501 Flashcards

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The San Antonio Police Department requires its officers to exhibit a sense of________ derived from departmental training, acquired knowledge, skills, and ability in the exercise or application of any level of force.
a. Reasonable Suspicion
b. Prudent Judgment
c. Common Sense
d. Good Judgment

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b. Prudent Judgment

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The sanctity of human life and individual liberties are immeasurable elements of modern society which vests police officers with the responsibility for the preservation and protection of its paramount values. In the pursuit of this responsibility, officers maintain the understanding the protection of_____ and apprehension of criminal offenders is subservient to the protection of life, including their own.
a. Rights
b. Material things
c. Property
d. Crime Scenes

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c. Property

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With the exception of an________, the use of any type of force is not justified in response to verbal provocation alone.
a. Officer’s Presence
b. Verbal Judo
c. Verbal Communication
d. Open Hand Tactics
e. A or B
f. A or C
g. All of the above

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F. a or c

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When attempting to affect an arrest, officers should use ________ prior to the use of non-deadly force, if possible.
a. verbal communications
b. open / empty hands control
c. verbal judo
d. oral tactics

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a. verbal communications

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The use of ______ is authorized only to protect an officer or another person from what is reasonably believed to be an immediate threat of death or serious bodily injury.
a. Force
b. Deadly Force
c. Intermediate Weapon
d. Open Handed Tactics

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b. Deadly Force

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Approved firearms are intended to be used as _________ to prevent an assailant from completing a potentially deadly act. A firearm is discharged with the intent to stop a course of conduct.
a. Offensive Weapons
b. Offensive Instruments
c. Defensive Instruments
d. Defensive Weapons

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c. Defensive Instruments

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Officers shall use only the level of force necessary to accomplish a ______. Any time force is used, the officer shall apply a level of force reasonable for the situation.
a. Lawful Police Objective
b. The Mission
c. Peaceful resolution
d. Lawful enforcement purpose

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a. Lawful Police Objective

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The Department also requires supervisors to ________ of a Use of Force incident, review all Blue Team Use of Force/Show of Force entries, and ensure the application of force conforms to established guidelines and departmental policy and procedures.

a. Document all incidents
b. Closely Monitor
c. Respond to the Scene
d. Prepare a Report on all

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c. Respond to the Scene

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In the course of discharging their duty, police officers are often confronted with situations requiring force to be exercised in order to effectively maintain _______.
a. Public Order
b. Safety
c. Security
d. A & B
e. A & C

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d. A & B

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What is the lowest level of force?
a. Verbal Communication
b. Open/Empty Hands Control
c. Physical Force
d. Officers Presence
e. Intermediate weapon and deadly force

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d. Officers Presence

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Officers shall use only the level of force necessary to accomplish a lawful police objective. Any time force is necessary, the officer shall apply a level of force reasonable for the _______.
a. situation
b. lawful arrest
c. procedure guidelines
d. effectiveness of gaining control

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a. situation

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The application of force must be conducted in a manner reasonable and commensurate to achieving a level of_____ that given the context cannot be obtained through the use of other alternatives.
a. Effectiveness
b. Control
c. Confidence
d. All of the above

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b. Control

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Police officers finding it necessary to use force to achieve a lawful police objective shall use only that __________ of force to affect the objective.
a. Minimum Amount
b. Equal Amount
c. Amount
d. Escalating Principle

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c. Amount

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However; an officer is not required to go through each escalation step if a reasonable method can resolve the situation in the ________ fashion.
a. Safest
b. Quickest
c. Most Expedient
d. A & C
e. A & B

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d. A & C

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The use of force by an officer can be viewed as a matrix of force options used in response to a subject’s ________.
a. Attitude
b. Actions
c. Behavior
d. Ability
e. A & B
f. B & C

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f. B & C

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The force matrix illustrates the relationship between a subject’s actions and the _____.
a. Officer’s Response
b. Behavior
c. Ability
d. Level of Force

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a. Officer’s Response

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As force options move from lesser to greater levels, the risk of_____ to the suspects and/or officers increase.
a. Injury
b. Force
c. Confrontation
d. Resistance

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a. Injury

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An officer should consider the following factors when assessing the need to use force, except _______.
a. Does the suspect have a previous arrest record or history showing violence?
b. Is the individual interacting peacefully or resisting?
c. How much support from other officers is available?
d. Did the suspect commit a crime?
e. Number of suspects involved?
f. If armed, is the weapon capable of causing serious bodily harm or death to the officer or any person.
g. Is the individual armed?
h. What is the nature of the crime?
i. Are there any specific prohibitions or restrictions that may affect the imminent application of force?

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d. Did the suspect commit a crime?

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A weapon is not displayed or brandished as a threat unless its potential use in the situation would be _______, or if the circumstances clearly call for the use of a weapon to control a dangerous situation, or in accordance with Chapter 9 of the Texas Penal Code.
a. Prudent
b. Proper
c. Reasonable
d. Recommended

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c. Reasonable

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If physical force has proven ineffective or is not a reasonable option based upon the circumstances, officers are authorized to use an_______ to affect an arrest.
a. Intermediate Force
b. Open/Empty Hand Control
c. Deadly Force
d. Intermediate Weapon

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d. Intermediate Weapon

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If an open/empty hands control has been exhausted or proven ineffective, officers are authorized to use ________.
a. Physical force
b. Intermediate Weapons
c. Deadly Force
d. Verbal Persuasion

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a. Physical force

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Officers may resort to the use of an approved intermediate weapon when, all except: ______.

