Common use of Use of Force Policy Clause in Contracts

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.