Responsibilities of the Responding Supervisor

Standard Operating Procedure 1.5 Investigation of Deadly Force and Serious Incidents outlines the responsibilities tasked to the officer(s) during situations requiring a deadly force investigation. Although the deadly force investigation will be handled by an outside agency, the initial security of the crime scene, evidence collection and investigative steps will proceed as outlined in policy. Refer to the policy for the complete protocols.
Maintain command of the scene until relieved by a senior supervisor or investigator.
Identify and make arrangements to protect the crime scene.
Ensure a public safety statement was obtained and disseminated. Instruct the involved officer(s) not to discuss the incident with others, except their attorney, mental health professional or authorized investigator.
Check the injury status of all people and request medical assistance as necessary.
When practical and safe, relocate the involved officer(s) away from the active scene.
Involved officer(s) shall be under controlled isolation and shall not be placed in the caged portion of a squad.
A supervisor, not directly involved in the incident, shall be assigned to remain with the involved officer(s) at all times until relieved by an investigator.
Ensure the involved officer(s) receive medical treatment and facilitate drug & alcohol testing of involved officer(s).
Identify all known witnesses.
Assign an officer, not involved in the incident, to remain with the injured suspects during medical treatment until, relieved by an investigator.
Ensure notifications, in the order listed to the following persons via direct, telephone contact:
Ensure all field investigations, including those used in documenting the public safety statement, are maintained in accordance with the law. Handwritten field investigation notes shall be photocopied and placed into evidence.