5/213.11 Barricaded Subject Plan

Question 1

What is a barricaded subject/incident?

Answer 1

• A subject who is believed to have been involved in a criminal act or
• Is a significant threat to themselves or the lives and/or safety of others
• Refuses to submit to arrest
• May be armed
• Is in a position of advantage
• Afforded cover or concealment or
• Contained in an open area and the presence or approach of officers could precipitate an adverse reaction

Question 2

(Barricaded subject plan)

What is a suicidal subject/incident?

Answer 2

• Suicidal person who is threatening to take their own life

- May involve a deadly weapon capable of causing injury to others barricaded in some types of structure or open area

Question 3

(Barricaded subject plan)

Nothing in this plan shall preclude the use of ____________?

Answer 3

• Necessary force

- Deadly or otherwise

Question 4

(Barricaded subject plan)
The patrol supervisor in whose area the incident occurs shall be in _____________ of all police operations in a barricade situation.

Answer 4

-Primary command

Question 5

The ______________ will provide the patrol division supervisor with tactical options to affect a resolution to a barricaded incident.

Answer 5

SWAT Commander

Question 6

Subjects that are suicidal and pose an ___________ or _____________ threat to the public will be handled as barricaded subjects.

Answer 6

-Immediate or demonstrated

Question 7

(Barricaded subject plan)

What is the responsibilities of the arriving patrol units on a barricaded subject incident?

Answer 7

• Take steps to stop the momentum, slow the action, and save human life
• Seals off the area as soon as possible
• Isolates the critical zone to the smallest possible zone with an inner perimeter
• Advised communications

Question 8

(Barricaded subject plan)

What are the responsibilities of the patrol supervisor when arriving on a Barricaded subject plan? (6)

Answer 8

1. Reinforces inner perimeter, establishes secondary perimeter based on nature of incident
2. Directs units to stop inbound foot/vehicle traffic as required
3. Gathers intelligence, makes determination for SWAT and negotiators to respond, and makes request via communications
4. Evacuates bystanders and injured persons from the area directly around the suspects location
   - records names and addresses of persons evacuated
5. Designates an officer with good verbal skills to make contact with the subject to determine the subjects desire and purpose
   - if contact is made, every effort will be made to remain in tactically sound position, using effective cover and concealment
6. Requests dedicated radio channel with a dispatcher if reqired