. 2. Appropriate members are trained to conduct and interview/interrogation. 3. Appropriate members are trained in conducting preliminary investigations. 4. Appropriate members are trained in conducting follow-up investigations. 5. Appropriate members receive annual in-service training in handling family violence cases. 6. Appropriate training to supervisors and managers within 12 months of their promotion and appropriate to the position/rank. (b) Recommended training: 1. All members should receive training on the Standards of Conduct Policy. 203.4.3 FAILURE TO COMPLETE IN-SERVICE TRAINING If an officer or reserve officer fails to complete the required hours of in-service training in a calendar year as set forth in 250 I.A.C. 2-7-1, he/she should advise the Training Commander. The member in noncompliance shall be immediately suspended from exercising his/her police powers until the member has completed the necessary in-service training hours and met the additional requirements in 250 I.A.C. 2-7-4. The suspension of a member's police powers shall be documented in the member's training record (250 I.A.C. 2-7-4). Copyright Lexipol,LLC 2023/04/25,All Rights Reserved ***DRAFT*** Training-2 Published with permission by Jeffersonville Police Department Jeffersonville Police Department Policy Manual Training 203.5 TRAINING COMMITTEE The Training Commander may establish a Training Committee, on a temporary or as-needed basis, which will assist with identifying training needs. The Training Committee should be comprised of at least three members, with the senior ranking member of the committee acting as the chairperson. Committee members should be selected based on their abilities at post-incident evaluation and at assessing related training needs. The Training Commander may remove or replace members of the committee at his/her discretion. The Training Committee should review certain incidents to determine whether training would likely improve future outcomes or reduce or prevent the recurrence of the undesirable issues related to an incident. Specific incidents the Training Committee should review include, but are not limited to: (a) Any incident involving the death or serious injury of a member. (b) Incidents involving a high risk of death, serious injury or civil liability. (c) Incidents identified by the Department to determine possible training needs. The Training Committee should convene on a regular basis, as determined by the Training Commander, to review the identified incidents. The committee shall determine by consensus whether a training need exists and then submit written recommendations of its findings to the Training Commander. The recommendation should not identify specific facts of any incidents, such as identities of members involved or the date, time and location of the incident, but should focus on the type of training being recommended. The Training Commander will consider the recommendations of the committee and determine what training should be addressed, taking into consideration the mission of the Department and the available resources. Training recommendations as determined by the Training Commander shall be submitted to the command staff for review. 203.6 TRAINING ATTENDANCE (a) All members assigned to attend training shall attend as scheduled unless previously excused by their immediate supervisor. Excused absences should be limited to: 1. Court appearances. 2. Previously approved vacation or time off. 3. Illness or medical leave. 4. Physical limitations preventing the member's participation. 5. Emergency situations or department necessity. (b) Any member who is unable to attend training as scheduled shall notify his/her supervisor as soon as practicable but no later than one hour prior to the start of training and shall: 1. Document his/her absence in a memorandum to his/her supervisor. Copyright Lexipol,LLC 2023/04/25,All Rights Reserved ***DRAFT*** Training-3 Published with permission by Jeffersonville Police Department Jeffersonville Police Department Policy Manual Training 2. Make arrangements through his/her supervisor or the Training Commander to attend the required training on an alternate date. 203.7 DAILY TRAINING BULLETINS The Lexipol Daily Training Bulletins (DTBs) are contained in a Web-accessed system that provides training on the Jeffersonville Police Department Policy Manual and other important topics. Generally, one training bulletin is available for each day of the month. However, the number of DTBs may be adjusted by the Training Commander. Members assigned to participate in DTBs shall only use the login credentials assigned to them by the Training Commander. Members should not share their password with others and should frequently change their password to protect the security of the system. After each session, members should log off the system to prevent unauthorized access. The content of the DTBs is copyrighted material and shall not be shared with others outside of the Department. Members who are assigned to participate in the DTB program should complete each DTB at the beginning of their shifts or as otherwise directed by their supervisor. Members should not allow uncompleted DTBs to build up over time, and may be required to complete DTBs missed during extended absences (e.g., vacation, medical leave) upon returning to duty. Although the DTB system can be accessed from any Internet-enabled computer, members shall only take DTBs as part of their on-duty assignments, unless directed otherwise by a supervisor. Supervisors will be responsible for monitoring the progress of those under their command to ensure compliance with this policy. 203.8 TRAINING RECORDS The Training Commander shall provide a report each year to the Chief of Police regarding their annual in-service training status (I.C. § 5-2-1-1). The Chief of Policeor authorized designee shall submit a written report to the Executive Director of the Indiana Law Enforcement Training Board detailing the basic and in-service training status of each officer by March 31 each year (I.C. § 5-2-1-1). The Training Commander is responsible for the creation, filing and storage of all training records. Training records shall be retained in accordance with the established records retention schedule. 203.9 ACTIVE BYSTANDERSHIP FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT (ABLE) TRAINING All officers shall receive at least 8 hours of initial ABLE training and at least 2 hours of annual ABLE refresher training. 1. Training shall be conducted with complete fidelity to the ABLE curriculum, and in a manner consistent with all ABLE program guidelines. 2. Training should be taught to classes of 30 or fewer officers by two ABLE-certified instructors. Copyright Lexipol,LLC 2023/04/25,All Rights Reserved. ***DRAFT*** Training -4 Published with permission by Jeffersonville Police Department Jeffersonville Police Department Policy Manual Training ABLE principles will be incorporated into relevant Academy (recruit and in-service) courses, roll call activities, and other agency activities. All ABLE instructors shall be certified through ABLE's Train-the-Trainer process. 1. ABLE instructors shall attend annual refresher training provided by ABLE. 2. Jeffersonville Police Department instructors certified in ABLE may be called upon to provide training to surrounding law enforcement agencies. 203.9.1 ABLE PROGRAM COORDINATOR The Training Commander is the designated ABLE Program Coordinator and is responsible for leading the implementation and reinforcement of the program and reporting the program status to the ABLE Project, as requested. Copyright Lexipol,LLC 2023/04/25,All Rights Reserved. ***DRAFT*** Training-5 Published with permission by Jeffersonville Police Department LETB UNIFORM STATEWIDE POLICY Agency Policy/General 0 Order Number: Subject: acttr., Uniform Statewide Defensive Tactics Training Program "T t°,' Effective: Revised: January 1, 2024 June 19, 2023 I. PURPOSE In accordance with IC 5-2-1-1,the Law Enforcement Training Board("LETB")hereby establishes this Uniform Statewide Defensive Tactics Training Policy in order to ensure the public safety and general welfare of the people of the state of Indiana and to promote equity for all segments of society. This policy may not be added to,modified,or altered in any way by any Indiana law enforcement agency, office, or department. II.POLICY It is the policy of the LETB to value and preserve the sanctity of human life. To ensure the safety of law enforcement officers and others,it is essential that officers are educated,trained, and proficient in defensive tactics techniques to ensure the officer uses only objectively reasonable force to enforce the law,to effect a lawful arrest,and/or to prevent the escape of the person from custody. The defensive tactics techniques documented in the Uniform Statewide Defensive Tactics Training Program have been approved by the LETB and shall be trained within a two(2)year training cycle by law enforcement officers to ensure proficiency. The statewide defensive tactics training program may not be added to,modified, or altered in any way by any Indiana law enforcement agency, office,or department. III. UNIFORM STATEWIDE DEFENSIVE TACTICS TRAINING PROGRAM The Uniform Statewide Defensive Tactics Training Program("Training Program")contains the approved defensive tactics techniques that will be trained within a two(2) year training cycle to ensure proficiency of Indiana's law enforcement officers in the area of defensive tactics. A. The Training Program contains the following mandatory categories of techniques that will be trained with demonstrated proficiency,as defined in the Training Program: 1. Positioning; 2. Strikes; 3. Kicks; 4. Blocks; 5. Handcuffing; 6. Takedowns; 7. Offensive Ground Fighting; 8. Defensive Ground Fighting; 9. Subject Control/Displacement/Transition Techniques; 10. Basic Self-Defense Escapes; 11. Intermediate Weapons; 12. Weapon Defense/Retention; 13. Scenario-Based Training; and 14. Vascular Neck Restraint. B. Defensive Tactics Instructors must train a minimum of one(1)approved technique listed in the Training Program in each of the mandatory categories listed above within a two(2)year training cycle. C. All law enforcement officers subject to the mandatory in-service training requirement adopted by the LETB,must attend training course(s)that train a minimum of one(1) approved technique listed in the Training Program in each of the mandatory categories listed above, within a two (2) year training cycle,to fulfill the mandatory defensive tactics in-service training requirement. D. Law enforcement officers who are issued intermediate weapons,to include: conducted energy weapon("CEW"), chemical designed to temporarily incapacitate a person, and/or another device designed to temporarily incapacitate a person, shall be trained on those issued intermediate weapons, as specified by the manufacturer's training requirement. At this time,this policy and Training Program does not include less-lethal projectiles, and these weapons may be independently trained as directed by law enforcement agencies. E. All law enforcement officers subject to the mandatory in-service training requirement adopted by the LETB, shall annually complete a minimum of four(4)hours of active hands-on participation in defensive tactics training to fulfill the requirement. F. The LETB,through the Executive Director of the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy,may waive the active participation requirement, and physical demonstration of proficiency, of the mandatory defensive tactics in-service training for officers on limited duty status,if a waiver is requested by the chief executive officer or training coordinator of the law enforcement agency, 2 office, or department. G. Law enforcement officers shall demonstrate proficiency, as defined in the Training Program, in each trained technique for successful completion of the in-service requirement. Defensive Tactics Instructors shall certify the proficiency of each officer trained or provide remedial training until proficiency is demonstrated. H. The mandatory category, Vascular Neck Restraint,is a control technique characterized by vascular body compression, applying pressure to the vascular structures of the neck, with no compression of the respiratory structures of the throat, such as the trachea or the windpipe. The Vascular Neck Restraint,when properly applied by a trained law enforcement officer, is not a chokehold as defined in IC 35-41-3-3. IV. CERTIFIED INSTRUCTORS A. Psychomotor skill instructors certified in physical tactics, hereby known as defensive tactics, (hereinafter referred to as "psychomotor skill instructors")must complete a LETB-approved instructor course or courses that provides instructor-level training under each of the categories of mandatory defensive tactics instruction. This training shall be completed prior to providing any certified defensive tactics instruction under those categories. B. Psychomotor skill instructors who are not currently certified to instruct each of the mandatory categories of defensive tactics instruction,may only train the categories for which they hold current certification. C. Psychomotor skill instructors may only train the approved technique(s) for which they hold current certification. D. Psychomotor skill instructors previously certified to instruct all the mandatory categories of defensive tactics instruction will be re-issued a certificate as a Defensive Tactics Instructor. E. Psychomotor skill instructors who are not currently certified to instruct all the mandatory categories of defensive tactics instruction, shall have one(1) year from the effective date of this policy to obtain the training under subsection A, and submit a request for a re-issued certificate as a Defensive Tactics Instructor, or they forfeit instructor certification. F. Defensive tactics instructors shall document the approved technique or techniques, and the defensive tactics category or categories,trained for each defensive tactics course. This information will be documented on an Indiana Law Enforcement Academy's Defensive Tactics In-Service Training form, and a copy maintained on file with the hiring or appointing law enforcement agency. G. Certified instructors are responsible for accurately documenting the defensive tactics training to maintain the instructor certificate. H. The re-issuance of instructor certificates will not affect the Term of Certification under 250 IAC 2-10-6. 