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600 Series - Operations Flashcards

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Beat accountability

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is an officer taking responsibility for identifying beat problems
and providing police services in an assigned geographic area.
600-02

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Uncommitted Duty Hours

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Time available during officers’ shifts when they can conduct self-initiated activities or be assigned activities by their supervisors. 600-02

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Engage (Vehicle Pursuit)

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For this General Order, when a primary or secondary unit is directly following the fleeing vehicle or traveling to a position where the unit will then directly follow the fleeing vehicle. 600-04

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Evaluating the Risk of Injury 600-04 Vehicle Pursuits

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When evaluating the risk of injury during a motor vehicle pursuit, each officer and supervisor shall consider the totality of the circumstances, including but not limited to the following factors:
a. The relative performance capabilities of the fleeing vehicle and the officer’s vehicle.
b. Road, lighting, and weather conditions.
c. Population density and time of day.
d. Traffic conditions, including the presence and number of motor vehicles, bicycles, and
pedestrians.
e. The speed of the fleeing vehicle and the officer’s vehicle, especially in relation to the speed
limit and customary flow of traffic.
f. The effect of the speed of the involved vehicles on stopping distance.
g. The distance between the primary and secondary units and the fleeing vehicle.
h. The officer’s reaction time at the current speed.
i. The likelihood that any involved vehicle may crash under the current circumstances.
j. The nature and severity of injuries to any person from a possible crash under the current
circumstances.
k. The possibility that the motor vehicle pursuit would cause an additional risk of secondary
crashes.
I. The duration of the motor vehicle pursuit.

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Supervisor responsibilities in pursuit

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When supervising a motor vehicle pursuit, the designated field supervisor shall constantly and continuously evaluate the risk of harm and the need to immediately apprehend the suspect. The supervisor shall order the termination of the pursuit if the supervisor determines that the risk of injury outweighs the need to immediately apprehend the suspect. 600-04

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Resources needed in pursuit

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Dispatcher shall designate initial pursuing vehicle as the primary. Shall designate a secondary unit and field supervisor. If available, shall designate a PIT certified unit, police helicopter, and canine and secondary. 600-04 pg.8

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Active Shooter

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One or more suspects who participate in a random or systematic shooting
spree, demonstrating intent to continuously harm others. An active shooter’s overriding objective appears to be that of mass murder rather than other criminal conduct such as robbery or hostage taking. 600-05

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Barricaded Suspect

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Any person who:
a. Has demonstrated capability and/or stated the intent to cause death or serious bodily injury to any person, including himself, and
b. Has achieved tactical superiority by location or the use of a physical obstruction (e.g., an open field, a building, a vehicle, any natural or man-made barrier). 600-05

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Face to Face communications

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Communications in which an officer in the kill zone is not using cover or concealment and is able to see and be seen by the suspect. 600-05

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Hostage Situation

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Any incident in which the possibility exists or the available information
indicates that a barricaded suspect may be holding a hostage. 600-05

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Inner Perimeter

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The area of containment closest to the suspect. 600-05

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Kill Zone

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Any area in which a suspect can fire or use a weapon that could kill or injure a
person. 600-05

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Outer Perimeter

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The area of containment that prevents outsiders from interfering with or
being endangered by the threat situation. 600-05

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Safe Route

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Directions to the scene for responding officers that direct them around the kill
zone. 600-05

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Special Threat Situation

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Any situation involving a sniper, barricaded suspect, hostage
situation, active shooter, terrorist activity, or threatened suicide involving a weapon or from an elevated structure such as a bridge or building. 600-05

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Terroristic Activity

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Any in-progress act of violence or threat thereof that creates or is designed
to create fear of death or imminent bodily injury in the minds of others and is intended to intimidate governments or citizen populations in the pursuit of goals that are generally political, religious, or ideological. 600-05

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Family Violence Texas Penal code

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An act by a member of a family or household against another member of the family or household that is intended to result in physical harm, bodily injury, assault, or sexual assault or that is a threat that reasonably places the member in fear of imminent physical harm, bodily injury, assault, or sexual assault, but does not include defensive measures to protect oneself. 600-06

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Assault

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A person commits an offense if the person: (1) intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly causes bodily injury to another, including the person’s spouse; (2) intentionally or knowingly threatens another with imminent bodily injury, including the person’s spouse; or (3) intentionally or knowingly causes physical contact with another when the person knows or should reasonably believe that the other will regard the contact as offensive or provocative. (Texas Penal Code section 22.01(a)).
600-06

