hostage 14 Flashcards
0
Q
Quick action in hostage containment is designed to prevent WHAT??
A
- Taking of additional hostage
- Inmates or other individuals from joining the captor
- Movement of hostages and the escape of the captor
1
Q
If an employee of any rank is taken hostage WHAT applies ??
A
No Rank policy
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Q
In the event of a hostage situation, the following should be considered ??
A
- Safety and welfare of hostage
- Safety and welfare of staff, visitors & inmates
- Safety and welfare of general public
- Preventing the escape of hostage taker
- Restoration of order and control
- Protection of property
- Identification, arrest & prosecution of perpetrators
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Q
When an employee suspects or discovers a hostage situation…he will ??
A
- Notify area supervisor
- Refrain from entering hostage area
- If pressed by the captor explain the lack of authority to grant any demands and a supervisor is on the way
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Q
In a hostage situation the area supervisor will ??
A
- Asses the situation
- Notify watch Lt
- Assign a corrections officer to begin recording events as situation evolves
- Call for additional officers
- Lockdown inmates and turn off all inmate phones on the affected floor
- Evacuate all visitors from affected area
- Evacuate affected cell blocks
- Authorize the use of chemical weapons or any other response to resistance if necessary
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Q
Try to determine the following during hostage situations
A
- Location of hostage
- nature of situation
- weapons if any
- Number of hostages & captors
- Names of hostage & captors
- Any apparent injuries