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CHEMICAL weapon
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Prior to a member's decision to deploy the chemical munitions, the following conditions must be met | The officer must have legal authority to take the person into custody or the person is already lawfully confined in a Department of Corrections facility |
| The officer (e.g., sworn, corrections, bailiffs, or civilian security guard) is justified | in the use of non-deadly force to this degree as set forth in this order |
| Only under extreme conditions should a hand held aerosol chemical munition be used | at a distance of less than three feet for the MK-3 |
| and six feet | for the MK-9 |
| Chemical munitions WILL NOT be used on individuals under the following conditions | In a punitive manner |
| On a person secured by handcuffs or other restraint devices, absent overtly assaultive behavior | that cannot be reasonably dealt with in any other less intrusive fashion |
| Anytime a person is exposed to a chemical agent, as soon as practical, that person must be | Escorted to an uncontaminated environment |
| Exposed to | fresh air |
| Allowed to flush contaminated body areas | with water |
| A person who has been contaminated by a chemical agent will be monitored by Sheriff's Office personnel | throughout the decontamination period |
| Personnel utilizing a hand held aerosol chemical munition will | notify their immediate or on-duty area supervisor as soon as it is safe to do so |
| Anytime an officer witnesses an exposure to a chemical agent (person or animal) | they will document it on an RTR Witness Report in ARMOR |
| Any and all applicable RTR reports will be completed | using the originating CCR number |
| In cases when chemical agents have been used on an inmate or on a person that has been arrested | the details of the circumstances surrounding the use of a chemical agent, including the time of exposure |
| and if the contaminated body areas have been flushed with water | shall be included in the narrative of the Arrest and Booking Report or Corrections Incident Report |
| Personnel at the PDF will be advised in every instance when a chemical agent has been used on an arrestee/inmate | in order to allow the arrestee/inmate to shower if so desired |