3 4/25/2023 2:10:12 PM Compare Results Old File: License_to_Carry_a_Handgun (2).pdf v s License_to_Carry_a_Handgun (1).pdf 2 pages (9 KB) 2 pages (9 KB) Total Changes Content Styling and Annotations 1 4 6 Replacements o lin 5 Styg Insertions o 3 Annotations Text only comparison Deletions Go to First Change (page 1) file://NoURLProvided[4/25/2023 2:10:12 PM] Policy Jeffersonville Police Department 208 Policy Manual License to Carry a Handgun 208.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE The purpose of this policy is to provide a written process for the application, issuance, and denial of a license to carry a handgun pursuant to Indiana law (I.C. § 35-47-2-3; I.C. § 35-47-2-5). 208.2 POLICY It is the policy of the Jeffersonville Police Department to fairly and impartially consider all license to carry a handgun applications in accordance with applicable law and this policy. 208.3 APPLICANT QUALIFICATIONS An applicant for a license to carry a handgun must meet the following requirements (I.C. § 35-47-2-3): (a) Submit a completed application form. (b) Be a resident of the City of Jeffersonville or be a resident of another state and have a regular place of business in the City of Jeffersonville. (c) Be at least 18 years of age. (d) Be free from criminal convictions that would disqualify the applicant from carrying a handgun. (e) Have a proper reason for receiving a license to carry a handgun. (f) Be of good moral character and reputation. (g) Be a citizen of the United States or, if not a citizen of the United States, be authorized to carry a firearm under federal law. (h ► Not be prohibited from possessing or receiving firearms under 18 USC 922(g) and I.C. 35-47-2-1.5. 208.4 APPLICATION PROCESS The following elements are required to process an application (I.C. § 35-47-2-3): (a) The applicant will submit an application to the Chief of Police of the City where the applicant resides. 9(b) The Chief of Police or authorized designee will ascertain the applicant's personal information, including but not limited to any prior licenses to carry a handgun, and complete an investigation as set forth in I.C. § 35-47-2-3. (c) The Chief of Police or authorized designee will fingerprint all first-time applicants. The Chief of Police who receives the application shall forward the completed application to the superintendent of the Indiana State Police (ISP) along with a recommendation for approval or disapproval of the application. Copyright Lexipol,LLC 2023/04/25,All Rights Reserved ***DRAFT*** License to Carry a Handgun- 1 Published with permission by Jeffersonville Police Department Jeffersonville Police Department Policy Manual License to Carry a Handgun 208.5 APPLICATION NOTIFICATION 208.5.1 APPROVAL AND ISSUANCE The superintendent of the Indiana State Police determines whether to approve, issue and deliver a license to carry a handgun (I.C. § 35-47-2-3). 208.5.2 DENIAL OF APPLICATION In the event this department denies a license to carry a handgun, the specific reasons for the denial must be provided to the applicant (240 I.A.C. 3-4-1). 208.5.3 APPEAL In the event a license to carry a handgun is denied and appealed, the following shall apply (240 I.A.C. 3-4-1): (a) An applicant or licensee may request an administrative hearing with the superintendent of the Indiana State Police. (b) A member of the Department shall appear, when requested, at a hearing when the Department has recommended disapproval of a license. 208.6 SUSPENDING OR REVOKING A LICENSE Any license to carry a handgun may be immediately suspended or revoked by the superintendent of the Indiana State Police (I.C. § 35-47-2-5). 208.7 APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL To renew a license to carry a handgun, the application may be filed one year before the expiration of the existing license. If the application is filed within 30 days of the expiration of the existing license, the existing license is automatically renewed until the application is approved or disapproved by the superintendent of the Indiana State Police (I.C. § 35-47-2-6). 208.7.1 CONFIDENTIAL RECORDS All information collected from an applicant is confidential unless disclosure is otherwise allowed by law (I.C. § 35-47-2-3). Copyright Lexipol,LLC 2023/04/25,All Rights Reserved. ***DRAFT*** License to Carry a Handgun-2 Published with permission by Jeffersonville Police Department 4/25/2023 2:12:02 PM Compare Results Old File I' Officer-Involved_Shootings_and_Deaths.pdf Officer-Involved_Shootings_and_Deaths (1).pdf 9 pages (28 KB) 9 pages (28 KB) Total Changes Content Styling and Annotations 44 22 Replacements 0 14 Styling Insertions 0 8 Annotations Text only comparison Deletions Go to First Change (page 1) file://NoURLProvided[4/25/2023 2:I2:02 PM] Policy Jeffersonville Police Department 305 Policy Manual Officer-Involved Shootings and Deaths 305.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE The purpose of this policy is to establish policy and procedures for the investigation of an incident in which a person is injured or dies as the result of an officer-involved shooting or dies as a result of another action of an officer. In other incidents not covered by this policy, the Chief of Police may decide that the investigation will follow the process provided in this policy. 305.2 POLICY The policy of the Jeffersonville Police Department is to ensure that officer-involved shootings and deaths are investigated in a thorough, fair and impartial manner. 305.3 TYPES OF INVESTIGATIONS Officer-involved shootings and deaths involve several separate investigations. The investigations may include: • A criminal investigation of the suspect's actions. • A criminal investigation of the involved officer's actions. • An administrative investigation as to policy compliance by involved officers. • A civil investigation to determine potential liability. 305.4 CONTROL OF INVESTIGATIONS Investigators from surrounding agencies may be assigned to work on the criminal investigation of officer-involved shootings and deaths. This may include at least one investigator from the agency that employs the involved officer. Jurisdiction is determined by the location of the shooting or death and the agency employing the involved officer. The following scenarios outline the jurisdictional responsibilities for investigating officer-involved shootings and deaths. 305.4.1 CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION OF SUSPECT ACTIONS The investigation of any possible criminal conduct by the suspect is controlled by the agency in whose jurisdiction the suspect's crime occurred. For example, Jeffersonville Police Department would control the investigation if the suspect's crime occurred in Jeffersonville. If multiple crimes have been committed in multiple jurisdictions, identification of the agency that will control the investigation may be reached in the same way as with any other crime. The investigation may be conducted by the agency in control of the criminal investigation of the involved officer, at the discretion of the Chief of Police and with concurrence from the other agency. Copyright Lexipol,LLC 2023/04/25,All Rights Reserved. ***DRAFT*** Officer-Involved Shootings and Deaths- 1 Published with permission by Jeffersonville Police Department Jeffersonville Police Department Policy Manual Officer-Involved Shootings and Deaths 305.4.2 CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS OF OFFICER ACTIONS The control of the criminal investigation into the involved officer's conduct during the incident will be determined by the employing agency's protocol. When an officer from this department is involved, the criminal investigation will be handled according to the Criminal Investigation section of this policy. Requests made of this department to investigate a shooting or death involving an outside agency's officer shall be referred to the Chief of Police or the authorized designee for approval. 305.4.3 ADMINISTRATIVE AND CIVIL INVESTIGATION Regardless of where the incident occurs,the administrative and civil investigation of each involved officer is controlled by the respective employing agency. 305.5 INVESTIGATION PROCESS The following procedures are guidelines used in the investigation of an officer-involved shooting or death. 305.5.1 UNINVOLVED OFFICER RESPONSIBILITIES Upon arrival at the scene of an officer-involved shooting or death, the first uninvolved JPD officer will be the officer-in-charge and will assume the responsibilities of a supervisor until properly relieved. This officer should, as appropriate: (a) Secure the scene and identify and eliminate hazards for all those involved. (b) Take reasonable steps to obtain emergency medical attention for injured individuals. (c) Request additional resources from the Department or other agencies. (d) Coordinate a perimeter or pursuit of suspects. (e) Check for injured persons and evacuate as needed. (f) Brief the supervisor upon arrival. 305.5.2 SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES Upon arrival at the scene, the first uninvolved JPD supervisor should ensure completion of the duties as outlined above, plus: (a) Attempt to obtain a brief overview of the situation from any uninvolved officers. 1. In the event that there are no uninvolved officers who can supply adequate overview,the supervisor should attempt to obtain a brief voluntary overview from one involved officer. (b) If necessary, the supervisor may administratively order any JPD officer to immediately provide public safety information necessary to secure the scene, identify injured parties and pursue suspects. 1. Public safety information shall be limited to such things as outstanding suspect information, number and direction of any shots fired, perimeter of the incident Copyright Lexipol,LLC 2023/04/25,All Rights Reserved. ***DRAFT*** Officer-Involved Shootings and Deaths-2 Published with permission by Jeffersonville Police Department Jeffersonville Police Department Policy Manual Officer-Involved Shootings and Deaths scene, identity of known or potential witnesses and any other pertinent information. 2. The initial on-scene supervisor should not attempt to order any involved officer to provide any information other than public safety information. (c) Provide all available information to the Uniform Patrol Commander and Central Alarm. If feasible, sensitive information should be communicated over secure networks. (d) Take command of and secure the incident scene with additional JPD members until properly relieved by another supervisor or other assigned personnel or investigator. (e) As soon as practicable, ensure that involved officers are transported (separately, if feasible)to a suitable location for further direction. 1. Each involved JPD officer should be given an administrative order not to discuss the incident with other involved officers or JPD members pending further direction from a supervisor. 2. When an involved officer's weapon is taken or left at the scene for other than officer-safety reasons (e.g., evidence), ensure that he/she is provided with a comparable replacement weapon or transported by other officers. 305.5.3 UNIFORM PATROL COMMANDER RESPONSIBILITIES Upon learning of an officer-involved shooting or death, the Uniform Patrol Commander shall be responsible for coordinating all aspects of the incident until he/she is relieved by the Chief of Police or a Assistant Chief. All outside inquiries about the incident shall be directed to the Uniform Patrol Commander. 305.5.4 NOTIFICATIONS The following persons shall be notified as soon as practicable: • Chief of Police • Investigations/Operations Commander • Chief of Detectives • Outside agency investigators (if appropriate) • Detective Division s upervisor Investigat -persencl • Clark County Prosecutors • Psychological/peer support personnel • Chaplain • Coroner(if necessary) • Involved officer's agency representative (if requested) Copyright Lexipol,LLC 2023/04/25,All Rights Reserved. 'DRAFT— Officer-Involved Shootings and Deaths-3 Published with permission by Jeffersonville Police Department Jeffersonville Police Department Policy Manual Officer-Involved Shootings and Deaths • Public Information Officer 305.5.5 INVOLVED OFFICERS The following shall be considered for the involved officer: (a) Any The Department will accomodate an officer's request for legal representation will be 1. Involved JPD officers shall not be permitted to meet collectively or in a group with an attorney or any representative prior to providing a formal interview or report. 2. Requests from involved non-JPD officers should be referred to their employing agency. (b) Discussions with licensed attorneys will be considered privileged as attorney-client communications (I.C. § 34-46-3-1). (c) Discussions with agency representatives will be privileged only as to the discussion of non-criminal information. (d) A licensed psychotherapist shall be provided by the Department to each involved JPD officer. A licensed psychotherapist may also be provided to any other affected JPD members, upon request. 1. Interviews with a licensed psychotherapist will be considered privileged (I.C. § 34-46-3-1). 2. An interview or session with a licensed psychotherapist may take place prior to the member providing a formal interview or report. However, the involved members shall not be permitted to consult or meet collectively or in a group with a licensed psychotherapist prior to providing a formal interview or report. 3. A separate fitness-for-duty exam may also be required (see the Fitness for Duty Policy). (e) Although the Department will honor the sensitivity of communications with peer counselors, there is no legal privilege to such. Peer counselors are cautioned against discussing the facts of any incident with an involved or witness officer. Care should be taken to preserve the integrity of any physical evidence present on the involved officer's equipment or clothing, such as blood or fingerprints, until investigators or lab personnel can properly retrieve it. Each involved JPD officer shall be given reasonable paid administrative leave following an officer- involved shooting or death. It shall be the responsibility of the Uniform Patrol Commander to make schedule adjustments to accommodate such leave. 