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Lexington Police Department Lexington, Kentucky SPECIAL ORDER BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE S.O. 1993-19 Sever Weather Occurrences Rescinds: SO 1973-20E References: CALEA Chapter(s) 46 Effective Date: 07/26/93 Distribution Code: B All Department Employees Originally Issued: 1993 I. PURPOSE...

Lexington Police Department Lexington, Kentucky SPECIAL ORDER BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE S.O. 1993-19 Sever Weather Occurrences Rescinds: SO 1973-20E References: CALEA Chapter(s) 46 Effective Date: 07/26/93 Distribution Code: B All Department Employees Originally Issued: 1993 I. PURPOSE The purpose of this order is to provide guidance to Division personnel in handling severe weather emergencies, including tornadoes, severe thunderstorms and flooding. II. POLICY It is the policy of the Division of Police to provide increased security to areas affected by damaging weather, and to assist in providing warning of impending hazard when practical. Officers faced with a severe storm should take shelter when necessary to avoid a life-threatening situation. The National Weather Service (NWS) is responsible for determining the nature of weather phenomena and issues all watch and warning alerts. III. DEFINITION Severe Weather Reports: The NWS transmits severe weather information to the Fire Dispatch Office. The Fire Dispatcher relays this information to the Police Communications Office via the DES Radio Network. Severe weather warnings are also broadcast immediately upon issuance on NOAA Weather Radio and can be received on most Division radios. Severe Thunderstorm, Tornado, or Flash Flood Watch: Will be issued by the NWS when atmospheric conditions are favorable for the development of severe thunderstorms or tornadoes, or rainfall amounts could cause flash flooding. Severe Thunderstorm, Tornado, or Flash Flood Warnings: Will be issued by the NWS when the Weather Service has evidence that these conditions actually exist. NOAA Radio alerts tones are activated, notifications are made to media and Division of Fire. IV. PROCEDURE A. Severe Thunderstorm/Tornado Watch 1. Upon notification of a severe thunderstorm/tornado watch by the NWS, the dispatchers will advise all units to observe for funnel clouds or unusual weather conditions. 2. Should a funnel cloud be sighted, the officer shall immediately notify the dispatcher of the location and direction of travel, and the dispatcher will immediately notify the SO 1993-19 Severe Weather Occurrences Page 2 of 4 Fire Dispatch Office. 3. Fire Dispatch Office will relay the information to the NWS. B. Severe Thunderstorm/Tornado Warning 1. Upon notification of a severe thunderstorm/tornado warning, the on-duty Communications Commander shall initiate the following procedure: a. The on-duty commanders shall be advised. b. Preparation shall be made by the on-duty Communications Supervisor to utilize emergency communications equipment in case the situation merits this use. 1. Emergency power generator. 2. Additional personnel to assist. 2. Officers should be extremely alert to the approach of threatening weather and take cover if necessary. During extremely heavy rain or hail the officer may have no visibility of an approaching tornado until it is as close as fifteen seconds away. 3. The Communications Supervisor shall assign a unit to proceed to the NWS at Bluegrass Field to provide radio communication between the Emergency Operation Center and the NWS. Officers assigned to this duty may find it necessary to utilize National Weather Service HAM radio equipment in this function. 4. The following persons shall be called by Communications personnel: a. Chief of Police b. Assistant Chiefs of Police C. Occurrence of Storm or Tornado Damage/Injury 1. Damage from severe storms caused by the high winds is likely to cause communications and power outages, and blockage of roads by trees or power lines. In extreme cases buildings may be damaged with the possibility of personal injury. While rescue and first aid are primarily Division of Fire responsibilities, Division officers shall give first priority to locating and aiding victims of the storm until the Division of Fire has sufficient personnel on the scene to adequately locate and care for the injured. 2. The duty commander shall proceed immediately to the area of damage and assess the relative "priority alert" status of the situation. Should it appear that an activation of offduty personnel will be needed, he should notify a staff level commander, who will respond to the scene and follow procedures outline in the Mobilization Plan (Special Order 92- , or Annex 1 of the ICS Manual) SO 1993-19 Severe Weather Occurrences Page 3 of 4 3. The duty commander should implement the ICS and establish a Command Post for police operations, and should notify Communications as soon as possible as to the general extent of the damage and the affected area. 4. Communications shall contact D.E.E.M. and apprise them of the situation. a. If D.E.E.M. activates the Emergency Operations Center, communications will notify the Chief of Police, and Assistant Chief of the Bureau of Patrol (Annex Coordinator) of the activation of the EOC. The Annex Coordinator or his designee shall proceed to the EOC. b. If the EOC is not activated, D.E.E.M. can provide assistance in finding shelter and transportation for victims, and coordinating the response of other UCG Divisions or utilities. 5. As personnel become available, the Incident Commander should consider assignment of personnel to an outer perimeter, security within the affected area, any need for evacuation, and control of traffic at signaled intersections without power. In addition to the usual assignments of Staging, PIO, and Communications, ancillary commanders should be considered for the following responsibilities: a. Perimeter Control Officer -- Establishes and supervises the outer perimeter, duties include: 1. Direct officers working the perimeter to allow access only to residents of the affected area, emergency personnel, and the media. Any other requests for entry, including people claiming to be relatives or friends or residents should be directed to the Perimeter Control Officer at a specified location (perimeter control gate). 2. Keep a log of any such persons that the Perimeter Control Officer authorizes to enter the area, and issue an evacuation scene pass to the person. Log and pass forms are kept in the ICS portfolio. 3. Maintains a roster and provides for relief of officers working the perimeter. b. Incident Security Officer -- Establishes and supervises security within the perimeter. (Personal property of victims may be scattered over a large area, giving rise to the opportunity for theft or looting by unauthorized persons within the perimeter or by other residents of the area.) Duties include: 1. Establishment of "beats" within the affected area and the assignment of foot and mobile patrols. 2. Instruct assigned officers to make contact with as many persons encountered as possible, completing F.I. cards on anyone found not to be legitimately in the area, and attempting to verify ownership when SO 1993-19 Severe Weather Occurrences Page 4 of 4 persons are found gathering property. Special security needs of affected residents or other police hazards encountered should be reported to the Security Officer. 3. Maintains a roster and provides for relief of security personnel. c. Traffic Control Officer -- Establishes and supervises traffic control efforts. Ideally a Bureau of Traffic commander. Duties include: 1. Requests and assigns personnel to cover intersections affected by power outages or downed signals. 2. Assesses need, and establishes detours on major routes, coordinates efforts with the Division of Traffic Engineering. 3. Coordinates with Traffic Engineering and Street and Roads the priority and clearing of blocked streets. 