Code of Massachusetts Regulations
103 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION
Title 103 CMR 505.00 - Use Of Force
Section 505.11 - Planned Use of Force

Universal Citation: 103 MA Code of Regs 103.505

Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024

(1) Prior to a Planned Use of Force, staff shall use all available means to find an alternative to a use of force in order to gain the inmate's voluntary compliance to a lawful order.

(2) Prior to a Planned Use of Force, the Superintendent/designee shall ensure that an Impartial Staff Member speaks with the inmate in an attempt to achieve voluntary compliance and avoid the use of force. Whenever possible, this staff member shall be someone who was not involved in the situation with the inmate with the goal of de-escalating the situation without using force.

(3) A Planned Use of Force should only be conducted when the Shift Commander has assembled and outfitted the designated Cell/Area Extraction Team and developed and communicated a strategy for the Cell/Area Extraction, assigned a Team Leader, and ensured that a Qualified Health Care Professional is present.

(4) The Team Leader shall communicate the appropriate course of action for the Cell/Area Extraction to the Team. Procedures shall be developed to ensure that the briefing of all team members is video recorded.

(5) All planned Cell/Area Extractions shall be video recorded.

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