Incidents Requiring the Emergency Task Force 10-05

Question 1

Supervision for Incidents Requiring the Emergency Task Force

Answer 1

Supervisory Officer attendance mandatory upon confirming a situation requires the attendance of the ETF

Question 2

When at the scene of an incident, the Supervisory Officer – ETF will assume the role of

Answer 2

ETF
Tactical Commander and is responsible for all aspects of the tactical response, unless relieved of these duties by the Unit
Commander – ETF upon arrival at the scene.

Question 3

The ETF shall be notified for, but is not limited to, the following scenarios:

Answer 3

barricaded persons and hostage situations
 executing high risk search or arrest warrants where violent or armed resistance is anticipated (see Procedure 02–
18)
 arresting persons armed with firearms and/or offensive weapons, and known to be violent
 incidents involving persons in crisis, including suicide intervention (see Procedure 06–04)
 crisis negotiation
 high risk prisoner escort/witness protection (see Procedure 12–11)
 incidents involving explosive substances (see Procedure 10–03)
 acts of terrorism (see Procedure 10–12)
 Security Offences Act incidents (see Procedure 04–26)
 any other violent situations involving weapons or explosive substances or violent persons
 any other incidents as determined by the Unit Commander – ETF
 All requests for crisis negotiators and/or a Forensic Psychiatrist shall be made through
the ETF.