Police General Order 300 — Use of Force

CITY OF RIVERTON · CALIFORNIA Riverton Police Department General Order 300 (rev. 2026-01) · January 15, 2026 Police General Order 300 — Use of Force Effective January 15, 2026 Supersedes General Order 300, revision of March 2023 Approved by Laura Brennan, Chief of Police 300.1 Policy The sanctity of human life is the foundation of this policy. Officers shall use only the force that is objectively reasonable, necessary and proportional to effect a lawful purpose, and shall use de-escalation techniques whenever it is safe and feasible to do so. 300.2 De-escalation When time and circumstances reasonably permit, officers shall attempt to slow an encounter down, create distance, use cover, request additional resources including crisis-trained personnel, and give clear verbal warnings before using force. 300.3 Duty to intervene An officer who observes another officer using force that is clearly beyond what is necessary shall intercede to prevent it, when in a position to do so, and shall promptly report the observation to a supervisor. 300.4 Prohibited techniques • Carotid restraints and chokeholds. • Firing at or from a moving vehicle, except to stop an imminent threat of death by means other than the vehicle. • Force against a person who is restrained and compliant. 300.5 Reporting and review Every use of force above a firm grip is reported before the end of shift, reviewed by a supervisor within 72 hours, and reviewed by the Professional Standards Unit. An annual analysis is presented to the City Council in public session. City of Riverton · General Order 300 (rev. 2026-01) Page 1 of 1 Synthetic demonstration record. The City of Riverton is fictional.