3.505 Barricaded Subject Plan Flashcards
What is a barricaded subject?
Barricaded subject is 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.
What characterizes a suicidal subject?
A suicidal person who is threatening to take their own life. This may involve a suicidal person, armed with a deadly weapon, capable of causing injury to others, who is a demonstrated threat to others, barricaded in a structure or in an open area; therefore, an incident involving an armed suicidal subject is a barricade incident.
What is an incident command post?
The location from which the Incident commander oversees all incident operations; there is generally only one ICP for each incident or event
A secure, designated location where the Patrol Division supervisors operate, including the patrol supervisor, fire and medical personnel, and the public information officer (PIO).
What steps does a patrol officer take upon arriving at the incident scene?(Barricade)
*slow the momentum,
*deescalate,
*protect human life, and
*attempt to avoid confrontation in favor of controlling and containing the situation.
Seal off the area, isolate the critical zone to the smallest possible area by creating an inner perimeter.
Advise Dispatch of critical information.
Patrol supervisor duties upon arrival at barricaded subject
Upon arrival, assess the situation and take command by prioritizing and communicating objectives.
Reinforce the inner perimeter and establish a secondary perimeter based on the nature of the incident.
Direct units to stop any inbound foot or vehicle traffic.
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.
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 the SWAT tactical commander).
Evacuate or shelter-in-place bystanders and injured persons from the vicinity around the suspect’s location.
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.
Request a dedicated radio channel with a dispatcher, if required.
Communicate with and direct subsequent arriving supervisors to perform other tasks that require handling.
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.
Designate an officer to record names and addresses of persons and residences evacuated.
Designate a location for evacuated citizens to gather that is safe and has facilities (e.g., schools or shopping centers).
Establish an ICP that:
Is secured and is in close proximity to the scene, but is not in the line of sight of the suspect;
Has an area for responding units to stage; and
Has unobstructed radio and telephonic communications.
Request fire and medical support to the command post.
Who should the patrol supervisor communicate with telephonically?(Barricade)
The SWAT tactical commander.
What skills should the designated officer have when making contact with the subject?(Barricade)
Strong verbal skills.
What is the responsibility of all supervisors on scene?(Barricade)
To participate in the command and control process.
What should subsequent arriving supervisors be directed to do?
Perform other tasks that require handling.
What will the patrol supervisor retain control of once SWAT assumes command and control of the inner perimeter?
ICP,
Staging area,
Secondary perimeter, and
Other police operations.
