HPM 50.5 Flashcards
The CHP will normally respond to what types of civil unrest/disobedience incidents?
- Incident affects state or county highways where the Department has primary investigative Authority.
- Incident which Affects state property where Department has investigative Authority.
- An official request for mutual aid assistance made by an allied agency.
HPM 50.5 Chp. 1
A request for mutual aid by an allied agency for Mobile Field Force consists of _________ uniformed personnel and __________ general purpose vehicles.
52 uniformed personnel
14 general purpose patrol vehicles
HPM 50.5 Chp 1.
What is the secondary mission of the CHP?
Department stands ready to assist local agencies during emergencies exceeding their capabilities.
Personnel committed to the support of local law enforcement agencies during civil disturbance or crown control incidents fall under whose command?
Shall remain under CHP command and control with all departmental policies and procedures in effect.
What is the system of personnel and management protocol for all emergency incidents within CHP jurisdiction?
Incident Command System, Shall use
Who is responsible for incident planning and overall coordination of emergency incident activities occurring at all locations within their areas?
Area Commanders
Who is responsible to assess the emergency incident situation, determine the appropriate response, and follow the appropriate operational guidelines?
The incident commander, or the ranking on-scene manager/supervisor
What is a crowd control incident?
A public gathering requiring law enforcement response and utilization of crowd management, intervention, and control strategies.
Define Passive Resistance Protesters.
intentional and unlawful opposition to a lawful order of a peace officer during arrest situations but involves no physical resistance
Define Active Resistance Protesters.
intentionally and unlawfully oppose the lawful order of a peace officer in a physical manner (e.g., bracing, tensed muscles, interlocked arms, running away).
Define Assaultive Resistance Protesters.
Aggressive or combative behavior which
attempts or threatens to assault an officer or another.
Are baton strikes allowed to move a group of Passive Resistance Protesters?
no
Is it possible to have a tactical formation where personnel are engaged in different operational modes in different area of the formation?
yes, Ex: Crowd behavior is consistent with passive resistance; however, a small group of protesters begins to physically assault officers on one side of the tactical formation. It would be appropriate for those officers to escalate the amount of force used given the immediate
threat.
What is the standard baton position when personnel are deployed in a tactical formation? (e.g. Line formation)
Long extended holding position.
What is the baton position for passive resistance protesters?
Secured in the ring or held in the basic tuck position.