3.300 Supervisors Tactic For Armed Subject Response (STAR) Deescalation Protocol

Question 1

Supervisors tactic for armed subject response de escalation protocol

Answer 1

STAR

Question 2

STAR- armed

Answer 2

The suspect has a firearm or other dangerous weapon and is acting in a threatening manner with the weapon

Question 3

STAR - dangerous weapon

Answer 3

An instrument capable of inflicting death or serious bodily injury

Question 4

STAR - criteria for supervisor response (3 answers)

Answer 4

1. 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
2. Subject is acting in a threatening manner with a weapon
3. This WILL NOT include open carry subjects or pocket knives , when carrying the weapons is the sole justification of the call

Question 5

F5 - Star deescalation protocol force used

L5 - star deescalation protocol- Legal 2000

Answer 5

STAR Codes

Question 6

Announce their acknowledgment and self dispatch to the call. If unavailable to respond, will ensure Communications request a sergeant/ lieutenant from another area command to respond.

Answer 6

STAR PROTOCOL - Patrol sergeant WILL

Question 7

STAR DEESCALATION- Manage tactics and supervision of the incident

Answer 7

Patrol sergeant WILL

Question 8

STAR PROTOCOL - Make the determination for the use of a shotgun, rifle, arrest team, less lethal option, or other tools/ resources

Answer 8

Patrol sergeant WILL

Question 9

STAR PROTOCOL- Ensure rifle deployment is carried out within department policy

Answer 9

Patrol sergeant WILL

Question 10

STAR PROTOCOL- Ensure an officer or communications contacts Fusion Watch to get a complete work up on the subject when necessary

Answer 10

Patrol sergeant WILL

Question 11

If a legitimate threat, ensure the information regarding the hazard on property and the subject involved is completed in an Area command investigative summary report.

Answer 11

Star protocol - patrol sergeants will

Question 12

1. Attempt to locate cover/ concealment and containment positions
2. Utilize contact/ cover method if deemed appropriate to make contact with subject
3. Form an arrest team and utilize low lethal options

Answer 12

Start protocol - Patrol Officer will consider the following tactics

Question 13

Star protocol - when a sergeant and/ or 3 officers are not available to respond to an incident, officers assigned to ____________ are exempt from the STAR protocol response

Answer 13

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