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What is the primary purpose of the Tactical Alert Protocol?
What is the primary purpose of the Tactical Alert Protocol?
What does the Incident Commander have responsibility for in an emergency response?
What does the Incident Commander have responsibility for in an emergency response?
What is the definition of ICS in the context of emergency response?
What is the definition of ICS in the context of emergency response?
What is the Tactical Alert responsibe for in terms of personnel?
What is the Tactical Alert responsibe for in terms of personnel?
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What is the purpose of the Tactical Alert in terms of resource allocation?
What is the purpose of the Tactical Alert in terms of resource allocation?
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What is prevented by the Tactical Alert Protocol?
What is prevented by the Tactical Alert Protocol?
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What is the goal of the Tactical Alert in terms of personnel staffing resources?
What is the goal of the Tactical Alert in terms of personnel staffing resources?
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What is the relationship between the Tactical Alert Protocol and the Critical Incident Response Plan?
What is the relationship between the Tactical Alert Protocol and the Critical Incident Response Plan?
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How many deputies will respond simultaneously in a Full Tactical Alert?
How many deputies will respond simultaneously in a Full Tactical Alert?
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What is the minimum response for a Tactical Alert deployment?
What is the minimum response for a Tactical Alert deployment?
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How will the Incident Commander utilize predesignated TAP deputies?
How will the Incident Commander utilize predesignated TAP deputies?
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What is the role of the Staging Area Manager?
What is the role of the Staging Area Manager?
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What will Specialized units do unless specifically requested by the Incident Commander?
What will Specialized units do unless specifically requested by the Incident Commander?
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How will Tactical Alert responding personnel communicate during response?
How will Tactical Alert responding personnel communicate during response?
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What is the result of a Partial Tactical Alert by region?
What is the result of a Partial Tactical Alert by region?
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How many regions can be involved in a Partial Tactical Alert?
How many regions can be involved in a Partial Tactical Alert?
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What type of situations are classified as Unusual Occurrences/Critical Incidents?
What type of situations are classified as Unusual Occurrences/Critical Incidents?
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What information must Tactical Alert responding personnel provide to the Staging Area Manager?
What information must Tactical Alert responding personnel provide to the Staging Area Manager?
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What is the primary focus of Law Enforcement Activities of Major Importance?
What is the primary focus of Law Enforcement Activities of Major Importance?
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Who is responsible for assigning tactical alert response personnel to specific tasks?
Who is responsible for assigning tactical alert response personnel to specific tasks?
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What types of incidents are investigations limited to?
What types of incidents are investigations limited to?
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What is the purpose of the Tactical Alert Regional Response Plan?
What is the purpose of the Tactical Alert Regional Response Plan?
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What is the role of the Watch Commander, Lieutenant, and Sergeant in a Tactical Alert?
What is the role of the Watch Commander, Lieutenant, and Sergeant in a Tactical Alert?
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Where do responding law enforcement personnel get re-assigned to?
Where do responding law enforcement personnel get re-assigned to?
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How are personnel identified to respond to a tactical alert on each shift roster/lineup?
How are personnel identified to respond to a tactical alert on each shift roster/lineup?
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What is the minimum number of deputies assigned to respond to tactical alerts in the North Region?
What is the minimum number of deputies assigned to respond to tactical alerts in the North Region?
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What is the purpose of the Staging Channel in a Tactical Alert?
What is the purpose of the Staging Channel in a Tactical Alert?
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What should a district supervisor do if they are unable to send the allotted number of deputies to a tactical alert?
What should a district supervisor do if they are unable to send the allotted number of deputies to a tactical alert?
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What happens to deputies working in the district of the Unusual Occurrence/Critical Incident?
What happens to deputies working in the district of the Unusual Occurrence/Critical Incident?
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What is the role of BSO Communications in a Tactical Alert?
What is the role of BSO Communications in a Tactical Alert?
