246 - Mobile Field Force

Question 1

Who is the owner of order 246 - Mobile Field Force?

Answer 1

Commanding Officer of Mobile Field Force

Unit

Question 2

_____ is designed to provide rapid, organized, disciplined responses to civil disorders, riotous crowds, or other tactical situations, 24 hours a day as needed.

Answer 2

The Mobile Field Force

Question 3

When a planned or spontaneous event occurs and escalates to such a magnitude which is _____, it may be necessary to initiate a call-out of the Mobile Field Force.

Answer 3

beyond the bounds of normal patrol practices

Question 4

The Mobile Field Force can be deployed for any type of major contingency (e.g., civil disturbances, hurricane response, major storm, etc.) or, as needed, to ____, ____, ____ or ____

Answer 4

restore order, move crowds, rescue victims, and isolate problem areas.

Question 5

The Chain of Command of a Mobile Field Force consists of: (7)

Answer 5

a. Sheriff;
b. Undersheriff;
c. Director of Patrol & Enforcement;
d. Chief of Patrol;
e. Zone Commander;
f. Mobile Field Force Commanders; and
g. Mobile Field Force Executive Officer.

Question 6

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) shall maintain a permanent Mobile Field Force it will be designated as _____

Answer 6

“Charlie.”

Question 7

If it becomes necessary to form a secondary Field Force it will be designated as _____

Answer 7

“Delta.”

Question 8

A Mobile Field Force usually consists of ____, ____ person squads of trained police officers and sergeants led by a _____, but can be larger or smaller depending on the circumstances.

Answer 8

six, eight

lieutenant

Question 9

The Mobile Field Force Commanders report directly to the _____.

Answer 9

Chief of Patrol

Question 10

A Mobile Field Force consists of the following: (8)

Answer 10

a. Two Mobile Field Force Commanders;
b. A Mobile Field Force Executive Officer;
c. Squad Leaders (sergeants);
d. Line Officers;
e. Arrest Team Officers;
f. Shotgun / Rifle Officers;
g. Specialty Impact Munitions Officers; and
h. Chemical Munitions Officers.

Question 11

An _____ is responsible for contacting the Chief of Patrol to authorize a Field Force call-out.

Answer 11

on-scene watch commander

Question 12

Upon approval of the Chief of Patrol, the on-scene watch commander will request the PECO supervisor contact the following persons (in sequence) to implement the call-out: (2)

Answer 12

a. Mobile Field Force Commander (as designated); and

b. Designated alternate Mobile Field Force Commander.

Question 13

Upon implementation of a Field Force mobilization, who assumes the responsibilities of FIELD COMMAND OPERATIONS (unless a higher authority arrives)?

Answer 13

on-scene watch commander

Question 14

Upon implementation of a Field Force mobilization, who establishes a FIELD COMMAND POST?

Answer 14

on-scene watch commander

Question 15

Upon implementation of a Field Force mobilization, who will advise the location of the staging area / field command post;

Answer 15

on-scene watch commander

Question 16

Upon implementation of a Field Force mobilization, who the on-scene watch commander will notify who?

Answer 16

the zone commander of the affected zone

Question 17

Upon implementation of a Field Force mobilization, on-scene watch commander will create and maintain _____

Answer 17

chronological log of events

Question 18

Upon implementation of a Field Force mobilization, on-scene watch commander will _____ for communication

Answer 18

Request the use of a radio talk group, monitored by a PECO, for emergency traffic only.

Question 19

The Mobile Field Force will respond to any situation deemed appropriate by _____authorized to initiate a call-out.

Answer 19

command personnel

Question 20

The on-duty Field Force personnel will respond to any pre-planned event or any anticipated tactical situation when requested by a _____ and with the approval of a _____ or higher authority.

Answer 20

Zone Commander

Chief of Patrol