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Task: Duty to Render Aid

As a general matter, officers have a duty to render aid to the degree

they are trained or to immediately summon medical aid:

• For any person in law enforcement custody who has an injury or

illness that a lay person would recognize as requiring medical aid;

• Any person who has been the subject of force who has an observed

injury which a lay person would recognize as requiring medical aid;

• Any person who has been the subject of force who is reporting an

injury; or requesting medical aid; or who is showing signs of physical

distress

– NOTE: Err on the side of medical care

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