A. In self-defense or defense of a third person
B. lesser methods have failed
C. Subduing a subject who is passively resisting
D. Subduing or controlling a violent subject
E. Subduing an actively resisting actor
F. Lesser methods have failed;
G. Physical force has proven ineffective or is not a reasonable option based upon the circumstances

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C. Subduing a subject who is passively resisting

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OC spray/gel and/or ECD shall not be brandished, displayed, or pointed at a subject in an intimidating manner unless an officer is attempting to prevent further _______.
a. Force
b. Escalation of Force
c. Violence
d. Problems

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b. Escalation of Force

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OC Spray/Gel is irritating to the eyes, nose, and skin. Any time OC Spray/Gel is used to control or subdue an actively resisting or violent subject, the officer will ensure the subject is decontaminated _________, to reduce the discomfort caused by the OC Spray/Gel.
a. Immediately
b. As Soon as Possible
c. With OC Decontamination Solution
d. By EMS Personnel

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b. As Soon as Possible

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Decontamination consists of the application of _______ to the subject’s eyes and face.

a. OC Decontamination Solution
b. Water
c. Saliva
d. Moisturizer

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b. Water

26
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Decontaminate prisoners exposed to OC Spray/Gel before being transported to the Detention Center. If in the ______ opinion, the prisoner appears to be in severe pain, discomfort, or exhibits unusual symptoms such as unconsciousness, profuse sweating, chest pain or slow, shallow breathing, the officer shall immediately request EMS to the scene.

a. Suspects
b. Officer’s
c. Cover Officer
d. Supervisor’s
e. B & D

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e. B & D

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Prisoners exposed to OC spray/gel, will be observed by an officer for _____ minutes to ensure the prisoner does not require medical attention.
a. 25
b. 35
c. 45
d. 55

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c. 45

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An officer with _______ his/her life or the life of another person is in imminent danger is justified in using deadly force to preserve that life.
a. Reasonable Belief
b. Belief
c. Justifiable Belief
d. Sincere Personal Belief

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a. Reasonable Belief

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Justification for the use of deadly force is determined by the facts ________ by the officer at the time the deadly force is employed.
a. Known
b. Believed
c. Perceived
d. A or B
e. A or C

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e. A or C

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The use of_____ against one who is fleeing from custody, or who is fleeing immediately after committing an offense, is prohibited unless the officer has probable cause to believe the suspect poses an imminent threat of death or serious bodily injury to the officer or a third party.
a. Force
b. Intermediate Force
c. Deadly Force
d. Any Force

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c. Deadly Force

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Officers shall complete BLUE TEAM USE OF FORCE ENTRY , under all of the circumstances except ____________.
a. Any force used by an officer that causes injury to an individual, which requires medical treatment
b. Pointing or Discharging a firearm at an individual to accomplish a lawful police objective
c. The use of a take down or come along by an officer
d. When a police canine bites an individual
e. The use of an intermediate weapon by an officer
f. Any force used by an officer greater than an open/empty hands control technique
g. Any force used by an officer that causes death to an individual

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c. The use of a take down or come along by an officer

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When a prisoner offers resistance during an arrest and the officer does not use more than an open/empty hands control, the officer will check the appropriate box on the _______.
a. Yellow Sheet
b. Booking Slip
c. Use of Force Form
d. Offense Report

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b. Booking Slip

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Although an officer’s presence, verbal communication, open/empty hands control techniques, or the unholstering, brandishing or displaying of a weapon does not require the completion of a Blue Team use of force, the details must be documented in the ________.
a. Officer’s Report
b. Offense Report
c. Booking Slip
d. Incident report

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a. Officer’s Report

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An officer may relocate the prisoner prior to the arrival of a supervisor due to a threat of _________.
a. Violence
b. Injury to Any Person
c. Exigent Circumstances
d. A or B
e. A or C

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e. A or C

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Supervisory officers who are notified of a use of force incident, which requires a Blue Team use of force entry, in accordance with Section .10 of this procedure _____: Respond to the scene, Contact the officer(s) involved in the use of force, and Request a UEDI to photograph the person who had the force used against them.
a. Should
b. Shall
c. Must
d. May

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b. Shall

36
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Who will review the Blue team Force entry?

a. Chief’s Advisory Board
b. Internal Affairs Unit
c. Officer Concern Program
d. Office of the Chief

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b. Internal Affairs Unit

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If a supervisor from the section is not available to respond to the scene of a use of force incident the dispatcher will send _________.
a. Another Supervisor from the Service Area
b. The Lieutenant
c. Any Available Supervisor
d. None of the Above

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c. Any Available Supervisor

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Whose duties is it to ensure proper medical treatment has been offered to the prisoner, and if oleoresin capsicum (OC) spray/gel was used, the decontamination process is conducted at a Use of Force scene?

