CPD Procedures & Policies Flashcards

Under CPD policy, when must an officer notify a supervisor after using force?

Answer: Immediately or as soon as practical after the incident

CPD policy requires officers to notify a supervisor immediately or as soon as practical after any use of force.

What is the CPD's policy regarding the use of a chokehold or carotid hold?

Answer: Prohibited under all circumstances

CPD policy prohibits the use of chokeholds and carotid holds under all circumstances.

When conducting a vehicle stop, CPD officers are required to document which of the following?

Answer: The race and ethnicity of the driver along with the reason for the stop

CPD requires officers to document the reason for a vehicle stop and the perceived race/ethnicity of the driver to monitor for bias.

Under CPD's foot pursuit policy, officers must do which of the following before initiating a foot pursuit?

Answer: Notify dispatch and assess whether the pursuit is safe and necessary

Before initiating a foot pursuit, CPD officers must notify dispatch and quickly assess safety and necessity of the pursuit.

CPD's body-worn camera policy requires officers to activate their BWC at what point?

Answer: Prior to any law enforcement or investigative encounter

CPD policy requires officers to activate their body-worn camera prior to any law enforcement or investigative encounter.

What is the CPD's policy on conducting strip searches in the field?

Answer: Prohibited in the field under any circumstances

CPD policy strictly prohibits strip searches in the field; they may only be conducted at a designated facility.

Under CPD policy, an officer who witnesses misconduct by another officer is required to:

Answer: Intervene if safe to do so and report it to a supervisor

CPD's intervention policy (Duty to Intervene) requires officers to intervene when safe and report observed misconduct to a supervisor.