Admin 32 Post Shooting

Question 1

An anxiety disorder that can result from exposure to short-term severe stress.

Answer 1

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. PTSD can be delayed in its onset and is exacerbated by ongoing stress.

Question 2

A supervisor or his/her designee shall be dispatched to the scene of the incident, and shall assume primary responsibility in caring for involved personnel. The responding supervisor will notify?

Answer 2

the proper chain of command of the officer(s) involved and the City Attorney’s Office. Critical Incident Stress Debriefing Team (CISD) personnel shall be notified and respond for the benefit of the officer involved.

Question 3

Where possible, the supervisor or his/her designee shall briefly meet with the involved officer(s). The supervisor should ask/discuss?

Answer 3

1. Only minimal, preliminary questions should be asked about the incident. The officer(s) should
   be advised that a more detailed interview shall be conducted at a later time.
2. Any standard investigations that shall occur concerning the incident should be discussed with
   the officers.
3. The officer(s) should be advised that they may seek legal counsel.
4. The officers shall be advised not to discuss the incident with anyone except a personal or
   agency attorney, employee organization representative, or departmental investigator, until the
   conclusion of the preliminary investigation.

Question 4

Involved personnel shall be placed on _______ paid administrative leave pending evaluation
but shall remain available for any necessary administrative investigations involving death or injury.

Answer 4

Seven

Question 5

A follow up by Peer Support Personnel (CISD) will be conducted at the ____ month and ______ month post incident benchmarks.

Answer 5

3,6