Civil Disturbance Operation Procedure 12.170 PDF

12.170 12.170 CIVIL DISTURBANCE OPERATION PROCEDURE Reference: Procedure 12.125, Licenses and Permits: Investigation of Procedure 12.145, Critical Incident Response Plan Procedure 12.160, Rumors/Potential Civil Disturbances Procedure 12.165, Emergency and Test Recalls Procedure 12.171, Use of the...

12.170 12.170 CIVIL DISTURBANCE OPERATION PROCEDURE Reference: Procedure 12.125, Licenses and Permits: Investigation of Procedure 12.145, Critical Incident Response Plan Procedure 12.160, Rumors/Potential Civil Disturbances Procedure 12.165, Emergency and Test Recalls Procedure 12.171, Use of the Mobile Command Center Procedure 12.175, Special Weapons and Tactics Unit Procedure 12.545, Use of Force Civil Disturbance Response Team SOP Ohio Revised Code 2917.04, Failure to Disperse Definitions: Command Post Call Number – District Command Posts are designated by the word “District” and district number followed by the words “Command Post” (e.g., District One Command Post, District Two Command Post, etc.) Police Command Center – Established when the Police Chief, or in the chief’s absence, an Assistant Police Chief, orders recall of police personnel. The Center is located at 310 Ezzard Charles Dr., in the Chief’s conference room. Regional Emergency Operations Center (REOC) – Activated when the City Manager orders the recall of all City departments’ personnel. If conditions exist that render the REOC inoperable, the Police Chief or his designee will determine an alternate location. Staging Area Call Number – District Command Post number followed by the beat in which the staging area is located, e.g., 1002: District One/Beat 2, etc. Standby Cars – One supervisor and two two-officer units designated daily from each district and shift for rapid deployment to any location for a variety of critical incident situations. Civil Disturbance Operation Procedure (CDOP) vans – Each district is equipped with a van designed to supply officers with tactical equipment needed for handling critical incidents and civil disturbances. Districts should consider CDOP vans as rolling armories. Any equipment in their armory (gas masks, riot shields, riot helmets, shotguns, PepperBall launchers, ammunition, etc.) which has a primary purpose of supporting field operations should be placed within the CDOP van. Alert Cars – Two two-officer units assigned to patrol that part of their district closest to the hostile area. Alert cars are NOT dispatched on routine radio runs. District Platoons – Each district will identify a platoon of officers to assist with managing civil unrest and/or crowd management. A platoon will consist of a platoon leader (lieutenant), an assistant platoon leader (lieutenant or sergeant) and two squads. Revised 08/18/16, Replaces 01/16/14 1  12.170 During periods of civil unrest, the district will be advised how many squads to deploy. Squads not utilized can remain in the district to perform routine patrol duties. Squads – A squad consists of a squad leader (lieutenant or sergeant) and ten officers. Squads are deployed as a group and should be kept together. Squad responsibilities can vary from static posts to patrolling hostile areas or as logistical support, (e.g., prisoner processing, prisoner transport, staging area security). A multi passenger van should be utilized for squad transportation. During instances requiring mass arrests, squads can be subdivided to allow for two arrest teams of four officers each. Squad Call Numbers – Squads are issued two digit call numbers. The first number identifies the district/section/unit where the squad originated. The second number indicates which squad from that district/section/unit, e.g. Squad 52: District Five, 2nd Squad. SWAT Response Teams – SWAT Response Teams consist of a team leader (sergeant) and from five to nine officers. Each SWAT Response Team operates in a caravan of between three and five marked police vehicles. SWAT Response Teams can deploy in either uniform of the day or in SWAT uniform. SWAT Response Teams are dispatched to trouble areas involving shots fired, officer or citizen rescue, or crimes in progress, (e.g., Aggravated Riot, Riot, Assault, Breaking and Entering, Vandalism, Criminal Damaging, Arson). Each SWAT Response Team is equipped with tactical weapons to facilitate their response to critical incidents requiring their intervention. Civil Disturbance Response Team (CDRT) – The CDRT is a team of first line supervisors and grenadiers that respond to civil unrests. The team is trained in the “Mobile Field Force” concept and enhanced crowd control techniques, which includes the deployment of mobile field forces and less lethal munitions. The CDRT is generally deployed during a Planned Alert but can be deployed for an emerging civil unrest with the approval of the Patrol Bureau Commander or the CDRT Commander, if necessary. Grenadier – A police officer who is trained and certified in the deployment of less lethal munitions. Risk Management Teams – Risk Management Teams are comprised of personnel from the Internal Investigations Unit and the Inspections Unit. A Risk Management Team consists of two to four supervisors/officers. Risk Management Teams respond to handle citizen complaints and use of force investigations, including the completion of any related reports associated with a complaint or use of force. Crowd Management – Observing, monitoring and facilitating the activities of persons assembled. Crowd Control – The use of police action to stop the activities of persons assembled. Spontaneous Alert Notification List – List of persons notified by ECS for a Spontaneous Alert at the request of a sergeant or above, which includes the affected district commander, officer in charge (OIC) of each district, and the Night Inspector during overnight hours. Revised 08/18/16, Replaces 01/16/14 2  12.170 Phase I Notification List – List of persons notified by ECS for a Phase I at the request of a sergeant or above, which includes personnel from the Spontaneous Alert Notification List, all bureau commanders and the Public Information Officer. Phase II Notification List – List of persons notified by ECS for a Phase II at the request of a sergeant or above, which includes personnel from the Spontaneous Alert and Phase 1 Notification Lists, City Manager or designee, Assistant City Manager, City Solicitor, and Hamilton County Emergency Management Agency Director. Fire Department Strike Team – Three engine companies. Fire Department Task Force – Three engine companies, two ladder companies and one staff officer Emergency – Any incident, whether natural or man-made, that requires responsive action to protect life or property. Planned Event – A planned non-emergency activity e.g., sporting event, concert, parade, etc. Purpose: Provide Department members with a plan of action during civil disturbance operations. Enhance the mobilization of personnel and equipment to quell disturbances, which could escalate into more serious situations. Provide for the integration of Hamilton County police agencies, Ohio National Guard, Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP), and federal troops with Department personnel. Policy: During a Phase II through a Phase IV, the following practices are in effect. 1. Curtail routine radio dispatches and routine police duties. 2. Immediately direct rumors and other information pertaining to racial problems, civil disturbances, or police involvement to the Regional Emergency Operations Center (REOC). a. If conditions exist that render the REOC inoperable, the Police Chief or designee will determine an alternate location. 3. Assign a subordinate to command officers and supervisors as a recorder, driver, etc., as soon as personnel become available. 4. Request aid or assistance from sources internal or external to the Department through the REOC. 5. The Department may be placed on 12-hour shifts, and may have off days, off time, and vacations cancelled. a. Only the Police Chief or Acting Police Chief can initiate a 100 percent recall. Revised 08/18/16, Replaces 01/16/14 3  12.170 Fire or police command officers will designate operational zones during civil disturbances as follows: 1. Green Zone a. Indicates areas of the City not involved in hostile activities and no anticipation of hostile activities developing. b. Normal activities will continue within this zone, although operations may be modified as the citywide situation escalates and various criteria are implemented. c. Fire Department personnel will respond into this zone without police escort. 2. Yellow Zone a. Indicates areas where hostile activities are not presently occurring but are deemed likely to develop. b. Closely monitor personnel safety operations with caution being exercised during all activities. c. Fire Department personnel may request a police escort to enter this zone. 3. Red Zone a. Indicates areas where civil disorder is known to be occurring. b. Fire Department personnel will not enter this zone without a police escort. Information: To control a variety of situations, ranging from small crowds to riotous conditions, the Department has provided a systematic approach to personnel mobilization. Depending upon the gravity of the situation, the deployment of the CDRT, an Alert, Phase I, Phase II, Phase III, or Phase IV may be initiated as it becomes apparent additional personnel and equipment are needed to contain the situation. Upon approval of an application for a planned event, Special Events Unit will forward a completed Form 17, recommending activation of the REOC and the number of personnel needed based on the event size and duration, to the Police Chief for approval. Procedure: A. Standby Cars 1. Each district is responsible for identifying one supervisor and two two-officer patrol units as standby cars at the beginning of each tour of duty. These standby cars are designed for rapid deployment to any location for a variety of critical incident situations. a. After deployment of the first set of standby cars, unaffected districts will establish a second set of standby cars. Deployment of this second set of standby cars constitutes an Alert. Revised 08/18/16, Replaces 01/16/14 4  12.170 B. Planned Alert 1. When an event with a potential for problems is known in advance, a captain or above can initiate a Planned Alert. 