HPM 50.5 (MD) Flashcards
In accordance with the Department’s mission and objectives, the CHP will normally respond to the following types of civil unrest/disobedience incidents: (chapter 1)
(1) An incident (Freeway/Highway) where the Department has primary investigative authority. (2) An incident which affects state property where the Department has primary investigative authority. (3) An official request for mutual aid assistance made by an allied agency in accordance with existing policy and the California Office of Emergency Services Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Plan (refer to HPM 50.1)
According to the National Incident Management System (NIMS), and the California Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS), a request for mutual aid by an allied agency for Mobile Field Force is defined as… (chapter 1)
a minimum of 52 CHP uniformed personnel, to be dispatched in 14 general purpose patrol vehicles, unless otherwise specified in writing by the requesting agency
Departmental personnel committed to the support of local law enforcement agencies during civil disturbance or crowd control incidents shall… (chapter 1)
remain under CHP command and control, and all departmental policies and procedures shall remain in effect.
In compliance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive 5; NIMS; SEMS; California Code of Regulations, Title 19, Division 2, Sections 2400-2450; the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services’ Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Plan and Law Enforcement Guide for Emergency Operations; and departmental policy, uniformed employees of the Department shall use the _____ ________ ________ as the personnel and management protocol for all emergency incidents occurring within CHP jurisdiction. (chapter 1)
Incident Command System
In instances where the deployment of departmental resources are anticipated in support of emergency mitigation efforts by local governments, what should be developed? (chapter 1)
Written memorandums of understanding and/or interagency agreements should be developed and may be integrated into existing local government or agency emergency plans and/or CHP emergency operations plans.
Who is responsible for emergency incident planning and overall coordination of emergency incident activities occurring at all locations within their Area where the Department has primary investigative authority? (chapter 1)
Area commanders
How often shall commanders ensure uniformed employees review policy contained in HPM 50.5? (chapter 1)
Quarterly
How often shall commanders ensure uniformed employees display knowledge of all tactical formations found in HPM 50.5? (chapter 1)
Annually
How often shall commanders ensure uniformed employees display proficiency in the distraction/arrest and control techniques for demonstrators engaging in civil disobedience? (chapter 1)
Annually
Who is responsible to assess the situation, determine the appropriate response, and follow the appropriate operational guidelines. (chapter 1)
The incident commander, or in their absence the ranking on-scene manager/supervisor.
Who has the individual responsibility and authority to use reasonable force to defend themselves or to defend others? (chapter 1)
Each employee.
_____ _________ ______ exercised within the law must be respected and protected by all departmental personnel. (chapter 1)
First Amendment rights
Crowd control or civil disturbance incidents have the potential to… (chapter 1)
exert high stress among law enforcement personnel and can lead to inappropriate or unauthorized conduct.
Who must maintain discipline within the ranks and ensure the integrity of crowd control formations? (chapter 1)
Managers/Supervisors
What are Crowd Control Incidents? (Chapter 2)
A public gathering requiring law enforcement response and utilization of crowd management, intervention, and control strategies. In addition to lawful assemblies, these crowd control incidents could include unlawful assemblies, riots, and other forms of civil disturbance.
What is a Passive Resistance Protester? (Chapter 2)
These are protestors who intentionally and unlawfully oppose a lawful order of a peace officer during arrest situations but involve no physical resistance.
What is an Active Resistance Protester? (Chapter 2)
These are protestors who intentionally and unlawfully oppose the lawful order of a peace officer in a physical manner (e.g., bracing, tensed muscles, interlocked arms, running away).
What is an Assaultive Resistance Protester? (Chapter 2)
These are protestors who use aggressive or combative behavior which attempts or threatens to assault an officer or another.
Use of Force during crowd control incidents must… (Chapter 2)
shall be consistent with the Department’s Use of Force policy and in all situations, the force used must be objectively reasonable under the totality of the circumstances (Graham v. Connor, 490 U.S. 386).
Prior to utilizing pain compliance through control holds to disentangle demonstrators, this shall be given… (Chapter 2)
A lawful order to disperse and a use of force warning.
True or False: The mere locking of arms or legs is not justification to employ baton strikes or to use the baton on seated or standing demonstrators in an attempt to cause them to disentangle. (Chapter 2)
True.
What position is the baton held in during an incident with active resistance protestors? (Chapter 2)
Long extended holding position.
