The Spokane Police Department is committed to preserving the right of safety for every individual - even those for which an officer must use force upon to contain an emergency situation. Our Use of Force Policy and Tactics is described in detail in the Media Release of Crisis Intervention Team and SPD Use of Force Tactics document below and is available to you as part of our ongoing effort to make sure you are aware of how we do business. If you have any questions, please contact the Police Information Office at (509) 625-4068. Thank you

Media Release of Crisis Intervention Team and SPD Use of Force Tactics (PDF Format - NOTE - Due to a large file size (15MB) you may experience a long download time depending on your Internet connection speed)