3.505 Barricaded Subject Plan

Question 1

Who is command during a barricaded subject per policy?

Answer 1

The area patrol supervisor will be in command of police operations in a barricade situation. Upon deployment of SWAT, the SWAT commander (captain) or SWAT tactical commander (SWAT lieutenant) will assume command and control of the the inner perimeter.

Question 2

Who retains control of the ICP regardless of SWAT response or not?

Answer 2

The patrol supervisor will also retain command of the ICP, staging area, secondary perimeter, and other police operations.

Question 3

Subjects who are _______ and pose an ________ or demostrated threat to the public will be handled as barricaded subjects.

Answer 3

Suicidal; immediate

Question 4

What tactical options may be considered when dealing with a barricaded subject?

Answer 4

Tactical options include use of low lethality tools may be considered based on the level of danger the subject poses to the general public (see LVMPD 3.100, Use of Force, “De-escalation).

Question 5

Communications will do the following when requested by a patrol supervisor?

Answer 5

Communications will:

When requested by a patrol supervisor, notify the following (and advise supervisor via radio when notification has been made; update event accurately):

a. SWAT Tactical commander
b. Other agencies as applicable

Provide a dispatcher and dedicated radio channel for the incident, when requested by the field supervisor (split channel).

Make additional notifications as requested by the field supervisors (e.g., PEAP, Homicide, Internal Affairs).

Question 6

During a barricaded subject incident, a patrol supervisor will?

Answer 6

Patrol Supervisor will:

1. Upon arrival, assess the situation and take command by prioritizing and communicating objectives.
2. Reinforce the inner perimeter and establish a secondary perimeter based on the nature of the incident.
3. Direct units to stop any inbound foot or vehicle traffic.
4. Assign officers as an immediate-action team (designating roles such as Verbal Communications, Low Lethality Options, Hands-On, Lethal Coverage, etc) to control the subject should they exit the structure.
5. Gather intelligence, make a determination for the need of SWAT and negotiators to respond, and make the requests via Communications (when possible, the patrol supervisor should also communicate telephonically with SWAT tactical commander).
6. Evacute or shelter-in-place bystanders and injured persons from the vicinity around the suspect’s location.
7. Designate an officer with strong verbal skills to make contact with the subject to determine the subject’s intent. If contact is made with the subject, ensure officers remain in a tactically sound position, using effective cover and concealment. Efforts should be made to persuade the suspect to voluntarily surrender.
8. Request a dedicated radio channel with a dispatcher, if required.
9. Communicate with and direct subsequent arriving supervisors to perform other tasks which require handling.
   a. Any subsequent arriving supervisor will assess and determine where they are needed and establish communication with the first arriving supervisor to provide support. All supervisors on-scene have a responsibility in the command and control process.
10. Designate an officer to record names and addresses of persons and residences evacuted.

Question 7

At the conclusion of a barricaded subject what will a patrol supervisor ensure?

Answer 7

Ensure all reports are completed.