305.6 CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION The County Prosecutor's Office is responsible for the criminal investigation into the circumstances of any officer-involved shooting involving injury or death. Copyright Lexipol,LLC 2023/04/25,All Rights Reserved ***DRAFT*** Officer-Involved Shootings and Deaths-4 Published with permission by Jeffersonville Police Department Jeffersonville Police Department Policy Manual Officer-Involved Shootings and Deaths If available, investigative personnel from this department may be assigned to partner with investigators from outside agencies or the County Prosecutor's Office to avoid duplicating efforts in related criminal investigations. Once public safety issues have been addressed, criminal investigators should be given the opportunity to obtain a voluntary statement from involved officers and to complete their interviews. The following shall be considered for the involved officer: (a) JPD supervisors and Detective Division personnel should not participate directly in any voluntary interview of JPD officers. This will not prohibit such personnel from monitoring interviews or indirectly providing topics for inquiry. (b) If requested, any involved officer will be afforded the opportunity to consult individually with a representative of hislhcr the officers choosing or an attorney prior to speaking with criminal investigators. However, in order to maintain the integrity of each involved officer's individual statement, involved officers shall not consult or meet with a representative or attorney collectively or in-a groups prior to being interviewed. (c) If any involved officer is physically,emotionally,or otherwise not in a position to provide a voluntary statement when interviewed by criminal investigators, consideration should be given to allowing a reasonable period for the officer to schedule an alternate time for the interview. (d) Any voluntary statement provided by an involved officer will be made available for inclusion in any related investigation, including an administrative investigation. However, no administratively coerced statement will be provided to any criminal investigators unless the officer consents. 305.6.1 REPORTS BY INVOLVED JPD OFFICERS In the event that suspects remain outstanding or subject to prosecution for related offenses, this department shall retain the authority to require involved JPD officers to provide sufficient information for related criminal reports to facilitate the apprehension and prosecution of those individuals. While the involved JPD officer may write the report, it is generally recommended that such reports be completed by assigned investigators, who should interview all involved officers as victims/ witnesses. Since the purpose of these reports will be to facilitate criminal prosecution, statements of involved officers should focus on evidence to establish the elements of criminal activities by suspects. Care should be taken not to duplicate information provided by involved officers in other reports. Nothing in this section shall be construed to deprive an involved JPD officer of the right to consult with legal counsel prior to completing any such criminal report. Reports related to the prosecution of criminal suspects will be processed according to normal procedures but should also be included for reference in the investigation of the officer-involved shooting or death. Copyright Lexipol,LLC 2023/04/25,All Rights Reserved. ***DRAFT*** Officer-Involved Shootings and Deaths-5 Published with permission by Jeffersonville Police Department Jeffersonville Police Department Policy Manual Officer-Involved Shootings and Deaths 305.6.2 WITNESS IDENTIFICATION AND INTERVIEWS Because potential witnesses to an officer-involved shooting or death may become unavailable or the integrity of their statements compromised with the passage of time, a supervisor should take reasonable steps to promptly coordinate with criminal investigators to utilize available law enforcement personnel for the following: (a) Identification of all persons present at the scene and in the immediate area. 1. When feasible, a recorded statement should be obtained from those persons who claim not to have witnessed the incident but who were present at the time it occurred. 2. Any potential witness who is unwilling or unable to remain available for a formal interview should not be detained absent reasonable suspicion to detain or probable cause to arrest. Without detaining the individual for the sole purpose of identification, attempts to identify the witness prior to his/her departure should be made whenever feasible. (b) Witnesses who are willing to provide a formal interview should be asked to meet at a suitable location where criminal investigators may obtain a recorded statement. Such witnesses, if willing, may be transported by a member of the Department. 1. A written, verbal or recorded statement of consent should be obtained prior to transporting a witness. When the witness is a minor, consent should be obtained from the parent or guardian, if available, prior to transportation. (c) Promptly contacting the suspect's known family and associates to obtain any available and untainted background information about the suspect's activities and state of mind prior to the incident. 305.6.3 INVESTIGATIVE PERSONNEL Once notified of an officer-involved shooting or death, it shall be the responsibility of the designated Detective Division supervisor to assign appropriate investigative personnel to handle the investigation of related crimes. All related department reports, except administrative and/or privileged reports,will be forwarded to the designated Detective Division supervisor for approval. Privileged reports shall be maintained exclusively by members who are authorized such access. Administrative reports will be forwarded to the appropriate Assistant Chief. 305.7 ADMINISTRATIVE INVESTIGATION In addition to all other investigations associated with an officer-involved shooting or death, this dept ment will conduct an internal administrative investigation of involved JPD officers to determine conformance with department policy. This investigation will be conducted under the supervision of the Detective Division and will be considered a confidential officer personnel file. Interviews of members shall be subject to department policies and applicable laws. Copyright Lexipol,LLC 2023/04/25,All Rights Reserved. ***DRAFT*** Officer-Involved Shootings and Deaths-6 Published with permission by Jeffersonville Police Department Jeffersonville Police Department Policy Manual Officer-Involved Shootings and Deaths (a) Any officer involved in a shooting or death may be requested or administratively compelled to provide a blood sample for alcohol/drug screening.Absent consent from the officer, such compelled samples and the results of any such testing shall not be disclosed to any criminal investigative agency. (b) If any officer has voluntarily elected to provide a statement to criminal investigators,the assigned administrative investigator should review that statement before proceeding with any further interview of that involved officer. 1. If a further interview of the officer is deemed necessary to determine policy compliance, care should be taken to limit the inquiry to new areas with minimal, if any,duplication of questions addressed in the voluntary statement.The involved officer shall be provided with a copy of the prior statement before proceeding with any subsequent interviews. (c) In the event that an involved officer has elected not to provide criminal investigators with a voluntary statement, the assigned administrative investigator shall conduct an administrative interview to determine all relevant information. 1. Although this interview should not be unreasonably delayed, care should be taken to ensure that the officer's physical and psychological needs have been addressed before commencing the interview. 2. If requested, the officer shall have the opportunity to select an uninvolved representative to be present during the interview. However, in order to maintain the integrity of each individual officer's statement, involved officers shall not consult or meet with a representative collectively or in groups prior to being interviewed. 3. Administrative interviews should be recorded by the investigator.The officer may also record the interview. 4. The officer shall be informed of the nature of the investigation. If an officer refuses to answer questions, the officer should be given the officer's Garrity rights and ordered to provide full and truthful answers to all questions.The officer shall be informed that the interview will be for administrative purposes only and that the statement cannot be used criminally. 5. The Detective Division shall compile all relevant information and reports necessary for the Department to determine compliance with applicable policies. 996. Regardless of whether the use of force is an issue in the case, the completed administrative investigation shall be submitted to the Use of Force Review Board, which will restrict its findings as to whether there was compliance with the Use of Force Policy. 7. Any other indications of potential policy violations shall be determined in accordance with standard disciplinary procedures. Copyright Lexipol,LLC 2023/04/25,All Rights Reserved. ***DRAFT*** Officer-Involved Shootings and Deaths-7 Published with permission by Jeffersonville Police Department Jeffersonville Police Department Policy Manual Officer-Involved Shootings and Deaths 305.8 AUDIO AND VIDEO RECORDINGS Any officer involved in a shooting or death may be permitted to review available Mobile Audio/ Video (MAV), body-worn video, or other video or audio recordings prior to providing a recorded statement or completing reports. Upon request, non-law enforcement witnesses who are able to verify their presence and their ability to contemporaneously perceive events at the scene of an incident may also be permitted to review available MAV, body-worn video, or other video or audio recordings with the approval of assigned investigators or a supervisor. Any MAV, body-worn video, and other known video or audio recordings of an incident should not be publicly released during an ongoing investigation without consulting the prosecuting attorney or City Attorney's Office, as appropriate. 305.9 DEBRIEFING Following an officer-involved shooting or death, the Jeffersonville Police Department should conduct both a critical incident/stress debriefing and a tactical debriefing. 305.9.1 CRITICAL INCIDENT/STRESS DEBRIEFING A critical incident/stress debriefing should occur as soon as practicable. The Assistant Chief is responsible for organizing the debriefing. Notes and recorded statements should not be taken because the sole purpose of the debriefing is to help mitigate the stress-related effects of a traumatic event. The debriefing is not part of any investigative process. Care should be taken not to release or repeat any communication made during a debriefing unless otherwise authorized by policy, law or a valid court order. Attendance at the debriefing shall only include those members of the Department directly involved in the incident, which can include support personnel (e.g., telecommunications operator, civilian). Family or other support personnel may attend with the concurrence of those involved in the incident. The debriefing shall be closed to the public and should be closed to all other members of the Department, including supervisory and Detective Division personnel. 305.9.2 TACTICAL DEBRIEFING A tactical debriefing should take place to identify any training or areas of policy that need improvement. The Chief of Police should identify the appropriate participants. This debriefing should not be conducted until all involved members have provided recorded or formal statements to the criminal and/or administrative investigators. 305.10 MEDIA RELATIONS Any media release shall be prepared with input and concurrence from the supervisor and the department representative responsible for each phase of the investigation. Release will be available by the Uniform Patrol Commander, Assistant Chief and Public Information Officer in the event of inquiries from the media. Copyright Lexipol,LLC 2023/04/25,All Rights Reserved. ***DRAFT*** Officer-Involved Shootings and Deaths-8 Published with permission by Jeffersonville Police Department Jeffersonville Police Department Policy Manual Officer-Involved Shootings and Deaths 9 No involved JPD officer shall make any comment to the media unless he/she is authorized by the Chief of Police or a Assistant Chief. Department members receiving inquiries regarding officer-involved shootings or deaths occurring in other jurisdictions shall refrain from public comment and will direct those inquiries to the agency having jurisdiction and primary responsibility for the investigation. 305.11 REPORTING If the death of an individual occurs in the Jeffersonville Police Department jurisdiction and qualifies to be reported to the state as a justifiable homicide or an in-custody death, the Administrative Commander will ensure that the Records Manager is provided with enough information to meet reporting requirements. Copyright Lexipol,LLC 2023/04/25,All Rights Reserved. ***DRAFT"*** Officer-Involved Shootings and Deaths-9 Published with permission by Jeffersonville Police Department 4/25/2023 2:13:33 PM Compare Results Old File: r; i Firearms (1).pdf versus Firearms (2).pdf 10 pages (31 KB) 10 pages (31 KB) Total Changes Content Styling and Annotations 23 13 Replacements O 1 0 Styling Insertions 0 Annotations 0 Text only comparison Deletions Go to First Change (page 1) file:/MOURLPrOvided[4/25/2023 2:13:33 PM] Policy Jeffersonville Police Department 306 Policy Manual Firearms 306.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE This policy provides guidelines for issuing firearms,the safe and legal carrying of firearms,firearms maintenance and firearms training. This policy does not apply to issues related to the use of firearms that are addressed in the Use of Force or Officer-Involved Shootings and Deaths policies. This policy only applies to those members who are authorized to carry firearms. 306.2 POLICY The Jeffersonville Police Department will equip its members with firearms to address the risks posed to the public and department members by violent and sometimes well-armed persons. The Department will ensure firearms are appropriate and in good working order and that relevant training is provided as resources allow. 