Broward Sheriff's Office Standard Operating Procedures: Call Out and Notification

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What is the primary purpose of a deputy notifying their supervisor?

To report circumstances that require a supervisor at the scene (correct)

To request additional units to the scene

To assume command of the situation

To request a break from responding to calls

Which of the following situations would require a supervisor at the scene?

A crime or incident likely to require specialized assistance (correct)

A traffic stop resulting in a warning

A domestic disturbance with no injuries

A routine traffic accident

What is the purpose of establishing a command post?

To provide additional parking for responding units

To provide a central location for media briefings

To serve as a makeshift first aid station

To coordinate efforts of various staff members and/or other agencies (correct)

Who is responsible for notifying the Captain and/or Executive Officer of unusual occurrences?

Shift commander or shift supervisor Signup and view all the answers

What type of incident would require notification of the Captain and/or Executive Officer?

A suspicious death or homicide Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of an unusual occurrence?

A kidnapping or suspicious disappearance Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of notifying a supervisor of an employee's arrest?

To determine if specialized assistance is needed at the scene Signup and view all the answers

Who determines when to notify other agencies and/or BSO components?

The shift commander Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of directing outside or public requests for information to the Office of the Inspector General?

To review and redact sensitive information, if necessary, prior to disclosure Signup and view all the answers

What is the status of this Standard Operating Procedures?

It is considered law enforcement sensitive Signup and view all the answers

When was this Standard Operating Procedures revised?

12/05/2019 Signup and view all the answers

What happens to requests for information from this Standard Operating Procedures?

They are directed to the Office of the Inspector General for review and redaction Signup and view all the answers

When does this Standard Operating Procedures take effect?

12/29/2019 Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the commander's daily log sheet?

To document all important occurrences that do not warrant immediate notification Signup and view all the answers

Who is the primary call-out person for a specialty component?

The supervisor of the specialty component Signup and view all the answers

What is the responsibility of specialty component members when called to respond to a scene?

To notify their supervisor/commander of the call out and keep them apprized of relevant facts Signup and view all the answers

What type of incidents must specialty component supervisors/commanders notify and keep their chain of command apprized of?

Unusual occurrence incidents, high-profile crimes, or extraordinary conditions Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the on-call member provided by specialty components?

To respond to after-hours calls for service Signup and view all the answers

Who will determine if additional notifications will be made through the chain of command?

The District Captain or designee Signup and view all the answers

What is the responsibility of supervisors in a specialty component?

To be the primary call-out person for their component Signup and view all the answers

What information must specialty component members keep their supervisor/commander and requesting command apprized of?

Any relevant facts pertaining to the case Signup and view all the answers

What type of incident requires immediate notification of the Captain or Executive Officer?

A major fire or explosion in the district Signup and view all the answers

Who is responsible for deciding whether to notify the Captain or Executive Officer of a major incident?

The shift commander or designee Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of notifying the Captain or Executive Officer of a major incident?

To assess the potential for immediate alarm, danger, or BSO liability Signup and view all the answers

What type of incident is included in the list of notifiable incidents?

A serious or unusual traffic crash involving a BSO vehicle Signup and view all the answers

What is the availability of the Captain and/or Executive Officer for notification?

Available via telephone or pager 24 hours a day, unless on authorized leave out of Broward County Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason for notifying the Captain or Executive Officer of a major incident?

To assess the potential for media coverage and community alarm Signup and view all the answers

What type of incident may require the assistance of staff from other districts or police agencies?

A major incident involving immediate community alarm or danger Signup and view all the answers

What is the criteria for determining whether an incident is noteworthy and requires notification of the Captain or Executive Officer?

The supervisor's judgment of the incident's potential for immediate alarm, danger, BSO liability, or media coverage Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Call Out/Notification of Command Staff/Supervisor

Deputies must notify their supervisor of certain circumstances, including:
- Death or injury of an employee
- Vehicle crash involving an employee
- Crime or incident likely to require specialized assistance
- Crime or incident likely to require establishment of a command post
- Arrest of an employee
- Accidental or intentional use of force resulting in injury caused by an employee
- Firearm discharge by an employee or employee is intended target of discharge
- Termination of vehicle pursuit
- Any situation where supervisors determine their presence is needed

Notification of District Captain/Executive Officer

The shift commander or shift supervisor will notify the Captain and/or Executive Officer of:
- Unusual occurrences
- High-profile crimes
- Extraordinary conditions
- Examples of incidents include:
  - Homicides or suspicious deaths
  - Kidnaping, hijacking, child abductions, or suspicious disappearances
  - Airplane crashes or serious boat incidents
  - Injured or killed deputy, or civilian seriously injured or killed by a deputy
  - Discharging of firearm by a deputy or at a deputy
  - Serious or unusual traffic crashes involving BSO vehicles
  - Major fires, explosions, bombings, etc.
  - Incidents where staff must be suspended immediately
  - Other major incidents involving immediate community alarm, danger, BSO liability, or extensive media coverage
  - Any incident requiring the assistance of staff from other districts or police agencies
  - Bomb threats at any school or municipal/county facility within the district
  - Any incident or occurrence which the supervisor deems noteworthy or may draw an inquiry from the media, BSO administration, city manager/commissioners, or civic group leader

BSO Specialty Components

Specialty components will provide an on-call member to respond to after-hours calls for service
Supervisors will be the primary call-out person for their component
Supervisors will select a secondary call-out person to be contacted if the primary call-out person is unavailable
The specialty component will advise Communications of their primary and secondary call-out persons
When specialty component members are called to respond to a scene, they will notify their supervisor/commander of the call out
Specialty component members will keep the requesting command and their component's supervisor/commander apprized of any relevant facts pertaining to the case
Specialty component supervisors/commanders will notify and keep their chain of command apprized of any relevant facts pertaining to unusual occurrence incidents, high-profile crimes, or extraordinary conditions that occur within their area of responsibility

Notification of Other Agencies

Notification of other agencies and/or BSO components will be dictated by the policies of BSO and good professional discretion on the part of the shift commander

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This quiz covers the standard operating procedures of the Broward Sheriff's Office, specifically the call out and notification of command staff and supervisors in various circumstances.