4. Maintains a roster and provides for relief of assigned personnel. D. Flooding 1. Upon a report of flooding, communications may dispatch an officer to verify and assess the situation. 2. Should it appear that a rising stream, creek or river will threaten a residence or residential area, the officer shall contact a supervisor to respond to the scene, and begin to notify the residents of the situation. 3. Communications will have Fire Dispatch notify D.E.E.M. of the situation. 4. The supervisor will call for assisting units as necessary to ensure that all residents of the affected area are warned of the danger of flood. 5. Should D.E.E.M. require an evacuation based on a flood warning in a specific area, the Division of Police will implement the evacuation and provide security in the evacuated area. See Special Order 93-15 Evacuation (ICS annex 5) 6. Normally, localized street flooding is a result of storm sewer back-up and requires traffic control until the situation abates. Officers should make use of barricades and signs whenever possible to direct traffic around areas of high water. 7. Officers should never drive through an area of unknown water depth, and should be aware that the street could be eroded below the water. Officers should not cross an area of moving water that is above knee level. Lexington Police Department Lexington, Kentucky SPECIAL ORDER BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE S.O. 2001-01A Public Safety Agency Response to Weapons of Mass Destruction Rescinds: SO 2001-01 References: CALEA Chapter(s) Effective Date: 07/21/08 Distribution Code: B All Department Employees Originally Issued: 2001 \*This policy is classified as law enforcement sensitive. It is not to be shared with or otherwise distributed to anyone outside of the department without the express permission of the Chief of Police. I. PURPOSE The purpose of this Special Order is to establish a policy and procedure for the response of the Division and other public safety components to a weapon of mass destruction incident. II. POLICY It shall be the policy of the Division and other public safety agencies in Fayette County, in the execution of their duties, to provide a coordinated response to actual or suspected weapons of mass destruction incidents. III. PROCEDURE A. Definition For the purpose of this Special Order, a Weapon of Mass Destruction (WMD) will refer to incidents that involve Chemical, Biological, Radiological, or Nuclear substances or agents. Incidents that solely involve explosive substances or agents will be handled through policies outlined in Special Order series 93-21: Bomb Incidents, General Order series 91-1: special Operations, or other orders as appropriate for the situation. This definition does not modify the definition of a WMD provided by KRS 500.080 for purposes of criminal investigation, charging or any legal proceedings that derive from incidents involving explosives that qualify as a WMD. B. Intelligence Any division of federal, state, or local government may receive intelligence concerning potential WMD threats. All threats of terrorist incidents, regardless of the credibility of the source, should be directed to the Lexington Division of Police, Bureau of Investigation, Intelligence Unit. The Intelligence Unit will receive and classify information it receives based upon agency General Orders and SOP. Since threats can be received at any time by either a sworn or civilian employee, the person receiving the threat is responsible for immediately notifying their supervisor of the information SO 2001-01A Public Safety Agency Response to Weapons of Mass Destruction Page 2 of 9 received. Supervisors shall insure that the Bureau of Patrol Duty Commander is apprised of the information. Supervisor and commander notifications do not substitute for the requirement to forward documentation of the threat to the Bureau of Investigation, Intelligence Unit. The Intelligence Unit will inform Division of Police Command staff of WMD threats that come to the agency's knowledge, the credibility of those threats, and pertinent information related to groups that are, or may be responsible for generating the threat. The classification for information validity shall be as follows: 1. Confirmed -- the information has been corroborated. 2. Probable -- the information is consistent with past accounts. 3. Improbable -- the information is inconsistent with past accounts or personal knowledge. 4. Unknown -- the validity of the information cannot be evaluated. The Intelligence Unit will be responsible for forwarding information related to a terrorist threat to the local FBI, Kentucky State Police, and law enforcement agencies of concurrent jurisdiction. In addition, the Intelligence Unit will notify the Division of Environmental and Emergency Management (DEEM) on-call representative to arrange for the dissemination of information to the Director of DEEM, along with information concerning the confidentiality of the information provided. C. Disaster Scene Command 1. The Division of Fire and Emergency Services shall serve as the primary agency in mitigating disaster scenes (e.g. explosion, fire, etc.). Disaster scenes will remain under the command and control of the Division until such time that their primary services are no longer needed, or until evidence suggests that a criminal act caused the disaster. 2. The Division of Police shall assign an Incident Commander to the Fire Command Post to coordinate Police response to the incident. The Division of Police shall make available a Mobile Command Post and communications equipment, if requested. 3. Criminal Events a. When the Fire Incident Commander suspects or determines that the incident is a criminal event involving a weapon of mass destruction, he/she shall notify the Police Incident Commander. b. Transition of command authority for the scene shall be based initially upon the safety and stability of the scene. c. Once the disaster scene has been stabilized, the Division of Police will assume responsibility for the purposes of criminal investigation. However, Division of Police personnel shall coordinate their entry into the crime scene SO 2001-01A Public Safety Agency Response to Weapons of Mass Destruction Page 3 of 9 based upon the advice and expertise of the Division of Fire and Emergency Services. Actual or suspected WMD crime scenes can involve the presence of hazardous materials. d. The Police Incident Commander shall be responsible for notifying the Chief of Police, FBI, and DEEM that the incident is now being investigated as a WMD event. e. The FBI will notify the Division of Police Incident Commander when they assume responsibility for the investigation. 4. Decontamination Authority & Responsibility a. Police personnel responding to a suspected or actual WMD incident may require decontamination prior to leaving the scene. The Division of Fire and Emergency Services shall be assigned the responsibility of coordinating mass decontamination of public safety responders (e.g. fire, police, etc.) and victims. The fire commander assigned this responsibility will be referred to as the Decon Officer. b. Personnel who function within the scene in protective suits (i.e., Level A, Level B) may require decontamination upon exiting the contamination area. The Division of Fire and Emergency Services will coordinate decontamination for Division of Police personnel. D. Division of Police Response 1. Response to any disaster scene or incident involving multiple casualties should involve a careful approach. Personnel should observe for signs and symptoms of chemical or biological contaminant exposure upon approaching the scene. If first responders or victims display signs and symptoms of chemical or biological exposure, officers shall move away from the scene until Fire And Emergency Services personnel can determine the safety of the area and presence of contaminants. Safety precautions shall include: a. The use of universal precautions (e.g. PPE, gloves, mask, etc.) when in contact with victims. b. Officers should be aware that the gas mask is not designed to provide full protection from all chemical and biological weapons. As such, personnel should not enter a scene with the gas mask as the primary form of protection. However, if the officer finds they have entered a potential WMD disaster scene inadvertently, the use of a gas mask may afford some protection allowing the officer to move away from the scene. c. If the incident involves damage to a building, personnel approved to enter the scene shall wear a ballistic helmet for protection. SO 2001-01A Public Safety Agency Response to Weapons of Mass Destruction Page 4 of 9 2. Sworn personnel shall not enter a disaster scene that has been identified as an actual or suspected WMD incident unless approval has been granted by the Incident Commander, and then only in protective equipment appropriate for the scene (e.g.; Level A HazMat, etc.). Only personnel specifically trained and properly protected shall be allowed to enter the scene. 