24 Questions
What is the primary responsibility of a sworn member when encountering a situation involving an unarmed subject in crisis?
To protect life
Why should sworn members avoid using verbally abusive language?
To avoid escalating the situation
What should sworn members consider when making a determination about the situation and the need for intervention?
The totality of the circumstances
What is the recommended course of action when facing a unique and difficult situation?
Use their best judgment based on training and experience
What is the potential consequence of using less-lethal devices?
Escalation of the situation
What should sworn members do when encountering a situation involving an armed subject?
Make every effort to stabilize the situation
How should sworn members communicate with the dispatcher when encountering a crisis situation?
Notify the dispatcher of the situation
What is the purpose of requesting additional sworn members to the scene?
To provide backup and secure the area
What is the primary responsibility of Tactical Response Teams (TRT)?
To train for and respond to Operation 100's
What is the primary goal of de-escalation techniques?
To reduce the likelihood of harm to all persons involved
Which of the following is an example of a de-escalation tactic?
Making reasonable attempts to identify whether a subject's lack of compliance is a deliberate attempt to resist
When should aggressive action be avoided by sworn members?
Unless there is an immediate threat to life or physical danger to the subject, the public, or sworn members
What is the primary objective of a negotiator response?
To resolve the crisis situation without harm to anyone
What is the main priority in a crisis situation?
Protection of life
In which situation would a negotiator response be activated?
A single person in crisis with the intent to harm themselves and/or others
What should a sergeant consider when deciding to initiate an Operation 100 or a Negotiator Response?
The best course of action to protect life
What is the primary criterion for delaying custody in a crisis situation?
The sworn member's assessment of the subject's safety risk
What should sworn members do if a subject is threatening to harm themselves and others?
Respond and initiate a Negotiator Response
What is Operation 100?
A response to a sniper, barricade situation, or terrorist act
What is the goal of an Operation 100?
To peacefully resolve the situation
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Operation 100?
A traffic stop with a suspected DUI
What should sworn members recognize in a crisis situation?
Behavior that is potentially dangerous to the subject or others
What should sworn members do if a subject is armed, in their own residence, and is only threatening to harm themselves?
Respond and determine a course of action, e.g., de-escalation, disengagement, Negotiator Response
Why would a sworn member disengage from a crisis situation?
To regroup and reassess the situation
Study Notes
De-escalation Techniques
- De-escalation involves stabilizing a situation to give sworn members time to re-evaluate and assemble proper resources to promote thoughtful resolutions.
- Tactics may include: identifying deliberate attempts to resist, verbal persuasion, warnings, tactical techniques, slowing down the pace of an incident, waiting out a subject, creating distance, and requesting additional resources.
Delaying Custody
- Delaying custody can be used if taking the subject into custody immediately may result in an undue safety risk.
Disengagement
- Disengagement involves intentionally discontinuing contact with a subject in crisis after initial attempts were unsuccessful.
Negotiator Response
- Negotiator Response involves incidents with a single person in crisis who has the intent and proximity to harm themselves and/or others.
- This response requires trained negotiators and one tactical squad for containment and control.
Operation 100
- Operation 100 involves incidents with a sniper, armed or potentially armed suspect, fortified or not, with or without hostages, who has demonstrated the means/intent to cause death or serious injury.
- Sworn members should avoid taunting, insulting, or harassing language that may provoke the subject or escalate the situation.
Procedures
- The initial responsibility of a sworn member is to protect life in situations involving an unarmed subject in crisis, an armed subject, an armed barricaded subject, an armed suicidal subject, or a hostage situation.
- Sworn members should evaluate the totality of the circumstances when making a determination about the situation and the need for intervention.
- Procedures include: notifying the dispatcher, requesting a Patrol Division Sergeant, requesting additional sworn members, and attempting to contain and isolate the threat.
Guidelines
- The primary responsibility of the Tactical Response Teams (TRT) is to train for and respond to Operation 100’s.
- Tactical Pause or Re-Positioning is a tactically superior police procedure that does not signify weakness or cowardice.
- Time is of no importance when handling a subject in crisis call, and aggressive action should be avoided unless there is an immediate threat to life or physical danger.
- Apprehension of subjects, protection of the crime scene, and recovery of property are all secondary to the protection of life.
Learn about de-escalation techniques used by law enforcement to stabilize situations and promote thoughtful resolutions. Includes tactics such as verbal persuasion, slowing down the pace, and requesting additional resources.
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