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Bodily Injury

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Physical pain, illness, or any impairment of physical condition. (Texas Penal
Code section 1.07(8)). 600-06

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Dating Relationship

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A relationship between individuals who have or have had a continuing
relationship of a romantic or intimate nature. The existence of such a relationship shall be determined based on consideration of: (1) the length of the relationship; (2) the nature of the relationship; and (3) the frequency and type of interaction between the persons involved in the relationship. A casual acquaintanceship or ordinary fraternization in a business or social context does not constitute a dating relationship. (Texas Family Code section 71.0021 (b and c)). 600-06

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Abuse

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For this General Order, a parent, guardian, or caretaker causing mental or emotional injury to a vulnerable person that results in an observable and material impairment in the person’s growth, development, or psychological functioning, and/or causing bodily injury or threat to a vulnerable person, excluding accidental injury or reasonable discipline by the parent or guardian of a child. 600-15

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Caretaker

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A guardian, representative payee, or other person who by act, words, or course of
conduct has acted to cause a reasonable person to conclude there is an acceptance of responsibility for protection, food, shelter, or care for a vulnerable person. 600-15

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Disabled Adult

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A person who is age 18 or older with a mental, physical, intellectual, or
developmental disability that substantially impairs the person’s ability to adequately provide for the person’s own care and/or protection. 600-15

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Exploitation

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For this General Order, the illegal or improper act or process of a caretaker, family
member, or other individual who has an ongoing relationship with a vulnerable person that involves using, or attempting to use, the resources or identifying information of that person for monetary or personal benefit, profit, or gain, without the informed consent of the person. 600-15

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Neglect

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For this General Order, the failure of a parent, guardian, or caretaker to provide goods or services, including medical services, which are necessary to avoid physical or emotional harm or pain, to a person unable to provide such goods or services for oneself, excluding failure caused by financial inability unless relief services have been offered to the caretaker and refused. 600-15

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Vulnerable person

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For this General Order, a person who is a child, disabled adult, or elderly
person. 600-15

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CI’s Regular use

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CI’s who do not meet the regular use of Defendant Ci and Restricted CI. Regular CI’s may or may not receive payment. 600-16 pg.2

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Defendant CI’s

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Under arrest and have charges pending or are charged in a criminal investigation and do one or more of the following:
a. Provide info on suspects or criminal activity unrelated to the case in which CI is implicated.
b. provide info on co-defendants related to the case in which they are implicated.
c. perform investigative activity under direction and control of investigator.

Written contract from the prosecution is required or permission from court.

Defendant CI payment must be approved by Commander upon written justification provided by squad lieutenant. 600-16

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Chokehold

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A neck restraint that includes any pressure to the throat or windpipe, which may
prevent or hinder breathing or reduce intake of air. 600-17

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Deadly Force

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Force intended or known to cause or in the manner of its use or intended use is
capable of causing death or serious bodily injury. 600-17

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De-escalation

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Using techniques to stabilize the situation and reduce the immediacy of the
threat, so that more options and resources are available to bring about a successful resolution to an encounter with a non-compliant individual. The goal of de-escalation is to gain the voluntary compliance of individuals, when feasible, thereby eliminating the need to use force in response to resistance. 600-17

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Force

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Pointing a firearm, conducted energy device (CED), soft-impact weapon, or 40mm
launcher at a person, or any physical contact with a person by an officer using the body or any object, device, or weapon, excluding unresisted escorting or handcuffing. 600-17

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Objectively Reasonable

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In accordance with an objective standard viewed from the perspective
of a reasonable officer on the scene, without the benefit of 20/20 hindsight, and within the limitations of the totality of the circumstances present at the time of the incident. 600-17

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40mm Launcher

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An intermediate weapon that is a break-open munition launcher capable of
discharging less-lethal impact rounds, oleoresin capsicum (OC) rounds, flash-bang rounds, and other munitions. 600-18

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Soft Impact Weapon

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An intermediate weapon that is a distinctly marked shotgun designated
for the exclusive use of soft-impact munitions. 600-18

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Interference with public duties

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A law prohibiting the interruption, disruption, or interference
with a peace officer performing a duty or exercising authority imposed or granted by law as provided in section 38.15 of the Texas Penal Code. 600-21

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Reasonable suspicion

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When sufficient facts are established and articulated to give trained law
enforcement officials or employees a basis to believe there exists a reasonable possibility an individual or organization is involved in, has recently been involved in, or is planning a definable criminal activity or criminal enterprise. 600-25

