22 Questions
What is the initial step in identifying a floor plan to the target location?
Contact management for keys to the target location
What is the purpose of contacting management in a multiple unit structure?
To get access to an identical apartment/room
When is it necessary to evaluate the need for SWAT?
When the supervisor deems it necessary
What is an example of immediate SWAT activation?
A barricaded subject with gun shots fired
What is the responsibility of the supervisor in a critical situation?
To ensure the sergeant's responsibilities have been carried out
What is the purpose of establishing a media staging area?
To keep the media away from the scene
What is the role of SWAT in a critical situation?
To relieve patrol deputies containing the situation
What is the primary goal of SWAT in a critical situation?
To evacuate the area
What is the primary concern in dealing with barricaded suspect or hostage situations?
Protecting the hostages and innocent civilians
When recognizing a barricaded suspect or hostage situation, what should deputies do?
Refrain from taking action that would endanger hostages or others if possible
What is the first responsibility of deputies when responding to a barricaded suspect or hostage situation?
Notify communications and supervisor of the incident and circumstances
What is the role of patrol supervisors in responding to a barricaded suspect or hostage situation?
To coordinate the inner and outer perimeter
What should deputies do if they reasonably believe it's necessary to protect lives?
Take action if it's consistent with the department's response to resistance policy
What is the purpose of designating a command post (CP) and CP staging area?
To coordinate the response to the situation
What is the primary goal of deputies in responding to a barricaded suspect or hostage situation?
To ensure the safety of all involved
What should deputies do if a phone is not available to contact the suspect?
Use a public address system to attempt contact
Who has access to the inner perimeter and the Tactical Command Post?
SWAT and hostage negotiators
Who assumes responsibility and control of the situation?
SWAT commander or designee
What is the purpose of establishing the outer perimeter?
To exclude unnecessary vehicles and pedestrian traffic
What is the role of patrol supervisors in establishing the outer perimeter?
To establish and control the outer perimeter boundaries
What is the purpose of the mobilization point, command post, and media information center?
To coordinate response efforts and provide information
Why must outside requests for information from this Standard Operating Procedures be reviewed and redacted?
To protect sensitive law enforcement information
Study Notes
Barricaded Suspect/Hostage Situation
- Incidents involving a barricaded suspect, especially with hostages taken, are among the most dangerous and difficult situations facing deputies.
- Successful resolution of barricaded suspect or hostage situations relies on discipline, teamwork, and communication.
Response and Responsibilities
- Deputies will refrain from taking action that would endanger hostages or others if possible.
- Deputies will take action if they reasonably believe it's necessary to protect lives, consistent with the department's response to resistance policy.
Deputies' Responsibilities
- Notify communications and supervisor of the incident and circumstances.
- Control, contain, and isolate the incident scene.
- Evacuate any innocent citizens who may be caught within the immediate area.
Sergeants' Responsibilities
- Respond to the scene and evaluate the situation.
- Coordinate the inner and outer perimeter.
- Have knowledge/list of deputies and their positions.
- Notify command of the on-going incident.
- Designate a command post (CP) and CP staging area within the outer perimeter.
- Attempt to obtain the phone number of the target location and, if appropriate, attempt contact.
- Attempt to identify a floor plan to the target location including any and all information that may be used for overall deputy safety.
Additional Responsibilities
- On a multiple unit structure, make contact with management for keys to target location, access to an identical apartment/room, access to utility room for electrical and phone connections, and contact number of responsible individual for future contacts.
- If possible and safe, plan for evacuation of occupied structures in the immediate area.
- Supervisors will contact the SWAT Captain to evaluate the need for SWAT.
SWAT Activation
- Examples of immediate SWAT activation include:
- Active shooter
- Barricaded subject with gun shots fired
- Hostage situation
Command Responsibilities
- Ensure the sergeant's responsibilities have been carried out.
- Ensure efforts to obtain as much information about the subject and structure are under development.
- Direct the notification of other key command personnel and resources.
- Establish a media staging area, out of sight of the scene, and separate from the command post.
- Continue with any plans designed for evacuation.
SWAT Response
- SWAT will relieve patrol deputies containing the situation.
- SWAT will establish an inner perimeter and evacuate the area.
- Access into the inner perimeter and the Tactical Command Post will be limited to SWAT and hostage negotiators.
- The SWAT commander or designee will assume responsibility and control of the situation and summon assistance (e.g., Canine, Aviation) as needed.
This quiz tests knowledge on the standard operating procedures for handling barricaded suspect and hostage situations by the Broward Sheriff's Office Department of Law Enforcement.
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