Chapter 5 – Adult Custody and Security Operations

51020.18 Reporting Allegations of Unnecessary or Excessive Force

• Any employee who observes a use of force that is unnecessary or excessive shall attempt to stop the violation. Any employee who becomes aware of an allegation of unnecessary or excessive force, whether it occurs during a reportable incident or not, shall verbally report the allegation to a custody supervisor as soon as possible, followed with appropriate documentation.

• If the allegation occurs in conjunction with a reportable incident, the incident shall be reported in accordance with the requirements set forth in this Article and any such allegation shall be documented and included in the incident report package. Each involved employee shall document all details regarding any allegations or observations of use of force that is unnecessary or excessive. This includes a quote of the allegation, or what was seen or heard, including observations of any apparent injuries, and the name of the supervisor the employee reported the allegation to.

• All reports shall be submitted to a custody supervisor.