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Alert Status

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Prior to mobilization, the level of department readiness that serves to inform
department personnel of pending emergency operations by initiating certain planning activities and directives. There are four alert status levels (Routine/Normal, Increased, High, and Maximum), as described in the department’s ERP. 600-28

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Command Post

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The location from which an incident commander coordinates all HPD response
activities to an incident. The command post is located outside any danger or hazard zone and its location may change as the need arises. 600-28

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Department Operations Center

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The location, normally located at the Command Center,
that supports the on-scene response by providing external coordination and securing of additional resources and staffed with employees who can provide the incident commander or designee(s) with a common operating picture. 600-28

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Disaster

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A catastrophe that threatens extraordinary loss of life or property (e.g., severe weather, hazardous material events, large fires, explosions, terrorist incidents). 600-28

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Family Assistance Center

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. A designated location outside of the operational area that may be
activated during emergency events to provide information and short-term assistance to persons impacted by the incident, including assistance in reuniting persons with loved ones. 600-28

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Full Mobilization

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A major deviation from normal operating procedures and may involve the
entire department. Only the Chief of Police, or designee, can authorize a full mobilization. 600-28

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Incident Commander

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The individual responsible for coordinating all HPD response activities
at an incident site including, but not limited to the development of strategies and tactics, ordering and releasing resources, and managing all incident operations at the site. As an incident evolves, the individual serving as the incident commander may change depending upon the type of incident, geographic area, or delegation of authority based on rank or qualification, or due to unforeseen operational issues. 600-28

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Loud noise event

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An event where the level of ambient noise is sufficient to potentially disrupt
communications to and/or from on-scene personnel and/or supervisors. 600-28

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Mass Casualty Incident

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When injuries at an expected or unexpected event exceed the
capacity for emergency medical resources to treat and/or transport patients. 600-28

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Partial Mobilization

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A controlled redistribution of personnel and equipment to address a
localized emergency, in which the location, nature, and extent of the emergency will determine which personnel are mobilized. 600-28

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Public Assembly

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An individual or group of individuals gathered for the purpose of exercising
constitutionally protected free speech and assembly rights. 600-28

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Public Gathering

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A gathering of individuals who are committing acts that are not associated
with a constitutionally protected activity, including but not limited to flash mobs and riots. 600-28

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Staging Area

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A temporary location for personnel, supplies, vehicles, support services, and/or
equipment awaiting operational assignment or deployment to an incident. 600-28

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Bomb Squad Commander

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A classified HPD officer who has successfully completed the FBI Hazardous Devices School Basic Certification Course as approved by the National Bomb Squad Commanders Advisory Board and who is assigned to the HPD bomb squad. 600-36

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CBRNE

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5 Categories of WMD materials including chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive.600-36

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Bias

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a preformed negative opinion, prejudice, or attitude toward a person or group of persons based on race, color, disability, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, gender, or sexual preference. 600-37 Hate Crimes

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Hate

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A criminal offense motivated by bias and committed against a person or property. 600-37

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Criminal Street Gang

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A group of three or more persons having a common identifying sign,
symbol, or leadership and who continuously or regularly associate in the commission of criminal activities. This definition includes, but is not limited to, adult, juvenile, and transnational criminal street gangs, criminal motorcycle gangs, and prison gangs. 600-38

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Gang Card

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(Also referred to as “Green Card.”) An electronic entry into Gang Tracker that a
law enforcement officer completes on an individual who is suspected of being a gang member. Once the Gang Card is approved by the Gang Division, the entry is given a sequence number
and the individual is documented in Gang Tracker.

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Gang Crime

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A reported incident or crime that occurs or is committed for the benefit of, at the
direction of, or in association with any criminal street gang. It is emphasized that all of the gang types included under the definition of a criminal street gang should be considered when making
a determination whether or not an incident or offense is a gang crime.

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Gang Intelligence

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Information related to gangs, gang membership or association, gang
activity, planned or spontaneous responses to gang activity, statistical data related to gangs, and all other data related to gangs. 600-38

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Gang Member

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Any person belonging to or having membership status in a criminal street
gang. For HPD purposes, an individual is considered a gang member only when that person’s name is given a sequence number and documented in the department’s Gang Tracker database. 600-38

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Gang Tracker

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The Houston Police Department multijurisdictional electronic database used to document gang members in the greater Houston area. The database, which is accessible via the department’s Intranet Portal under Applications, contains gang information such as gang
names and overviews, member names, aliases, photographs, tattoos, addresses, and vehicles. 600-38

