3.300 STAR Protocol Flashcards
What does ‘armed’ mean in this context?(STAR Protocol)
Armed will mean the suspect has a firearm or other dangerous weapon and is acting in a threatening manner with the weapon. Dangerous weapon will mean an instrument capable of inflicting death or serious bodily injury.
Define ‘dangerous weapon’.
An instrument capable of inflicting death or serious bodily injury.
What are the criteria for a STAR protocol?
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.
What types of weapons do not warrant a STAR protocol response?
Open-carry subjects or pocketknives, when carrying the weapon(s) is the sole justification for the call.
How many officers will be dispatched to a STAR protocol?
A minimum of three officers.
What is the patrol supervisor’s responsibility upon dispatch of patrol officers to a STAR Protocol?
Announce their acknowledgement and self-dispatch to the call.
Patrol supervisor STAR protocol duties
Announce their acknowledgement and self-dispatch to the call. If unavailable to respond, will ensure Communications requests a sergeant/lieutenant from another area command to respond.
Manage Tactics and supervision of the incident.
Make the determination for the use of a shotgun, rifle, arrest team, less lethal option, or other tools/resources (i.e., shield, Air Unit, K9, and SWAT).
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 confirmed the incident no longer meets the criteria of a STAR de-escalation protocol response.
In incidents determined to no longer meet the criteria of a STAR de-escalation protocol, supervisors will ensure units advise Communications of the reasoning and that Communications updates the event accordingly.
Advise Communications via radio of applicable STAR code (F5 or L5 only).
If the call resulted in a legitimate threat, ensure the information regarding a hazard on property and the subject involved is completed in an Area Command Investigative Summary Report (LVMPD 1050)
What must supervisors ensure if the incident no longer meets the criteria for STAR de-escalation?
Units advise Communications of the reasoning and that Communications updates the event accordingly.
What report must be completed if the call resulted in a legitimate threat? (STAR Protocol)
An Area Command Investigative Summary Report (LVMPD 1050).
What tactics should patrol officers consider upon arrival on a STAR Protocol?
Upon arrival, attempt to locate cover/concealment, as well as containment positions
Utilize the contact cover method, if deemed appropriate, to make contact with the subject.
Form an arrest team and utilize less lethal options when feasible.
