STANDARDS COMPLIANCE CHECKLIST This document shall accompany all agency compliance submissions consisting of agency directive(s) and proofs of compliance documentation specific to each standard. The agency directive and associated compliance documentation shall: 1) Adequately cover each standard and associated bullet; 2) Be clearly marked with each standard number and bullet, and; 3) Include an explanation in the space provided for any areas where compliance could not be met. Any submissions not meeting the above criteria will be forwarded to a subject matter expert for assistance and may result in a delay in the agency obtaining Ohio Collaborative Certification. STANDARD 8.2015.1 USE OF FORCE / DEADLY FORCE The agency maintains a Use of / Deadly Force written directive that includes: a. policy statements in support of the Ohio Collaborative guiding principles; b. when a written report shall be conducted; c. investigation / report reviews for policy compliance; and d. annual read and sign and testing over directive content for sworn agency personnel. GUIDING PRINCIPLES USE OF FORCE Employees may only use the which is reasonably necessary to effect lawful objectives including: effecting a lawful arrest or overcoming resistance to a lawful arrest, preventing the escape of an offender, or protecting or defending others or themselves from physical harm. USE OF DEADLY The preservation of human life is of the highest value in the State of Ohio. Therefore, employees must have an objectively reasonable belief deadly force is necessary to protect life before the use of deadly force. Deadly force may be used only under the following circumstances: 1. to defend themselves from serious physical injury or death; 2. to defend another person from serious physical injury or death; or 3. In accordance with U.S. and Ohio Supreme Court decisions, specifically, Tennessee v. Garner and Graham v. Connor. For agency completion: Agency compliance feedback for Use of Force / Deadly Force Written directive meets all bullets (if no, explain): Supporting compliance documentation all bullets (if no, explain): STANDARD 8.2015.2
STANDARDS COMPLIANCE CHECKLIST This document shall accompany all agency compliance submissions consisting of agency directive(s) and proofs of compliance documentation specific to each standard. The agency directive and associated compliance documentation shall: 1) Adequately cover each standard and associated bullet; 2) Be clearly marked with each standard number and bullet, and; 3) Include an explanation in the space provided for any areas where compliance could not be met. Any submissions not meeting the above criteria will be forwarded to a subject matter expert for assistance and may result in a delay in the agency obtaining Ohio Collaborative Certification. STANDARD 8.2015.1 USE OF FORCE / DEADLY FORCE The agency maintains a Use of / Deadly Force written directive that includes: a. policy statements in support of the Ohio Collaborative guiding principles; b. when a written report shall be conducted; c. investigation / report reviews for policy compliance; and d. annual read and sign and testing over directive content for sworn agency personnel. GUIDING PRINCIPLES USE OF FORCE Employees may only use the which is reasonably necessary to effect lawful objectives including: effecting a lawful arrest or overcoming resistance to a lawful arrest, preventing the escape of an offender, or protecting or defending others or themselves from physical harm. USE OF DEADLY The preservation of human life is of the highest value in the State of Ohio. Therefore, employees must have an objectively reasonable belief deadly force is necessary to protect life before the use of deadly force. Deadly force may be used only under the following circumstances: 1. to defend themselves from serious physical injury or death; 2. to defend another person from serious physical injury or death; or 3. In accordance with U.S. and Ohio Supreme Court decisions, specifically, Tennessee v. Garner and Graham v. Connor. For agency completion: Agency compliance feedback for Use of Force / Deadly Force Written directive meets all bullets (if no, explain): Supporting compliance documentation all bullets (if no, explain): STANDARD 8.2015.2
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