Supervisors Tactic for Armed Subject Response (STAR Protocol)

Question 1

Criteria for a supervisor’s response to a STAR protocol:

Answer 1

• There is credible information the subject is armed with a firearm or other dangerous weapon (not simulated or unseen) and;
• The subject is acting in a threatening manner with the weapon

–This will not include open carry subjects or pocket knives, when carrying the weapon is the sole justification for the call.

Question 2

Who is responsible for the tactics and supervision of a STAR Protocol event?

Answer 2

Supervisor or senior officer

Question 3

If the STAR Protocol event resulted in a legitimate threat, the supervisor will complete the ____________.

Answer 3

Information regarding a hazard on the property and the subject involved.

Question 4

On a STAR Protocol event, the supervisor will:

Answer 4

• Be responsible for the tactics and supervision of the incident.
• Announce their acknowledgement of the call and respond.
• Make the determination for the use of a shotgun, rifle, arrest team, less lethal option or other tools/ resources such as shield, air unit, K9 or SWAT.

Question 5

True of False: dispatch will automatically assign a supervisor to a STAR Protocol event.

Answer 5

False- the supervisor will self-dispatch to the call