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6.1.D. - Page 10 8. The use of a TASER device, before being required to physically subdue a subject, would result in fewer injuries to both officers and subjects. When an officer goes "hands on" with a subject, in the form of the use of a baton, flashlight prod, or other device that can cause physical injury, it places the officer and the subject into a position where physical injury is more likely. Recommendations The 2011 San Mateo County Civil Grand Jury recommends that the Sheriff: 1. Adopt either the Lexipol standard policies and decision toolbox approach, establish similar policies, or reestablish the prior Use of Force policy dated April 10, 2008, 2. Add a "deployment only" category to all Use of Force Reports and track the effect that this "light up" mode has in assisting deputies to gain and maintain control over subjects. 3. Require uniformed deputies to have TASER devices available to the same extent that the officers are required to have a firearm available for use. The 2011 San Mateo County Civil Grand Jury recommends that the City Councils of the cities of Menlo Park and East Palo Alto: 1. Implement the use of TASER devices for their uniformed police officers. 2. Adopt Use of Force policies that are consistent with other San Mateo County cities. 3. Implement policies that require training, supervision, reporting, multi -level supervisory review, and medical evaluation of subjects when TASER devices are used as well as "deployment only" tracking for in -field incidents. 4. Require uniformed officers to have TASER devices available to the same extent that the officers are required to have a firearm available for use. The 2011 San Mateo County Civil Grand Jury recommends that the City Councils of all cities other than Menlo Park and East Palo Alto: 1. Add a "deployment only" category to all Use of Force Reports and track the effect that this "light up" mode has in assisting deputies to gain and maintain control over subjects. 2. Require uniformed officers to have TASER devices available to the same extent that the officers are required to have a firearm available for use.