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Question 1

In a confirmed hostage situation SWAT will immediately be notified by who?

Answer 1

Communications

Question 2

During a hostage situation a patrol supervisor will?

Answer 2

Assess, take command by prioritizing and communicating objectives.
Reinforce inner perimeter establish secondary perimeter if needed.
Stop inbound traffic.
Establish action team take control of hostages or subject surrenders.
Gather intel, make determination for the need for SWAT and negotiators.
Evacuate bystanders and injured persons from vicinity of suspect location.
Designate officer with strong verbal to make contact. If contact no negotiations to supply weapons, ammo, drugs, alcohol, or exchange hostages.
Request dedicated channel with dispatcher if required.
Communicate with second arriving supervisor for assistance and all supervisors have responsibility for command and control process.
Officer assigned for documenting evacuees names and addresses.

Question 3

Communications will notify SWAT and ?

Answer 3

Other agencies as applicable and advise field supervisor when notifications have been made.