3.505 Barricaded Subject Plan

Question 1

In barricaded subject situations, it is the policy of this department to consider the __________of civilians and officers, and to enhance the prospect of ____________ resolving the incident through de-escalation tactics

Answer 1

safety; peacefully

Question 2

What are the elements of a barricaded subject/incident?

Answer 2

1. A person who is believed to have been involved in a criminal act or is a significant threat to themselves or the safety of others.
2. Refuses to submit to arrest and may be armed.
3. in a position of advantage affording cover and concealment or contained in an open area.
4. presence or approach of officers could precipitate and adverse reaction.

Question 3

What are the elements of a suicidal subject incident?

Answer 3

1. Threatening to take their own life.
2. Armed with a deadly weapon capable of causing injury to others.
3. Demonstrated threat to others.
4. Barricaded in a structure or contained in an open area.
5. An incident involving an armed suicidal subject is a barricade incident.

Question 4

In a barricade situation the patrol supervisor will retain command of the _______, _______, ______________, and other __________

Answer 4

ICP; Staging area, Secondary perimeter and other police operations.

Question 5

In a barricade incident the Patrol lieutenant, IC, or watch commander will

Answer 5

1. Ensure officers and patrol supervisors are addressing the situation to a standard and make adjustments as needed.
2. Discuss the incident with the SWAT or tactical commander.
   a.The available intelligence on the subject’s background and motivation.

b.The nature and severity of the crime (determine the threat to the public).

c. The necessity for a large-scale tactical response and neighborhood evacuations versus surveillance and other means to de-escalate the situation and prevent a use of deadly force.

3. Designate a location for evacuated citizens to gather that is safe and has facilities (e.g., schools or shopping centers).
4. Establish an ICP that:
   a.Is secured and is in close proximity to the scene, but is not in the line of sight of the suspect;

b.Has an area for responding units to stage; and

c. Has unobstructed radio and telephonic communications.

5. Establish ingress/egress routes.
6. Request fire and medical support to the command post.
   Assign an officer to function as recorder to maintain a chronological log of events.
7. Advise Communications of the command post phone number.
8. Assign a patrol supervisor or designee to the TOC, if necessary.
9. Request the Traffic Section supervisor to take control of the outer perimeter and any travel routes, thereby relieving patrol personnel.
10. Maintain control over the relief and deployment of patrol officers.
11. Function as or designate a media liaison unless the Public Information Office (PIO) is present.

12, Notify Emergency Management coordinator when appropriate.