Barricaded Subject Plan

Question 1

Barricaded subject/ incident definition:

Answer 1

A subject who is believed to have been involved in a criminal act or is a significant threat to themselves or the lives and/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. Therefore, an incident involving a barricaded subject is a barricade incident.

Question 2

Patrol supervisor responsibilities: (in reference to a barricade)

Answer 2

1. Reinforces the inner perimeter and establishes a secondary perimeter based on the nature of the incident.
2. Directs units to stop any inbound foot or vehicle traffic as required.
3. Gathers intelligence, and makes a determination for the need for SWAT and negotiators to respond, and makes the requests via communications.
4. Evacuate bystanders and injured persons from the area directly around the suspects location. Records names and addresses of persons and residences evacuated.
5. Designates an officer was good verbal skills to make contact with the subject to determine the subject’s desire and purpose. If contact is made with the subject, every effort will be made to remain in a tactically sound position, using effective cover and concealment.
6. Requests a dedicated radio channel with a dispatcher, if required.

Question 3

Patrol officer responsibilities: (in reference to a barricade)

Answer 3

1. Arrives at the incident scene and take steps to stop the momentum, slow the action, and save human life. Attempts to avoid confrontation in favor of controlling and containing the situation.
2. Seals off the area as soon as possible. This should begin as soon as the Officer determines what type of confrontation is being faced. Isolates the critical zone, to the smallest possible area by creating an inner perimeter.
3. Advisers communications of vital information related to the situation.

Question 4

Suicidal subject/incident definition:

Answer 4

A suicidal person who is threatening to take his or her own life. This may involve a suicidal person with a deadly weapon capable of causing injury to others barricaded in some type of structure, or in an open area. Therefore, an incident involving an armed suicidal subject is a barricade incident.

Question 5

Patrol Lieutenant responsibilities: (in reference to a barricade)

Answer 5

1. Ensures all the above steps are accomplished and makes adjustments as needed.
2. Designates a point for evacuated citizens to gather that is safe, and has facilities and access to phones, such as schools and shopping centers.
3. Establishes an incident command post (ICP) that
   A. Is out of sight of the suspect
   B. Has an area for responding units to stage
   C. Has access to a phone and unobstructed radio communications
4. Establishes ingress/egress routes for responding units
5. Request fire and medical support to the ICP
6. Assigns one officer to function as the recorder to maintain a chronological log of events to update the patrol division supervisor of Personnel assigned
7. Advises communications of the command post phone number
8. Assigns a patrol supervisor or designee to the tactical operations center
9. Request a traffic section supervisor to control the outer perimeter to relieve patrol Personnel for duty in the field
10. Maintains control over the relief and deployment of patrol officers
11. Functions as media liaison, or appoints one, unless the PIO is present
12. Plans for the availability/use of pursuit/surveillance vehicles and control of travel routes, if appropriate
13. Notifies the emergency management coordinator, when appropriate