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(h)
(i)
the use of CEWs per ratio of officers equipped with the devices; and
the use of CEWs in comparison to other force options.
RECOMMENDATION 57: The TPS review, and if necessary amend, the Use of
Force and CEW Report forms to ensure that officers are prompted to include all
standardized information required for the database proposed in
Recommendation 56.
RECOMMENDATION 58: The TPS collaborate with Local Health Integration
Networks, hospitals, EMS, and other appropriate medical professionals to
standardize reporting of data concerning the medical effects of CEWs.
RECOMMENDATION 59: The TPS consider conducting a pilot project to
assess the potential for expanding CEW access within the Service, with
parameters such as:
(a)
(b)
(c)
Supervision: at an appropriate time to be determined by the TPS,
CEWs should be issued to a selection of front line officers in a
limited number of divisions for a limited period of time with the use
and results to be closely monitored;
Cameras: all front line officers who are issued CEWs should be
equipped either with body-worn cameras or audio/visual
attachments for the devices;
Reporting: the pilot project require standardized reporting on
issues such as:
i. frequency and circumstances associated with use of a CEW,
including whether it was used in place of lethal force;
ii.
iii.
iv.
frequency and nature of misuse of CEWs by officers;
medical effects of CEW use; and
the physical and mental state of the subject;
(d)
Analysis: data from the pilot project be analyzed in consideration of
such factors as:
i. whether CEWs are used more frequently by primary
response units, as compared to baseline information on
current use of CEWs by supervisors;
ii.
whether CEWs are misused more frequently by primary
response units, as compared to baseline information on
current use of CEWs by supervisors;
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