Force other than control holds ______ ___ be used against passively or actively resisting members of a crowd who are attempting to disperse but are unable to move because of the press of the crowd. This includes persons posing no imminent threat to the officers or other persons. (Chapter 2)
should not
Given the clear officer safety threat, severity of the crime, and heightened resistance, what force options could be objectively reasonable if used against assaultive resistance protesters? (Chapter 2)
(a) Baton strikes. (b) Electronic control device deployment. (c) Aerosol subject restraint. (d) Specialty munitions weapons.
What should officers attempt to do with assaultive resistant protester(s)? (Chapter 2)
Take them into custody if the situation permits.
Isolated unlawful activity, such as the following, by individuals or small groups within a crowd ______ ___ automatically form the basis for declaring an assembly unlawful. (1) Isolated destruction of property. (2) Isolated acts of violence. (3) Isolated rock or bottle throwers. (4) Individual sit-down demonstrators.
should not
The following are examples of _____ ____________ __________ (1) Use organizers and monitors to gain voluntary compliance. (2) Isolate, arrest, and remove law violators as quickly as possible. (3) Videotape actions of officers and law violators.(4) Use amplified sound devices to communicate intent or to gain compliance. (5) Use low profile tactics when possible. Do not become the focus of the demonstration. (6) Use arrest teams and appropriate formations or shadow teams. (7) When it is not possible to make an immediate arrest, identify and track suspects using cameras, observation points, shadow teams, or air units. (8) Continue to assess; escalate or deescalate as behavior changes. (9) Do not increase crowd tension or change crowd focus to law enforcement by unnecessary aggressive appearance or behavior. (Chapter 2)
crowd intervention strategies.
California Penal Code Section 407 defines ________ ________. (Chapter 2)
UNLAWFUL ASSEMBLY. “Whenever two or more persons assemble together to do an unlawful act, or do a lawful act in a violent, boisterous, or tumultuous manner, such assembly is an unlawful assembly.”
The following describe _____ _______ __________: (1) Obtain voluntary compliance. (2) Videotape actions of officers and law violators. (3) Act quickly. (4) Request resources (MFF or SRT). (5) Put crowd control squads in place. (6) Identify dispersal routes. (7) Put a traffic plan in place. (8) Move media to a designated area. Use amplified sound devices to communicate intent to declare an unlawful assembly. (9) Disperse unlawful crowd. (10) Track and contain groups involved in illegal behavior using cameras, observation posts, shadow teams, or air units. (11) Arrest individuals who fail to disperse or who are involved in illegal activity. (12) Use Mass Arrest Plan for arrestees. (13) With appropriate approval, deploy appropriate less-lethal munitions to defend officers or to disperse the crowd. (14) Ensure only reasonable force is used. (15) Report use of force and munition deployments. (16) Restore traffic flow. (Chapter 2)
crowd control strategies
California Penal Code Section 404 defines ____. (Chapter 2)
Riot. “Any use of force or violence, disturbing the public peace, or any threat to use force or violence, if accompanied by immediate power of execution, by two or more persons acting together, and without authority of law, is a riot.”
Because events in fluid situations are constantly changing and require constant redeployment of resources to different locations, it is imperative the incident commander __ __ _____ to direct operations. (Chapter 2)
be on scene
In a fluid tactical situation the following applies: If time permits, ensure each vehicle has a vehicle identification card, or a ___ ___, _______ _____________ _______________ ______ ______, placed on the driver’s side dashboard, identifying the vehicle’s driver and Area. (Chapter 2)
CHP 422, Vehicle Check/Parking Warning/Highway Damage Report
Section 726 of the California Penal Code ____ ___ list members of the CHP as officials who are authorized to declare an assembly unlawful. (Chapter 2)
does not
What is the primary purpose of tactical units and formations, whether on foot or mobile? (Chapter 5)
It is to control or move a crowd by using only those tactics and/or amount of force necessary to cause the desired crowd response or movement.
What is a squad? (Chapter 5)
The basic element in a tactical unit is the squad. A squad is usually composed of a squad leader (preferably a sergeant) and 11 officers.
How many vehicles are required to move a squad? (Chapter 5)
The size of a squad should allow for transportation in four patrol vehicles (three officers per vehicle).
What is a linebacker? (Chapter 5)
The linebacker position is an option and the necessity to assign this position is determined by the squad leader. Linebackers are positioned directly behind their assigned squad. Their function is to assist the squad leader in maintaining the integrity of the line, communicating squad leader directions, control/arrest of aggressive demonstrators, and filling in gaps in the line when necessary.
What are the primary responsibilities of an arrest squad? (Chapter 5)
An arrest squad is the tactical unit which has the primary responsibility to make arrests and perform rescue tactics at a civil disturbance/crowd control incident.
