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See the Medical Aid and Response Policy for additional guidelines. <br />300.7 SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES <br />A supervisor should respond to a reported application of force resulting in visible injury, if reasonably <br />available. When a supervisor is able to respond to an incident in which there has been a reported <br />application of force, the supervisor is expected to: <br />a. Obtain the basic facts from the involved officers. Absent an allegation of misconduct or <br />excessive force, this will be considered a routine contact in the normal course of duties. <br />b. Ensure that any injured parties are examined and treated. <br />c. When possible, separately obtain a recorded interview with the individual upon whom force was <br />applied. If this interview is conducted without the individual having voluntarily waived <br />his/her Miranda rights, the following shall apply: <br />1. The content of the interview should not be summarized or included in any related <br />criminal charges. <br />2. The fact that a recorded interview was conducted should be documented in a property <br />or other report. <br />3. The recording of the interview should be distinctly marked for retention until all <br />potential for civil litigation has expired. <br />d. Once any initial medical assessment has been completed or first aid has been rendered, ensure <br />that photographs have been taken of any areas involving visible injury or complaint of pain, as <br />well as overall photographs of uninjured areas. <br />1. These photographs should be retained until all potential for civil litigation has expired. <br />e. Identify any witnesses not already included in related reports. <br />f. Review and approve all related reports. <br />g. Determine if there is any indication that the individual may pursue civil litigation. <br />1. If there is an indication of potential civil litigation, the supervisor should complete and <br />route a notification of a potential claim through the appropriate channels. <br />h. Evaluate the circumstances surrounding the incident and initiate an administrative investigation <br />if there is a question of policy noncompliance or if for any reason further investigation may be <br />appropriate. <br />In the event that a supervisor is unable to respond to the scene of an incident involving the reported <br />application of force, the supervisor is still expected to complete as many of the above items as <br />circumstances permit. <br />300.7.1 SHIFT SERGEANT RESPONSIBILITY <br />