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Training Bulletins Flashcards

1
Q

What is an officer’s most valuable asses in a barricade/hostage situation?

A

Time

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2
Q

What is a typical hostage incident?

A

Involves 1 subject, 1-2 hostages and lasts up to ten hours

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3
Q

What is the essence of negotiating?

A

Keep them talking and build rapport

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4
Q

What is the best strategy for dealing with hostage/barricade?

A

“Dynamic inactivity.” The less police do, the better.

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5
Q

What are the four courses of action in a hostage/barricade?

A
  1. Contain and negotiate
  2. Contain and use chemical agents
  3. Contain and use a police marksman
  4. Contain and use police entry.
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6
Q

What percetange of hostages who die are killed during the entry phase?

A

80%

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7
Q

What is the most effective course of action in dealing with hostage/barricade?

A

Contain and negotiate

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8
Q

Can the first on-scene Negotatiator conact the subject before other team members arrive?

A

Yes

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9
Q

During a hostage/barricade, is food negotiable?

A

Yes, though alcohol should not be given without background info on the subject.

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10
Q

Is medication negotiable?

A

Essential mediation is. Illegal drugs almost never are.

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11
Q

Is money negotiable?

A

Yes. Its accumulation is a good time-gathering tactic.

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12
Q

Is media coverage or an interview negotiable?

A

yes, depending on circumstances.

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13
Q

Are weapons negotiable?

A

No.

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14
Q

Is an exchange of hostages negotiable?

A

No

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15
Q

Is transportation negotiable?

A

Usually not.

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16
Q

Should a police commander negotiate? Or the Chief, or Mayor?

A

No. negotiator needs to be able to ask for approval to give more time.

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17
Q

If a negotiator is not avaiable, who can fill the role?

A

A CIT-trained officer. (Not a Sgt or Lt.)

18
Q

On a hostage/barricade, who gives SWAT their mission?

A

Incident Commander

19
Q

Whare are the two SWAT elements?

A

Perimeter and Entry/Crisis elements

20
Q

For a hostage/barricade, should the perimeters be visible or invisible?

A

Inner: Invisible to suspect
Outer: Visible to public so they know to stay away.

21
Q

Should the first arriving sergeant to a major scene be inner or outer perimiter?

A

Inner. The 2nd arriving sergeant is the outer perimeter.

22
Q

Who has the sole discretion to authorize deployment and use of fully automatic weapons?

A

Field Commander that is Captain or higher.

23
Q

On a tactical scene, who should set up the Command Post and Assembly area?

A

Outer Perimeter Sgt

24
Q

On a tactical scene, who should establish a personnel roster and situation board with the name and location of all officers involved?

A

Outer perimeter Sgt

25
Q

On a tactical scene, who should maintain an event log?

A

Outer Permiter Sgt

26
Q

On a tactical scene, who ensures the inner and outer perimeters are set?

A

Field Commander

27
Q

On a tactical scene, where should media be staged?

A

Assembly Area. Not at the CP.

28
Q

On a tactical scene, who decides what can be released to media?

A

Field Commander.

29
Q

On a tactical scene, who assists the field commander with logistics?

A

Outer Perimeter Sgt

30
Q

When is “quiet hours” per the Public Disturbance Noise ordinance?

A

10PM to 7 AM

31
Q

What noise is not allowed at anytime?

A

Loud or raucous sounds created by musical instrument, whistle, sound amplifier or other such device.

32
Q

When is amplified or nonamplified human voice allowed to be loud, raucous and frequent?

A

Between 0700 and 2200. During quite hours it is not allowed.

33
Q

Is using a bull horn during daytime hours allowed?

A

Yes

34
Q

What does Joels Law do?

A

Allows family members to petition directly to the court to have an adult family member detained for crisis after a DMHP has decided not to detain.

35
Q

When does Joel’s Law apply?

A
  1. DMHP (not a social worker or MHP) has decided not to detain, or
  2. DMHP’s investigation is not done within 48 hours.
36
Q

How are Joel’s Law questions referred?

A

Refer to DMHP phone number.

37
Q

When did Joels Law go into effect?

A

July 24, 2015

38
Q

What does Children’s Crisis Outreach Response System (CCORS) do?

A

Provides crisis services to children, youth and families in King County.

39
Q

What is Geriatric Regional Assessment Team (GRAT)?

A

A specialized crisis intervention and stabilization service to older adults in King County.

40
Q

Are arrests of juveniles in DV calls discretionary, even if the parent/guardian wants them arrested?

A

Yes

41
Q

Are YSC or other youth jails mandated to book juveniles for DV assault?

A

No, since it is not a mandatory arrest.

42
Q

Suspects under what age will be screened into the FIRS program?

A

Under 16.

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