(1) The bureau shall maintain written policies and procedures regarding the use of force and the use of deadly force, which shall be consistent with this section.

(2) Only lawful and reasonable force to the person of a prisoner shall be used.

(3) Deadly force shall not be used on a prisoner unless the person applying the deadly force reasonably believes that the prisoner poses an immediate threat of death or grievous physical injury to an officer or employee of the bureau or any other person or to prevent the escape of a prisoner arrested for, charged with or convicted of a felony and the officer reasonably believes that other reasonable and available alternatives would be ineffective.

(4) A written report on the use of force shall be made by each staff member involved or observing the use of such force. In the case of deadly force, a written report shall be made by each staff member involved or observing the use of such force. The report(s) shall be reviewed by the bureau chief or bureau chief’s designee who shall investigate the incident and make a determination whether appropriate, justified or reasonable force was used. The determination shall be made a matter of record. In this review the following factors will be considered:

(5) The "carotid sleeper hold" means any hold or restraint specifically designed to inhibit blood flow through the carotid arteries of the neck without inhibiting breathing by compression of the airway in the neck and without compression of the larynx or trachea. The carotid sleeper hold shall be considered to be deadly force.

(6) The "choke hold" means any hold or restraint specifically designed to inhibit breathing by compression of the airway in the neck. The choke hold shall be considered to be deadly force.

(7) The carotid sleeper hold generally presents less danger of causing serious injury or death than the choke hold and therefore is generally preferred over the choke hold in situations where such holds are permissible.

(8) No neck hold shall be used, except by persons instructed in the dangers of the neck hold, its definition as deadly force and the proper use and constraints of the neck hold, by someone specifically trained in the use and dangers of neck holds. To meet the requirements of this provision, an individual must have received initial training as well as refresher training on at least an annual basis.

(9) Medical attention shall be administered to the prisoner by a qualified medical professional as soon as possible after the use of the carotid sleeper hold or the choke hold. (Added by Amended Ord. 94-041, May 25, 1994; Amended by Amended Ord. 08-137, Nov. 10, 2008, Eff date Jan. 1, 2009).