a. Supervisor
b. Officer
c. Cover Officer
d. EMS

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a. Supervisor

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Procedural violations identified by the supervisor will be handled in accordance with GM Procedure 303, Disciplinary Procedures. Supervisors shall duplicate the use of force entry in Blue team into a line or formal incident and route the line complaint disposition reports or formal preliminary complaint investigation reports utilizing Blue team through the ________.
a. Internal Affairs
b. The Chain of Command
c. The Officers Chain of Command
d. The Chiefs Office

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b. The Chain of Command

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If the officer(s) is unable to complete the Blue team use of force Entry, the _____ shall enter the incident as soon as possible based on available information.
a. lieutenant
b. any officer
c. cover officer
d. supervisor

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d. supervisor

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The ________ As soon as possible, but no later than 25 calendar days after the Use of Force incident, forward the Blue Team entry through the Chain of Command for review and approval.
a. Assigned Supervisor
b. Division Commander
c. Internal Affairs Unit
d. unit / shift director

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d. unit / shift director

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Supervisors not responding to any use of force incident, as outlined in Subsection .12 A of this procedure, shall document in the “ comments “ of the ________ when forwarding through the chain of command the reason they did not respond.
a. SAPD FORM # 62 UOF, Use of Force report
b. Blue Team Entry
c. Internal Affairs Unit
d. All of the above

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b. Blue Team Entry

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The _____ receiving a notification / request for clarification of details or corrections shall ensure the corrections/ clarifications are completed within five calendar days and resubmitted via Blue team to the Internal Affairs Unit.
a. unit director
b. field supervisor
c. section commander
d. supervisory officer

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d. supervisory officer

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The Chief’s Use of Force Review Board will meet _____ and review the ________ reports generated by Blue Team.
a. weekly

b. monthly

c. annually

d. yearly

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b. monthly

45
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The board chairperson will update the Chief of Police on a ______________.

annually
monthly basis
case by case basis
when the officer is placed in OCP

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monthly basis

46
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Officers shall not discharge a firearm at or into a moving vehicle unless the occupants of the vehicle are using deadly force against the officer or another person, and such action is necessary for self-defense or to protect the other person.

choose the most incorrect

a. Officers shall not intentionally place themselves in the path of, or reach inside, a moving vehicle; and shall attempt to move out of the path of a moving vehicle.
b. An officer in the path of an approaching vehicle shall attempt to move to a position of safety rather than discharging a firearm at the vehicle or any of the occupants of the vehicle.
c. Officers should not shoot at any part of a vehicle in an attempt to disable the vehicle.
d. Officers shall not discharge a firearm from his or her moving vehicle except as the ultimate measure of self defense or defense of another.
e. Officers shall not shoot at any part of a vehicle in an attempt to disable the vehicle.

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e. Officers shall not shoot at any part of a vehicle in an attempt to disable the vehicle.

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If a policy violation was found during an incident in which an officer was working outside of his assigned shift or found during an incident involving multiple officers from multiple units/shifts, the supervisory officer assigned to the force incident will conduct the _____________.
A. Use of Force investigation
B. Preliminary investigation
C. Line or formal complaint
D. Initial investigation

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B. Preliminary investigation

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The officer receiving a notification/request for clarification of details or corrections from a supervisor shall complete the corrections prior to the officer’s _________ of the day notified, or as otherwise directed by the supervisor. The entry will be resubmitted via Blue Team to that supervisor

a. next assigned shift
b. end of tour
c. end of shift
d. departure

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c. end of shift

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If a policy violation was found during an incident in which an officer was working outside of his assigned shift or found during an incident involving multiple officers from multiple units/shifts, the supervisory officer assigned to the force incident will conduct the preliminary investigation, duplicate the force entry into the _____________ and forward the new incident with his findings to the officer’s chain of command for follow up.

a. BLUE TEAM
b. line or formal complaint
c. comments section
d. appropriate incident type

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d. appropriate incident type

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Supervisors _____________ respond to incidents only involving a Show of Force.
a. are not required to
b. are required to
c. SHALL respond
d. MAY NOT

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a. are not required to

51
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All sworn personnel are required to log in to their Blue Team during their ____________ and complete any entries requiring corrections, review or approval.
a. next assigned shift
b. shift change
c. tour of duty
d. operational checks

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c. tour of duty

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___________ will be used with great restraint and as a last resort only when the level of resistance or threats warrants the use of deadly force.

a. use of force
b. deadly force
c. LVNR
d. physical force

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b. deadly force

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The San Antonio Police Department places greater value on __________ than on the protection of property; therefore, the use of deadly force strictly to protect property interests is not allowed.
a. civil rights
b. human rights
c. human life
d. constitutional rights

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c. human life

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Although the use of a reasonable amount of force is authorized in appropriate circumstances, such as those involving the protection of the officer or others from __________ , officers must be aware unnecessary or excessive force violates Federal Statues, the Texas Penal Code and departmental policy.
a. bodily harm
b. bodily injury
c. serious bodily injury
d. physical harm

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a. bodily harm