3. When an officer determines that a situation exists which requires the assistance of DEEM and/or the Division of Fire and Emergency Services, or unit thereof (i.e. Arson Bureau, Hazardous Material Unit), he/she shall contact a Division of Enhanced 9-1-1 telecommunicator and make the request. 4. Division officers and safety officers shall assist the Division of Fire and Emergency Services when dispatched to a fire or disaster scene, or when patrolling near a scene in which fire units are present and the need for assistance appears evident. 5. The Division of Police shall participate in the incident command system in response to a WMD event. Division responsibilities at a WMD disaster scene shall include: a. Establishing Traffic Control: Officers and Safety Officers shall direct and control vehicle traffic in coordination with fire personnel in such a manner as to ensure the safety of fire personnel, equipment, and water hoses. Non-emergency vehicles shall be prevented from entering a city block or commercial location in which fire equipment is in active use, or fire hoses cross the street. Traffic control and vehicle parking shall be conducted and controlled in a manner that allows easy access for authorized personnel and equipment. Division personnel may be requested to tow legally and illegally parked vehicles that interfere with fire control or rescue efforts. b. Crowd Control and Pedestrian Movement: Officers and Safety Officers shall keep crowds away from the disaster scene and emergency response vehicles to ensure the safety of both individuals and equipment. Sworn officers shall be used for crowd control, and may be supplemented with Safety Officers when needed. Division personnel will be responsible for determining the safety area in which crowd control will be necessary based upon information obtained from the Division of Fire and Emergency Services. c. Determining Personnel Needs: Request for additional Division personnel shall be made through the Communications Unit Dispatcher and will follow the procedures established in Special Order series 93-11: Emergency Mobilization Plan. If the Police Incident Commander believes there is a need to request the assistance of additional law enforcement agencies then he or she shall follow the procedures established in Special Order series 93-12: Agency Jurisdiction and Mutual Aide, specifically section V: Requesting Assistance. Agencies maintaining a mutual aid agreement with the Division will usually be the first contacted for assistance. d. Security of the Scene: Officers shall provide security at the scene during disaster mitigation and the collection of evidence. The Incident Commander SO 2001-01A Public Safety Agency Response to Weapons of Mass Destruction Page 5 of 9 and/or FBI shall determine those persons authorized to enter the scene, and the area to be maintained under secure access. e. Extinguishing Small Fires: If a small fire can be safely extinguished prior to the arrival of fire personnel, then officers and safety officers shall attempt to do so. Officers shall permit fire personnel to make a determination if a fire is completely extinguished. Officers are not required to extinguish small fires if doing so creates a greater risk of exposure to WMD contaminants. f. Emergency Aid: Based on their knowledge and experience with WMD related incidents and the potential hazards associated with such scenes, sworn personnel will render first aid, rescue, and provide assistance to victims of a disaster when doing so will not create a greater risk to the officer, victim, or fellow responders. The ability to render aid, and level of aid provided, is limited to the protective equipment and first aid supplies available to the officer. g. Communications & Command Vehicles: The Division of Police will supply a Mobile Command Post to assist with on-scene coordination and communication. This vehicle is capable of coordinating communications between agencies utilizing different communications frequency bands (e.g. VHF, UHF, 450, 800, 900, etc.) with the ability to add or delete frequencies as necessary. In addition, the Command Post is capable of satellite reception, computer networking, and provides conference room, restroom, canteen, water, computers, printers, maps, incident command supplies (arm bands, flags, organizational structure templates, etc.) weather station, lighting, electrical generation, and cellular/land line telephones. Redundant communications capabilities will be provided with the Evidence Collection Unit and Emergency Response Unit vehicles. h. Evidence Collection: The Division of Police shall be responsible for evidence collection in accordance with existing agency policies, unless the FBI assumes responsibility for this activity. i. Public Information: The Division will coordinate media contact through a team approach utilizing Public Information Officers representing the F.B.I., Fire, Coroner, and other agencies present at the scene. Once the F.B.I. assumes command of a WMD incident, all media releases shall be first approved by them. j. Emergency Response Unit: the Division of Police shall make available the Emergency response Unit in the event a tactical response is required. k. Command & Control: The Division of Police shall assign one commander to the Joint Operations Center (JOC) once it is established by the FBI. l. Hospital Security: The Division of Police shall assign a supervisor and officers to provide security at St. Joseph Hospital, St. Joseph East hospital, and Central Baptist Hospital, based on the needs at each facility (see U.K. Police for SO 2001-01A Public Safety Agency Response to Weapons of Mass Destruction Page 6 of 9 U.K. Hospital and Good Samaritan Hospital, section III, E). A supervisor will determine the amount of police presence for the hospitals on a case-by-case basis. The duties at the hospitals include parking and traffic control, crowd control, and assisting medical staff with guarding pharmaceuticals. Security details will be established at other medical facilities on an as-needed basis. m. Emergency Care Unit (E.C. Unit) Security: If requested by the Division of Fire and Emergency Services, the Division of Police will assign sworn officers to each E.C. Unit for security purposes. n. Pharmaceutical Security & Transportation: The Division of Police shall provide sworn personnel to guard pharmaceuticals at the Bluegrass Airport in conjunction with Bluegrass Airport Department of Public Safety upon receipt from the National Strategic Stockpile (SNS) until they are dispensed. The Division will also provide sworn personnel to guard pharmaceuticals at the established locations within Fayette County of the "Decentralized Portion" of the SNS in conjunction with any other police or security personnel who share jurisdiction of the site. Transportation of pharmaceuticals from the airport, or other established locations, to regional hospitals or other designated sites shall be performed by Division personnel, mutual aid law enforcement agencies, or regional law enforcement agencies delivering supplies to hospitals in their own jurisdiction. Details for this detail are outlined separately in the Metropolitan Medical Response System (MMRS) maintained by DEEM. E. University of Kentucky Police Department 1. During a WMD incident, the U.K. Police will assume responsibility for coordinating security for U.K. Hospital and Good Samaritan Hospital. Duties and responsibilities for this assignment include, but are not limited to; a. Parking and traffic control around the hospital, b. Crowd control in the emergency room, c. Assisting medical center security staff in guarding pharmaceuticals. 