Item 5: Approval of SB111 Use of Force Plan

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Police- Means a police officer or reserve officer as defined in ORS 181.610 and Officer who is employed by a law enforcement agency to enforce the criminal laws of the State of Oregon. Deadly – Means physical force that under the circumstances in which it is used is Physical readily capable of causing death or serious physical injury. Force Serious- Has the same meaning as “serious physical injury” as defined in ORS Physical 161.015(8). Injury Physical- Means impairment of physical condition or substantial pain that does not Injury amount to “serious physical injury.” Involved- Means the person whose official conduct, or official order, was the cause Officer in fact of the death of a person. “Involved Officer” also means an officer whose conduct was not the cause in fact of the death, but who was involved in the incident before or during the use of deadly physical force, and this involvement was reasonably likely to expose the officer to a heightened level of stress or trauma. Section 4: Immediate Aftermath (1) When an officer uses deadly physical force, the officer shall immediately take whatever steps are reasonable and necessary to protect the safety of the officer and any member of the public. (a) After taking such steps, the officer shall immediately notify his or her agency of the use of deadly physical force. (b) Thereafter, the officer, if able, shall take such steps as are reasonably necessary to preserve the integrity of the scene and to preserve evidence. (c) Upon request, the officer shall provide information regarding the circumstances as necessary to protect persons and property, preserve any evidence, and to provide a framework for the investigation. (2) If the use of deadly physical force results in physical injury, the Agency may employ its own resources to investigate and document the incident. Plan page 4