306.3 AUTHORIZED FIREARMS, AMMUNITION AND OTHER WEAPONS Members shall only use firearms that are issued or approved by the Department and have been thoroughly inspected by the Firearms Director. Except in an emergency or as directed by a supervisor, no firearm shall be carried by a member who has not qualified with that firearm at an authorized department range. All other weapons not provided by the Department, including, but not limited to, edged weapons, chemical or electronic weapons, impact weapons or any weapon prohibited or restricted by law or that is not covered elsewhere by department policy, may not be carried by members in the performance of their official duties without the express written authorization of the Chief or his/ her designee . This exclusion does not apply to the carrying of a single folding pocketknife that is not otherwise prohibited by law. 306.3.1 HANDGUNS The authorized department-issued handgun will be the following: (a) Glock 17, 9mm caliber-All Sworn Members (b) Glock 26, 9mm caliber- Detective Division (c) Glock 43, 9mm caliber-Administrative Division 306.3.2 SHOTGUNS The authorized department-issued shotgun is the Remington 870P 12 gauge. Copyright Lexipol,LLC 2023/04/25,All Rights Reserved. ***DRAFT*** Firearms- 1 Published with permission by Jeffersonville Police Department Jeffersonville Police Department Policy Manual Firearms When not deployed, the shotgun shall be properly secured in the trunk of the patrol vehicle with the magazine loaded, the action closed on an empty chamber, and the safety in the safe position. 306.3.3 PATROL RIFLES The authorized department-issued patrol rifle is the AR-15 platform rifle.. T Members may deploy the patrol rifle in any circumstance where the member can articulate a reasonable expectation that the rifle may be needed. Examples of some general guidelines for deploying the patrol rifle may include, but are not limited to: (a) Situations where the member reasonably anticipates an armed encounter. (b) When a member is faced with a situation that may require accurate and effective fire at long range. (c) Situations where a member reasonably expects the need to meet or exceed a suspect's firepower. (d) When a member reasonably believes that there may be a need to fire on a barricaded person or a person with a hostage. (e) When a member reasonably believes that a suspect may be wearing body armor. (f) When authorized or requested by a supervisor. (g) When needed to euthanize an animal. When not deployed, the patrol rifle shall be properly secured in locking weapons rack, or in the trunk of the patrol vehicle with the chamber empty, magazine loaded and inserted into the magazine well, the bolt forward with the dust cover closed, and the selector lever in the safe position. 306.3.4 PERSONALLY OWNED PATROL RIFLES Members desiring to carry an authorized but personally owned patrol rifle must receive written approval from the Chief of Police or the authorized designee. Once approved, personally owned patrol rifles are subject to the following restrictions: (a) The rifle shall be in good working order and approved by the department. (b) The rifle shall be inspected by the Firearms Director prior to being carried and thereafter shall be subject to inspection whenever it is deemed necessary. (c) Prior to carrying the rifle, members shall qualify under range supervision and thereafter shall qualify in accordance with the department qualification schedule. Members must demonstrate proficiency and safe handling, and that the rifle functions properly. (d) Members shall provide written notice of the make, model, color, serial number and caliber of the rifle to the Firearms Director, who will maintain a list of the information. Copyright Lexipol,LLC 2023/04/25,All Rights Reserved. ***DRAFT*** Firearms-2 Published with permission by Jeffersonville Police Department Jeffersonville Police Department Policy Manual Firearms 306.3.5 AUTHORIZED SECONDARY HANDGUN Members desiring to carry department or personally owned secondary handguns are subject to the following restrictions: (a) The handgun shall be in good working order and approved by the department. (b) Only one secondary handgun may be carried at a time. (c) The purchase of the handgun and ammunition shall be the responsibility of the member unless the handgun and ammunition are provided by the Department. (d) The handgun shall be carried concealed at all times and in such a manner as to prevent unintentional cocking, discharge or loss of physical control. (e) The handgun shall be inspected by the Firearms Director prior to being carried and thereafter shall be subject to inspection whenever it is deemed necessary. (f) Ammunition shall be the same as department issue. If the caliber of the handgun is other than department issue, the Chief of Police or the authorized designee shall approve the ammunition. (g) Prior to carrying the secondary handgun, members shall qualify under range supervision and thereafter shall qualify in accordance with the department qualification schedule. Members must demonstrate proficiency and safe handling, and that the handgun functions properly. (h) Members shall provide written notice of the make, model, color, serial number and caliber of a secondary handgun to the Firearms Director, who will maintain a list of the information. 306.3.6 AUTHORIZED OFF-DUTY FIREARMS The carrying of firearms by members while off-duty is permitted by the Chief of Police but may be rescinded should circumstances dictate (e.g., administrative leave). Members who choose to carry a firearm while off-duty, based on their authority as law enforcement officers, will be required to meet the following guidelines: (a) A personally owned firearm shall be used, carried and inspected in accordance with the Personally Owned Duty Firearms requirements in this policy. 1. The purchase of the personally owned firearm and ammunition shall be the responsibility of the member. (b) The firearm shall be carried concealed at all times and in such a manner as to prevent unintentional cocking, discharge or loss of physical control. (c) It will be the responsibility of the member to submit the firearm to the Firearms Director for inspection prior to being personally carried. Thereafter the firearm shall be subject to periodic inspection by the Firearms Director. Copyright Lexipol,LLC 2023/04/25,All Rights Reserved. ***DRAFT*** Firearms-3 Published with permission by Jeffersonville Police Department Jeffersonville Police Department Policy Manual Firearms (d) Prior to carrying any off-duty firearm, the member shall demonstrate to the Firearms Director that he/she is proficient in handling and firing the firearm and that it will be carried in a safe manner. (e) The member will successfully qualify with the firearm prior to it being carried,and once a year thereafter. (f) Members shall provide written notice of the make, model, color, serial number and caliber of the firearm to the Firearms Director,who will maintain a list of the information. (g) If a member desires to use more than one firearm while off-duty, he/she may do so, as long as all requirements set forth in this policy for each firearm are met. (h) Members shall only carry department-authorized ammunition. (i) When armed, officers shall carry their badges and Jeffersonville Police Department identification cards under circumstances requiring possession of such identification. 306.3.7 AMMUNITION Members shall carry only department-authorized ammunition. Members shall be issued fresh duty ammunition in the specified quantity for all department-issued firearms during the member's firearms qualification. Replacements for unserviceable or depleted ammunition issued by the Department shall be dispensed by the Firearms Director when needed, in accordance with established policy. Members carrying authorized off duty firearms of a caliber differing from department-issued firearms shall be responsible for obtaining fresh duty ammunition in accordance with the above, at their own expense. 306.4 EQUIPMENT Firearms carried on-or off-duty shall be maintained in a clean, serviceable condition. Maintenance and repair of authorized personally owned firearms are the responsibility of the individual member. 306.4.1 REPAIRS OR MODIFICATIONS Each member shall be responsible for promptly reporting any damage or malfunction of an assigned firearm to a supervisor or the Firearms Director. Firearms that are the property of the Department or personally owned firearms that are approved for department use may be repaired or modified only by a person who is department-approved and certified as an armorer or gunsmith in the repair of the specific firearm. Such modification or repair must be authorized in advance by the Firearms Director. Any repairs or modifications to the member's personally owned firearm shall be done at his/her expense and must be approved by the Firearms Director. Copyright Lexipol,LLC 2023/04/25,All Rights Reserved. ***DRAFT*** Firearms-4 Published with permission by Jeffersonville Police Department Jeffersonville Police Department Policy Manual Firearms 306.4.2 HOLSTERS Only department-approved holsters shall be used and worn by members. Members shall periodically inspect their holsters to make sure they are serviceable and provide the proper security and retention of the handgun. 306.4.3 TACTICAL LIGHTS Tactical lights may only be installed on a firearm carried on- or off-duty after they have been examined and approved by the Firearms Director. Once the approved tactical lights have been properly installed on any firearm, the member shall qualify with the firearm to ensure proper functionality and sighting of the firearm prior to carrying it. 306.4.4 OPTICS OR LASER SIGHTS Optics or laser sights may only be installed on a firearm carried on- or off-duty after they have been examined and approved by the Firearms Director. Any approved sight shall only be installed in strict accordance with manufacturer specifications. Once approved sights have been properly installed on any firearm, the member shall qualify with the firearm to ensure proper functionality and sighting of the firearm prior to carrying it. Except in an approved training situation, a member may only sight in on a target when the member would otherwise be justified in pointing a firearm at the target. 306.5 SAFE HANDLING, INSPECTION AND STORAGE Members shall maintain the highest level of safety when handling firearms and shall consider the following: (a) Members shall not unnecessarily display or handle any firearm. (b) Members shall be governed by all rules and regulations pertaining to the use of the range and shall obey all orders issued by the Firearms Director. Members shall not dry fire or practice any weapon drills except as instructed by the Firearms Director or other firearms training staff. (c) Members shall not clean, repair, load or unload a firearm anywhere in the Department, except where clearing barrels are present. (d) Shotguns or rifles removed from vehicles or the equipment storage room shall be loaded and unloaded in the parking lot and outside of the vehicle, using clearing barrels. (e) Members shall not place or store any firearm or other weapon on department premises except where the place of storage is locked. No one shall carry firearms into the jail section or any part thereof when securing or processing an arrestee, but shall place all firearms in a secured location. Members providing access to the jail section to persons from outside agencies are responsible for ensuring firearms are not brought into the jail section. Copyright Lexipol,LLC 2023/04/25,All Rights Reserved. ***DRAFT*** Firearms-5 Published with permission by Jeffersonville Police Department Jeffersonville Police Department Policy Manual Firearms (f) Members shall not use any automatic firearm, heavy caliber rifle, gas or other type of chemical weapon or firearm from the armory, except with approval of a supervisor. (g) Any firearm authorized by the Department to be carried on- or off-duty that is determined by a member to be malfunctioning or in need of service or repair shall not be carried. It shall be promptly presented to the Department or a Firearms Director approved by the Department for inspection and repair. Any firearm deemed in need of repair or service by the Firearms Director will be immediately removed from service. If the firearm is the member's primary duty firearm, a replacement firearm will be issued to the member until the duty firearm is serviceable. 306.5.1 INSPECTION AND STORAGE Handguns shall be inspected regularly and upon access or possession by another person. Shotguns and rifles shall be inspected at the beginning of the shift by the member to whom the weapon is issued. The member shall ensure that the firearm is carried in the proper condition and loaded with approved ammunition. Inspection of the shotgun and rifle shall be done while standing outside of the patrol vehicle.All firearms shall be pointed in a safe direction or into clearing barrels. Personally owned firearms may be safely stored in lockers at the end of the shift. Department- owned firearms shall be stored in the appropriate equipment storage room. Handguns may remain loaded if they are secured in an appropriate holster. Shotguns and rifles shall be unloaded in a safe manner outside the building and then stored in the appropriate equipment storage room. 306.5.2 STORAGE AT HOME Members shall ensure that all department issued firearms and ammunition are locked and secured while in their homes, vehicles or any other area under their control, and in a manner that will keep them inaccessible to children and others who should not have access. Members shall not permit department-issued firearms to be handled by anyone not authorized by the Department to do so. Members should be aware that negligent storage of a firearm could result in civil and criminal liability (I.C. § 35-47-10-6). 306.5.3 ALCOHOL AND DRUGS Firearms shall not be carried by any member, either on-or off-duty,who has consumed an amount of an alcoholic beverage, taken any drugs or medication, or taken any combination thereof that would tend to adversely affect the member's senses or judgment. 