2. In the event that a WMD incident does not produce mass casualties, the agency may assist the Division of Police, under the authority of the mutual aid agreement, with disaster site perimeter control, traffic control, etc. 3. When possible, officers will be under the supervision of commanders from U.K. Police. 4. In the event U.K. Police officers work jointly with other law enforcement agencies, the Chief of Police or his/her designee, shall appoint a representative to the Joint Operations Center/Command Post. F. Fayette County Sheriff's Department SO 2001-01A Public Safety Agency Response to Weapons of Mass Destruction Page 7 of 9 1. The Fayette County Sheriff's Department will provide assistance to the disaster scene in the form of Traffic control, crowd control, evacuation notification, hospital security and scene security. Equipment provided in assistance will include the department's emergency vehicles. In as much as possible, sworn personnel from the department will serve under the supervisory command of their department's command staff. 2. If requested, the Sheriff will appoint a member of her/his command staff to the Joint Operations Center/Command Post. G. Federal Bureau of Investigation Jurisdiction & Responsibilities The FBI has been assigned the lead law enforcement role in responding to acts of chemical or biological terrorism or other criminal-related WMD incidents in which the FBI maintains jurisdiction. The FBI derives its fundamental legal jurisdiction to deter, investigate, direct, organize, and prepare for a WMD incident from Title 18, USC, Section 2332a-Weapons of Mass Destruction. 1. Chemical & Biological Response Protocol In a major release of a chemical or biological (C/B) agent without warning, the FBI will assume the lead role in crisis management in the interest of public safety The FBI will continue to fulfill its law enforcement role as the situation dictates. However, these efforts will be secondary to, and in support of, the consequence management agency designated to coordinate Federal efforts in support of State and local public entities. 2. The FBI will be the point of contact in obtaining assistance from the following federal agencies: a. Department of Defense, C/B Defense Agency b. Department of Defense, U.S. Army Tactical Escort c. Health and Human Services, USPHS d. EPA e. Department of Agriculture, Emergency Programs f. FEMA g. Secretary of Defense h. Health and Human Services, CDC i. Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 3. FBI Command Post (The Joint Operations Center) SO 2001-01A Public Safety Agency Response to Weapons of Mass Destruction Page 8 of 9 The Special Agent In Charge of the FBI's response to a WMD incident will establish an on-scene FBI command post as well as a Joint Operations Center (JOC) under the direction of the SAIC. Division personnel may be assigned to the JOC to assist in the investigation and/or crisis management. H. Fayette County Coroner -- Responsibility for Conducting Mass Fatality Investigations Division personnel may be called upon to assist with the documentation of victim location, photography of remains, collection of evidence and/or personal effects, as well as notifying next of kin. The following information should serve as a guide to understanding the role of the Fayette County Coroner's Officer at a WMD incident site and may explain why unique procedures for handling or releasing remains may occur during the investigation of a WMD incident. 1. Legal Responsibility -- In accordance with KRS 72.020, Sec. 1, it is the responsibility of anyone who has knowledge that a situation exists resulting in mass fatalities to notify the Coroner who is to report to the scene within a reasonable time. No person is to remove a body or to remove anything from a body until directed to do so by the coroner. 2. Body Recovery -- By statute (KRS 72.020) the Coroner, his or her designee or a medical examiner shall make the determination of when a body or anything associated with a body is to be moved at a disaster site. Note: The presence of chemical, biological, or radiological contamination can influence the methods for handling remains and the timetable for removal from the scene. a. When it is possible, bodies that may be recognizable by family members will be photographed, documented and removed first. b. When the Coroner or Medical Examiner has made the decision to move a body or a body part from the site where it was located at the disaster site the following should be performed: Remove the engineer flag and replace it with a member showing the body number that has been assigned by the Coroner. Photograph the body precisely as it was found making sure that the marker indicating the body number is visible in the photographs. All bodies and body parts shall be photographed and documented giving the measured location where it was found, type of body part and its condition. Do not remove any body number markers from the disaster site until the investigation and identification of the bodies is completed. Videotape the body in the same manner as mentioned above. Using a waterproof-marking pen, write on a body tag the number that is assigned to this body, by the Coroner, and attach it to the body. All body parts should be photographed, documented, tagged and bagged separately. SO 2001-01A Public Safety Agency Response to Weapons of Mass Destruction Page 9 of 9 If more than one team is recovering bodies, body parts and personal effects, make sure that there is no duplication of numbers. Lexington Police Department Lexington, Kentucky SPECIAL ORDER BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE S.O. 2005-02A USPS Biological Detection System Alert Rescinds: SO 2005-02 References: CALEA Chapter(s) Effective Date: 12/07/12 Distribution Code: B All Department Employees Originally Issued: 2005 \*This policy is classified as law enforcement sensitive. It is not to be shared with or otherwise distributed to anyone outside of the department without the express permission of the Chief of Police. I. PURPOSE The purpose of this policy is to outline the procedure for response to the United States Postal Service (USPS) when the Biological Detection System (BDS), located at the Nandino Blvd. post office, indicates that mail matter is giving an indication of biological material. II. POLICY It shall be the policy of the Lexington Division of Police to respond to BDS alerts at the USPS processing center in a manner consistent with the National Incident Management System (NIMS), Unified Command, and USPS protocols in order to protect the safety of USPS employees, emergency responders and the public. III. RELEASE RESTRICTION This policy is exempt from open records release in accordance with KRS 61.878 (m). IV. DEFINITIONS A Biological Detection System (BDS) emergency occurs when the system detects the presence of biological agents, specifically anthrax, which is likely to be a weapon of mass destruction within mail matter being processed. As such, response protocols will be consistent to Special Order series 01-1 "Public Safety Agency Response to Weapons of Mass Destruction". The Division of Fire and Emergency Services shall have primary incident command authority onscene until the presence of biological agents is confirmed through