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What happens to additional deputies or units that have been cleared by their command to respond to a tactical alert?
What happens to additional deputies or units that have been cleared by their command to respond to a tactical alert?
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When are responding TAP deputies allowed to leave the Staging Channel?
When are responding TAP deputies allowed to leave the Staging Channel?
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How many districts are in the Central Region?
How many districts are in the Central Region?
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What is the purpose of the Communications Duty Officer upon activation of a Tactical Alert?
What is the purpose of the Communications Duty Officer upon activation of a Tactical Alert?
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How many districts are in the South Region?
How many districts are in the South Region?
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What is the responsibility of the Incident Commander upon activation of a Tactical Alert?
What is the responsibility of the Incident Commander upon activation of a Tactical Alert?
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What is the effective date of the reviewed document?
What is the effective date of the reviewed document?
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How many districts have 4 units in the Central Region?
How many districts have 4 units in the Central Region?
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What is the next step after the Communications Duty Officer notifies all appropriate BSO Command of the Tactical Alert?
What is the next step after the Communications Duty Officer notifies all appropriate BSO Command of the Tactical Alert?
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What is the total number of districts in the Central Region and the South Region?
What is the total number of districts in the Central Region and the South Region?
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Study Notes
Tactical Alert Protocol
- The purpose of the Tactical Alert Protocol is to coincide with the Critical Incident Response Plan, support the establishment of Command and Control, and control responding personnel in an organized and structured format.
- The protocol aims to prevent self-dispatching/self-deployment, self-assignment/conflicting task assignment, and ensure all BSO commands remain effective with personnel staffing resources.
Definitions
- ICS (Incident Command System) is a standardized approach to command, control, and coordination of emergency response, providing a common hierarchy within which responders from multiple districts and/or agencies can be effective.
- Incident Commander is the person responsible for all aspects of an emergency response, including quickly developing incident objectives, managing all incident operations, and applying resources as well as responsibility for all persons involved.
- Tactical Alert is the mobilization and controlled distribution of on-duty personnel in response to an unusual occurrence, providing for the controlled redistribution of on-duty personnel to achieve the personnel level necessary for control of a major law enforcement incident.
- Unusual Occurrence/Critical Incident refers to extraordinary emergency situations resulting from natural and/or man-made disasters or civil disturbances.
- Law Enforcement Activities of Major Importance include police activities involving the arrest, processing, and detention of felony suspects and intoxicated drivers, and activities necessary to the immediate interest of public safety and protection of life and property.
Tactical Alert Regional Response Plan
- Each district will assign and make available a predesignated number of active law enforcement deputies to respond to unusual occurrences and critical incidents while maintaining an adequate presence to maintain order within their respective district.
- District command will ensure that each district supervisor will identify the personnel that will respond to a tactical alert on each shift roster/lineup as “TAP.”
- The numbers of deputies assigned to respond to tactical alerts are:
- North Region: 15
- Central Region: 11
- South Region: 11
Operation of a Tactical Alert
- Upon activation of a Tactical Alert, Critical Incident Management procedures will be employed, and the identified Incident Commander will:
- Notify Regional Communications of the Tactical Alert Order.
- Establish and advise Regional Communications of the location of the Command Post.
- Determine the level of Tactical Alert response assistance needed.
- The Incident Commander will utilize the pre-identified TAP deputies in the region in which the Tactical Alert is located.
- Additional resources will be requested from the next closest region if needed.
- Specialized units (e.g., SWAT, QRF, Marine, etc.) will not respond to a tactical alert unless specifically requested by the Incident Commander.
- The Incident Commander will establish a staging area for responding personnel to report to and assign a Staging Area Manager to supervise the personnel and equipment.
- Responding personnel will communicate and remain on the staging channel (Sub channel “Mike” of their respective radio Dispatch Channel) during response until advised to change radio channels.
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This quiz covers the procedures for tactical alerts and responses within the Broward Sheriff's Office, including full and partial alerts.