The STARs Flashcards
What does STAR stand for?
Supervisors
Tactic for
Armed subject
Response
STAR criteria for a supervisor to respond:
- There is credible information the subject is armed with a firearm or other dangerous weapon (not simulated or unseen) and is using it in a manner that can cause death or serious bodily injury.
- Subject is acting in a threatening manner with the weapon.
- This will not include open-carry subjects or pocketknives, when carrying the weapon(s) is the sole justification for the call.
How many officers go on a STAR?
3 officers plus an area supervisor
If an area supervisor is unavailable to respond on a STAR:
request a sergeant/lieutenant from another area command to respond
STAR Protocol: Supervisor’s primary responsibility is to:
Manage tactics and supervision of the incident.
When further information is needed on a subject, sergeant will request:
Ensure an officer or Communications contacts Fusion Watch to get a complete work-up on the subject.
If STAR resulted in legitimate threat, sergeant will complete ____ _______ _____________ _______ ______.
Area Command Investigative Summary Report
When a STAR comes out, the supervisor will do what first?
Acknowledge over the radio and self-dispatch to the call.
Supervisor will manage _______ and ___________ of the incident.
tactics and supervision
If further information is needed on a subject, supervisor will ensure:
An officer or Communications contacts FW to get a complete work-up.
Who can confirm an incident no longer meets the criteria of a STAR de-escalation protocol?
The first-arriving unit.
