officer oropeza gave him commands to put the bottle down. he then notified the officers on scene that he was going to use a less lethal shotgun in

officer oropeza gave him commands to put the bottle down. he then notified the officers on scene that he was going to use a less lethal shotgun in order to prevent the subject from lethally injuring himself. officer oropeza delivered the los lethal round and the man dropped the bottle. the officer ordered him to get on the ground, and the man turned towards the staircase. officer oropeza delivered another less lethal round. officers placed the subject in handcuffs. officer ordered an ambulance to transport the subject for psychiatric treatment. this incident is an excellent example of the efforts that san francisco police officers make every day to preserve human life. the officer the utilized their c.i.t. training and a team concept. they demonstrated a dedication to preservation of human life and showed personal courage combined with tactical patience in the face of danger. their actions were in line with the finest traditions of the san francisco police department and reflect great credit upon themselves, their stations, and the crisis in