28 CFR 552.27 - Documentation of use of force and application of restraints incidents.

Regulations last checked for updates: Nov 25, 2024

Title 28 - Judicial Administration last revised: May 20, 2024

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§ 552.27 - Documentation of use of force and application of restraints incidents.

Staff shall appropriately document all incidents involving the use of force, chemical agents, or less-than-lethal weapons. Staff shall also document, in writing, the use of restraints on an inmate who becomes violent or displays signs of imminent violence. A copy of the report shall be placed in the inmate's central file.

[59 FR 30470, June 13, 1994, as amended at 76 FR 6056, Feb. 3, 2011]

authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 18 U.S.C. 3621,3622,3624,4001,4042,4081,4082,1987,5006,1984,as,5039; 28 U.S.C. 509,510

source: 45 FR 33941, May 20, 1980, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 28 CFR 552.27