Supervisor Response Checklist

Question 1

Step 1

Answer 1

Organize and control your thoughts and emotions.

Question 2

Step 2

Answer 2

Assess the situation

    a. Hostages? (How many)
    b. Suspects? (Where, how many)
    c. Weapons? (Type)
    d. Objective? (Criminal, suicidal, mental, terrorist, etc)

Question 3

Containment 1

Answer 3

Safest approach route for responding personnel?

Question 4

Containment 2

Answer 4

Set perimeter

Question 5

Containment 3

Answer 5

2 units only? Set them on opposite corners.

Question 6

Containment 4

Answer 6

Locate, contain, and isolate the perpetrator(s).

Question 7

Task 1

Answer 7

Establish temporary command post.

Question 8

Task 2

Answer 8

Evacuate non-police personnel from crisis site

Question 9

Task 3

Answer 9

Establish an assembly area

Question 10

Task 4

Answer 10

Quick arrest plan. (Hasty arrest)

Question 11

Observations 1

Answer 11

Negotiators, interpreter needed?

Question 12

Observations 2

Answer 12

Exit/escape routes and weak areas in containment.

Question 13

Observations 3

Answer 13

Description of crisis site? (Tactical scouting report)

Question 14

Contingency 1

Answer 14

Callout a made? (Command, extra personnel, volunteers, PTO, negotiator, SMART

Question 15

Contingency 2

Answer 15

Service call coverage? (Weather, fatigue, food, water, rest

Question 16

Contingency 3

Answer 16

Officer or victim down rescue plan?

Question 17

Contingency 4

Answer 17

Units too close to crisis site? Background/fields of fire?