BARRICADE SUSPECTS OR HOSTAGES

Question 1

INCIDENT PRIORITIES:
P__ of l__.
I__ s__.
P__ of p__.

Answer 1

preservation of life
incident stabilization
preservation of property

Question 2

RESPONSIBILITIES OF OFFICERS ON THE SCENE:
Officers arriving first on the scene should carefully analyze the t__ situation and determine if i__ i__ is appropriate.
1. If the hostage taker has not gained p__ c__ of the scene i__ i__ may be appropriate.
2. If the suspect has gained control of the crime scene, immediate intervention may increase the d__ to the hostage. Therefore, officers are advised to c__ and c__ the scene pending the arrival of trained ___ Operations Team and __ __ N__ personnel.
3. If, however, the circumstances are such that the hostage faces immediate threat of loss of __, immediate intervention on the part of the officers is warranted.

Answer 2

tactical situation…immediate intervention

physical control…immediate intervention

increase the danger…contain and control…trained Tactical Operations Team and Critical Incident Negotiation personnel

loss of life

Question 3

OFFICERS SHALL:

1. Assume the role of Incident Commander until relieved by proper a___.
2. Advise the dispatcher of the incident through code __-__ (police hostage) or __-__ (civilian hostage) and provide all p__ i___.
3. Ensure a ___ has been advised of the incident.
4. Ensure that the e___ of i__ persons is being done based upon t___ consideration.
5. Advise responders of s___ a___ of approach and where to r___.
6. Attempt to obtain as much i___ as possible about the incident (the exact l__ and number of s___, h___, v___, w___, h___ to back up officers, c___ committed, etc.) and continually u___ the d___.
7. C__ and i__ the incident scene through establishment of an ___ perimeter to cover all ___. The inner perimeter should provide a reasonable degree of ___ while maintaining c___ with the incident scene.
8. As time and resources permit, establish an ___ perimeter and control pedestrian and vehicular ___ around the area.
9. Escort to safety and detain potential w___ and/or bystanders.
10. Do not release any ___ regarding the event or persons involved unless authorized by the I___ C___.

Answer 3

Proper authority
Code 10-88 (police hostage) or Code 1-90 (Civilian hostage)….pertinent information
Supervisor
Evacuation of injured persons…tactical consideration
Safe avenues of approach….where to report
Information…location, number of suspects, hostages, victims, weapons, hazards, crimes….continually update the dispatcher
contain and isolate…inner perimeter…exits…degree of safety while maintaining contact
Outer perimeter…traffic
Witnesses
Information…Incident Commander

Question 4

COMMAND OFFICER/INCIDENT COMMANDER RESPONSIBILITIES: PART 1

1. The sergeant responsible for the area shall immediately ___ to the scene.
2. Upon arrival, a command officer will take overall ____ of the scene, ___ the circumstances, and assume the duties of the ___ ___.

Answer 4

Immediately respond

Overall command…evaluate the circumstances…Incident Commander

Question 5

COMMAND OFFICER/INCIDENT COMMANDER RESPONSIBILITIES: (PART 2)
The Incident Commander shall:
* Ensure a ___ ___ is established and notify the ___ of the location.
* Ensure that the evacuation of ___ persons is being done based upon ___ consideration.
* Ensure other arriving officers are ___.
* Ensure ___ personnel and ____ trained ___ ____ ____ are summoned to the scene. Specially trained personnel are ___ available to the Incident Commander.
* Arrange for the ___ of the first officer on the scene so they can be ___.
* Ensure establishment of ___ and ___ perimeter.
* Request a ___ ___ from the Toledo Fire and Rescue Department to ___ ___ and ensure a ___ route for their arrival has been designated.
* Whenever practical, __ occupants of the affected residences or facilities, as well as ___ structures as deemed necessary.
* Ensure that ___ control and control of ___ t___ has been established.
* If necessary, request the dispatcher establish a t___ c___ for the incident.
* Ensure an officer is assigned the duty of maintaining a c__ l__ of a___ and a___.
* Summon any other unit or equipment such as c__, N__ O___ B__ S__, A__ Unit, and/or public utilities, ___ officers, etc. as necessary. C___ personnel shall determine the method of c___ with other agencies. Communications with other city services can be accomplished via the c__ c__ or via ___.
* Ensure all affected command is informed of ___ d___.
* Designate an area for a m__ c__ and an officer to act as ____ ___ ___ (__). Since the suspect may have access to a radio or television, the media must be advised of the danger posed by ___-___ news coverage.

Answer 5

Command post…dispatcher
Injured persons…tactical consideration
Briefed
SWAT personnel and 2 trained Critical Incident Negotiators …. Assets
Relief…debriefed
Inner and outer perimeter
Life Squad…stand by…safe route
Evacuate occupants…adjoining structures
Crowd control…vehicular traffic
Chronological log of actions and assignments
Canine, Northwest Ohio Bomb Squad (NOBS), Aviation/Air, relief officers…Communications…communicating…citywide channel or via telephone
Major developments
Media center…Public Information Officer (PIO)…ill-thought news coverage

Question 6

COMMAND OFFICER/INCIDENT COMMANDER RESPONSIBILITIES: (PART 3)

3. At the the CONCLUSION of the incident ensure:
   * The c__ s__ is secured until properly relieved by investigators.
   * Accounting of all p__ utilized.
   * D__ a__ of department equipment is conducted.
   * All e__ is returned to p__-r__ s__ of r__.
   * An a__-a__ report is completed and submitted to the ___ of ___, through the ___ Division __ __.

Answer 6

crime scene

personnel

damage assessment

equipment…pre-response state of readiness

after-action report

chain of command…Operations Division Deputy Chief

Question 7

SWAT COMMANDER RESPONSIBILITIES:

• report to the Incident Commander and assist, advise and coordinate c__ i__ n___ and t__ team response.
• formulate, review, and recommend tactical response ___ to the Incident Commander.
• keep the Incident Commander informed of all d__ and o__.

Answer 7

coordinate critical incident negotiators and tactical team response

tactical response alternatives

developments and operations

Question 8

CRITICAL INCIDENT NEGOTIATIONS TEAM RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Provide real-time i__ and coordinate the negotiation s__ with the Incident Commander and the Tactical Operations Team Commander.

Answer 8

real-time intelligence…negotiation strategies

Question 9

NON-NEGOTIABLE ITEMS:
The decision as to what is negotiable is up to the \_\_\_ \_\_\_;  however, there are some demands that are non-negotiable.  They include:
* No hostage to be \_\_\_ from the scene. 
* No \_\_\_ exchanged for a hostage. 
* No \_\_\_ to be supplied. 
* No release of a \_\_ in custody in this or any other jurisdiction, nor agreement to \_\_ such a demand. 
* No \_\_ to be accepted. 
* No \_\_ or \_\_\_ to be supplied.

Answer 9

Incident Commander

removed

officer

weapons

prisoner…transmit

deadlines

alcohol or drugs

Question 10

AFTER-ACTION REPORTS:
The ___ Commander, __ ___ __ Commander, and __ ___ __ team shall submit and after-action report, through their appropriate chain of command, as soon as practical after the conclusion of the incident.

Answer 10

Incident Commander, Tactical Operations Team Commander, and Critical Incident Negotiation team