Facilitate, Coordinate, and Maintain Categorical and Non-Categorical Uses of Force incidents and databases

Critical Incident Review Division

Commanding Officer Captain Matthew Plugge

100 W. First St. Room 268
Los Angeles, CA 90012
213-486-5950

Critical incident Review Division (CIRD) is responsible for critically reviewing and analyzing all Use of Force (UOF) incidents within the City. The CIRD consists of the following sections: Categorical Use of Force Section, Non-Categorical Use of Force Section, and Tactics Review Section. Some of their responsibilities include:

  • facilitating the adjudication of Categorical and Non-Categorical Uses of Force on behalf of the Chief of Police;
  • coordinating the Use of Force Review Board for Categorical Use of Force incidents;
  • maintaining and updating Categorical and Non-Categorical use of force databases;
  • in addition to preparing statistical information on Use of Force incidents and completing the annual Use of Force Year-End Review Report.