Are there any other policy/standard operating procedures (SOP) that are important to hospital security professionals?
The cornerstone for a TASER electronic control device program is having proper policies, training and oversight in place. A SOP should also include close monitoring and review of all TASER deployments. One such hospital, Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), has a panel comprised of representatives from its legal, clinical and administrative departments that review every incident in which an officer removes his or her TASER from its holster, even in cases where the device is not deployed. “Our top priority is to protect our patients, visitors and employees. After more than a year of extensive analysis and careful assessment, we decided that having highly trained officers carrying TASERs at OHSU could be the best way to protect our community,” said Gary Granger, director, OHSU Public Safety. “When uniformed OHSU officers are called to assist with a challenging situation, their first tool is simply their presence. Depending on the situation, officers will work with healthcare provid