2. A captain or above will determine the operational response for a Planned Alert or an emerging civil unrest, such as deployment of the CDRT, if necessary. a. The CDRT will operate according to their Standard Operating Procedure (SOP). C. Spontaneous Alert 1. When an event occurs without warning, a sergeant or above can initiate a Spontaneous Alert and/or request the deployment of the CDRT. a. The CDRT can be utilized to assist with crowd management or control, or events with a potential for civil unrest in addition to, or in lieu of, alert cars. b. The initiation of a Spontaneous Alert does not necessarily commit personnel to the scene. It provides district supervisors with adequate standby personnel if needed. 2. When a Spontaneous Alert is initiated, all supervisors in the hostile area will maintain a log of events. 3. ECS will: a. If requested by a district OIC, contact the CDRT Commander to determine if the CDRT will be deployed. b. Notify districts/sections/units by radio and teletype that a Spontaneous Alert is in effect. c. Notify personnel on the Spontaneous Alert Notification List, at the request of a sergeant or above. d. Dispatch Alert cars or the CDRT to the Command Post only when requested by the OIC of the hostile area. e. Do not dispatch Alert cars or the CDRT on routine radio runs. f. Transfer Alert cars or the CDRT from their assigned locations within the Computer Aided Dispatch System (CAD) to an Event Dispatch Group. This will create a file listing all car numbers and officers assigned as alert units. 4. Each district OIC will: a. Advise ECS to contact the CDRT Commander to request CDRT deployment. 1) In case of CDRT deployment, the CDRT will be utilized in addition to, or in lieu of, alert cars. The CDRT Commander will determine, once on-scene, if alert cars are no longer needed. Revised 08/18/16, Replaces 01/16/14 5  12.170 b. Field two two-officer patrol unit Alert cars. c. Ensure a replacement Alert car(s) is fielded, in anticipation of a Phase I, should the initial Alert car(s) respond to the scene. 1) Transmit the radio call numbers of Alert cars to ECS immediately. 5. Alert cars will patrol that part of their district closest to the hostile area, and respond to the scene only if dispatched by ECS. a. Respond to the command post when dispatched. 6. The responding officers’ district OIC is responsible for returning unused vehicles. 7. The OIC at the hostile scene will establish a command post if the Alert cars are requested to respond. a. When the 10 initial Alert cars are dispatched to the scene, the OIC must establish a Phase I to obtain the 10 standby cars. D. Phase I 1. A Phase I may be initiated without having previously been in an Alert status, or may follow a situation where initial Alert cars have been exhausted. 2. The CDRT may be utilized to assist with crowd management or control, or events with a potential for civil unrest. 3. The district supervisor (sergeant or above) initiating a Phase I will immediately furnish ECS with the following information: a. A brief account of conditions necessitating the Phase I. b. The location of the forward command post and staging area. 4. The initiating supervisor in the hostile district will select a driver/recorder and: a. Ensure the seven critical tasks have been implemented (refer to Procedure 12.145, Critical Incident Response Plan). b. Establish fixed posts, as necessary (e.g., vulnerable properties, observation posts, roadblocks). 1) Transmit this information to ECS as soon as possible. 5. ECS will immediately: a. Contact the CDRT Commander to determine if the CDRT will be deployed. b. Dispatch two two-officer patrol units from each district and/or the CDRT to the staging/command post area. c. Dispatch the district commander, or in their absence, the ranking district supervisor. Revised 08/18/16, Replaces 01/16/14 6  12.170 d. Notify personnel on the Phase I Notification List, at the request of a sergeant or above. e. Notify districts/sections/units by radio and teletype that a Phase I is in effect. f. Dispatch one two-officer patrol unit, as an escort, to the location where each Fire Department Strike Team and Task Force is formed, when requested by the Fire Department. 