Training Bulletins

Question 1

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

Answer 1

Time

Question 2

What is a typical hostage incident?

Answer 2

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

Question 3

What is the essence of negotiating?

Answer 3

Keep them talking and build rapport

Question 4

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

Answer 4

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

Question 5

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

Answer 5

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

Question 6

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

Answer 6

80%

Question 7

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

Answer 7

Contain and negotiate

Question 8

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

Answer 8

Yes

Question 9

During a hostage/barricade, is food negotiable?

Answer 9

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

Question 10

Is medication negotiable?

Answer 10

Essential mediation is. Illegal drugs almost never are.

Question 11

Is money negotiable?

Answer 11

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

Question 12

Is media coverage or an interview negotiable?

Answer 12

yes, depending on circumstances.

Question 13

Are weapons negotiable?

Answer 13

No.

Question 14

Is an exchange of hostages negotiable?

Answer 14

No

Question 15

Is transportation negotiable?

Answer 15

Usually not.

Question 16

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

Answer 16

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

Question 17

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

Answer 17

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

Question 18

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

Answer 18

Incident Commander

Question 19

Whare are the two SWAT elements?

Answer 19

Perimeter and Entry/Crisis elements

Question 20

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

Answer 20

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

Question 21

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

Answer 21

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

Question 22

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

Answer 22

Field Commander that is Captain or higher.

Question 23

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

Answer 23

Outer Perimeter Sgt

Question 24

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

Answer 24

Outer perimeter Sgt

Question 25

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

Answer 25

Outer Permiter Sgt

Question 26

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

Answer 26

Field Commander

Question 27

On a tactical scene, where should media be staged?

Answer 27

Assembly Area. Not at the CP.

Question 28

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

Answer 28

Field Commander.

Question 29

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

Answer 29

Outer Perimeter Sgt

Question 30

When is "quiet hours" per the Public Disturbance Noise ordinance?

Answer 30

10PM to 7 AM

Question 31

What noise is not allowed at anytime?

Answer 31

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

Question 32

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

Answer 32

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

Question 33

Is using a bull horn during daytime hours allowed?

Answer 33

Yes

Question 34

What does Joels Law do?

Answer 34

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.

Question 35

When does Joel's Law apply?

Answer 35

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

Question 36

How are Joel's Law questions referred?

Answer 36

Refer to DMHP phone number.

Question 37

When did Joels Law go into effect?

Answer 37

July 24, 2015

Question 38

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

Answer 38

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

Question 39

What is Geriatric Regional Assessment Team (GRAT)?

Answer 39

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

Question 40

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

Answer 40

Yes

Question 41

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

Answer 41

No, since it is not a mandatory arrest.

Question 42

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

Answer 42

Under 16.