3.505 BARRICADED SUBJECT PLAN

Question 1

Define a barricaded subject

Answer 1

A subject who is believed to have been involved in a criminal act or is a significant threat to themselves or safety of others; refuses to submit to arrest and may be armed; is in a position of advantage, affording cover and concealment; or is contained in an open area, and the presence or approach of police officers could precipitate an adverse reaction by the subject.

Question 2

What makes up a Crisis Negotiation Team (CNT)

Answer 2

A team tasked with communicating and negotiating with the subject consisting of:
1. Primary negotiator
2. Secondary negotiator
3. Intelligence officer(s)
4. Scribe
5. Intelligence coordinator
6. SWAT logistics coordinator (SLC)

Question 3

What is a Incident Command
Post (ICP)

Answer 3

A secure, designated location where the Patrol Division supervisors operate. It consists of the patrol supervisor, fire and medical personnel, and the public information officer (PIO).

Question 4

What is a Tactical Operations
Center (TOC)

Answer 4

A secured, centralized location where SWAT Team supervisors, Crisis Negotiation Team, patrol liaison, and an Investigative Services Division (ISD) representative control tactical operations and coordinate negotiations.

Question 5

In a barricade situation, who is initially in command of police operations?
A) The SWAT commander
B) The SWAT tactical commander (SWAT lieutenant)
C) The area patrol supervisor
D) The Investigative Services Division (ISD) personnel

Answer 5

C) The area patrol supervisor

Question 6

When SWAT is deployed in a barricade situation, who assumes command and control of the inner perimeter?

Answer 6

Swat Commander or Swat Tactical commander (LT)

Question 7

What role does the patrol supervisor retain in a barricade situation involving SWAT?

Answer 7

command of the ICP, staging area, secondary perimeter, and other police operations

Question 8

What is the primary objective of a patrol officer upon arriving on a barricade subject scene?

Answer 8

Slow the momentum, de-escalate, and protect human life

Question 9

Attempt to avoid ______ in favor of controlling and containing the situation

Answer 9

Confrontation

Question 10

According to department policy, patrol officers should _________________ as soon as possible. They should isolate the critical zone to the smallest possible area by creating an inner perimeter.

Answer 10

seal off the area

Question 11

Upon arriving to a Barricades subject Patrol Supervisor will: 10 steps

Answer 11

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 communication, low lethality options, hands on, 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
6. Evacuate 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 that require handling.
10. Designate an officer to record names and addresses of persons and residences evacuated.