laboratory testing. Once the presence of biological agents is confirmed, the FBI will assume Incident Command. The Nandino Blvd. post office location is the only post office in Lexington equipped with a BDS System, as all mail routed through Lexington is sorted at this location prior to distribution. The BDS System is operated at the Nandino post office during the hours of 1500-2400, with exceptions of later hours during the holiday season. If an emergency alert were to occur, it would be during those operational hours. SO 2005-02A USPS Biological Detection System Alert Page 2 of 5 From the moment the BDS System Alerts a "presumptive positive" hit, there has been a minimum of 30 minutes and possibly up to 2 hours since that sample was taken. The mail matter is most likely still in the building, but could be in a truck being transported with other mail to another USPS center. V. PROCEDURE 1. Responsibilities of Response Personnel a. Sworn personnel shall not enter the USPS buildings or parking lot past the perimeter fence without authorization from a supervisor or police/fire incident commander. Entrance into any of the inner perimeter may result in the officer becoming contaminated by biological agents, requiring decontamination and medical assistance. b. Sworn personnel shall establish an inner perimeter at access points to the USPS Office to prevent the public from entering the property and personnel inside the facility perimeter from leaving the property without authorization from the incident commander, Postal Inspector, or FBI. The inner perimeter checkpoints are indicated with a "star" symbol in Appendix A. c. Sworn personnel shall have full police authority on USPS property while responding while responding to and for the duration of the emergency. d. The USPS property is surrounded by a heavy chain link fences at all points except the front of the main public entrance and administration building. Officers controlling the perimeter shall be positioned at all gates on the property perimeter to prevent ingress or egress. e. Officers should avoid physical contact with the public and USPS personnel inside the secure perimeter. Personnel that have physical contact with any person that has not been decontaminated shall report the contact to a supervisor. f. Officers should only permit USPS personnel that have been decontaminated and documented as having been decontaminated within the crime scene to exit the facility. Decontamination will be determined by the USPS employee or citizen wearing a Tyvek suit or similar temporary covering. USPS Postal Inspectors and/or the FBI will assist perimeter personnel in determining when persons inside the secure perimeter may be released without completing the decontamination procedure. 2. Supervisor Responsibilities a. Responding supervisor (s) shall ensure that at secure perimeter is established and crime scene log maintained. Supervisors shall establish an outer perimeter to the scene by: 1. Placing perimeter tape around the front parking area and sections of the Nandino Boulevard side of the USPS facility to prevent any unauthorized person from entering the crime scene (see the perimeter line in Appendix A); SO 2005-02A USPS Biological Detection System Alert Page 3 of 5 2. Securing Primrose Court and limiting access to USPS trucks returning for quarantine and emergency responders. All USPS trucks arriving at the facility should be directed to Primrose Court, where sworn personnel and USPS Inspectors can determine if the truck should be quarantined inside the facility or moved elsewhere; 3. Limiting USPS personnel entering the scene to only those personnel driving vehicles for quarantine purpose or personnel with official identification that indicates their participation on the USPS Emergency Response Team. b. Limit access of nonpublic safety agencies to include only representatives from state and local public health and federal agencies that can provide their official credentials. c. Locate the Division of Fire Incident Commander and establish unified command until such time as he/she is relieved by higher command. d. Close the portion of Nandino Boulevard in front of the USPS Office and Primrose Court beside the post office to all traffic except response personnel and USPS vehicles returning for quarantine (see traffic control points in Appendix A). e. Initiate a command notification and FBI notification through the Communication Unit. f. Coordinate with the Health Department for the location where medications will be handed out and determine if an officer is needed for security. 3. Command Responsibilities a. Ensure the perimeter has been secured and that command and FBI notifications have occurred. b. Establish unified command with Fire, Postal Inspector and FBI in the area identified in the map in Appendix A, or at any other location specified by the incident commanders. A sworn commander should remain with the unified command post at all times during the response. A media area outside the crime scene perimeter must be designated and staffed with sworn personnel. c. Request deployment of the mobile command post, Forensic Services Unit personnel, and additional personnel as needed. d. The Division of Police should be prepared to maintain perimeter security for up to 48 hours before the USPS Inspectors arrive to assume command. 4. Communications Responsibility a. Notify the Division of Fire and Emergency Services of the incident. b. Notify the Federal Bureau of Investigation of the incident. SO 2005-02A USPS Biological Detection System Alert Page 4 of 5 c. Duty command notification shall occur. d. A supervisor shall be dispatched on the incident along with 3 patrol officers. e. The incident will be toned out on all channels. Appendix A United States Post Office Security Perimeter -- Nandino Blvd. = Traffic Control Point = Perimeter Security Check Point = Command Post Location CP SO 2005-02A USPS Biological Detection System Alert Page 5 of 5 Lexington Police Department Lexington, Kentucky SPECIAL ORDER BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE S.O. 2011-04 Assisting the Division of Fire and Emergency Services Rescinds: SO 1993-06 References: CALEA Chapter(s) 61 Effective Date: 12/08/11 Distribution Code: B All Department Employees Originally Issued: 1993 I. PURPOSE The purpose of this Special Order is to establish a policy and procedure for responding to and assisting the Division of Fire and Emergency Services. II. POLICY It shall be the policy of the Division of Police to assist the Division of Fire and Emergency Services in the execution of their duties by providing assistance within the scope of the Division of Police responsibilities. III. PROCEDURE A. Response to Assistance with the Division of Fire 1. In response to incidents which involve the Divisions of Police and Fire, the police and fire personnel in charge of the incident must make personal contact to insure coordination of efforts. 2. When the Division of Fire determines that a situation exists which requires the assistance of the Division of Police, the Division of Fire shall contact Communications and make the request. 