BARRICADED SUBJECT PLAN

Question 1

ICP Incident Command Post

Answer 1

A secure designated location where the Patrol Division Supervisors operate. It consists of the patrol supervisor, fire, medical and the PIO.

Question 2

Barricaded subject Plan/incident

Answer 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.

Question 3

Suicidal subject

Answer 3

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.

Question 4

Crisis Negotiation Team (CNT)

Answer 4

A team tasked with communicating and negotiating with the subject consisting of:
1. Primary Negotiator
2. Secondary Negotiator
3. Intelligence Officer(s)
4. Scribe
5. Intelligence coordinator
6. SWAT logistics coordinator (SLC)

Question 5

Tactical Operations Center (TOC)

Answer 5

A secured, centralized location where SWAT Team Supervisors, Crisis Negotiation Team, patrol liaison, and an investigative services division ISD rep control tactical operations and coordinate negotiations.

Question 6

The area patrol Supervisor will

Answer 6

be in command of police operations in a barricade situation. The patrol supervisor WILL also retain command of the ICP, staging area, secondary perimeter, and other police operations.

Upon deployment of SWAT , the SWAT Cmdr or SWAT tactical CMDR (SWAT LT) will assume command and control of the inner perimeter. Tactics will be directed by the CMDR or Tactical CMDR until the situation is rendered stable and the inner perimeter is transferred to a patrol supervisor or ISD personnel .

Question 7

Procedure for Barricaded Subject Supervisor will

Answer 7

Upon arrival, assess the situation and take command by prioritizing and communicating objectives.
-Reinforce the inner perimeter and establish a secondary perimeter based on the nature of the incident
-direct units to stop any inbound foot or vehicle traffic
-Assign officers as an immediate-action team (designating roles such as verbal communication, low lethality options, hands on etc…to control the subject should they enter the structure.
-Gather intel, make a determination for the need of SWAT and negotiators to respond and make the requests via Communications
(when possible, the patrol sup should also communicate telephonically with the SWAT tactical CMDR)
-Evacuate or shelter in place bystanders and injured persons from the vicinity around the suspect’s location
-Designate an officer with strong verbal skills to make contact with the subject to determine the subject’s intent. If contact is made with the subject , ensure officers remain in a tactically sound position, using effective cover and concealment. Efforts should be made to persuade the suspect to voluntarily surrender.
-Request a dedicated radio channel with a dispatcher if required.
-Communicate with and direct subsequent arriving supervisors to perform other tasks that require handling.
-All sups on scene have a responsibility in the command and control process, next arriving Sup should provide support and make contact with primary Sup.
-Designate an officer to record names and addresses of persons and residences evacuated.