HPM 50.5 - CIVIL DISTURBANCE Flashcards
The CHP will respond to the following types of civil unrest / disobedience incidents:
- Incident which affects state or county highways where the Dept has primary investigative authority
- Incident which affects state property where Dept has primary investigative authority
- An official request for mutual aid assistance from allied agency
Departmental personnel committed to support of local law enforcement agencies during civil disturbance or crowd control incidents shall remain under who’s command and control?
CHP’s command
The NATIONAL Incident Management System is known as
NIMS
N for National
The CALIFORNIA Standardized Emergency Management Systems is known as
SEMS
S for State (Standardized)
In compliance with NIMS, SEMS and the Governors Office of Emergency Services’ Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Plan and Dept Policy, what SHALL be used by uniformed employees of the Dept as the personnel and management protocol for all emergency incidents occurring within CHP jurisdiction?
the ICS
Incident Command System
Uniformed employees shall review civil disturbance POLICY how often?
Quarterly
Uniformed employees must display knowledge of all tactical formations, distraction/arrest and control techniques for demonstrators how often?
Annually
Who is responsible to assess the situation, determine the appropriate response, and follow appropriate operational guidelines?
The incident commander / ranking on-scene manager/supervisor
Who has the individual responsibility and authority to use reasonable force to defend themselves or to defend others?
Each uniformed employee
When protesters are intentionally and unlawfully opposing a lawful order of a peace officer during an arrest situation, but NO PHYSICAL RESISTANCE is what type of protester?
Passive Resistance
When protesters intentionally and unlawfully oppose the lawful order of a peace officer in a PHYSICAL MANNER (bracing, tensed muscles, interlocked arms, running away) is what type of protester?
Active Resistance
When protesters are aggressive or are behaving combatively, attempting to threaten to assault an officer or another is what type of protester?
Throwing objects, clear safety threat
Assaultive Resistance
Uses of force during a civil disturbance shall be documented on a _______
CHP 216
What is the standard holding position of the baton during tactical formation?
Long extended
A _____________ shall be given prior to utilizing pain compliance through control holds to disentangle demonstrators
Lawful order to disperse
Is the locking of arms or legs enough justification to employ baton strikes?
No
_______ should NOT be used to strike with as its not an appropriate force option given the minimal threat presented by an active resister or passive resister
Baton strikes
Force other than ___________ should not be used against passively or actively resisting members of a crowd who are trying to disperse but can’t move because of the crowd
control holds
The basic element in a tactical unit is the ______
squad
A squad is composed of a squad leader (sergeant) and ____ officers
11 officers.
So squad is 12.
Should fit in four PV’s
An arrest squad is usually made up of a squad leader (sergeant) and __ officers
11 officers.
So arrest squad is 12
A platoon is composed of ___ to ____ squads working as a single unit. Each platoon leader is normally a _____
2-3 squads = platoon
Lieutenant
A company is composed of a minimum of ____ squads working as a single unit.
Company commander is normally a _______ assisted by 2 ___________
4+ squads = company
Captain assisted by 2 lieutenants
A battalion is composed to ____ or more companies with a common mission.
Battalion commander should be rank of ____ or higher
2+ companies = battalion
Assistance Chief or higher
What is the basic squad formation?
Column of Files
Use of wooden dowel rod only authorized by ______
Incident commander
Only used by trained personnel
Resisters shall not be dragged for an unnecessary distance. A minimum of ___ officers shall carry the arrestee
3 officers
Minors under age of ___ should not normally be arrested
Under 12
Minors between age of 12-17 who are with an arrested adult CAN be released to who?
Other adult with the guardian/parent’s permission
Otherwise, take them to child protective service
Minors under 12 who are not arrested and who are in the company of an adult who is arrested shall be transported where?
Child protective services agency
Squad leaders shall maintain what CHP form - Personnel Roster and Resource Record
a CHP 701B
