This policy does not apply to the use of firearms in situations not intended to cause death or serious bodily injury, including putting down wildlife, use of breaching shotguns, or use of firearms in training or practice. Due to the unique legal considerations concerning use of force on prisoners and detainees at correctional facilities, this policy is intended to govern law enforcement officers' actions and not correctional or detention facility officers' actions within correctional facilities.

KEY: use of force, firearms, canine, policy

Date of Last Change: December 27, 2021

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 53-6-109, 53-13-116, 76-2-404, 76-1-601, 77-7-7