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GENERAL ORDER <br />522.00 <br />SUBJECT: CRITICAL INCIDENT INVESTIGATIONS <br />DATE EFFECTIVE SUPERSEDES REVISION NUMBER PAGE <br />071317 051613 17-5 1 of 8 <br />RESCINDS <br />CONTENTS: <br />This General Order consists of the following numbered sections: <br />I. COMPOSITION OF THE CRITICAL INCIDENT INVESTIGATIVE TEAM <br />(C.I.1.T.) <br />II. RESPONSIBILITY OF THE C.I.I.T.INVESTIGATORS <br />1I1. NOTIFICATIONS <br />IV. POST CRITICAL DEBRIEFING <br />V. POST CRITICAL INCIDENT - INVOLVED OFFICER <br />Vl. POST CRITICAL INCIDENT ASSESSMENT TEAM <br />DISCUSSION: <br />The purpose of this order is to establish guidelines to investigate all officer -involved critical <br />incidents and any other critical incidents, which the Sheriff deems necessary. At the Sheriffs <br />discretion he may request or invite an outside law enforcement entity, either at the federal or <br />state level, to investigate in totality or in part any aspects of an officer involved critical incident. <br />PBSO in conjunction with the State Attorney's Office will investigate all officer -involved <br />incidents expeditiously, thoroughly and professionally in order to factually establish what <br />occurred. This order will apply to all employees. <br />ADMINISTRATIVE INVESTIGATION — An investigation conducted by the Division of <br />Internal Affairs to determine if the actions taken during the critical incident were in compliance <br />with PBSO procedures. <br />CRITICAL INCIDENT — An incident that is unusual, is violent, and involves perceived threat <br />to, or actual loss of, human life. The incident is a significant emotional event that breaks through <br />an individual's normal coping mechanisms and may cause extreme psychological distress. <br />CRITICAL INCIDENT INVESTIGATIVE TEAM (C.I.I.T.) — A team tasked with the <br />responsibility of investigating critical incidents. <br />CRITICAL INCIDENT INVESTIGATION COORDINATOR - The Detective Bureau <br />Commander, or designee, will act as the Investigation Coordinator and oversee all aspects of the <br />criminal investigation. <br />CRITICAL INCIDENT INVESTIGATION TEAM SUPERVISOR - The Critical Incident <br />Investigation Team Supervisor will be of the rank of Lieutenant or higher, and assigned to the <br />Detective Bureau. <br />110 <br />