Master the Situational & Operations Watchstander Challenge 2026 – Rise to the Occasion!

Releasing a message through CGMS is about matching the notification channel to the level of risk and need for formal escalation. When a use-of-force incident reaches Level 3, the situation has enough potential for significant impact that timely, official communication to supervisors and the command structure is required. Including Level 4 as well under the same threshold ensures the most severe events are covered without needing a separate rule for the highest level. Lower levels, like Level 1 or Level 2, are typically managed with less formal internal documentation and don’t necessitate CGMS-wide dissemination. So the threshold that correctly triggers the CGMS message is Level 3 and above.