Does MPD mandate that officers intervene to stop excessive force when used by other officers? If so, is there also a requirement to report the incident to a supervisor?

While it is not specifically stated as asked in this question verbatim in current department policy that an officer must intervene to stop excessive force, department policy does include provisions that speak to the treatment of the public during the course of official duties. It is certainly the expectation of the department that officers would intervene in the described situation. That said, our Force Response policy update that is currently under development does address this situation, outlining an officer’s “duty to intercede” in the event they are witnessing excessive force. This also includes the requirement to report their observations both verbally and written.

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1. Does your Use of Force Policy require de-escalation?
2. Does your Use of Force Policy allow for chokeholds and strangleholds?
3. Does your Use of Force Policy require a verbal warning before shooting?
4. Does your Use of Force Policy require officers to exhaust all alternatives before shooting?
5. Does your Use of Force Policy require comprehensive reporting when force is used?
6. Does your Use of Force Policy include a use of force continuum?
7. What are MPD’s reporting procedures when an officer uses force that results in death or harm; and when death occurs while in police custody? How comprehensive is the reporting for these events?
8. Does MPD mandate that officers intervene to stop excessive force when used by other officers? If so, is there also a requirement to report the incident to a supervisor?
9. Does MPD have a policy banning officers from shooting at moving vehicles?