Provided 6-17-16 1516 RTKL 0181 PHILADELPHIA SCHOOL DISTRICT Office of School Safety SUBJECT: I. Directive #3 HANDCUFFS POLICY A. The policy of the School District is to handcuff any individual(s) when held for law enforcement authorities. In situations where law enforcement involvement is not anticipated, handcuffs may be used when an individual attempts to cause harm to him/herself, others or to property, where other methods of restraint have failed or are likely to fail. Handcuffs are never to be used as a weapon. B. If the Philadelphia Police do not arrive in a timely manner to transport the detained student, the SPO will notify his/her supervisor who will come to the location to expedite the situation by contacting the pertinent Divisional Commander, who will make a decision regarding how the student will be transported. C. School Police Officers have the discretion not to handcuff an individual if they believe the detainee will not harm him/herself, others or to property. The officer’s decision should be based on sound judgment. D. Members of the department will not unnecessarily or unreasonably endanger themselves in applying these guidelines to actual situations. E. Detainees will be handcuffed behind their backs, palms outward and double-locked, except when not advisable for medical reasons or not practical. F. All school police personnel, up to and including the rank of Lieutenant, and per diem substitute officers, shall be issued a pair of serial numbered handcuffs and key, to assist them in the performance of their duties. G. All persons must be carefully watched even though they may be in constraints. H. Prior to any employee being issued handcuffs, they must have been trained in the use and proper care of those handcuffs. I. No other types of restraints should be used to deviate from authorized issued handcuffs. J. Handcuffs should not be used to restrain the person(s) to a fixed object. K. Any person held in custody should be placed in a secured room/area. 1-3 II. III. RESPONSIBILITY A. Personnel are required to carry handcuffs and key while on duty. Only School District issued handcuffs are to be carried/used while on duty. B. It shall be the employee’s responsibility to properly care for the handcuffs. B. School Police Personnel and/or Administrator are to ensure that anyone in custody receives medical treatment when an injury has occurred. NOTIFICATION GUIDELINES FOR SCHOOL POLICE A. The following will be done by the officer: 1. Notify the administrator in charge. 2. Notify the Incident Control Desk ) that an incident has occurred and file the report. (EH-31 required) 3. Parents, legal guardian or nearest relative are to be notified of incident. 4. Notify School Police Dispatch. 5. Notify Regional Lieutenant or ranking supervisor. 6. Any person(s) detained that is injured should be seen by the school nurse (follow First Aid Chart MEH – 50) and/or transported to the nearest hospital by the Philadelphia Police/Fire Department, Rescue Unit. 7. Philadelphia Police to be notified when warranted. 8. Prepare the Use of Force Form i. ii. iii. iv. IV. Complete all pertinent sections Sign and date Submit the report to your supervisor Supervisor will ensure that the original signed and approved copy of the report is sent to the Regional (ROC) Commander and the Support Services Commander USE A. V. INSPECTIONS A. The lieutenant or ranking supervisor shall inspect handcuffs daily at roll call to ensure handcuffs are being carried and are in proper working order. B. The Regional Lieutenant will also make periodic checks to ensure that handcuffs are carried and functioning properly. 2-3 VI. ISSUANCE – REPAIR – REPLACEMENT OF HANDCUFFS A. VII. The Administrative Lieutenant of School Safety will be responsible for the issuance, repair and replacement of handcuffs. 1. Lost, stolen, defective or damaged handcuffs will be reported to the Incident Unit. An SP-16 will be prepared and submitted to the duty supervisor with a detailed explanation of the circumstances that occurred. This will be investigated by the immediate supervisor to determine culpability. RETURN OF HANDCUFFS A. Upon separation of employment from the Office of School Safety, the employee shall return the issued handcuffs to his immediate supervisor who shall return the property to the Administrative Lieutenant of School Safety. 