3.300 STAR PROTOCOL Flashcards
What is the role of the first-line supervisor in policing according to the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF)?
The role of the first-line supervisor is critically important. They should arrive at the scene as soon as possible to contain and slow down the situation, avoiding the immediate necessity of action.
What criteria should be met for a supervisor’s response to a call involving an armed suspect?
There must be credible information that the subject is armed with a firearm or other dangerous weapon and using it in a manner that can cause death or serious bodily injury.
The subject must be acting in a threatening manner with the weapon.
It does not include open-carry subjects or pocketknives when carrying the weapon(s) is the sole justification for the call.
What should a Patrol Supervisor do during a STAR de-escalation protocol response?
Announce their acknowledgement and self-dispatch to the call or ensure Communications requests a sergeant/lieutenant from another area command if unavailable to respond.
Manage tactics and supervision of the incident, considering the use of a shotgun, rifle, arrest team, less lethal options, or other tools/resources.
Ensure rifle deployment is carried out within department policy.
Ensure an officer or Communications contacts Fusion Watch to get a complete work-up on the subject when necessary.
Maintain the STAR de-escalation protocol, unless the first-arriving unit confirms the incident no longer meets the criteria.
When are officers assigned to Resident Sections exempt from the STAR protocol response?
Officers assigned to Resident Sections are exempt from the STAR protocol response when a sergeant and/or three officers are not available to respond to an incident.
