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(a) This section does not prohibit the Agency from requesting <br /> assistance from an outside law enforcement agency. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Section 5: Serious Physical Injury/Death <br /> <br /> <br />When the use of deadly physical force results in death or serious physical injury to any <br />person, in addition to the requirements of Section 4 (1) of this Plan, and notwithstanding <br />agency policy, the following provisions apply: <br /> <br />(1) Upon the arrival of additional officers, sufficient to manage the scene, each <br /> Involved Officer shall be relieved of the above duties set forth in Section 4 (1) of <br /> <br /> the Plan, and the duties shall be re-assigned to uninvolved policepersonnel. <br /> <br />(2) As soon as practicable, each Involved Officer shall leave the scene, as directed by <br /> his or her supervisor, and be offered an opportunity for a medical examination. <br /> If the officer is not in need of medical treatment, the officer shall be taken to the <br /> Agency offices. If requested by the Involved Officer, the officer’s union <br /> representative shall be notified. <br /> <br />(3) As soon as practicable, the duty weapon of any officer who fired their weapon or <br /> who was in the immediate vicinity where weapons were fired, shall be seized by <br /> investigators, and replaced with a substitute weapon, if appropriate. <br /> <br />(4) Interview of an “Involved Officer”: <br /> <br /> As used in this section “interview” refers to formal interview of the officer by <br /> assigned investigative personnel that occurs a reasonable time after the <br /> incident, and after the officer has had an opportunity to consult with <br /> counsel, if so desired. <br /> <br />(a) The interview of the involved officer(s) who discharged a firearm during <br /> a use of deadly physical force incident resulting in death or serious <br /> physical injury, shall occur after a reasonable period of time to prepare for the <br /> interview and taking into account the emotional and physical state of the <br /> officer(s). The interview shall occur no sooner than 48 hours after the incident, <br /> unless this waiting period is waived by the officer. <br /> <br />(b) The waiting period does not preclude an initial on-scene conversation with the <br /> officer to assess and make an initial evaluation of the incident. <br /> <br />(c) The on-scene supervisor shall take immediate action to stabilize the situation, <br /> ensure notification of the appropriate staff and agencies, and shall obtain a <br />Plan page 5 <br /> <br />