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Special Event

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For the purpose of this General Order, any event so designated by the Mayor’s
Office of Special Events (MOSE), or an event that may be iconic or symbolic or that is expected to draw large crowds. 600-39

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Combination

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For purposes of this General Order, three or more persons who collaborate in conducting criminal activities. 600-40

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Common Nuisance

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A place a person knowingly maintains where people habitually go for any
of the following purposes in direct violation of the Penal or Health and Safety codes:
a. Prostitution, promotion of prostitution, or aggravated promotion of prostitution.
b. Gambling, gambling promotion, or communicating gambling information.
c. Discharging a firearm in a public place or reckless discharge of a firearm.
d. Engaging in organized criminal activity as a member of a combination.
e. Delivering, possessing, manufacturing, or using a controlled substance.
f. Trafficking of persons.
g. Any other conduct or condition as described specifically in the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code §125.001 or other law. 600-40

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Differential Response Team

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A team of officers that uses problem-solving strategies
and implements community policing concepts directly in the neighborhoods by working in
partnership with residents and business managers. ORT officers utilize non-traditional policing methodologies to improve the quality of life in the community. ORT officers work proactively to solve problems and reduce the fear of crime at the neighborhood level. This strategy
identifies problems and seeks out the root causes of community crime issues. This process then combines government and private resources in efforts to solve the problems. 600-40

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Police Storefront

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A police facility located in the community and manned by civilian police service officers (PSOs) and classified officers who generate incident reports, process requests for action, make referrals to other agencies or City departments, and provide informational
services to citizens. 600-40

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Biotoxin

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Poisonous substance produced by a living organism. 600-41

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CBRNE

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The five categories of wmd are Chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, explosive

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Cold Zone

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The designated area where there is no contamination and that contains the
command post, the staging area, and other support functions necessary to control the incident. This area may also be referred to as the “clean zone” or “support zone. 600-41

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Consequence management

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Activity performed primarily by the Houston Fire Department (HFD) after a CBRNE attack that may include isolating the hazard area, caring for victims, performing decontamination, administering emergency medical treatment, and recovery. 600-41

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Emergency Decontamination

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Rapid but methodical decontamination of individuals near the scene of the incident that is designed to save lives by removing the contaminating agent from
the victim. This activity is performed primarily by HFD utilizing large amounts of water and is accomplished in the warm zone. 600-41

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HAZMAT Personnel

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HFD personnel who deal with any solid, liquid, or gas that has the capability of producing adverse effects on the health and safety of people or other living
organisms. 600-41

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Hot Zone

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The area immediately surrounding the CBRNE material, extending far enough to prevent the spread of adverse effects to persons outside this designated zone. Hot zone is also referred to as the restricted zone, exclusion zone, danger zone, or kill zone. 600-41

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Inner Perimeter

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The area designated as a control line surrounding the warm zone. A line
between the outside edge of the warm zone and the cold zone. 600-41

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Mass Decontamination

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Rapid decontamination of several persons simultaneously that is
designed to quickly reduce the effects of the contaminant and limit the spread of the CBRNE agent. This activity is performed primarily by HFD utilizing large amounts of water and may
occur in the hot zone before victims are allowed to go to individual decontamination stations in the warm zone. 600-41

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Outer Perimeter

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The area designated as a crowd control line surrounding the incident. A line
between the general public and the outside edge of the cold zone. 600-41

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Personal Protective Equipment

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Protective equipment worn by individuals and designed to provide protection from the hazard present. PPE can range from something as
simple as a long-sleeved shirt to cover unprotected skin to a completely encapsulated gas-tight suit with self-contained breathing apparatus.
The purpose of the department issued first responder PPE (Blue Bag) is to allow the officer to avoid some types of contamination, minimize risk, and escape the threat; it is not for work
within the threat area. The PPE in the Blue Bag does not protect officers against all threats and the suits are not rated for splash and gas vapors. 600-41

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Warm Zone

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The area between the hot zone and cold zone where personnel and equipment
decontamination occur. It includes control points for access to the hot zone. This area may also be referred to as the “contamination reduction zone.” 600-41

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Weapon of Mass Destruction

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a. Any explosive, incendiary, or poison gas: bomb, grenade, rocket having a propellant charge of more than four ounces (113 grams), missile having an explosive or incendiary charge of
more than one-quarter ounce (7 grams), mine, or device similar to the above.
b. Any weapon involving toxic or poisonous chemicals.
c. Any weapon involving a biological agent or disease organism.
d. Any weapon that is designed to release radiation at a level dangerous to human life. 600-41

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