306.6 FIREARMS TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS All members who carry a firearm while on-duty are required to successfully complete training and qualifications bi-annually with their duty firearms. Members will qualify with off-duty and secondary firearms at least once a year. Training and qualifications must be on an approved range course (I.C. § 5-2-1-9). All members who carry a firearm while on-duty are required to successfully complete Indiana Law Enforcement Academy (I.L.E.A.) approved in-service training which shall include (250 I.A.C. 2-7-1): Copyright Lexipol,LLC 2023/04/25,All Rights Reserved. ***DRAFT*** Firearms-6 Published with permission by Jeffersonville Police Department Jeffersonville Police Department Policy Manual Firearms (a) A minimum of two hours of firearms training. (b) A minimum of two hours of use of force/physical tactics training. (c) A minimum of two hours of police vehicle operations. This in-service training may substitute for one bi-annually training. At least annually, all members carrying a firearm should receive practical training designed to simulate field situations including low-light shooting. 306.6.1 NON-CERTIFICATION OR NON-QUALIFICATION If any member fails to meet minimum standards for firearms training or qualification for any reason, including injury, illness, duty status or scheduling conflict, that member shall submit a memorandum to his/her immediate supervisor prior to the end of the required training or qualification period. Those who fail to meet minimum standards or qualify on their first shooting attempt shall be provided remedial training and will be subject to the following requirements: (a) Additional range assignments may be scheduled to assist the member in demonstrating consistent firearm proficiency. (b) Members shall be given credit for a range training or qualification when obtaining a qualifying score or meeting standards after remedial training. (c) No range credit will be given for the following: 1. Unauthorized range make-up 2. Failure to meet minimum standards or qualify after remedial training Members who repeatedly fail to meet minimum standards will be removed from field assignment and may be subject to disciplinary action. 306.7 FIREARM DISCHARGE Except during training or recreational use, any member who discharges a firearm intentionally or unintentionally, on- or off-duty, shall make a verbal report to his/her supervisor as soon as circumstances permit. If the discharge results in injury or death to another person, additional statements and reports shall be made in accordance with the Officer-Involved Shootings and Deaths Policy. If a firearm was discharged as a use of force, the involved member shall adhere to the additional reporting requirements set forth in the Use of Force Policy. In all other cases, written reports shall be made as follows: (a) If on-duty at the time of the incident, the member shall file a written report with the Uniform Patrol Commander or provide a recorded statement to investigators prior to the end of shift, unless otherwise directed. Copyright Lexipol,LLC 2023/04/25,All Rights Reserved. ***DRAFT*** Firearms-7 Published with permission by Jeffersonville Police Department Jeffersonville Police Department Policy Manual Firearms (b) If off-duty at the time of the incident, the member shall submit a written report or a recorded statement no later than the end of the next regularly scheduled shift, unless otherwise directed by a supervisor. 306.7.1 DESTRUCTION OF ANIMALS Members are authorized to use firearms to stop an animal in circumstances where the animal reasonably appears to pose an imminent threat to human safety and alternative methods are not reasonably available or would likely be ineffective. In circumstances where there is sufficient advance notice that a potentially dangerous animal may be encountered, department members should develop reasonable contingency plans for dealing with the animal (e.g.,fire extinguisher, conducted energy device, oleoresin capsicum (OC) spray, animal control officer). Nothing in this policy shall prohibit any member from shooting a dangerous animal if circumstances reasonably dictate that a contingency plan has failed, becomes impractical, or if the animal reasonably appears to pose an imminent threat to human safety. 306.7.2 INJURED ANIMALS With the approval of a supervisor, a member may euthanize an animal that is so badly injured that human compassion requires its removal from further suffering and where other dispositions are impractical. 306.7.3 WARNING AND OTHER SHOTS It is the practice of the Jeffersonville Police Department that warning shots are prohibited. 306.8 FIREARMS DIRECTOR DUTIES The range will be under the exclusive control of the Firearms Director. All members attending will follow the directions of the Firearms Director. The Firearms Director will maintain a roster of all members attending the range and will submit the roster to the Training Commander after each range date. Failure of any member to sign in and out with the Firearms Director may result in non- participation or non-qualification. The Firearms Director has the responsibility of making periodic inspection, at least once a year, of all duty firearms carried by members of this department to verify proper operation. The Firearms Director has the authority to deem any department-issued or personally owned firearm unfit for service. The member will be responsible for all repairs to his/her personally owned firearm; it will not be returned to service until it has been inspected and approved by the Firearms Director. The Firearms Director has the responsibility for ensuring each member meets the minimum requirements during training shoots and, on at least a yearly basis, can demonstrate proficiency in the care, cleaning and safety of all firearms the member is authorized to carry. The Firearms Director shall complete and submit to the Training Commander documentation of the training courses provided. Documentation shall include the qualifications of each instructor who provides the training, a description of the training provided and, on a form that has been Copyright Lexipol,LLC 2023/04/25,All Rights Reserved. ***DRAFT*** Firearms-8 Published with permission by Jeffersonville Police Department Jeffersonville Police Department Policy Manual Firearms approved by the Department, a list of each member who completes the training. The Firearms Director should keep accurate records of all training shoots, qualifications, repairs, maintenance or other records as directed by the Training Commander. 306.9 FLYING WHILE ARMED The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has imposed rules governing law enforcement officers flying armed on commercial aircraft. The following requirements apply to officers who intend to be armed while flying on a commercial air carrier or flights where screening is conducted (49 CFR 1544.219): (a) Officers wishing to fly while armed must be flying in an official capacity, not for vacation or pleasure, and must have a need to have the firearm accessible, as determined by the Department based on the law and published TSA rules. (b) Officers must carry their Jeffersonville Police Department identification card, bearing the officer's name, a full-face photograph, identification number, the officer's signature and the signature of the Chief of Police or the official seal of the Department and must present this identification to airline officials when requested. The officer should also carry the standard photo identification needed for passenger screening by airline and TSA officials (e.g., driver's license, passport). (c) The Jeffersonville Police Department must submit a National Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (NLETS) message prior to the officer's travel. If approved, TSA will send the Jeffersonville Police Department an NLETS message containing a unique alphanumeric identifier. The officer must present the message on the day of travel to airport personnel as authorization to travel while armed. (d) An official letter signed by the Chief of Police authorizing armed travel may also accompany the officer. The letter should outline the officer's need to fly armed, detail his/her itinerary, and include that the officer has completed the mandatory TSA training for a law enforcement officer flying while armed. (e) Officers must have completed the mandated TSA security training covering officers flying while armed. The training shall be given by the department- appointed instructor. (f) It is the officer's responsibility to notify the air carrier in advance of the intended armed travel.This notification should be accomplished by early check-in at the carrier's check-in counter. (g) Any officer flying while armed should discreetly contact the flight crew prior to take-off and notify them of his/her assigned seat. (h) Discretion must be used to avoid alarming passengers or crew by displaying a firearm. The officer must keep the firearm concealed on his/her person at all times. Firearms are not permitted in carry-on luggage and may not be stored in an overhead compartment. (i) Officers should try to resolve any problems associated with flying armed through the flight captain, ground security manager, TSA representative or other management representative of the air carrier. Copyright Lexipol,LLC 2023/04/25,All Rights Reserved. ***DRAFT*** Firearms-9 Published with permission by Jeffersonville Police Department Jeffersonville Police Department Policy Manual Firearms (j) Officers shall not consume alcoholic beverages while aboard an aircraft,or within eight hours prior to boarding an aircraft. 306.10 CARRYING FIREARMS OUT OF STATE Qualified, active, full-time officers of this department are authorized to carry a concealed firearm in all other states subject to the following conditions (18 USC § 926B): (a) The officer shall carry his/her Jeffersonville Police Department identification card whenever carrying such firearm. (b) The officer may not be the subject of any current disciplinary action. (c) The officer may not be under the influence of alcohol or any other intoxicating or hallucinatory drug. (d) The officer will remain subject to this and all other department policies (including qualifying and training). Officers are cautioned that individual states may enact local regulations that permit private persons or entities to prohibit or restrict the possession of concealed firearms on their property, or that prohibit or restrict the possession of firearms on any state or local government property, installation, building, base or park. Federal authority may not shield an officer from arrest and prosecution in such locally restricted areas. Active law enforcement officers from other states are subject to all requirements set forth in 18 USC § 926B. Copyright Lexipol,LLC 2023/04/25,All Rights Reserved. ***DRAFT*** Firearms-10 Published with permission by Jeffersonville Police Department 4/25/2023 2:15:33 PM Compare Results Old File: New File: Child_Abuse(2).pdf versus Child_Abuse (3).pdf 6 pages (19 KB) 6 pages (20 KB) Total Changes Content Styling and Annotations 43 24 Replacements 0 15 Styling Insertions 0 4 Annotations Text only comparison Deletions Go to First Change (page 1) file://NoURLProvided[4/25/2023 2:15:33 PM] Policy Jeffersonville Police Department 313 Policy Manual Child Abuse 313.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE The purpose of this policy is to provide guidelines for the investigation of suspected child abuse. This policy also addresses when Jeffersonville Police Department members are required to notify the Department of Child Services (DCS) of suspected child abuse. 313.1.1 DEFINITIONS Definitions related to this policy include: Child - Unless otherwise specified by a cited statute, a child is any person under the age of 18 years. Child abuse - Any offense or attempted offense involving violence or neglect with a child victim when committed by a person responsible for the child's care or any other act that would mandate notification to a social service agency or law enforcement. 313.2 POLICY The Jeffersonville Police Department will investigate all reported incidents of alleged criminal child abuse and ensure DCS is notified as required by law. 313.3 MANDATORY NOTIFICATION Members of the Jeffersonville Police Department shall notify DCS when there is reason to believe a child may be the victim of abuse or neglect, whether or not there exists an imminent danger to the child's health or welfare (I.C. § 31-33-5-1; I.C. § 31-33-7-7). For purposes of notification, child abuse or neglect means a child described in I.C. § 31-34-1-1 through I.C. § 31-34-1-5, regardless of whether the child needs care, treatment, rehabilitation, or the coercive intervention of a court (I.C. § 31-9-2-14). Members of the Jeffersonville Police Department shall also notify DCS anytime a suspected child victim of an offense under I.C. § 35-42-3.5-1 through I.C. § 35-42-3.5-1.4'i?e.g., human trafficking, sexual trafficking/conduct, forced labor, forced marriage, prostitution), or I.C. § 35-45-4-1 et seq. (e.g., indecent acts, prostitution) is detained and may be a victim of child abuse or neglect (I.C. § 35-42-3.5-4; I.C. § 35-45-4-7). 313.3.1 NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE Notification should occur as soon as practicable as follows (I.C. § 31-33-5-4): (a) Members should make an oral report by calling DCS or its child abuse and neglect hotline. Members may also fax or email reports of abuse or neglect to the appropriate child protective services agency. (b) If the child has died, the member shall also call and forward related reports to the appropriate County Prosecutor (I.C. § 31-33-8-4). Copyright Lexipol,LLC 2023/04/25,All Rights Reserved ***DRAFT*** Child Abuse- 1 Published with permission by Jeffersonville Police Department Jeffersonville Police Department Policy Manual Child Abuse 313.4 QUALIFIED INVESTIGATORS Qualified investigators should be available for child abuse investigations. These investigators should: (a) Conduct interviews in child-appropriate interview facilities. (b) Be familiar with forensic interview techniques specific to child abuse investigations. (c) Present all cases of alleged child abuse to the County Prosecutor for review (I.C. § 31-33-8-10). (d) Coordinate with other enforcement agencies, social service agencies, and school administrators as needed. (e) Provide referrals to therapy services, victim advocates, guardians, and support for the child and family as appropriate. (f) Participate in or coordinate with multidisciplinary investigative teams as applicable. 