1) The Fire Department may also request assignment of one two- officer patrol unit, as an escort, to each Rescue Unit. g. Assign Youth Services Unit personnel to the District Five OIC and Traffic Unit personnel to the District Three OIC. 6. The OIC of each district and section will begin forming on-duty personnel into two-officer patrol units and notify ECS of radio call numbers. a. In case of CDRT deployment, the OIC will confer with the CDRT Commander to determine the extent of assistance by the CDRT. b. The OIC will identify officers who will be formed into squads in the event a Phase II is initiated. c. A sergeant or above will advise ECS when personnel should be dispatched to the disturbance. d. A request for additional supervisors at the hostile scene will be honored by using supervisors from those districts or sections having more than one supervisor on duty. 7. Districts and sections will initiate internal operation plans. The OIC will notify district/section commanders. a. If the district station is not endangered by the disturbance, it will not be necessary to deplete personnel by assigning station guards or special guard details. 8. Initiate a Phase V if the disorder is contained and quelled. E. Phase II 1. Only the Police Chief or assistant police chief can initiate a Phase II. a. The Chief or an assistant chief will provide the Patrol Bureau Commander or his designee instructions indicating the number of off- duty personnel each district/section/unit needs to recall, and the personnel to be held on duty beyond their normal working hours. 1) Patrol Bureau will coordinate with administrative staff from the Investigations and Support Bureaus to ensure personnel are recalled from each bureau. Revised 08/18/16, Replaces 01/16/14 7  12.170 b. The Police Command Center will be activated at the order of the Police Chief. 2. The Patrol Bureau Commander and his designee will take charge of field operations. 3. The Investigations Bureau Commander will take charge of prisoner processing and other investigative support functions. 4. The Support Bureau Commander will take charge of Internal Investigations Unit, Risk Management Teams and Evidence and Property Management. a. Risk Management Teams will be formed to respond to citizen complaints and use of force investigations and reporting. b. The Evidence/Property Management Manager will take charge of supplies, equipment, and personnel transportation requirements, including supply and equipment movement. 5. ECS will immediately: a. Dispatch the requested number of squads identified by each district and section under a Phase I to the command post or staging area. b. Notify districts/sections/units by radio and teletype that a Phase II is in effect. c. Notify the Hamilton County Regional Emergency Management Agency Director when there has been a request to activate the REOC. d. Notify all personnel on the Phase II Notification List, at the request of a sergeant or above. e. Dispatch one two-officer patrol unit, as an escort, to the location where each Fire Department Strike Team, Task Force, and Rescue Unit is located. 1) These patrol units will remain with Fire Department personnel at all times, including standby periods. 2) Additional personnel may be requested by police officers if necessary. 6. The OIC at the Command Post will: a. Assign responding personnel using the district beat plan. 1) Supervisory personnel from outside the hostile district will maintain their permanently assigned call number. b. Revise the emergency lineup and transmit it to ECS immediately. 7. All units will initiate internal operation plans. a. Units instructed to recall personnel will identify officers who can be utilized in forming squads. Revised 08/18/16, Replaces 01/16/14 8  12.170 1) Assign remaining recalled personnel into two-officer units. 2) Prepare a revised lineup and transmit it to ECS immediately. b. Units not instructed to recall personnel will continue to operate with two-officer units formed under Phase I. c. District stations not endangered by the disturbance will not deplete personnel by assigning station guards or special guard details. 8. The SWAT Coordinator will form SWAT personnel into SWAT response teams. a. Recall additional SWAT personnel to allow SWAT members to be on duty during each shift if the Phase II continues beyond the current shift. 1) Do not use SWAT response team personnel for other duties so they are available for dispatch in the shortest time possible. 2) Ensure the commanding officers of SWAT personnel are notified of SWAT assignments. 9. Police personnel who encounter a sniper or an armed barricaded person will immediately summon a SWAT response team. a. If needed, a squad may be dispatched in addition to a SWAT response team to assist in securing the outer perimeter. 10. Mutual Aid a. The Police Department has mutual aid agreements on file with the majority of municipal police agencies in Hamilton County. The Police Chief may request aid from these agencies through the Hamilton County Communications Center. 