Operational Planning Flashcards
There is no such thing as a ________ arrest, raid, or execution of a court order.
Routine
Any operation is a potentially dangerous situation that requires careful planning to _______ the risk to everyone involved.
Minimize
_______ counter with a suspect can be life threatening.
Every
What are the two types of Responses?
Immediate Response and Planned Response
What are the three operational plan characteristics?
- Completeness
- Flexibility
- Simplicity
What is an Immediate Response?
The situation to be resolved immediately and it is a higher level of risk
What is a planned response?
- Proper use of time
- Consider all possibilities
- Intelligence is accumulated
- Detailed plan of action is constructed
Who attends the Issue plan and final briefing?
Everyone attends but if the Agent is embedded with the suspect the picture of the agent will be present
What are the four types of intelligence?
- General
- Personal
- Geographic
- Other Sources
What is General Intelligence?
Intelligence Gathered during an investigation helps determine what tactics will be used for effecting the enforcement activity.
What is Personal Intelligence?
Information gathered on the primary subject and any associates
What is Geographic Intelligence?
Description of the target area and surrounding area and
Identifies areas of approach, cover, and concealment, danger and escape.
What are the factors of Geographic Intelligence?
- Location
- Structure considerations
- other considerations
- special considerations
What is a ruse?
It is in essence a shallow undercover role
Ruses are _______
- Well planned and based on current intelligence
- must be believable
- must not shock conscience
- select a person who can act naturally
- use your imagination and provide contingencies
What are some type of other source of information?
Local LE, information Data Base, Public utilities, informants, neighbors, probation department, original case agent, department of human resources, postal carriers
What is an Operational Plan Format?
- Mission Statement
- Contingency Plan
- Suspect Information
- Equipment Considerations
- Personnel/Equipment Assignments
- Route/Area Maps
- Communications
- Other Agency Coordination
What should be considered when preparing operational plan for equipment?
Standard and Case related equipment
Would a ruse be an alternate means to effecting an arrest?
True
What is the number one plan when writing a sound OP?
Officer safety
Elements of an OP are as follows?
Mission
Contingency plans
Suspect Information
What is one type of Intelligence you should gather when developing an OP to determine the safest and most feasible methods for conducting the operation?
Professional
general
personnel
specific
When conducting a ruse to effect an arrest, which of the following is the most critical element
believability
