3.300 Supervisors Tactic for Armed Subject Response (STAR) De-Escalation Protocol

Question 1

Criteria for supervisor’s response to the call: (1) Credible information the subject is armed with a firearm or other dangerous weapon (2) Using it in a manner that can cause death or serious bodily injury, (3) Subject is acting in a ________manner with the weapon. (THIS WILL NOT INCLUDE open carry subjects, pocketknives, when carrying the weapon is the sole justification for the call):

Answer 1

Threatening

Question 2

A minimum of _______ officers will be dispatched to the call.

Answer 2

Three (3)

Question 3

Patrol supervisor WILL: (1) Announce their acknowledgment and ________ to the call, (2) If not available, ensure communications request a sergeant/lieutenant from another area command to respond:

Answer 3

Self dispatch

Question 4

The patrol supervisor will be responsible for ________ and _______of the incident (select all that apply):

Answer 4

Tactics and supervision

Question 5

The patrol supervisor will maintain the STAR Protocol, unless:

Answer 5

The first arriving unit confirmed the incident no longer meets the criteria of a STAR Protocol response

Question 6

Patrol officer tactics to be considered: (1) Upon arrival, attempt to locate cover/concealment as well as containment positions, (2) Utilize the contact cover method, if deemed appropriate, to make contact with the subject, (3) Form an arrest team and consider ______ _______ options.

Answer 6

Less lethal

Question 7

“For police, the role of the first-line supervisor is critically important. The sooner supervisors arrive at the scene, the more likely they can ______, _______ and avoid the temptation to feel that immediate action is always required”- Police Executive Research Forum:

Answer 7

a. Contain it
b. Slow it down