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. ctrti.l l':t 1J:)it - Jt Gt7;ScR 11 1969 r R E W 0 0 D C-1 T Y P O L I C E D E P A R VM E N T - RULES .LND REGULATIO`IS - Governing the use of deadly force - Firearms A, DUTY OF ALL OFFICERS IN USING FIREARMS: Every officer shall bear in mind that though the law allows the use of — the firearm for apprehension for violators of certain laws, that his (officers) first duty lies in the protection of life and property; there- fore, he must consider all of the consequences involved before resorting .to its use. All available means at•the officers disposal, i.e. Baton, Tear Gas, Persuasion, etc,; shall be utilized before the firearm, B, USE OF THE FIRER. 1- When an officer observes someone about to take a human life and that person fails to obey a lawful order to cease or•desist from such action, the officer is justified in the use of his weapon, If time doesn't per- mit the officer to issue such an order then he is justified in using the force necessary to save a human life, This justification shall be con- strued to mean the saving of the officer's own life in a like situation, C. MAJOR FELONIOUS CRZ•_:S AND THE FLEEING FELON: 1. An officer observing the cor=ission of a Felonious Crime and who orders the suspect(s) to cease such criminal activity in a lawful manner, after all other available means of prevention and apprehen- sion have failed, is justified in the use of the firearm, If time or circumstances do not permit the issuance of such an order, the officer is justified in using the -weapon. to halt the criminal action, 2. An officer shall be deemed within the realm of right when using his firearm to apprehend a Fleeing Felon under the following circumstances: a. When an order to "Halt" has been given and the suspect has chosen to ignore the command, b. When all other available means of apprehension have failed, C, When time and circumstance do not permit the order of "Halt" be given, D, WAn�NIING SHOT: It is the Policy of the Redwood City Police Department that "No Warning Shots be Fired." Deviation from this policy will be tolerated only when extenuating circumstances prevail, RULES AVS REGULAYIONS - Governing the use of deadly force - Firearms E. STOLEN VEHICLE: When a suspect has failed to heed all warnings given by an officer, such as Red light and Siren, and appears to be definitely attempting to escape appre- hension, the officer must still consider all circumstances prevailing before using the firearm, i,e, the time of the day or night, location of the pursuit as residential area or business area, open highway as opposed to city street, and the safety of any and all persons in the area. If there appears even the slightest possibility that injury to innocent bystanders could occur, then the officer should choose another location to apprehend the suspect(s). After consideration of the aforementioned facts the officer is justified in resorting to the use of the firearm, F. PROCEDURES FOLLMTING THE USE OF THE FIREARM: 1. In any case where the officer uses his firearm, a report in writing must be submitted to the Chief.of Police explaining: a, Time, Date and Location, b: Type of incident which necessitated the use of the firearm: C . Type of firearm used and the amount and calibre of the ammunition expended, d. All facts pertinent to the incident, i 117