803 Flashcards
When an actual or suspected explosive device is located, the call is reclassified as a _______and handled in accordance with GM Procedure 802, Unusual Occurrences and Critical Incidents.
Unusual Occurrence
High Risk Situation
Critical Incident
Terrorist Activity
Critical Incident
Any member of any unit receiving a bomb threat call will attempt to have someone nearby contact the _______by land line only to initiate appropriate actions. If there is no one to assist, he shall immediately notify the _____.
Bomb Squad
Communications Unit
Critical Incident Commander
Homicide Unit
Communications Unit
The ______ is notified if the bomb threat involves extortion.
Critical Incident Commander
Hostage Negotiation Detail
Homicide Unit
Arson Unit
Homicide Unit
The _______ supervisor monitors the bomb threat call through to completion.
Homicide Unit
Arson Unit
Communications Unit
Bomb Squad
Communications Unit
The _____ will confer with the owner/person in charge of the premises regarding any search, and will determine on a case-by-case basis if officers will assist in the search, and if so, how assistance can be rendered.
Sergeant
Officer with report responsibility
Critical Incident Commander
Unusual Occurrence Commander
Sergeant
If the ______ in charge decides to evacuate the area, the minimum safe distance is at least three hundred (300) feet. Ensure that the evacuation is performed orderly and quickly.
sergeant
officer with report responsibility
Critical Incident Commander
owner/person
owner/person
Initial Responders Responsibilities: Evacuate the immediate area around the suspect device to a minimum distance of ______.
30 feet
800 feet
1 mile
300 feet
300 feet
Supervisory Officer Responsibilities: Advise the ______ in charge of the facility that it is their decision as to whether or not a search or sweep is conducted. Assistance may be provided by the Police, if so requested.
On-site security
Owner/person
Office Manager
Arson Unit
Owner/person
Who is responsible to: Establish a command post to maintain control of the situation.
Initial Responders
Supervisory Officer
Communications Unit
Arson Unit
Supervisory Officer
The ______will determine if the Fire Department’s Arson Investigator is notified.
Fire Department
On-scene Commander
Bomb Squad
Incident Commander
Bomb Squad
Arson Investigators will not respond to Threat Calls that deal with suspected devices, such as unclaimed packages and briefcases until the ______determines the need for a follow up investigation.
Fire Department
On-scene Commander
SAPD Bomb Squad
Incident Commander
SAPD Bomb Squad
All are Supervisory Officer Responsibilities concerning found explosive devices ; except:
a. Respond to the scene and assume command of the situation
b. Ensure all personnel responding check-in prior to entering the premises
c. Summon sufficient personnel as needed for perimeter control and point control for the direction and control of traffic, crowd and media
d. Advise the owner/person in charge of the facility it is their decision as to whether or not a search or sweep is conducted. Assistance may be provided by the Police, if so requested
e. Coordinate police response and render the decision when to conclude operations
f. Find out from the person who received the call the exact words used in the threat so that the threat can be evaluated
g. Establish a command post and check the immediate area around it for possible explosive devices
f. Find out from the person who received the call the exact words used in the threat so that the threat can be evaluated
Any member of any unit receiving a call or being notified in any other manner of a bomb threat shall attempt to ascertain as many details as possible from the caller. Details should include, if possible, at a minimum, all except:
Precise time bomb is set to detonate
Reason bomb was planted
Type of bomb used
Location of bomb
Any other information or details that could help locate the bomb or persons responsible for planting the bomb
Type of bomb used
Communications Unit personnel, upon receipt of a bomb threat, dispatch uniformed officers, including a ______, to the scene of the bomb threat.
Bomb Squad Personnel
Supervisory Officer
Critical Incident Commander
SWAT Personnel
Supervisory Officer
The ______is notified of the bomb threat and placed on stand-by.
Bomb Squad
Fire Department Arson
Investigator
Homicide Unit
Supervisory Officer
Bomb Squad
Suicide Bombers: Communications Unit Responsibilities; Dispatch at least ____officers and a supervisor to the scene of a suspected suicide bomber.
Two
Three
Four
Five
Two
The Bomb Incidents procedure establishes guidelines for police responses to bomb threats, suspicious packages and possible explosive devices by assigning responsibilities to units who receive threat calls and to patrol officers who are initial responders to the scenes of bomb related calls. The Communications Unit Responsibilities for a bomb threat include:
a. the Bomb Squad is notified of the bomb threat and placed on stand by
b. the Bomb Squad will determine if the Fire Department’s Arson Investigator is notified
c. the Bomb Squad conducts the follow-up investigations for hoax devices and Improvised Explosive Devices (IED)
d. the Homicide Unit is notified if the bomb threat is real
a. the Bomb Squad is notified of the bomb threat and placed on stand by
Which of the following is one of the Communications Unit Responsibilities concerning suicide bombers?
a. ensure proper notifications have been made and ascertain whether or not the EOC should be alerted and put on stand-by
b. in all cases the Fire Department will be notified and will send at least one truck and one EMS Unit to the scene
c. if media helicopters are present, contact the Helicopter Detail and have them contact the FAA tower and secure the air space over the situation
d. ensure the Bomb Squad has been notified and is placed on stand-by
d. ensure the Bomb Squad has been notified and is placed on stand-by
