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He was able to get the majority of his body behind the vehicle, but his right leg was run over by the suspect's vehicle. The officer sustained a major injury to his leg which required surgery for the broken bones. The officer did not discharge his firearm at the driver or vehicle. Another circumstance addressed by the current policy is "if deadly force other than the vehicle is directed at the officer or others." This would include situations where an occupant of a vehicle is shooting at people or officers while the vehicle is in motion. If shooting at moving vehicles was entirely prohibited, a suspect could fire indiscriminately at officers, individuals or crowds without fear of intervention by the police. 3. De-escalation Training & Practice An emphasis on de-escalation training and use is considered best practice in modern law enforcement. The police department and most California law enforcement agencies have focused their attention in recent years toward de-escalating situations whenever possible. This is especially true with situations involving individuals experiencing acute mental health crises. The police department requires newly hired officers attend a 40- hour Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) course as soon as possible once they are hired. The department provides updates to this training as well as Principled Policing training. De-escalation is recommended throughout the policy in situations where it can be employed. In some cases, de-escalation can mean removing police from the scene altogether which occurs in situations where someone is alone threatening suicide or certain misdemeanor crimes where no threat of violence to others exists. Two examples of recent incidents where officers de-escalated the situation by removing officers from the area: In June 2020, Alameda County Sheriffs Office (ASCO) deputies were chasing a 30-year-old man who had committed a misdemeanor hit and run vehicle accident. They terminated the pursuit when it became too dangerous to continue. Later in the evening, ACSO deputies saw the suspect standing inside a garage at a residence in Pleasanton. ACSO deputies called Pleasanton police for assistance as the man ran inside the house. Officers surrounded the home and began calling out those inside. Two family members exited and told police that the suspect had made suicidal statements, was possibly armed with handguns and rifles, and was barricading himself inside the residence. The family members also confirmed the suspect was the only person left inside the house. Although the suspect was wanted for two low-level misdemeanor crimes, officers had reason to believe he was suicidal, armed with firearms, and had fortified his position inside. The decision was made to remove officers from the situation instead of forcing entry into the home. Officers left the scene, obtained an arrest warrant and arrested the suspect the following day without any injuries to officers or the suspect. In August 2020, officers responded to an address in Pleasanton following report of a verbal argument and a 52-year-old male making suicidal statements. While officers were responding, police received a second call from a passerby who Page 10 of 17