313.5 INVESTIGATIONS AND REPORTING Officers shall conduct an immediate on-site assessment with DCS or the applicable child protective services agency whenever there is reason to believe that an offense has been committed, regardless of whether the officers believe there is an imminent danger to the child's health (I.C. § 31-33-7-7; I.C. § 31-33-8-2). In all reported or suspected cases of child abuse, a report will be written. Officers shall write a report even if the allegations appear unfounded or unsubstantiated (I.C. § 31-33-8-8). Investigations and reports related to suspected cases of child abuse should address, as applicable: (a) The overall basis for the contact. This should be done by the investigating officers in all circumstances where a suspected child abuse victim was contacted. (b) The exigent circumstances that existed if officers interviewed the child victim without the presence of a parent or guardian. (c) Any relevant statements the child may have made and to whom he/she made the statements. (d) If a child was taken into protective custody, the reasons, the name and title of the person making the decision, and why other alternatives were not appropriate. (e) Documentation of any visible injuries or any injuries identified by the child. This shall include photographs of such injuries, if practicable. 1. Color photographs should be taken when possible (I.C. § 31-33-8-3). (f) Whether the child victim was transported for medical treatment or a medical examination. (g) Whether the victim identified a household member as the alleged perpetrator, and a list of the names of any other children who may reside in the residence. Copyright Lexipol,LLC 2023/04/25,All Rights Reserved. ***DRAFT*** Child Abuse-2 Published with permission by Jeffersonville Police Department Jeffersonville Police Department Policy Manual Child Abuse (h) Identification of any prior related reports or allegations of child abuse, including other jurisdictions, as reasonably known. (i) Previous addresses of the victim and suspect. (j) Other potential witnesses who have not yet been interviewed, such as relatives or others close to the victim's environment. All cases of the unexplained death of a child should be investigated as thoroughly as if it had been a case of suspected child abuse (e.g., a sudden or unexplained death of an infant). 313.6 PROTECTIVE CUSTODY Before taking any child into protective custody, the officer should make reasonable attempts to contact DCS. Generally, removal of a child from his/her family, guardian, or other responsible adult should be left to the child welfare authorities when they are present or have become involved in an investigation (I.C. § 31-33-8-8). Generally, members of this department should remove a child from his/her parent or guardian without a court order only when no other effective alternative is reasonably available and immediate action reasonably appears necessary to protect the child. Prior to taking a child into protective custody,the officer should take reasonable steps to deliver the child to another qualified parent or legal guardian unless it reasonably appears that the release would endanger the child or result in abduction. If this is not a reasonable option, the officer shall ensure that the child is delivered to DCS. Whenever practicable, the officer should inform a supervisor of the circumstances prior to taking a child into protective custody. If prior notification is not practicable, officers should contact a supervisor promptly after taking a child into protective custody. Children may only be removed from a parent or guardian: (a) Upon a court order or warrant (I.C. § 31-33-8-8; I.C. § 31-21-6-14; I.C. § 31-34-2-1). (b) When the member has probable cause to believe the child is in need of services and (I.C. § 31-34-2-3): 1. It appears that the child's physical or mental condition will be seriously impaired or seriously endangered if the child is not immediately taken into custody. 2. There is no reasonable opportunity to obtain an order of the court. 3. Consideration for the safety of the child precludes the immediate use of family services to prevent removal of the child. Appropriate documentation should be completed and forwarded to DCS as soon as practicable whenever an officer takes a child into custody (I.C. § 31-34-2-6). 313.6.1 SAFE HAVEN LAW Officers shall take custody of a child who appears to be not more than 30 days old who is voluntarily left with the officer by a parent without an expressed intent to return for the child. Whenever practicable and necessary, an officer who takes custody of a child under such circumstance Copyright Lexipol,LLC 2023/04/25,All Rights Reserved. ***DRAFT*** Child Abuse-3 Published with permission by Jeffersonville Police Department Jeffersonville Police Department Policy Manual Child Abuse should take appropriate steps to protect the child's physical health or safety.Any person voluntarily leaving the child is not obligated to disclose the parent's or his/her own name (I.C. § 31-34-2.5-1). The officer taking custody of the child shall immediately notify DCS to assume the care, control, and custody of the child (I.C. § 31-34-2.5-2). 313.7 INTERVIEWS 313.7.1 PRELIMINARY INTERVIEWS Officers should avoid multiple interviews with a child victim and should attempt to gather only the information necessary to begin an investigation. When practicable, investigating officers should defer interviews until a person who is specially trained in such interviews is available. Generally, child victims should not be interviewed in the home or location where the alleged abuse occurred. 313.7.2 DETAINING SUSPECTED CHILD ABUSE VICTIMS FOR AN INTERVIEW An officer should not detain a child involuntarily who is suspected of being a victim of child abuse solely for the purpose of an interview or physical exam without the consent of a parent or guardian unless one of the following applies: (a) Exigent circumstances exist, such as: 1. A reasonable belief that medical issues of the child need to be addressed immediately. 2. A reasonable belief that the child is or will be in danger of harm if the interview or physical exam is not immediately completed. 3. The alleged offender is the custodial parent or guardian and there is reason to believe the child may be in continued danger. (b) A court order or warrant has been issued. 313.8 MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS If the child has been the victim of abuse that requires a medical examination, the investigating officer should obtain consent for such examination from the appropriate parent, guardian, or agency having legal custody of the child. The officer should also arrange for the child's transportation to the appropriate medical facility. In cases where the alleged offender is the custodial parent or guardian and is refusing consent for the medical examination, officers should notify a supervisor before proceeding. If exigent circumstances do not exist or if state law does not provide for officers to take the child for a medical examination, the notified supervisor should consider obtaining a court order for such an examination. Officers should request and obtain a copy of all photographs and a summary of X-rays and other medical care provided if available (I.C. § 31-33-10-3). Copyright Lexipol,LLC 2023/04/25,All Rights Reserved ***DRAFT*** Child Abuse-4 Published with permission by Jeffersonville Police Department Jeffersonville Police Department Policy Manual Child Abuse 313.9 DRUG-ENDANGERED CHILDREN A coordinated response by law enforcement and social services agencies is appropriate to meet the immediate and longer-term medical and safety needs of children exposed to the manufacturing, trafficking, or use of narcotics (I.C. § 31-34-1-2). 313.9.1 SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES The Detective Division supervisor should: (a) Work with professionals from the appropriate agencies, including DCS, other law enforcement agencies, medical service providers, and local prosecutors to develop community-specific procedures for responding to situations where there are children endangered by their exposure to methamphetamine labs or the manufacture and trafficking of other drugs. (b) Activate any available interagency response when an officer notifies the Detective Division supervisor that the officer has responded to a drug lab or other narcotics crime scene where a child is present or where evidence indicates that a child lives at the scene. (c) Develop a report format or checklist for use when officers respond to drug labs or other narcotics crime scenes. The checklist will help officers document the environmental, medical, social, and other conditions that may affect the child. 313.9.2 OFFICER RESPONSIBILITIES Officers responding to a drug lab or other narcotics crime scene where a child is present or where there is evidence that a child lives should: (a) Document the environmental, medical, social and other conditions of the child using photography as appropriate and the checklist or form developed for this purpose. (b) Notify the Detective Division s in cases where the officer has responded to a drug lab. (c) Notify any available interagency response when an officer responds to a drug lab or other narcotics crime scene where a child is or where evidence indicates that a child lives at the scene. 313.10 STATE MANDATES AND OTHER RELEVANT LAWS This department shall investigate alleged child abuse or neglect in the same manner that the Department conducts any other criminal investigation (I.C. § 31-33-8-2). 313.10.1 PROCESSING REPORTS AND RECORDS The department shall release or forward any information, including copies of reports, to DCS and the appropriate juvenile court (I.C. § 31-33-7-7; I.C. § 31-33-8-11)., 313.10.2 RELEASE OF REPORTS Information related to incidents of child abuse or suspected child abuse, or the death of a child, shall be confidential and may only be disclosed pursuant to state law and the Records Maintenance and Release Policy (I.C. § 31-33-18-1; I.C. § 31-33-18-2). Copyright Lexipol,LLC 2023/04/25,AS Rights Reserved. ***DRAFT*** Child Abuse-5 Published with permission by Jeffersonville Police Department Jeffersonville Police Department Policy Manual Child Abuse 313.10.3 CHILD FATALITY REVIEW TEAMS This department will cooperate with, and provide documents upon request to, a local or state child death review team (I.C. § 16-49-2-1; I.C. § 16-49-2-4; I.C. § 16-49-3-5; I.C. § 16-49-6-4; I.C. § 16-49-5-2). 313.11 TRAINING The Department should provide training on best practices in child abuse investigations to members tasked with investigating these cases. The training should include (I.C. § 5-2-8-2): (a) Participating in multidisciplinary investigations, as appropriate. (b) Conducting forensic interviews. (c) Availability of therapy services for children and families. (d) Availability of specialized forensic medical exams. (e) Cultural competence (including interpretive services) related to child abuse investigations. (f) Availability of victim advocate or guardian ad litem support. (g) Recognizing abuse that requires mandatory notification to another agency. Copyright Lexipol,LLC 2023/04/25,All Rights Reserved. ***DRAFT*** Child Abuse-6 Published with permission by Jeffersonville Police Department 4/25/2023 2:16:55 PM Compare Results Old File Adult_Abuse (2).pdf versus Adult_Abuse (3).pdf 5 pages (16 KB) 5 pages (16 KB) Total Changes Content Styling and Annotations 1 4 9 Replacements O 5 Styling Insertions O Annotations 0 Text only comparison Deletions Go to First Change (page 1) file://NoURLPrOvided(4/25/2023 2:16:55 PM] Policy Jeffersonville Police Department 314 Policy Manual Adult Abuse 314.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE The purpose of this policy is to provide guidelines for the investigation and reporting of suspected abuse of certain adults who may be more vulnerable than others. This policy also addresses mandatory notification for Jeffersonville Police Department members as required by law. 314.1.1 DEFINITIONS Definitions related to this policy include: Adult abuse - Any offense or attempted offense involving violence or neglect of an adult victim when committed by a person responsible for the adult's care, or any other act that would mandate reporting or notification to a social service agency or law enforcement. 314.2 POLICY The Jeffersonville Police Department will investigate all reported incidents of alleged adult abuse and ensure proper reporting and notification as required by law. 314.3 MANDATORY NOTIFICATION A member of the Jeffersonville Police Department shall notify Adult Protective Services (APS) when the member reasonably believes a person has been the victim of adult abuse (I.C. § 35-46-1-13(c); I.C. § 12-10-3-9; I.C. § 12-10-3-10(b)). For purposes of notification, adult abuse includes the battery, neglect, exploitation, or threat thereof, of a person who is 18 years or older and is incapable by reason of mental illness, developmental or intellectual disability, or dementia, or otherwise lacks the capacity to manage his/her property or to provide or direct the provision of self-care (I.C. § 12-10-3-2). 314.3.1 NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE Notification shall be immediately made to the APS hotline or local APS unit, and should include as much of the following as is known (I.C. § 12-10-3-10): (a) The name, age and address of the victim (b) The names and addresses of family members or other persons financially responsible for the victim's care or other individuals who may be able to provide relevant information (c) The apparent nature and extent of the alleged neglect, battery or exploitation and the victim's physical and mental condition (d) The name, address and telephone number of any person who reported the alleged abuse to the Department and the basis of the reporter's knowledge (e) The name and address of the alleged offender (f) Any other relevant information regarding the circumstances of the endangered adult Copyright Lexipol,LLC 2023/04/25,All Rights Reserved. ***DRAFT*** Adult Abuse- 1 Published with permission by Jeffersonville Police Department Jeffersonville Police Department Policy Manual Adult Abuse 314.4 QUALIFIED INVESTIGATORS Investigators should be available to investigate cases of adult abuse. These investigators should: (a) Conduct interviews in appropriate interview facilities. (b) Be familiar with forensic interview techniques specific to adult abuse investigations. (c) Present all cases of alleged adult abuse that may have occurred to the prosecutor for review. (d) Coordinate with other enforcement agencies, social service agencies and facility administrators as needed. (e) Participate in or coordinate with multidisciplinary investigative teams as applicable. 