HomeMy WebLinkAboutPSAB Agenda Packet 06172020Public Safety Advisory Board
June 17, 2020 – 6 p.m.
City of Port Angeles – Virtual Meeting
Attendees: Members
Alan Barnard, Chairman
Evan Brown
Kathleen Graf
Lourene O’Brien, Vice-Chair
Alan Oman
Thomas Mitchell
Kiara Schmitt
Shana Scott
Teresa Sesma-Meyers
Ed Zoble
Staff
Police Chief, Brian Smith
*Deputy Police Chief, Jason Viada
Fire Chief, Ken Dubuc
*Asst. Fire Chief, Mike Sanders
Catherine Dewey, Board Secretary
Guest(s): Dr. Allison Unthank, Clallam County Health Officer
Agenda
1.Roll Call, Announcements and new agenda items ................................................................ Alan Barnard
2.Old Business
3.New Business
a.Police Department Report…………………………………………………………….Chief Smith
i.Excited Delirium Training/Review/Discussion
ii.Community Oriented Policing
b.Fire Department Report............................................................................................. Chief Dubuc
4.Other Business
5.Public Comment
a.Carolyn Wilcox
7. Good of the order
8. Adjournment
Next Meeting – September 16th, 2020
Excited Delirium Test
June 2020
Training Materials:
https://www.lexipol.com/resources/blog/understanding-excited-delirium-4-takeaways-for-law-enforcement-
officers/
https://info.lexipol.com/webinar-excited-delirium
1.Which of the following is a symptom of excited delirium / sudden in custody death?
a.Sweating / elevated body temperature
b.Shaking or shivering
c.Drug intoxication
d.Removal of clothing
e.Assaultive behavior
f.All of the above
2.True of False? De-escalation tactics are not likely to be effective when dealing with a subject with excited delirium.
a.True
b.False
3.Which of the following is current best practice when dealing with a subject that might have excited delirium?
a.Wait for additional units if subject does not present imminent danger to self or others.
b.Stage EMS and notify them of the possibility of excited delirium.
c.Focus on the quickest possibly restraint followed by sedation by EMS.
d.All of the above
4.Which would be a better option for controlling a violent and assaultive subject that is suspected of having excited delirium?
a.Taser in drive stun mode
b.Baton strikes
c.Pain compliance
d.Vascular Neck Restraint
5.How should an officer respond to a subject who reports difficulty breathing following a use of force?
a.Of course the subject is winded, they were fleeing from / fighting with the police. No intervention is necessary, they just
need to catch their breath.
b.Stop everything and immediately begin assisting ventilations with a bag valve mask.
c.Ensure that the subject is detained, and the scene is safe. Move the subject to a position of comfort and request medics.
Prepare to render aid if needed.
6.When should an officer be evaluating a subject to determine health / level of consciousness / need for medical interventions?
a.Before a use of force
b.During a use of force
c.After a use of force
d.On the way to the jail
e.All of the above
7.Excited delirium is:
a.A medical emergency
b.Not a real thing
c.Often associated with illicit drug use or the cessation of psychiatric drug use
d.Both A and C