3. Division of Police officers and safety officers shall assist the Division of Fire when either dispatched to a scene, or when patrolling near a scene in which fire units are present and the need for assistance appears evident. Division of Police personnel should be familiar with the Division of Fire response guidelines (Division of Fire Tier Level Response document attached, Appendix A.) 4. Officers and safety officers requested to assist with fire scenes responsibilities include: a. Establishing traffic control. Officers and safety officers shall direct and control vehicle traffic in coordination with fire personnel in such a manner to ensure the safety of fire personnel, equipment and water hoses. Non-emergency vehicles shall be prevented from entering a city block or commercial location in which fire equipment is in active use, or fire hoses cross the street. Traffic control and vehicle parking shall be conducted and controlled in a manner SO 2011-04 Assisting the Division of Fire and Emergency Services Page 2 of 2 which allows easy access for authorized personnel and equipment. Division personnel may be requested to tow legally and illegally parked vehicles which interfere with fire control efforts. b. Crowd control and pedestrian movement. Officers and safety officers shall keep crowds away from the fire scene and fire trucks to ensure the safety of both individuals and equipment. Sworn officers shall be used for crowd control, and may be supplemented with safety officers when needed. c. Determining the need for additional personnel. Requests for additional personnel shall be made through the Communications dispatcher. d. Security of the scene. When requested, officers shall provide security at fire scenes during or prior to, the collection of evidence. The Fire Commander shall determine those persons authorized to enter the scene. e. Extinguishing small fires. If a small fire can be safely extinguished prior to the arrival of fire personnel (i.e. vehicle engine on fire, trashcan fire, etc.), then officers and safety officers shall attempt to do so. Officers shall permit fire personnel to make a determination if a fire is completely extinguished. B. Fire Alarm Classifications 1. One Alarm Fire: Communications shall dispatch an officer only if requested by the fire dispatcher. 2. Two Alarm to Four Alarm Fire: When advised of such an alarm by the Fire Dispatcher, Communications shall dispatch an officer and a supervisor. a. The supervisor shall ascertain the need for additional Division personnel, barricades and equipment, and coordinate their deployment. Supervisors shall make contact with an on-scene Fire Commander to determine where personnel will be needed. b. When an officer discovers a fire scene that needs traffic/crowd control, a supervisor shall be dispatched to the location to assess the need for additional officers or safety officers. C. Arson Investigations 1. When the Division of Fire has been dispatched and determines that an arson has occurred, they shall complete the criminal offense report or request a report be made by an officer already on-scene. 2. The Division of Fire shall assume the responsibility of locating and identifying physical evidence at fire scenes. Division Police Forensic Services Unit personnel may be requested to assist at the fire scene. Forensic Services Unit personnel shall collect and transport evidence at the direction of the Arson Investigator or Fire Commander. SPECIAL ORDER 2011-04 Assisting the Division of Fire and Emergency Services (New Appendix to the SO as of: Effective Date 12/08/11) APPENDIX A Division of Fire and Emergency Services Tier Level Response Policy In today's world the possibility of first responders being exposed to a violent incident is greater than in the past. Traditionally violent acts were rarely directed at first responders, who were allowed to enter scenes and render aid with minimal risk. Being a firefighter allowed some degree of neutrality. Our stations, uniforms, and what we represent were viewed with respect. Our working environment has changed and now includes individuals and groups with different value systems that may place their needs over the impact to innocent human lives. Examples of groups or incidents that may pose an increased threat to our members and the community include: \* Suicidal patients \* Domestic Violence calls \* Assaults in progress \* Domestic and international terrorist groups \* Human trafficking/kidnapping rings \* Violence related to immigration issues \* Increasing gang violence and networking \* Gang/group members with military backgrounds and combat experience (paramilitary) \* Organized drug trafficking \* Home invasions Emergencies are often chaotic and emotionally charged events. Any situation has the potential to turn violent. The individuals encountered may be or become agitated, desperate, motivated by criminal or other hostile beliefs, or their judgment may be impaired by drugs/alcohol. The goal of this Policy is to allow members of the Division of Fire to utilize their training, education, and experience, combined with the circumstances around each particular incident, to evaluate the need to "stage" Division of Fire Resources in a location away from the incident scene, or proceed to the dispatch location. The ways members can minimize the risks when responding to and operating at these events are: \* Making a size-up of the situation based on the information available \* Make a standard risk management decision based on the information gathered \* Identity the appropriate deployment of resources based on the risk assessment. \* Follow the Department's standard operating procedures/Policies. \* Continually assess the situation to determine if your deployment model is appropriate for the conditions. RESPONSE TIERS A Division of Fire response to violent or potentially violent incidents will be broken down into four (4) Tiers, with the level of restraint increasing with each additional Tier (Tier One being the least restrictive, and Tier Four being the most restrictive). TIER ONE RESPONSES In a Tier One response, the first due company officer or acting officer has the authority using the information at hand to either approach the scene as circumstances allow based on size-up information, or stage in a Tier Two status and await for law enforcement to arrive on scene. Tier One responses include (but are not limited to); calls of Domestic Violence where the violence is known to be over, assault calls where the assailant has left the scene, any incident where children have been injured (less than 13), accidental cuttings/shootings, suicidal subjects without deadly weapons, and shootings/stabbings where the assailant has fled the scene. It is always appropriate for company officers or acting officers to choose to stage based on sizeup. TIER TWO RESPONSES In a Tier Two response, the crews shall position and await the arrival of law enforcement before proceeding to the scene. If law enforcement is on scene, the company officer or acting officer shall then utilize size-up information to determine if the crew may approach the scene or may wait and allow police to further time to secure the scene. When law enforcement presence is on scene and based on size-up information the first in company may then move up to the scene. All other companies need to stage at least one block away (or sheltered location) and await further instructions from the IC. Only companies requested to approach by the IC shall move up to the scene. Tier Two responses include but are not limited to calls of suicidal subjects with a deadly weapon, calls of domestic violence in progress, assaults in progress, and shootings where a subject is reported to have actually been shot and the location of the shooter/assailant is not known. Staging should be in a sheltered position with an established means of egress from the area. Remember it is never wrong to stage and wait for law enforcement. Division of Fire personnel will always comply with specific law enforcement instructions to wait or stage if their on-scene size-up indicates risk above a Tier Two event. TIER THREE RESPONSES When an incident poses an imminent risk of actual violence towards firefighters, or an act of violence has occurred to firefighters, or is believed to be imminent at a specific location (i.e. all Tier Two calls where law enforcement is not on scene). Such incidents may include but are not limited to; potential civil disorders, crowd disorders with shots fired that are not stabilized, barricaded subjects with threat of violence to others, etc. For these types of incidents a perimeter should be identified a minimum of one block (or out of sight) in each direction from which the act occurred. A District Major (DM) or higher ranking officer shall be dispatched to all