356 - Tactical Support Flashcards

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Who is the owner of Order 356 - Tactical Support

A

Commanding Officer of Tactical Support

Unit

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_____ - A designated law enforcement team whose members are recruited, selected, trained, equipped, and assigned to resolve critical incidents involving a threat to public safety which would otherwise exceed the capabilities of traditional law enforcement first responders and/or investigative units.

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S.W.A.T.

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_____ is maintained to respond to and resolve certain tactical incidents.

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The SWAT team

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Tactical Incidents Include but are not limited to: (5)

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barricaded subject(s),
hostage situations,
terrorist acts,
suicide threat resolutions,
high risk searches and arrest warrants, and
any other incident where the capabilities of the SWAT team would be beneficial.

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_____ is comprised of detectives assigned to the SWAT team and is tasked with serving arrest warrants for the Investigations Division’s Crimes Major Case Section.

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The Criminal Apprehension Unit

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The fugitives tracked by the Criminal Apprehension Unit must have arrest warrants for _____

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violent felonies involving weapons.

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_____ works closely with other local, State and Federal agencies to locate and arrest violent offenders.

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The Criminal Apprehension Unit

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Barricaded subject/suspects are defined as persons:

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a. Who Officers believe to be armed
b. Who are believed to have been involved in a criminal act and/or are a threat to the lives and safety of citizens and officers
c. Who are in a position of advantage, affording cover and concealment, or are contained in an open area and the approach of officers could precipitate an adverse reaction by the suspect, and
d. Who refuse to submit to arrest

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_____ – A person threatening suicide with a weapon that barricades or places themselves in a position of advantage where the approach by responding officers could unnecessarily escalate the situation or endanger the officers.

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Armed Suicidal Subject

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_____ – A group of 3-4 Officers, ideally with a supervisor, tasked with taking a subject into custody upon their surrender.

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Apprehension Team

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Apprehension Team – A group of ___ Officers, ideally with a _____

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3-4

supervisor

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The Apprehension Team can also _____ with the subject/suspect via a vehicle PA, etc.

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facilitate communication

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_____ – Any incident in which people are being held against their will by another person or persons, usually by force or coercion.

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Hostage Situation

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_____ – A decision making matrix which lists in descending order, the priority of different people involved in a Tactical situation.

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Priority of Life

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Priority of Life: This descending order is as follows: (4)

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Hostages/Citizens,
Law Enforcement Officers,
Tactical Officers (SWAT),
Suspects.

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Priority of Life: The first question asked is _____. The second question is a risk/benefit analysis determining _____.

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who will benefit the most from this action and who will not

what risk is being taken, and subsequently what benefit will be achieved

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Priority of Life: If the decision to take action benefits the hostages/citizens at a crisis site, and negatively impacts the suspect/subjects efforts to harm them, then it is generally a _____.

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sound decision

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18
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Priority of Life: In the case of a Barricaded Subject or Armed Suicidal Subject, an emergency forced breach should not be considered as this would unnecessarily endanger the lives of _____ and benefit the _____ who may intend them harm.

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Law Enforcement Officers

suspect/subject

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_____ will generally consist of at least four Police Officers with a breaching capability.

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The Hostage Rescue Team

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The Hostage Rescue Team will generally consist of at least _____ Police Officers with a _____ capability.

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four

breaching

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The Hostage Rescue Team will deploy as soon as possible to the crisis site, _____, _____ and _____

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position themselves close to the target, and select an entry point and method of entry.

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If the suspect’s actions cause personnel or others to fire at the suspect, the Hostage Rescue team should _____ and _____

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move forward to make contact with the suspect(s) and rescue the hostage(s).

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The Hostage Rescue Team should be prepared to _____ and _____

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receive released or escaping Hostages and take the suspect(s) into custody should they surrender.

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_____is a group (usually 4 to 5) of SWAT officers and a supervisor who are tasked with rapidly responding to a crisis during a preplanned special event.

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A Quick Reaction Force (QRF)

25
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A Quick Reaction Force (QRF) is a group made up of _____

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(usually 4 to 5) of SWAT officers and a supervisor

26
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The QRF is positioned in close proximity to the event, and is assembled for the purpose of _____.

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assisting uniformed Police assets with the mitigation of emerging threats such as, active shooter/bomber situations

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_____ can also assist Bomb Squad personnel by providing over watch during bomb threats or located suspicious packages.

