Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office Medical Treatment

A suspect must be transported to a medical facility for examination/treatment by
qualified medical personnel whenever the person:
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Strikes his head on a hard object, or sustains a blow to the head/face, as a result
of the application of force by a Deputy, regardless of how minor any injury to the
head/face may appear. The Deputy transporting the suspect shall inform the doctor that
the suspect was struck on the head or struck his head,
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Is restrained with a carotid restraint, or any kind of neck/throat restraint, whether
or not he is rendered unconscious. The Deputy transporting the suspect shall inform the
medical staff of the fact that the suspect was restrained with a carotid restraint and
whether or not he was rendered unconscious,
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Is hit with a specialized weapon projectile (such as an Arwen round, TASER dart,
Stunbag, etc.),
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Is sprayed with oleoresin capsicum spray (unless qualified medical clearance is
obtained in the field),
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Has injuries that appear to require medical treatment,
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Alleges any injury and requests medical treatment, whether or not he has any
apparent injuries,
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Alleges that substantial force was used against him, whether or not he has any
apparent injuries or requests medical treatment,
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Has the Total Appendage Restraint Procedure (TARP) applied on them (unless
qualified medical clearance is obtained in the field). Refer to section 3-01/110.22
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Any doubt regarding the need for medical treatment shall be resolved by transporting