these types of incidents. If a first responder arrives prior to the DM, they shall conduct size-up and compile information from the staging area and update the DM upon their arrival. The DM may call for additional resources to respond to a designated safe staging area as appropriate. Once law enforcement has arrived on scene in a safe number to reasonably ensure the safety of the fire crews, the DM shall proceed into the incident location. The DM will determine which units he needs on the actual incident scene. ALL other units shall remain in the staging area unless requested to respond in by the IC. These scenes may rapidly become unstable and rapid egress may be required by fire companies. This is more rapidly accomplished with fewer units directly at the incident scene. In the event there is no law enforcement presence on scene and the DM makes the tactical decision to proceed into the incident scene for size up he should take a second firefighter/fire officer with him. TIER FOUR RESPONSES When actual acts of violence, or a series of events, have occurred in a specific area of the city (i.e., active shooting scenarios where the assailant is still on the scene, active civil disorders, active gang/crowd violence, hostage situations, barricaded subjects with weapons, unrelated set fires in an area of potential civil disturbances, a series of assaults, or looting), a perimeter encompassing ½ square mile or more should be established around the area. A command post shall be established well outside that perimeter utilizing the Division's command post, suburban, or- if appropriate- a fire station. When possible, a joint command post should be established with the Division of Police. If this is not possible, a ranking police officer should be requested to report to the fire department command post. At the discretion of the Fire Chief or his designee, the location of the staging area may be moved closer to the incident location. There may be certain circumstances (e.g. mass casualty incidents with an active shooter) where members of the LFD could be asked to make entry into a non-secured scene to effect a rapid extraction of wounded persons. The decision to make this type of entry shall only be by a District Officer/Chief Officer. The number of personnel utilized shall be limited to the minimum number needed to affect the rescue. Personnel making entry would only enter areas previously "cleared" by law enforcement. It is important to remember that the security of these areas can not be guaranteed and situations can rapidly change. Those personnel making such an entry should be provided with body armor. Personnel shall only proceed into the non-secured area if escorted by armed law enforcement officers. Advancement into any "cleared" or protected area should be made only with the permission of the on scene law enforcement IC. All units responding into the perimeter will be grouped (no single company responses) and shall have police escorts. Responding units will communicate with the Incident Commander. Request for additional assistance by a company/unit shall be directed to Command, utilizing the appropriate channel (Primary dispatch or a Tactical Channel). No entry into the area of disturbance is allowed without the approval of the responding District Major or a higher level ranking officer. Entry will be made only with a police escort of at least two (2) officers. An entry team shall be comprised of a minimum of four (4) firefighters with a designated officer in charge. These four crewmembers shall remain in contact by voice or direct visual contact at all times. The apparatus operators shall remain staged at their trucks for security of the apparatus and to assist in providing rapid egress from the scene if necessary. The IC should consider requesting additional police officers to aid in securing the apparatus while in the area of unrest. Upon completion of the call, the companies shall return to the command post or designated staging area, be accounted for, and return to Tier Two II Staging. Command will request the Alarm Room monitor all radio traffic via a dedicated dispatcher on the assigned tactical channel. Command should consider rotating units from throughout the city into the Tier Two staging area to respond. This can help reduce tension and maintain alertness among the crews by removing them from the "critical incident" area. If disturbances are occurring in more than one area of the city, this system may be duplicated in other locations. When operating in a Tier Three situation, emphasis must be placed on stabilizing the incident as rapidly as possible, if safe to do so, and then pulling out. For at least the remainder of that work shift, (unless otherwise ordered by the Fire Chief or his designee) fire department companies shall not respond into that area without a police escort, and shall stage according to the requirements of the response to violent incidents procedure when they do enter the area. Future emergency responses shall not occur into or through the area during the restricted time period, and companies shall stay clear of the area when returning from other calls. No non-emergency runs shall be made into the area unless authorized by the Fire Chief or his designee. All surrounding fire department companies shall return to and remain in their stations except to respond to and return directly from calls. Any fire stations located inside the established perimeter shall have all their resources reassigned to a station outside the perimeter. All support apparatus, such as brush trucks, mobile air one etc., will also be relocated. Fire stations located adjacent to the perimeter area will remain in their stations but shall go into a \"lockdown\" mode for security reasons. All doors will be closed and locked. Members will remain indoors at all times. SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS: No single company responses will be permitted in Tier Three situations. Police escorts will be required. All fire department personnel will respond to and from all emergencies in protective clothing (helmet, bunkers coat, etc.) in Tier Three and Four modes, and will remain in gear until returned to staging or their assigned fire station. Bunker pants may be required if determined to be necessary by the IC. Use of sirens and air horns within the perimeter should be avoided. Emergency light may be used if the Company Officer in charge determines it is necessary. When responding to any Tier situations, apparatus must be placed in a manner that will allow for rapid, unobstructed, retreat from the area. Apparatus must also be parked in a manner that best protects the crew. This may require backing apparatus down a dead end street in order to ensure rapid egress, or avoiding dead end streets entirely. When operating in Tier Three or Four modes, all tools and equipment located on the exterior of apparatus must be removed and placed in interior compartments. Crews should be careful about what is said over the radio. Outside speakers on apparatus (if so equipped) may broadcast all messages (to the public). MDT\'s or cellular phones should be used as much as possible for sensitive communications. Our members must control their behavior. We should back off in most potentially violent situations so that we don\'t fuel a major disturbance when it could have been avoided with the use of discretion. TACTICAL CONSIDERATIONS Patients may be more effectively treated in a potentially violent situation if the patient is rapidly removed from the scene to an exterior treatment area (scoop and run). When no lives are at stake, emphasis will be on protecting savable property. Buildings, vehicles, etc. that are fully involved with no or little exposure problem, may be left to burn. Emphasis will be fast attack, heavy streams to rapidly control and extinguish the fire and then to get out of the area. Routine salvage, ventilation and overhaul practices may be discontinued. Use of hand lines