314.5 INVESTIGATIONS AND REPORTING All reported or suspected cases of adult abuse require investigation and a report, even if the allegations appear unfounded or unsubstantiated. Investigations and reports related to suspected cases of adult abuse should address, as applicable: (a) The overall basis for the contact. This should be done by the investigating officer in all circumstances where a suspected adult abuse victim is contacted. (b) Any relevant statements the victim may have made and to whom he/she made the statements. (c) If a person is taken into protective custody, the reasons, the name and title of the person making the decision, and why other alternatives were not appropriate. (d) Documentation of any visible injuries or any injuries identified by the victim.This should include photographs of such injuries, if practicable. (e) Whether the victim was transported for medical treatment or a medical examination. (f) Whether the victim identified a household member as the alleged perpetrator, and a list of the names of any other potential victims or witnesses who may reside in the residence. (g) Identification of any prior related reports or allegations of abuse, including other jurisdictions, as reasonably known. (h) Previous addresses of the victim and suspect. (i) Other potential witnesses who have not yet been interviewed, such as relatives or others close to the victim's environment. Any unexplained death of an adult who was in the care of a guardian or caretaker should be investigated. Copyright Lexipol,LLC 2023/04/25,All Rights Reserved. ***DRAFT*** Adult Abuse-2 Published with permission by Jeffersonville Police Department Jeffersonville Police Department Policy Manual Adult Abuse 314.6 PROTECTIVE CUSTODY Removal of an adult abuse victim from his/her family, guardian or other responsible adult is the responsibility of APS (I.C. § 12-10-3-23; I.C. § 12-10-3-28). When it appears necessary to protect adult abuse victims by taking the victim into protective custody, members should contact APS and request APS to obtain an emergency protective order. 314.7 INTERVIEWS 314.7.1 PRELIMINARY INTERVIEWS Officers should avoid multiple interviews with the victim and should attempt to gather only the information necessary to begin an investigation. When practicable, investigating officers should defer interviews until a person who is specially trained in such interviews is available. 314.7.2 DETAINING VICTIMS FOR INTERVIEWS An officer should not detain an adult involuntarily who is suspected of being a victim of abuse solely for the purpose of an interview or physical exam without his/her consent or the consent of a guardian unless one of the following applies: (a) Exigent circumstances exist, such as: 1. A reasonable belief that medical issues of the adult need to be addressed immediately. 2. A reasonable belief that the adult is or will be in danger of harm if the interview or physical exam is not immediately completed. 3. The alleged offender is a family member or guardian and there is reason to believe the adult may be in continued danger. (b) A court order or warrant has been issued. 314.8 MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS When an adult abuse investigation requires a medical examination,the investigating officer should obtain consent for such examination from the victim, guardian, agency or entity having legal custody of the adult.The officer should also arrange for the adult's transportation to the appropriate medical facility. In cases where the alleged offender is a family member, guardian, agency or entity having legal custody and is refusing to give consent for the medical examination, officers should notify a supervisor before proceeding. If exigent circumstances do not exist or if state law does not provide for officers to take the adult for a medical examination, the supervisor should consider other government agencies or services that may obtain a court order for such an examination. Copyright Lexipol,LLC 2023/04/25,All Rights Reserved ***DRAFT*** Adult Abuse-3 Published with permission by Jeffersonville Police Department Jeffersonville Police Department Policy Manual Adult Abuse 314.9 DRUG-ENDANGERED VICTIMS A coordinated response by law enforcement and social services agencies is appropriate to meet the immediate and longer-term medical and safety needs of an adult abuse victim who has been exposed to the manufacturing, trafficking or use of narcotics. 314.9.1 DETECTIVE DIVISION RESPONSIBILITIES The investigating detective should: (a) Work with professionals from the appropriate agencies, including APS, other law enforcement agencies, medical service providers and local prosecutors to develop community-specific procedures for responding to situations where there are adult abuse victims endangered by exposure to methamphetamine labs or the manufacture and trafficking of other drugs. (b) Develop a report format or checklist for use when officers respond to drug labs or other narcotics crime scenes. The checklist will help officers document the environmental, medical, social and other conditions that may affect the adult. 314.9.2 OFFICER RESPONSIBILITIES Officers responding to a drug lab or other narcotics crime scene where an adult abuse victim is present or where there is evidence that an adult abuse victim lives at the scene should: (a) Document the environmental, medical, social and other conditions of the adult, using photography as appropriate and the checklist or form developed for this purpose. (b) Notify the Detective Division supervisor so an interagency response can begin. (c) Notify any available interagency response when an officer responds to a drug lab or other narcotics drug scene where an adult abuse victim is present or where evidence indicates that an adult abuse victim lives at the scene. 314.10 STATE MANDATES AND OTHER RELEVANT LAWS Indiana requires or permits the following: 314.10.1 RECORDS BUREAU RESPONSIBILITIES The Records Division is responsible for: (a) Providing a copy of the adult abuse report to APS. (b) Retaining the original adult abuse report with the initial case file. 314.10.2 RELEASE OF REPORTS The Department should provide training on best practices in adult abuse investigations to members tasked with investigating these cases. The training should include (I.C. § 5-2-8-2): (a) Participating in multidisciplinary investigations, as appropriate. (b) Conducting interviews. (c) Availability of therapy services for adults and families. Copyright Lexipol,LLC 2023/04/25,All Rights Reserved ***DRAFT*** Adult Abuse-4 Published with permission by Jeffersonville Police Department Jeffersonville Police Department Policy Manual Adult Abuse (d) Availability of specialized forensic medical exams. (e) Cultural competence (including interpretive services) related to adult abuse investigations. (f) Availability of victim advocates or other support. 314.11 TRAINING The Department should provide training on best practices in adult abuse investigations to members tasked with investigating these cases. The training should include (I.C. § 5-2-8-2): (a) Participating in multidisciplinary investigations, as appropriate. (b) Conducting interviews. (c) Availability of therapy services for adults and families. (d) Availability of specialized forensic medical exams. (e) Cultural competence (including interpretive services) related to adult abuse investigations. (f) Availability of victim advocates or other support. Copyright Lexipol,LLC 2023/04/25,All Rights Reserved. ***DRAFT*** Adult Abuse-5 Published with permission by Jeffersonville Police Department 4/25/2023 2:25:09 PM Compare Results Old File Death_Investigation.pdf Death_Investigation (1).pdf 3 pages (11 KB) 3 pages (12 KB) Total Changes Content Styling and Annotations 9 6 Replacements o 3 Styling Insertions o Annotations 0 Text only comparison Deletions Go to First Change (page 1) file://NoURLProvided[4/25/2023 2:25:09 PM] Policy Jeffersonville Police Department 329 Policy Manual Death Investigation 329.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE The purpose of this policy is to provide guidelines for situations where officers initially respond to and investigate the circumstances of a deceased person. Some causes of death may not be readily apparent and some cases differ substantially from what they appear to be initially. The thoroughness of death investigations and use of appropriate resources and evidence-gathering techniques is critical. 329.2 POLICY It is the policy of the Jeffersonville Police Department to respond, document and investigate incidents where a person is deceased. Investigations involving the death of a person, including those from natural causes, accidents,workplace incidents, suicide and homicide, shall be initiated, investigated and properly documented. 329.3 INVESTIGATION CONSIDERATIONS Emergency medical services shall be called in all suspected death cases unless death is obvious (e.g., decapitated, decomposed). A supervisor shall be notified as soon as possible to assist and provide appropriate personnel and resources. The on-scene supervisor should determine whether follow-up investigation is required and notify the Investigative Division/On-CAII Detective as necessary. The OICwill make notification to command staff. i 329.3.1 REPORTING All incidents involving a death shall be documented on the appropriate form. 329.3.2 CORONER REQUEST Officers are not authorized to pronounce death unless they are also Coroners, Deputy Coroners or appointed Coroner investigators. The Coroner shall be called in all sudden or unexpected deaths or deaths due to other than natural causes. State law requires that the Coroner be notified when any person dies (I.C. § 35-45-19-3): (a) As a result of violence, suicide or accident. (b) Suddenly when in apparently good health. (c) While unattended. (d) From poisoning or an overdose of drugs. (e) As a result of a disease that may constitute a threat to public health. (f) As a result of a disease, an injury, a toxic effect or unusual exertion incurred within the scope of the deceased person's employment. (g) Due to sudden infant death syndrome. Copyright Lexipol,LLC 2023/04/25,All Rights Reserved. ***DRAFT*** Death Investigation- 1 Published with permission by Jeffersonville Police Department Jeffersonville Police Department Policy Manual Death Investigation (h) As a result of a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure. (i) Under any other suspicious or unusual circumstances. 329.3.3 SEARCHING DEAD BODIES (a) The Coroner, his/her assistant and authorized investigators are generally the only persons permitted to move, handle or search a dead body. (b) An officer may make a reasonable search of an individual who it is reasonable to believe is dead, or near death, for the purpose of identification or for information identifying the individual as an anatomical donor. If a donor document is located, the Coroner or his/her assistant shall be promptly notified. (c) The Coroner, with the permission of the Department, may take property, objects or articles found on the deceased or in the immediate vicinity of the deceased that may be necessary for conducting an investigation to determine the identity of the deceased or the cause or manner of death. (d) Should exigent circumstances indicate to an officer that any other search of a known dead body is warranted prior to the arrival of the Coroner or his/her assistant, the investigating officer should first obtain verbal consent from the Coroner or his/her assistant when practicable. (e) Whenever reasonably possible, a witness, preferably a relative to the deceased or a member of the household, should be requested to remain nearby the scene and available to the officer pending the arrival of the Coroner or his/her assistant. The name and address of this person shall be included in the narrative of the death report. (f) Whenever personal effects are removed from the body of the deceased by the Coroner or his/her assistant, a receipt shall be obtained. This receipt shall be attached to the death report. 329.3.4 SUSPECTED HOMICIDE If the initially assigned officer suspects that the death involves a homicide or other suspicious circumstances, the officer shall take steps to protect the scene. The Detective Division shall be notified to determine the possible need for an investigator to respond to the scene. If the on-scene supervisor, through consultation with the Uniform Patrol Commander or Detective Division supervisor, is unable to determine the manner of death, the investigation shall proceed as though it is a homicide. The investigator assigned to investigate a homicide or death that occurred under suspicious circumstances may, with the approval of his/her supervisor, request the Coroner to conduct physical examinations and tests, and to provide a report. Copyright Lexipol,LLC 2023/04/25,All Rights Reserved ***DRAFT*** Death Investigation-2 Published with permission by Jeffersonville Police Department Jeffersonville Police Department Policy Manual Death Investigation 329.3.5 EMPLOYMENT-RELATED DEATHS OR INJURIES Any member of this department who responds to and determines that a death, serious illness, or serious injury has occurred as a result of an accident at or in connection with the victim's employment should ensure that the regional Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) office is notified of all pertinent information. 329.4 UNIDENTIFIED DEAD BODY If the identity of a dead body cannot be established, the investigating officer shall record date, time, location, and case number until proper identification can be made. The Jeffersonville Police Department case number should be used as a unique identifying number for the body. . 