shotspotter Flashcards
ShotSpotter is
is a gunshot detection technology that identifies the location and circumstances of potential shootings and will aid LVMPD in responding to violent crime
Officers will respond to ShotSpotter incidents in a _________manner utilizing ________
tactical
the information provided via the MDT, ShotSpotter application, and Fusion Watch
Responding to calls that involve firearms are inherently dangerous and require
good judgment,
sound tactics, and
heightened safety awareness.
The safety of both department members and citizens will be the primary consideration when determining the appropriate response to a ShotSpotter event.
Responding officers will treat ShotSpotter incidents as “crimes in progress” and respond in a safe and strategic manner with the following considerations:
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Whether a Code 3 response will alert the suspect(s) in the area.
The use of multiple officers to address the potential threat. Officers should not assume the suspect has departed the area based on the ShotSpotter alert.
The safest approach to the target location.
The use of the Air Unit to assist in searching for the suspect(s) and establishing a perimeter.
The potential for multiple shooters or the use of high-capacity weapons, which may be indicated in the ShotSpotter alert.
The use of a perimeter for subsequent responding officers.
The use of a perimeter and containment to de-escalate the situation.
Additional resources that may be needed for the incident.
Rifle deployment will be determined by department policy.
Patrol supervisor will (shotspotter)(6)
Acknowledge and self-dispatch to the call as a STAR de-escalation protocol. If unavailable to respond, will ensure Communications requests a sergeant or lieutenant from another area command to respond.
Ensure proper tactics for response and proper supervision of the ShotSpotter event. Rifle deployment will be determined by LVMPD 8.188,
Ensure the deployment of personnel and resources matches the type of event initiated by ShotSpotter.
Notify the on-duty watch commander, when warranted.
Notify appropriate area command detectives and supervisors, when warranted.
Ensure a Central Intelligence Notification and an Incident Crime Report is completed for all ShotSpotter events in which a crime is confirmed to have been committed, including all pertinent information and any recommendations for follow-up.
When considering the post-incident response for a ShotSpotter event, officers and detectives should exhaust all means to
identify
and
recover any evidence of a potential shooting.
Each ShotSpotter event should be considered an illegal shooting until proven otherwise.
