Use of Force Policy Clause Samples

Use of Force Policy. ICE restricts the use of physical force by Detention Officers to instances of justifiable self-protection, protection of others, and protection of property and prevention of escapes. Physical force may only be used to the degree necessary to safeguard the well being of the detainee(s) and others in the immediate area. The following policies pertain to use of force: 1. In no case shall physical force be used as punishment or discipline. 2. The Service Provider shall adhere to the 2008 PBNDSon the use of deadly and non-deadly force to include the use of intermediate and deadly weapons. 3. The respective Service Provider Detention Officer shall immediately report all instances of use of physical force to his or her immediate supervisor. Prior to leaving his or her shift, the Service Provider Shift Supervisor shall prepare a written report and submit it to the Warden/Facility Director, who shall review, approve, and provide the report to the COTR or Alternate COTR within 24 hours of the incident. 4. The physical force report shall include: a. An accounting of the events leading to the use of force. b. A precise description of the incident to include date, time, place, type of force used, and reasons for employing force. c. A description of the person (Detention Officers or detainees) who suffered described injuries, if any, and the treatment given. d. A list of all participants and witnesses (Service Providers, detainees, and ICE personnel) to incident. 5. The calculated use of force must be in accordance with the 2008 PBNDS and requires, at a minimum, the following: a. The formulation of an After Action Review Team, which must include the participation of the COTR. b. An After Action Report submitted to the COTR within 30 days of the incident, with corrective actions noted, if applicable. c. Video footage of the incident must be made available for potential ICE review.

Use of Force Policy. The mere presence of a highly visible uniformed Vet-Sec Protection Agency security Officer is often enough to stop a crime or incident in progress or prevent future criminal activity. Without saying a word, an alert Officer can deter crime or direct criminals away from a property by use of body language and gestures. It is our policy that the beginning of a possible incident gestures should be non-threatening and professional It is Vet-Sec’s policy that verbal communication be used in combination with a visible presence. The Officer is to use his/her voice to attempt to achieve the desired results. The training provided when dealing with use of force is taught in a way where the Officer is told that the content of the message is as important as his/her demeanor. The policy states that it is always best to start out calm but firm and non- threatening-choice of words and intensity can be increased as necessary or used in short commands in serious situations. The Officer is not to increase the stress of the situation by using any type of physical tactics if they are an Unarmed Officer. Our policy and belief is that by using the right verbiage in combination with Officer Presence can de-escalate a tense situation and prevent the need for a physical altercation. After a thorough walk through and assessment being completed by the Branch Manager and Operations Manager, post orders for the facility are developed by the management staff. Once a client representative approves the content of this information, the Branch Manager will prepare the final document and submit to the client for approval. The template ensures consistency and provides the Officers with the detailed information needed to perform their jobs to client expectations. The post orders are stored electronically so maintenance and updates can be performed easily and communicated to the security staff efficiently. Minimally, Vet-Sec Protection Agency will maintain and update post orders with the client having final approval on an annual basis to ensure compliance. Additionally, on-site Officers will be retrained on any procedural changes in the post orders as they occur.