2-19-04 Revised 6-24-08 June 2015 BY ORDER OF THE CHIEF SAFETY EXECUTIVE OFFICE of SCHOOL SAFETY 3-3 Philadelphia School Police Restraint and Use of Force Form Incident Control Number Date of Incident  Radio call Origin of Incident  Sight  Person Time of Incident Day of week  Other______________________________ School: Place of Occurrence: (Exact Address if Known) Outside:  Lighting  Day  Dusk  Night Indoors:  Lighting  Good  Poor  Unlighted Weather Conditions:  Clear  Rain  Fog  Cloudy  Snow  Windy  Other (Specify)_____________________________________________________________ Involved Police Officer: Last Name First Name MI Type of Premises: Rank Payroll # Height Weight Badge Sex  Male  Female DOB Work Assignment  6:00am to 2:30pm  Regular Shift Attire:  Uniform  Civilian Clothes  7:00am to 4:00pm  2:00pm to 10:30pm  10:pm to 6:30am  OT Shift  Off Duty At Time of Incident:  Solo  2 Person  More than 2 persons Tour of Duty: Type of Force Used by Police (Check Appropriate Blocks)  Handcuffs  Baton  OC Spray  Vehicle  Other Weapon/Type of Force:___________________________________________________ Were the Handcuffs Doubled Locked  Yes  No How long was the person in handcuffs ________________ Why was the person Handcuffed____________________________________________________________________ "Was the subject under influence"  Yes  No  Unable to determine Who did you notified: Title Time Number of Times Force was Used by Police in this Incident _________________ Baton (effect on subject)  None  Mild Moderate  Substantial  Incapacitated O.C. Spray (effect on subject)  None  Mild Moderate  Substantial  Incapacitated Officer Contamination:  Yes  No Back-up Officer Contamination  Yes  No Was O.C. Spray Used on Dog?  Yes  No Other Animal:  Yes  No Did Animal Attack or Did it Threaten to Attack?  Attacked  Threatened Force or Threat of Force Against Police Officer  Active Resistance  Kick/Punch  Blunt Instrument  Firearm  Knife Other:_____________________________________________________ Police Hospitalized:  Yes  No  Hospital Admission // Or Treated for Injury:  Yes  No // Photo of Injuries  Yes  No Name of Hospital: Physician: Description of Injury/Medical Treatment: Other Police Witnesses Badge PR# Last Name First Name Please print except in signature blocks Assignment Page 1 out of 2 please turn over 4-3 Subject Information Last Name First Address: Race MI City Age State Sex  Male  Female Primary Charges: Zip Code: Height Phone Weight Arrest Number  302 All Secondary Charge(s) Subject Behavior/Condition at Confrontation (check all that applies):  Calm Passive  intoxicated  Drugged  Mentally Ill  Hostile  other Injury to Subject (check all that applies)  Burn  O. C. Contamination  None  Concussion  Dislocation  Internal  Nerve Damage  Puncture Wound  Abrasions  Bruise  Fracture  Human Bite  Paralysis  Unconscious  Soft Tissue Damage Other: Complainant of Pain: Body Parts Injures or Effected (check one or more below):  Abdomen  Ankle Arm  Back  Buttocks  Chest  Elbow  Face  Feet  Finger  Genitals  Groin Injuries  Hands  Head  Hip  Internal  Knees  Legs  Neck  Shoulder  Wrist  Eyes  Yes  No Medical Treatment:  Yes  No  Refused Hospital: _________________________ Physician: ___________________________________Admitted  Yes  No Was subject wearing contact lenses (O.C. cases)  Yes  Yes  No  No Were Lenses Removed Descriptions of Injury/Medical Treatment Civilian Witnesses: Last Name Address Home Phone Last Name Address Home Phone Summary of Incident: First Name City Work Phone First Name City Work Phone Ml Zip Code MI Zip Code School Police Officer’s Signature: First Name MI Supervisor’s Signature: (print) Last Name First Name MI Commanding Officer’s Signature: (Print) Last Name: First Name (print) Last Name Badge: Payroll: Date Reviewed Badge: Payroll: Date Reviewed ML Please print except in signature blocks Badge : Payroll: Page 2 out of 2 5-3