“Employer Agency”

The agency by whom the involved police employee is employed or with which he/she is affiliated. (In many cases the Venue Agency will be the Employer Agency.)

“Initial Public Safety Statement”

The term “Initial Public Safety Statement” will be used to represent the initial summary of fact provided by the involved Officer in the critical incident.

“Injured Subject”

The person who is injured as a result of the act of the Actor, whether or not intentionally. When used in this Protocol, this word is used simply to designate the person who is physically injured.

“Injury”

An Injury which is obvious and impairs physical condition.

“Member Agencies”

The law enforcement agencies in Uintah, Duchesne, and Daggett Counties, or other participating State Agencies which are members of the Protocol agreement.

Officer Involved Critical Incidents

Incidents occurring in Uintah, Duchesne, or Daggett Counties involving two or more people, in which a police employee is involved as an actor, where an “officer involved critical incident” occurs. Such “incidents” include but are not limited to the following:

The use of a dangerous weapon by an officer against a person that causes injury to any person; (It should be noted that use of a dangerous weapon occurs only when the weapon was deployed or used, not when it was displayed).