Office of the Chief consists of:
- The Office of the Chief, the Internal Affairs Division, and the Public information Office.
Bureau Order. Bureau Orders are issued only by Executive Staff and affect only those under their command. These orders will be submitted to the ______________to be reviewed and approved prior to implementation.
- Strategic Planning assistant chief
The Training Division will be responsible for the coordination of training for employees. All other officers will coordinate training with the_____________________. This includes training at shift meetings, shift training days, or any training required by federal, state, or local agencies.
- Academy’s In-Service Training Coordinator
Local Training. Local training consists of training programs and seminars held locally that are not coordinated by or through the Department. Requests for local training will be made in memo form to the employee’s Commander or Division Manager, and through the Training Division, at least _______ prior to the training date. The memo must include the employee’s social security number, justification for the training, and cost. A copy of the announcement or brochure must be attached. Approved training requests will be forwarded to the Budget Office. Employees will be confirmed for attendance through email.
- 30 days
Employees will submit certificates of completion received for any training to the Training Division within __________ from the last date of the course for TCOLE submission (if applicable) and documentation.
- 10 days
Requests for use of police facilities for training purposes will be made at least ______ in advance
- 30 days
The City will reimburse up to _______ of the cost of tuition and applicable fees for college courses, based on the current tuition rates set forth by the University of Texas at El Paso.
80%
Any training over ______ in length must be provided to the El Paso Police Training Academy Director.
- 30 minutes
Any training over _______ in length must follow all TCOLE and El Paso Police Department rules
- 30 minutes
Any training over _______ in length must follow all TCOLE and El Paso Police Department rules
- One Hour
Duty to Intervene. Pursuant to S.B. No. 69 (Effective_________), the Department requires officers to comply with the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 2.1387 which requires that a peace officer intervene to stop or prevent another peace officer from using force against a person suspected of committing an offense
- 9/1/2021
A peace officer who witnesses the use of excessive force by another peace officer ____ promptly make a detailed report of the incident and deliver the report to the supervisor of the peace officer making the report.
- Shall
Officers may use only that force which is objectively reasonable and within the parameters set out in this policy to:
A. Defend themselves
B. Defend others
C. Effect an arrest or detention
D. Prevent escape
E. Overcome resistance
F. Perform crowd control functions during civil unrest or potential civil unrest.
In all use of force incidents: Officer(s) shall:
- Make the scene safe
- When safe to do so, render aid, and summon medical assistance for visible injuries, potential undetectable injuries based on the circumstances of the incident, or upon request.
- Notify a supervisor as soon as safely possible
- Complete a detailed incident report in the current records management system, to include indicating “Y” in the “UOF by Any Officer” box and completing the “UOF Reported To:” field.
The annual report, along with any pertinent information used to compile the report, will be forwarded to an authorized outside source (______________________________) who will assess the Department’s compliance to state mandates in regards to racial profiling and provide the Department with an in-depth analysis of their findings.
- Professional Development Institute at the University of North Texas
A search requires a minimum of_______________, unless exigent circumstances exist.
- two officers present
Male officers will obtain a _________from dispatch and give the location of departure and mileage upon leaving the scene when transporting females. Upon arrival at their destination, officers will request a ___________ from dispatch and give their location and ending mileage. Officers incurring delays along the route will advise dispatch, request a time check, and give the location and mileage.
- time check
**Injuries Prior to Initial Contact. If the injuries occurred prior to the officer’s initial contact with the person, the injury will be briefly documented in the _________ with photographs attached.
- Supervisor’s Daily Log
**Officers with Injuries During or After Initial Contact. If the injuries occurred during or after initial contact with officers, supervisors will conduct _______ with the officers, the prisoner, and any witnesses to the incident. Supervisors will thoroughly document the incident in the Supervisor’s Daily Log.
- Interviews
Serious Injuries. If the injuries require admission of the prisoner into a medical facility and there is an outcry of alleged unauthorized force or improper tactics, or the prisoner is incapacitated to the extent that he or she is unable to respond, supervisors will contact the_________. In addition, any incident of serious bodily injury occurring to a person in custody due to interactions with officers that requires medical attention or medical clearance requires supervisors to notify Internal Affairs. The _________will be notified through the chain of command.
Internal Affairs Division, Chief of Police
**Supervisors _______ take photos when there are visible injuries or the prisoner makes an outcry of alleged unauthorized force. Photos will be submitted as evidence with the case.
- will
If a prisoner escapes from custody, officers will notify communications, a supervisor and will make a
___________. The primary goal is to recapture the prisoner while protecting public safety. Supervisors
notified of an escape shall respond to the location and assume ___________ of the search. Escapes
shall be documented with an offense report and a notation on the station log and a supervisor’s log.
- spot broadcast, incident command
STEP Grant!
Officers and supervisors shall be limited to a _____ hour shift on the day that the officer/supervisor
has worked a regular shift. If on a day off and no other grant related assignments are scheduled,
the officer/supervisor may work a ¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬_______ hour shift. Officers/supervisors may extend their grant
work schedule if the additional time is needed to complete an arrest. Officers must be off
probationary status to work the STEP grant.
- Six, Ten
Officers may use the __________ procedures in lieu of jailing a subject for DWI when the subject has been involved in a traffic collision and has sustained serious bodily injury, when the subject has been
admitted to the hospital for treatment or when there is a need for further investigation. Officers will
only provide the subject with a copy of the DIC-24 and will not seize their Driver’s License. Officers will
get supervisor approval before following non-arrest procedures.
- non-arrest