How many officers compose an arrest squad? (Chapter 5)
An arrest squad is usually composed of a squad leader (preferably a sergeant) and 11 officers. The size of the arrest squad may vary, depending upon the size and nature of the group to be arrested.
What is a platoon? (Chapter 5)
A platoon is composed of two to three squads normally working as a single unit with a common mission and relatively close geographical assignments. At the discretion of the incident commander, a large tactical unit may be divided into two platoons.
What is the the rank of a platoon leader (normally)? (Chapter 5)
Each platoon leader is normally a lieutenant.
What is an assistant platoon leader? (Chapter 5)
An assistant platoon leader (a sergeant in the platoon) should be designated by the platoon leader to assume command in their absence.
What are the assistant platoon leader responsibilities? (Chapter 5)
Squad leaders are responsible for assisting the platoon leader in controlling the formations of a platoon.
What is a company? (Chapter 5)
A company is composed of a minimum of four squads working as a single unit with a common mission and relatively close geographical assignment.
What is the rank of a company commander (normally)? (Chapter 5)
The company commander is normally a captain.
What is an executive officers? (Chapter 5)
An executive officer is normally a lieutenant. Companies normally have two executive officers.
Who assumes command of a company in the event it is split into two platoons? (Chapter 5)
In the event a company is split into two platoons for tactical reasons, the executive officers can be assigned to assume command of one of the platoons, resulting in each portion of the company being supervised by a lieutenant.
What does the commander do when the company is split into two platoons? (Chapter 5)
If the company is split into two platoons, the company commander will be afforded the flexibility and the freedom to move between locations to assess situations and take appropriate action.
What is a battalion? (Chapter 5)
A battalion is composed of two or more companies. The companies within a battalion should have a common mission and relatively close geographical assignments as dictated by the event and determined by the incident commander.
Who commands a battalion? (Chapter 5)
The battalion commander should be the rank of assistant chief or higher.
Who assists a battalion commander? (Chapter 5)
The battalion commander should be assisted by an executive officer, usually a captain. In the absence of the battalion commander, the executive officer has full authority to direct the actions of the battalion in accordance with the incident mission objectives and operational plans.
What is the tactical formation used by squads, platoons, and companies for movement? (Chapter 5)
Squads, platoons, and companies should move in a Column of Files formation to areas of assignment. When the units halt, they should remain in the Column of Files formation until a tactical formation is ordered.
What are tactical formation designed for? (Chapter 5)
Crowd control
What does the term “multi-squad” mean? (Chapter 5)
The term “multi-squad unit” is used to describe tactical formations above the squad level
What is the basic tactical formation from which most tactical formations are initiated? (Chapter 5)
The Column of Files is the basic squad formation and from which other tactical formations are most often initiated.
What are the visual commands (preparatory and execution) for column of files? (Chapter 5)
1 Preparation. The squad leader extends right arm vertically overhead with hand closed in a fist.
2 Execution. The squad leader moves arm down and points with open hand to indicate where the point officer is to align.
What is the line formation and what is it used for? (Chapter 5)
The Line Formation is used to move small crowds or to deny access by crowds to small, controllable areas such as doorways, intersections, on-ramps, etc.
What are the visual commands (preparatory and execution) for line formation? (Chapter 5)
1 Preparation. The squad leader holds arms outstretched from sides, fingers extended and palms facing down.
What are the visual commands (preparatory and execution) for line formation-tactical spacing? (Chapter 5)
Preparation. The squad leader holds arms outstretched from sides, fingers extended and palms facing forward.
Execution. The squad leader moves arm down and points with open hand to indicate where the point officer is to align.
What is the Line Formation–Close Support?
(Chapter 5)
The Line Formation-Close Support is used to move crowds or to deny a crowd access to controllable areas such as doorways, intersections, on-ramps, etc., with the front line of officers reinforced by a second line in an off-set double-stack configuration.
What is the visual preperatory command for Line Formation-Close Support?
(Chapter 5)
The command of preparation is that the unit leader holds arms outstretched from sides, hands fisted, palms facing down.
What is the Line Relief Formation-Close Support and when is it used?
(Chapter 5)
Officers in the Line Formation–Close Support will advance through the front line and establish a new Line Formation. This is why it is important the squad in close support is offset from the officers in front of them.
It is used to relieve a current Line Formation and establish a new Line Formation.
How many squads comprise the Line Formation Lateral Support and describe their responsibilities?
(Chapter 5)
A compnay or four (4) squads.
Description of Formation.
