Officer Involved Critical Incidents Policy

This reference to the MOU between the BPD and KCDA is pertaining to the Watch Commander's responsibilities and the Watch Commanders should all know what the MOU is and says. The MOU is also easily accessible to them on a shared network.

This is a re-classification from a critical incident to an investigation.

Good question. The PD has a Wellness Team, made up primarily of some retired officers and some current officers, on a collateral basis, who engage with our staff from an employee wellness approach. The Wellness Team is team is also referred to as Peer Support. As it relates to a Critical Incident, Peer Support would respond long after the incident has concluded and offer support to the officer. Peer Support would not be involved in the investigation, and would not discuss the critical incident with the officer, but may explain the long process to come, such as being placed on temporary administrative leave. Peer Support would also check in with the officer periodically concerning their wellbeing.