What immediate post-incident actions must a CPO take after using force?

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What immediate post-incident actions must a CPO take after using force?

After using force, the priority is safety, accountability, and preserving evidence to support a fair review. The best sequence is to notify supervisors, document the incident, preserve all evidence, ensure medical attention if needed, and secure the scene. Notifying supervisors brings oversight and timely review; documenting creates a clear, official record of what happened; preserving evidence—such as video, audio, physical items, and witness statements—maintains the integrity of the investigation; ensuring medical attention addresses any injuries and documents their status; securing the scene prevents contamination or interference with the investigation. The other options undermine safety and accountability by discarding information, abandoning the scene, or releasing information prematurely.

After using force, the priority is safety, accountability, and preserving evidence to support a fair review. The best sequence is to notify supervisors, document the incident, preserve all evidence, ensure medical attention if needed, and secure the scene. Notifying supervisors brings oversight and timely review; documenting creates a clear, official record of what happened; preserving evidence—such as video, audio, physical items, and witness statements—maintains the integrity of the investigation; ensuring medical attention addresses any injuries and documents their status; securing the scene prevents contamination or interference with the investigation. The other options undermine safety and accountability by discarding information, abandoning the scene, or releasing information prematurely.

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