Squad 1. The point officer of Squad 1 aligns directly to the rear of the last officer from Squad 2. The remainder of the squad aligns directly behind the point officer, establishing the left flank of the formation.
Squad 2. The officers in Squad 2 move into a line formation as has been previously discussed in this chapter.
Squad 3. The officers in Squad 3 move into a line formation as has been previously discussed in this chapter.
Squad 4. The point officer of Squad 4 aligns directly to the rear of the last officer from Squad 3. The remainder of the squad aligns directly behind the point officer establishing the right flank of the formation.
What is the visual command of perparation for Line Formation Lateral Support?
(Chapter 5)
The visual command of preparation for Line Formation Lateral Support when all squads are in Column of Files, the unit leader holds arms outstretched from sides at shoulder level and calls a Line Formation. The unit leader then calls for lateral support with arms outstretched from sides at shoulder level with a 90-degree bend at the crook of the arm, hands open and above the head, and palms facing forward.
What is the Encirlcement Formation and what is it used for?
(Chapter 5)
The formation resembles a circle. The point officers of Squad 1 move left and right respectively, encircling the crowd to be isolated. It is used when a crowd has refused to obey a lawful order to disperse and multiple arrests will be made.
Unless the group to be arrested is part of a larger crowd, the encirclement officers should face the group. In the event the group to be arrested is within a larger crowd, it is suggested every other officer face away from the group (alternating line) to ensure adequate officer safety for the formation and to maintain visual surveillance of the larger crowd.
If all of the officers of the squad/platoon/company are not needed to encircle the group, when forming the Encirclement Formation, what are the additional officers utilized to form?
(Chapter 5)
An arrest team.
What is the visual command for the Encerclement Formation?
(Chapter 5)
The command of Preparation is the unit leader extends arms overhead, with hands open and fingertips touching, forming a circle.
What is the visual command for Encirclement Formation-Close Support?
(Chapter 5)
The command for Preparation is the unit leader extends arms overhead, with closed fists touching, forming a circle.
Describe the Separation Formation.
(Chapter 5)
The unit leader will call one squad to a Line Formation. The remaining squad(s) will remain behind the Line Formation, within a Column of Files.
What is the visual command(s) for the Separation Formation?
(Chapter 5)
After Squad 2 has been called into a Line Formation, the unit leader holds arms outstretched from sides at shoulder level, with a 90-degree bend at the crook of the arm, hands open and above the head, and palms facing forward. The unit leader then moves arms to the front, palms facing rearward. The unit leader then moves arms back to the original position. This motion is performed several times.
How is the Separation Formation executed for purposes of dividing a group at a demonstation?
(Chapter 5)
On command, Squad 1 advances as two columns through the Line Formation into the center of the crowd. Squad 1 will halt as its last officer passes through Squad 2. Immediately, the left column will face to their left, the right column will face to their right. The officers will then advance forward by taking three steps, dividing the crowd.
Describe the Crossbow Formation and what it is used for? (this is a long answer, stand-by)
(Chapter 5)
The Crossbow Formation is utilized when the squad/platoon/company is already with a Line Formation. The arrest squad will form two columns at the location designated by the arrest squad leader.
The squad/platoon/company on line will separate at the point needed and the Crossbow Formation will aggressively run through the line. The first two officers will take control of the desired individual. The remaining members of the arrest squad will encircle the individual, two controlling officers, and squad leader, and will be facing outward to establish a protective perimeter.
At the direction of the unit leader, the arrest squad may return through the Line Formation, or the Line Formation may move forward and past the Crossbow Formation.
What is/are the visual command for the Crossbow Formation? (Crossbow Arrest and Crossbow Rescure and Crossbow Line)
Visual.
1 Preparation. The unit leader raises arms above head, fists closed, and crossing arms at the wrists, indicating a Crossbow Formation is to be performed. (Refer to Photo 5-10.) A follow-up visual command will also be used:
Crossbow Arrest. The unit leader leaves one hand clinched in a fist, while the other hand grasps the clinched hand at the base of the wrist. The unit leader will alternate between the Crossbow sign and the arrest sign several times.
Crossbow Rescue. The unit leader leaves one hand clinched in a fist, while the other hand covers the knuckles and finger portion of the clinched fist. The unit leader will alternate between the Crossbow sign and the rescue sign several times.
Crossbow Line. The unit leader transitions from the Crossbow sign to the Line Formation sign. This allows several squads to advance rapidly in a controlled manner.
What is the visual command for Emergency Masking?
(Chapter 5)
The unit leader holds arms horizontally to the ground while moving hands in and out towards shoulders.