1) Make every effort to integrate these officers with Department personnel to provide communications, power of arrest, knowledge of the area, etc. 11. Initiate a Phase V if the disorder is contained and quelled. F. Phase III 1. The City Manager or Mayor can initiate a Phase III. It involves integrating the Ohio National Guard or Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) with Department personnel. a. The average response time to Hamilton County by the OSHP is approximately twenty minutes. The average response time of the Ohio National Guard, with force, is approximately eleven to twelve hours. b. Make every effort to integrate these personnel with Department personnel to provide communications, powers of arrest, knowledge of the area, etc. Revised 08/18/16, Replaces 01/16/14 9  12.170 2. ECS will alert all districts/sections/units by radio and teletype that a Phase III is in effect. 3. All police units will initiate Phase III internal operations plan. 4. Initiate a Phase V if the disorder is contained and quelled. G. Phase IV 1. The City Manager or Mayor through the Governor can initiate a Phase IV. It involves the integrating of federal troops with the Ohio National Guard, OSHP, and Department personnel. a. Make every effort to integrate these personnel with Department personnel to provide communications, powers of arrest, knowledge of the area, etc. 2. ECS will alert all districts/sections/units by radio and teletype that a Phase IV is in effect. 3. All police units will initiate Phase IV internal operations plans. 4. Initiate a Phase V if the disorder is contained and quelled. H. Phase V 1. A Phase V is the decreasing of personnel strength as the seriousness of the disorder decreases. 2. A Phase V is initiated by the OIC once the disorder is brought under control. It can be initiated after a Phase I, II, III, or IV. 3. Prepare after action reports using log sheets maintained by supervisors, as directed in the after action report procedure contained in each unit’s internal Civil Disturbance Operation Procedure (CDOP) plan. 4. Hold a critique of operations in conjunction with all primary, backup, and supporting agencies. I. CDOP Equipment Inventory and Inspection/Facilities Security and Maintenance Inspection 1. The 4th Sunday of every month, each district/section/unit will conduct an inspection and inventory of all items listed on Forms CDOP103-IA, CDOP/Critical Incident Equipment Inventory-Armory, CDOP103-IV, CDOP/Critical Incident Equipment Inventory-CDOP Van, and CDOP103A, Facility Security and Maintenance Inspection. a. A unit supervisor designated by the unit commander has direct control of the inspection. 1) Accuracy of the report and the readiness of the equipment are the responsibility of this supervisor. b. Prepare Forms CDOP103-IA and CDOP103-IV in duplicate. Revised 08/18/16, Replaces 01/16/14 10  12.170 1) Check the applicable block of Forms CDOP103-IA and CDOP103-IV. 2) Explain in the “Remarks” section of the Forms CDOP103-IA and CDOP103-IV any discrepancies and missing items. 3) Record the serial number of all weapons on the Forms CDOP103- IA and CDOP103-IV (e.g., shotguns, PepperBall launchers) a) List the location, manufacturer’s name and type, and the serial number of the weapon. b) Inspect all firearms. Clean when necessary to prevent rust. c) Account for weapons kept at places other than police facilities or assigned to non-Department personnel in the “Remarks” section of the Forms CDOP103-IA and CDOP103-IV. c. As part of the inspection, district supervisors will ensure all assigned patrol rifles are inspected and cleaned monthly. During the inspection the supervisor will ensure each patrol rifle has two magazines loaded with 30 rounds each. 1) The magazines must be physically unloaded, the rounds counted, and the magazines re-loaded. 2) SWAT rifles stored in district/section/unit armories will be inspected by SWAT personnel only. d. Submit a Taser Cartridge Spreadsheet listing serial numbers of cartridges issued from the district/section/unit’s stock and email list to Supply Unit. e. Take immediate action to replace or repair inoperative, defective or missing equipment. f. The district/section/unit commander will review and sign the completed Forms CDOP103-IA, CDOP103-IV and CDOP103A. 1) Route completed Forms CDOP103-IA, CDOP103-IV and CDOP103A to the Patrol Bureau Commander, who will forward the forms to SWAT and Tactical Coordination Unit. a) SWAT and Tactical Coordination Unit will forward a copy of Forms CDOP103-IA and CDOP103-IV to Supply Unit. Supply Unit will update the Master Inventory Database. 2) Retain a duplicate copy of Forms CDOP103-IA, CDOP103-IV and CDOP103A in the unit file. 2. Every six months, the CDRT will conduct a department-wide inspection and inventory of all items listed on Forms CDOP103-IA and CDOP103-IV. Revised 08/18/16, Replaces 01/16/14 11