Every use of force gets reviewed on at least 3-4 different levels:

1. Review by immediate supervisors
2. Review by Shift Lieutenant
3. Review by Use of Force Command Officer
4. Review by the Patrol Division Captain

Every incident is added into a electronic personnel file. The Police Chief personally reviews each entry and engages with the officer in question. The Ferndale Police Department is relatively small, comparatively, and top-to-bottom supervision and interaction are constant.

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