barricaded suspect plan Flashcards
barricaded subject/
incident
A subject who
1. is believed to have been involved in a criminal act or is a significant threat to themselves or safety of others;
2. refuses to submit to arrest and may be armed;
3. is in a position of advantage, affording cover and concealment; or
4. is contained in an open area, and the presence or approach of police officers could precipitate an adverse reaction by the subject.
Incident Command
Post (ICP)
A secure, designated location where the Patrol Division supervisors operate.
It consists of the patrol supervisor, fire and medical personnel, and the public information officer (PIO).
Who will be in command of police operations in a barricade situation
Patrol supervisor
Who assumes command and control of the inner perimeter?
. Upon deployment of SWAT, the SWAT commander or SWAT tactical commander (SWAT lieutenant)
Who retains command of the ICP, staging area, secondary perimeter, and other police operations?
Patrol supervisor
Subjects who are suicidal and pose an immediate or demonstrated threat to the public will be
handled as barricaded subjects
Patrol officer will ( upon arrival at barricade)
Arrive at the incident scene and take steps to
slow the momentum,
de-escalate, and
protect human life.
Attempt to avoid confrontation in favor of controlling and containing the situation
Seal off the area as soon as possible. Isolate the critical zone to the smallest possible area by creating an inner perimeter.
Advise Dispatch of critical information.
Patrol supervisor will (upon arrival at a barricade)
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 exit the structure.
Gather intelligence, make a determination for the need of SWAT and negotiators to respond, and make the requests via Communications (when possible, the patrol supervisor should also communicate telephonically with the SWAT tactical commander).
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.
Any subsequent arriving supervisor will assess and determine where they are needed and establish communication with the first arriving supervisor to provide support. All supervisors on-scene have a responsibility in the command and control process.
Designate an officer to record names and addresses of persons and residences evacuated.
