believes would be potential safety or medical risks to the subject (e.g., prolonged struggle, extreme agitation, impaired respiration).
Individuals who exhibit extreme agitation, violent irrational behavior accompanied by profuse sweating, extraordinary strength beyond their physical characteristics, and imperviousness to pain (sometimes called “excited delirium”), or who require a protracted physical encounter with multiple deputies to be brought under control, may be at an increased risk of sudden death. Calls involving these persons should be considered medical emergencies. Deputies who reasonably suspect a medical emergency should request medical assistance as soon as practicable and have medical personnel stage away.
See the Medical Aid and Response Policy for additional guidelines.
300.7 SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES
A supervisor should respond to a reported application of force resulting in visible injury, if reasonably available. When a supervisor is able to respond to an incident in which there has been a reported application of force, the supervisor is expected to:
(a)
Obtain the basic facts from the involved deputies. Absent an allegation of misconduct or excessive force, this will be considered a routine contact in the normal course of duties.
(b)
Ensure that any injured parties are examined and treated.
(c)
When possible, separately obtain a recorded interview with the individual upon whom force was applied. If this interview is conducted without the individual having voluntarily waived his/her
Miranda rights, the following shall apply:
1.
The content of the interview should not be summarized or included in any related criminal charges.
2.
The fact that a recorded interview was conducted should be documented in a property or other report.
3.
The recording of the interview should be distinctly marked for retention until all potential for civil litigation has expired.
(d)
Once any initial medical assessment has been completed or first aid has been rendered, ensure that photographs have been taken of any areas involving visible injury or complaint of pain, as well as overall photographs of uninjured areas.
1.
These photographs should be retained until all potential for civil litigation has expired.
(e)
Identify any witnesses not already included in related reports.
(f)
Review and approve all related reports.
(g)
Determine if there is any indication that the individual may pursue civil litigation.
1.
If there is an indication of potential civil litigation, the supervisor should complete and route a notification of a potential claim through the appropriate channels.