A

QRF’s

28
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Any other utilization of a SWAT QRF must be approved by the _____ or higher authority within the Homeland Security Chain of Command.

A

Assistant Chief of Special Operations

29
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An _____ or higher authority can request the SWAT Team through the Investigative Dispatcher 24 hours a day.

A

on-scene watch commander

30
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Any non-emergency request for search warrant service should be made to the _____ who is the _____ within the Tactical Support Office.

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Assistant SWAT Commander,

supervisor of the SWAT Administrative Unit

31
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The Criminal Apprehension Unit is available for callouts to search for violent felons in which an _____

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exigency exists.

32
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Barricaded Subject/Armed Suicidal Subject: the first officer at the scene must among other things: Notify the Communications Center and request notification of his _____ and _____

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immediate supervisor and the Patrol Watch Commander.

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Barricaded Subject/Armed Suicidal Subject: the first officer at the scene must among other things: Assemble an _____ to take the suspect/subject into custody if they surrender.

A

Apprehension Team

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If the subject/suspect has not been apprehended, the _____ should contact the SWAT Commander regarding a call out of the SWAT Team via the Communications Center.

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watch commander

35
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Hostage Situation, Duties of the first officer/supervisor at the scene: nofity _____ and _____

A

his immediate supervisor and the patrol watch commander.

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Hostage Situation, Duties of the first officer/supervisor at the scene: Assemble a _____ to be prepared to respond to the following:

(1) Make _____ into the crisis site when it has been determined that the lives of the hostages are in imminent danger.
(2) Take the suspect into custody upon _____.
(3) _____ who are released or who have escaped.

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Hostage Rescue Team
emergency entry
surrender
Receive hostages

37
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Hostage Situation _____ should contact the SWAT Commander regarding a call out of the SWAT Team via the Communications Center.

A

The watch commander

38
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If the SWAT Team and Police Negotiators are requested, the authority to direct activity within the inner perimeter rests with the _____

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SWAT Command Staff.

39
Q

The responsibility for maintaining the outer perimeter, crowd control, and support functions rests with the _____

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patrol watch commander.

40
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Final decisions concerning the length of negotiations and use of force, including the use of chemical munitions by the SWAT Team rests with the _____ designated as the _____ unless relieved by a higher authority.

A

division chief,

Incident Commander

41
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When applicable, the commanding officer in charge or his designee will arrange for:

a. _____ to maintain visual contact with a suspect until such time as the suspect can be contained; and
b. _____ by utilizing non-tactical personnel to control normal traffic flow.

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a. Chase/surveillance vehicles

b. Control of travel routes

42
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In the event that a barricaded subject and/or hostage situation occurs within a Jails or Prisons Division facility, immediate efforts to resolve the situation shall be the responsibility of the _____

A

affected facility’s personnel

43
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Command of a barricaded subject and/or hostage situation within the affected Jails or Prisons Division facility will rest with the _______ until relieved by a higher authority.

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highest on-duty facility commander

44
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_____ may be requested to act as support personnel for perimeter containment and security, if necessary, but will not interject into the Jails or Prisons Division’s efforts to resolve the barricaded subject and/or hostage situation.

A

Patrol Division personnel

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Conclusion of the Incident: If applicable, _____ will be prepared to receive the subject/suspect from SWAT.

A

patrol

46
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Conclusion of the Incident: If applicable, _____ will be prepared to receive control and secure the structure from SWAT.

A

patrol

47
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Conclusion of the Incident: The _____ will ensure that all proper reports have been prepared and submitted.

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patrol supervisor in command

48
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Conclusion of the Incident: The _____ will ensure that all damaged property is properly secured.

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patrol supervisor in command

49
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Conclusion of the Incident: In a Department of Corrections (DOC) setting, the _____ will ensure that all proper reports have been prepared and submitted.

A

watch commander

50
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Forced entries can be made anytime _____, _____ or _____. All such entries will be at the direction of the _____ or higher authority.

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during a SWAT call out,
a tactical operation, or
anytime the SWAT Team is utilized in serving high risk search or arrest warrants
SWAT Commander

51
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When the SWAT team makes a forced entry, a _____ or _____ will be present to supervise the entry.

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Squad Leader or Assistant SWAT Commander