Barricaded/hostage Scene

Question 1

ERU may be activated/deployed on special circumstances to supplement other units on a temp basis such as

Answer 1

1. Stakeouts
2. Saturation patrol
3. Civil disturbance
4. Man made/natural disaster
5. SW that presents unusual hazard
6. Chief approval

Question 2

Inner vs outer perimeter

Answer 2

Inner: containment area that minimizes movement of suspect. Small enough to ensure control/management of area but large enough to not be a danger

Outer: Surrounds inner and prohibits unauthorized vehicle/pedestrian traffic, large enough to afford protection of those outside outer

Question 3

Control zone

Answer 3

Space between inner and outer. May allow authorized people in control zone for restricted purposes if okayed by officer in charge

Question 4

Incident command post location

Answer 4

In control zone

Question 5

First supervisor on scene for hostage/barricaded

Answer 5

1. Assume incident command until relieved by higher authority/ERU
2. Separate channel
3. Establish inner/ outer perimeter / control points
4. Request sector LT to arrive on scene or DC
5. Attempt to remove all injured/innocent/curious citizens from inner perimeter
6. Coordinate with EC
7. Obtain info from relatives/ neighbors on suspect regarding mental/physical conditions, reasons for action, how they could be armed
8. Anyone with info debrief near outer by CNU
9. Update E911 of any new info

Question 6

Update E911 of the following details on a hostage/barricaded persons scene

Answer 6

1. Locations unsafe for arriving units
2. Location/physical description of suspect/ persons/ hostages
3. Number/identity of suspect
4. Reason why they’re barricaded
5. If armed and if so with what
6. # of hostages
7. Staging area for additional requested units

Question 7

First supervisor on scene for a hostage/barricaded persons scene will establish the ICP in a..

Answer 7

1. Location accessible to incident (within control zone).
2. Area with adequate parking
3. Area within walking distance

Question 8

First supervisor on a hostage/barricaded persons scene will request the following units

Answer 8

1. EC/engine
2. FSU
3. At least 2 detectives
4. All other responding personnel and equipment

Question 9

The first supervisor on a hostage/barricaded persons scene will designate a

Answer 9

1. Recorder and communication officer
2. Officer to be outer perimeter supervisor
3. Staging area supervisor to maintain status of personnel/equipment/orderly parking
4. Intel supervisor
5. Return of units to duty not involved
6. Appoint supervisor for units not involved

Question 10

The first supervisor on a hostage/barricaded persons scene will maintain the ___ perimeter until relieved by __

Answer 10

Inner and ERU

Question 11

Perimeter control supervisor will report to IC, duties include:

Answer 11

1. Obtain briefing
2. Record all non dept persons who enter/leave area
3. Identify area for traffic to enter/leave
4. Keep IC informed of officers positions on outer perimeter
5. Request and assign personnel
6. Assign perimeter supervisor

Question 12

Staging area supervisor

Answer 12

1. Control staging area
2. Establish communication with IC
3. Require orderly parking
4. Designate staging recorder if needed
5. Maintain status of EC, FSU, detectives
6. Ensure walking distance of staging area to CP

Question 13

Once ERU on scene they will respond to the CP and the IC will…

Answer 13

1. Brief ERU commander
2. Maintain outer perimeter
3. Be support perimeter supervisor