HPM 50.5 Civil Disturbance Flashcards
What are the 4 modes for a civil disturbance? VNAF
how should the baton be held?
Visible Presence Mode -ring
nonaggressive contact mode- port arms
assertive contact mode- port arms
Forcible contact mode- long extended holding position
In regards to civil disturbance, when can you never use a pr-24?
in the assertive contact or forcible contact mode on a seated or prone passive demonstrator.
How big is a team?
3 officers (sometimes 1 sgt)
how big is a squad?
3 teams . (8 officers and 1 sgt)
How big is a platoon?
2,3, or 4 squads (LT leader)
How big is a company?
5 squads (Captain leader)
How big is a battalion?
2-4 companies, (Assistant Chief or higher leader)
Who is the only person who can authorize the assignment of rifle officers and chemical agent officers?
On scene incident commander
used only for exceptional circumstances
What rank insignia may be placed on helmets?
captain- two parallel vertical bars
lt- 1 vertical bar
Sgt- 1 horizontal bar
all bars are 1/2 inch wide by 3 inches long
Who may authorize use of the wooden dowell as a distraction tool?
only the chp incident commander or designee.
Who may authorize the use of the Marc-30 arrest chain?
chp incident commander
What do we do with a minor who is under 12 at a protests when the parents are arrested? what if the minor is under 18 and there parent is are arrested?
CPS
Release to responsible parent if possible, if none CPS
What is the procedure for handcuffing suspects in civil disturbance in an encirclement?
if they are resistive/combative should be handcuffed before leaving the encirclement
if they are passive/nonresistive they may be handcuffed at the prebooking area
When can chemical agents and/or nonlethal weapons be used?
DISPERSING LARGE, illegally assembled and/or riotous crowds that are endangering lives and/or property.
Who may authorize the use of chemical agents and/or nonlethal weapons ?
on scene chp commander or in his absence, thank ranking on scene manager/supervisor
