3.505 Barricaded Subject Plan

Question 1

A suicidal person who is threatening to take their own life. This may involve a suicidal person, armed with a deadly weapon, capable of causing injury to others, who is a demonstrated threat to others, barricaded in a structure or in an open area; therefore, an incident involving an armed suicidal subject is a barricade incident.

Answer 1

Suicidal subject/incident

Question 2

A subject who is believed to have been involved in a criminal act or is a significant threat to themselves or safety of others; refuses to submit to arrest and may be armed; is in a position of advantage, affording cover and concealment; or is contained in an open area, and the presence or approach of police officers could precipitate an adverse reaction by the subject.

Answer 2

Barricaded subject/incident

Question 3

Crisis Negotiation Team (CNT) consists of (select all that apply):

Answer 3

a. Primary negotiator
b. Secondary negotiator
c. Intelligence officer
d. Scribe
e. Intelligence coordinator
f. SWAT logistics coordinator

Question 4

**According to policy, who will be in command of police operations in a barricade situation?

Answer 4

Area patrol supervisor (upon deployment of SWAT, the SWAT commander or lieutenant will assume command and control of inner perimeter)

Question 5

Subjects who demonstrate the following will be handled as barricaded subjects:

Answer 5

Suicidal and pose an immediate or demonstrated threat to the public

Question 6

Upon arriving on a barricaded subject incident, the patrol officer will take steps to (select all that apply):

Answer 6

a. Slow the momentum
b. De-escalate
c. Protect human life

Question 7

Upon arriving on a barricaded subject incident, the supervisor will do the following (select all that apply):

Answer 7

a. Assess the situation and take command by prioritizing and communicating objectives

b. Reinforce the inner perimeter and establish a secondary perimeter based on the nature of the incident

c. Direct units to stop any inbound foot or vehicle traffic

d. Assign officers an immediate-action team

e. Gather intelligence, make a determination for the need of SWAT and negotiator** to respond, and make the requests via Communications
f. Evacuate or shelter-place bystanders and injured persons from the vicinity around the suspect’s location

g. Designate an officer with strong verbal skills to make contact with the subject to determine the subject’s intent.

h. Request a dedicated radio channel with a dispatcher

i. Communicate with and direct subsequent arriving supervisors to perform other tasks that require handling

j. Designate an officer to record names and addresses of persona and residences evacuated

Question 8

The patrol supervisor will retain command of the _______ during a barricaded subject plan

Answer 8

Incident command post
Staging area
Secondary perimeter
Other police operations