TOP Flashcards
TOP-13 What Does BOSAR stand for?
Behavioral observation and suspicious activity recognition unit
What is the primary plainclothes asset within the department large scale event security package?
BOSAR
What is the main purpose for BOSAR
Detect “hostile” activity as soon as possible in order to illuminate, or minimize, any harm to the public. BOSAR is security
When is BOSAR unit used for?
For any large scale event with security. Any DHS & DIS services may use them at any event they have.
Where does BOSAR members document any interactions, incidents, or observations?
They document all incidents in ACIS.
Where does BOSAR fall in policy and procedure?
TOP – 13
What is TOP – 13?
Behavioral Observation and Suspicious Activity Recognition unit
What does TOP –01 have to do with?
Special operations command control
Who makes up the special operations units?
-special tactical operations team
-Crisis negotiation team
-Mounted
-Canine unit
-Underwater recovery team
-Special Emergency Response Team
-Motorcycle unit
-commercial vehicle enforcement section
-collision analysis and reconstruction section
-traffic program
-Motor vehicle regulatory section
For purpose of command and control members of special ops units are accountable to who?
-Special operations should be accountable to one chain of command during group assignments.
All personnel must be cognizant of what fact of the tactical ops teams?
The tech ops are inherently hazardous and require specific understanding of risk, risk management, and various capabilities and limitations of department resources. These members are specially trained and equipped to meet specific standards within their various disciplines.
When there’s an activation of special ops, what should the request provide?
-The requesting agencies name
-requesting parties name and rank
-Name and direct callback number of primary point of contact
-Nature of the request
-And the exact location of the incident and any **designated staging areas*
What are the responsibilities of the responding members?
-assess the situation making any actions necessary to eliminate immediate danger
-Contain an isolate suspect
-Advised desk and request
-Gathering report as much tactical information as possible
-Assume command control relieved by proper authorities
What are the station desk officers responsibilities for activation of special ops?
-advise Troop duty officer of request
-Log entries into the DA
