UPD Safety and Accountability Measures

UPD does not authorize the use of neck restraints or similar weaponless control techniques with a potential for serious bodily injury.

Officers are required to use deescalation techniques whenever possible and appropriate before resorting to the use of force.

When reasonably safe to do so, officers are required to issue a verbal warning before shooting.

Deadly force may only be used as a last resort when there is no apparent immediate alternative.

Officers must intervene and report when they observe another officer using excessive force.

Officers are prohibited from discharging firearms from a moving vehicle or at a fleeing vehicle.

UPD has adopted a nationally recognized best practice and trains officers on a progressive use of force model.

Reporting and justification is required when officers use strength or skill or display or use a weapon. Every report is reviewed by each supervisor.