329.5 DEATH NOTIFICATION When reasonably practicable, and if not handled by the Coroner's Office, notification to the next- of-kin of the deceased person shall be made, in person, by the designated officer.. If the next-of- kin lives in another jurisdiction, a law enforcement official from that jurisdiction shall be requested to make the personal notification. If a deceased person has been identified as a missing person, this department shall attempt to locate family members and inform them of the death and location of the deceased missing person's remains. All efforts to locate and notify family members shall be recorded in appropriate reports. Copyright Lexipol,LLC 2023/04/25,All Rights Reserved ***DRAFT*** Death Investigation-3 Published with permission by Jeffersonville Police Department 4/25/2023 2.27:27 PM Compare Results Old File: ':_, Citizen_s_Arrest(1).pdf ._,; Citizen_s_Arrest (2).pdf 1 page(6 KB) 1 page (7 LE Total Changes Content Styling and Annotations 6 4 Replacements o 1 Styling Insertion o 1 Annotations Text only comparison Deletion Go to First Change (page 1) file://NOURLPrOvided[4/25/2023 2:27:27 PM] Policy Jeffersonville Police Department 330 Policy Manual Citizen's Arrest 330.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE This policy provides guidance for the handling and acceptance of a citizen's arrest. 330.2 POLICY It is the policy of the Jeffersonville Police Department to accept a citizen's arrest only when legal and appropriate. 330.3 ARRESTS BY CITIZEN A citizen may arrest another when (I.C. § 35-33-1-4(a); I.C. § 35-33-6-2): (a) Another person has committed a felony in his/her presence. (b) A felony has been committed and there is probable cause to believe that the other person has committed that felony. (c) A misdemeanor involving a breach of peace is being committed and the arrest is necessary to prevent the continuance of the breach of peace. (d) The citizen is an owner or agent of a business, has probable cause to believe that a theft has occurred or is occurring on or about the business and the person detained is the one who committed or is committing the theft. 330.4 OFFICER RESPONSIBILITIES An officer confronted with a person claiming to have made a citizen's arrest should determine whether such an arrest is lawful (I.C. § 35-33-1-4(c)). If the officer determines that the citizen's arrest is unlawful, the officer should: (a) Take no action to further detain or restrain the arrested individual, unless there is independent justification for continuing a detention. (b) Advise the parties that the arrest will not be accepted but the circumstances will be documented in a report. (c) Document the incident, including the basis for refusing to accept custody of the individual. Whenever an officer determines that a citizen's arrest is justified, the officer may take the individual into custody and proceed in the same manner as with any other arrest. Copyright Lexipol,LLC 2023/04/25,All Rights Reserved. ***DRAFT*** Citizen's Arrest- 1 Published with permission by Jeffersonville Police Department 4/25/2023 3:37:15 PM Compare Results Old File: F. Medical_Aid_and_Response (1).pdf verstli, Medical_Aid_and_Response (2).pdf 5 pages (17 KB) 5 pages (16 KB) Total Changes Content Styling and Annotations 31 18 Replacements o 7 Styling Insertions o 6 Annotations Text only comparison Deletions Go to First Change (page 1) file://NoURLProvided[4/25/2023 3:37:15 PM] Policy Jeffersonville Police Department 429 Policy Manual Medical Aid and Response 429.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE This policy recognizes that members often encounter persons in need of medical aid and establishes a law enforcement response to such situations. 429.2 POLICY It is the policy of the Jeffersonville Police Department that all officers and other designated members be trained to provide emergency medical aid and to facilitate an emergency medical response. 429.3 FIRST RESPONDING MEMBER RESPONSIBILITIES Whenever practicable, members should take appropriate steps to provide initial medical aid (e.g., first aid, CPR, use of an AED) in accordance with their training and current certification levels. This should be done for those in need of immediate care and only when the member can safely do so. Prior to initiating medical aid, the member should contact Central Alarm and request response by emergency medical services (EMS) as the member deems appropriate. Members should follow universal precautions when providing medical aid, such as wearing gloves and avoiding contact with bodily fluids, consistent with the Communicable Diseases Policy. Members should use a barrier or bag device to perform rescue breathing. When requesting EMS, the member should provide Central Alarm with information for relay to EMS personnel in order to enable an appropriate response including: (a) The location where EMS is needed. (b) The nature of the incident. (c) Any known scene hazards. (d) Information on the person in need of EMS, such as: 1. Signs and symptoms as observed by the member. 2. Changes in apparent condition. 3. Number of patients, sex, and age, if known. 4. Whether the person is conscious, breathing, and alert, or is believed to have consumed drugs or alcohol. 5. Whether the person is showing signs of extreme agitation or is engaging in violent irrational behavior accompanied by profuse sweating, extraordinary strength beyond their physical characteristics, and imperviousness to pain. Members should stabilize the scene whenever practicable while awaiting the arrival of EMS. Members should not direct EMS personnel whether to transport the person for treatment. Copyright Lexipol,LLC 2023/04/25,All Rights Reserved. ***DRAFT*** Medical Aid and Response- 1 Published with permission by Jeffersonville Police Department Jeffersonville Police Department Policy Manua Medical Aid and Response 429.4 TRANSPORTING ILL AND INJURED PERSONS Except in exceptional cases where alternatives are not reasonably available, members should not transport persons who are unconscious, who have serious injuries or who may be seriously ill. EMS personnel should be called to handle patient transportation. Officers should search any person who is in custody before releasing that person to EMS for transport. An officer should accompany any person in custody during transport in an ambulance when requested by EMS personnel, when it reasonably appears necessary to provide security, when it is necessary for investigative purposes or when so directed by a supervisor. 429.5 PERSONS REFUSING EMS CARE If a person who is not in custody refuses EMS care or refuses to be transported to a medical facility, an officer shall not force that person to receive medical care or be transported. However, members may assist EMS personnel when EMS personnel determine the person lacks the mental capacity to understand the consequences of refusing medical care or to make an informed decision and the lack of immediate medical attention may result in serious bodily injury or the death of the person. In cases where mental illness may be a factor, the officer should proceed with an involuntary commitment in accordance with the Involuntary Detentions Policy. If an officer believes that a person who is in custody requires EMS care and the person refuses, he/she should encourage the person to receive medical treatment. The officer may also consider contacting a family member to help persuade the person to agree to treatment or who may be able to authorize treatment for the person. If the person still refuses while having obvious, visible serious injury the officer will require the person to be transported to the nearest medical facility. In such cases, the officer should consult with a supervisor prior to the transport. Members shall not sign refusal-for-treatment forms or forms accepting financial responsibility for treatment. 429.6 MEDICAL ATTENTION RELATED TO USE OF FORCE Specific guidelines for medical attention for injuries sustained from a use of force may be found in the Use of Force, Handcuffing and Restraints, Control Devices and Conducted Energy Device policies. 429.7 AIR AMBULANCE Generally, when on-scene, EMS personnel will be responsible for determining whether an air ambulance response should be requested. An air ambulance may be appropriate when there are victims with life-threatening injuries or who require specialized treatment (e.g., gunshot wounds, burns, obstetrical cases), and distance or delays will affect the EMS response. Copyright Lexipol,LLC 2023/04/25,All Rights Reserved. ***DRAFT*** Medical Aid and Response-2 Published with permission by Jeffersonville Police Department Jeffersonville Police Department Policy Manual Medical Aid and Response The Uniform Assistant Chief should develop guidelines for air ambulance landings or enter into local operating agreements for the use of air ambulances, as applicable. In creating those guidelines, the Department should identify: • Responsibility and authority for designating a landing zone and determining the size of the landing zone. • Responsibility for securing the area and maintaining that security once the landing zone is identified. • Consideration of the air ambulance provider's minimum standards for proximity to vertical obstructions and surface composition (e.g., dirt, gravel, pavement, concrete, grass). • Consideration of the air ambulance provider's minimum standards for horizontal clearance from structures, fences, power poles, antennas or roadways. • Responsibility for notifying the appropriate highway or transportation agencies if a roadway is selected as a landing zone. • Procedures for ground personnel to communicate with flight personnel during the operation. One department member at the scene should be designated as the air ambulance communications contact. Headlights, spotlights and flashlights should not be aimed upward at the air ambulance. Members should direct vehicle and pedestrian traffic away from the landing zone. Members shall follow these cautions when near an air ambulance: • Never approach the aircraft until signaled by the flight crew. • Always approach the aircraft from the front. • Avoid the aircraft's tail rotor area. • Wear eye protection during the landing and take-off. • Do not carry or hold items, such as IV bags, above the head. • Ensure that no one smokes near the aircraft. 429.8 AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR (AED) USE 429.8.1 AED REPORTING Any member using an AED will complete an incident report detailing its use. 429.8.2 AED TRAINING AND MAINTENANCE The Training Commander should ensure appropriate training is provided to members authorized to use an AED. Copyright Lexipol,LLC 2023/04/25,All Rights Reserved. ***DRAFT*** Medical Aid and Response-3 Published with permission by Jeffersonville Police Department Jeffersonville Police Department Policy Manual Medical Aid and Response The Training Commander is responsible for ensuring AED devices are appropriately maintained and will retain records of all maintenance in accordance with the established records retention schedule. 429.8.3 AED USER RESPONSIBILITY Members who are issued AEDs for use in department vehicles should check the AED at the beginning of the shift to ensure it is properly charged and functioning. Any AED that is not functioning properly will be taken out of service and given to the Training Commander who is responsible for ensuring appropriate maintenance. Following use of an AED, the device shall be cleaned and/or decontaminated as required.,The electrodes and/or pads shall be replaced as recommended by the AED manufacturer. Any member who uses an AED should contact Central Alarm as soon as possible and request response by EMS. 429.9 ADMINISTRATION OF OPIOID OVERDOSE MEDICATION An officer may administer opioid overdose medication in accordance with standards established by the Indiana Emergency Medical Services Commission (I.C. § 16-31-3-23.5(a)). 429.9.1 OPIOID OVERDOSE MEDICATION USER RESPONSIBILITIES Members who are qualified to administer opioid overdose medication, such as naloxone, should handle, store, and administer the medication consistent with their training. Members should check the medication and associated administration equipment at the beginning of their shift to ensure they are serviceable and not expired. Any expired medication or unserviceable administration equipment should be removed from service and given to the Training Commander. Any member who administers an opioid overdose medication should contact Central Alarm as soon as possible and request response by EMS. 429.9.2 OPIOID OVERDOSE MEDICATION REPORTING Any member administering opioid overdose medication should detail its use in a case report. Members administering the medication should report the use to the local ambulance service provider responsible for reporting to the state health commissioner (I.C. § 16-31-3-23.7). 429.9.3 OPIOID OVERDOSE MEDICATION TRAINING The Training Commander should ensure training is provided to members authorized to administer opioid overdose medication that meets the standards established by law (I.C. § 16-31-3-23.5(a)). 429.10 SICK OR INJURED ARRESTEE If an arrestee appears ill or injured, or claims illness or injury, he/she should be medically cleared prior to booking. If the officer has reason to believe the arrestee is feigning injury or illness, the officer should contact a supervisor, who will determine whether medical clearance will be obtained prior to booking. Copyright Lexipol,LLC 2023/04/25,All Rights Reserved. ***DRAFT*** Medical Aid and Response-4 Published with permission by Jeffersonville Police Department Jeffersonville Police Department Policy Manual Medical Aid and Response If the jail or detention facility refuses to accept custody of an arrestee based on medical screening, the officer should note the name of the facility person refusing to accept custody and the reason for refusal, and should notify a supervisor to determine the appropriate action. Arrestees who appear to have a serious medical issue should be transported by ambulance. Officers shall not transport an arrestee to a hospital without a supervisor's approval. Nothing in this section should delay an officer from requesting EMS when an arrestee reasonably appears to be exhibiting symptoms that appear to be life threatening, including breathing problems or an altered level of consciousness, or is claiming an illness or injury that reasonably warrants an EMS response in accordance with the officer's training. Copyright Lexipol,LLC 2023/04/25,All Rights Reserved ***DRAFT*** Medical Aid and Response-5 Published with permission by Jeffersonville Police Department