should be limited. All fire units will enter the perimeter as intact groups, travel in groups, operate in groups, and return in groups. In Tier Three and Four responses, a "group" shall constitute four (4) firefighters operating as one unit. Lexington Police Department Lexington, Kentucky SPECIAL ORDER BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE S.O. 2014-02 Next of Kin Notifications Rescinds: SOP BOP 1991-11B References: CALEA Chapter(s) 55 Effective Date: 04/22/14 Distribution Code: B All Department Employees Originally Issued: 1991 I. PURPOSE The purpose of this order is to establish the procedures concerning death notifications. II. POLICY The Fayette County Coroner's Officer is primarily responsible for death notifications in Fayette County. However, when requested by the Coroner's Office or other jurisdictions, the Division of Police shall assist in notifying the next of kin of deceased persons. The Division of Police may make next of kin notifications in cases of seriously injured or ill persons when requested or deemed necessary. III. PROCEDURE A. For deaths which occur in Fayette County, the Coroner's Office will personally notify the next of kin living in Fayette County. The Police Chaplain or other officer shall assist, if requested. B. For death notifications from other jurisdictions, the Division of Police must be in receipt of an official teletype message for conformation from the referring agency. This information shall be forwarded to the Coroner's Office for dispatch. The Police Chaplain or other officer shall assist, if requested. C. Death notifications of events occurring in Fayette County where next of kin reside outside our jurisdiction shall be conveyed via teletype to the appropriate police jurisdiction. D. The Division of Police may make next of kin notifications for seriously injured/ill persons when requested and/or deemed appropriate. The Chaplain or other officer may be dispatched. E. For any notification, the officer should be guided by the following: 1. Have available as much pertinent information as possible prior to making the notification. 2. In no instances shall a notification be made by telephone. SO 2014-02 Next Of Kin Notifications Page 2 of 2 3. When possible, officers conducting notifications should obtain assistance from clergy, relative, neighbor or friend of the person being notified. 4. All notifications should be conducted promptly and in a considerate manner. Lexington Police Department Lexington, Kentucky SPECIAL ORDER BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE S.O. 2014-04 Inspection of Licensed ABC Establishments Rescinds: SOP BOP 1995-01D; TB 98 References: CALEA Chapter(s) Effective Date: 07/18/14 Distribution Code: B All Department Employees Originally Issued: 1995; 2004 I. PURPOSE The purposes of this Standard Operating Procedure are to establish policy and procedure for the conduct of officers while conducting routine bar checks on all establishments serving alcoholic beverages under the authority of ABC and to provide guidelines for Division personnel when enforcing violations of the Keg Ordinance (RCO 3-27). II. POLICY It shall be the policy of the Bureau of Patrol to conduct routine inspections of licensed alcoholic beverage outlets, observing for criminal activity, violations of alcoholic beverage related statutes, conduct criminal investigations and ensure that a valid ABC license is in effect. III. DEFINITIONS For purposes of this SOP a "Bar" shall be defined as any establishment whose primary business is serving alcoholic beverages to be consumed on the premises. "Bar Check" shall be defined as entering a "Bar" for the primary purpose of investigating or checking the compliance of ABC regulations or checking the compliance of ABC regulations after having entered a bar for any other reason. A "Bar Check" is not defined as solely entering a bar for a dispatched call, criminal investigation or any other purpose not related to the investigation of ABC violations. However, an officer shall complete an ABC report any time he or she is dispatched to a bar in reference to criminal complaints occurring on any ABC licensed premises to properly document these incidents. IV. PROCEDURE- BAR CHECKS Officers not engaged in undercover operations related to these premises shall conduct bar checks in the following manner. A. Officers conducting bar checks shall electronically complete a Form \#213 Alcoholic Beverage Control Field Investigative Report and electronically forward it to their supervisors upon the completion of any bar check. 1. The completed Form \#213 should note positive as well as negative findings. SO 2014-04 Inspection of Licensed ABC Establishments Page 2 of 3 B. Any officer has the authority to conduct a cursory inspection of any ABC licensed premises for the purpose of examining licenses, posted signs, disorderly premises or while answering calls for service. 1. Only certified state and local ABC Enforcement Officers may conduct a search of licensed premises without a search warrant. 2. Officers identifying a bar or other ABC licensed premises which they feel require additional investigation relating to possible ABC violations are to contact a certified ABC Enforcement Officer for assistance. a. Communications Information Channel maintains a list of certified ABC Enforcement Officers within the Division of Police. On-duty personnel are to be contacted for assistance in these investigations. If no on-duty personnel are available, Bureau of Investigation Alcohol Beverage Control personnel may be called out. C. All checks shall have prior supervisory approval and be made in teams of 2 or more officers. D. Officers shall conduct bar checks in their assigned sectors or contact their sergeant for authorization prior to assisting other officers outside of their own sector. E. Officers entering a bar off sector for a continuing criminal investigation shall notify their sergeant prior to entering the establishment. F. Officers conducting bar checks shall do so in a timely manner. Routine checks should not take more than 15 minutes unless extenuating circumstances dictate otherwise. In such cases, officers should notify their sergeant as soon as practical. G. All officers shall notify the dispatcher of their locations and reason for entering a bar prior to entering any establishments whose primary business is serving alcoholic beverages for ABC checks, criminal investigations or for any other purpose. H. Officers' conduct in bars or other ABC licensed establishments shall be professional and in a businesslike manner at all times. Officers shall not conduct bar checks or enter any ABC licensed establishment to fraternize with any patron, employee or owner of these type establishments. I. Officers shall not consume or accept any food, beverages or any other item from the business during the time that a bar check is being conducted or while on the premises of any ABC licensed establishment. J. Officers shall uniformly check all ABC licensed establishments within their assigned beat proportionate to complaints received or violations observed and as time allows. K. It is recommended that officers notify other agencies when appropriate such as the Fire Marshall (for suspected overcrowding), Code Enforcement/Building Inspection (for SO 2014-04 Inspection of Licensed ABC Establishments Page 3 of 3 suspected violations relating to the safety of the building) or the Health Department (for cleanliness of the establishment). A sergeant should be notified prior to an officer making notifications to any outside agencies. V. PROCEDURE- ENFORCEMENT OF THE KEG ORDINANCE Officers may use the Keg Ordinance (RCO 3-27) as an investigative tool leading to the prosecution of those responsible for providing alcoholic beverages when no one wants to claim ownership of a keg. The Keg Ordinance may be enforced under the following parameters: A. The ordinance pertains only to kegs holding six gallons or more. (Full kegs and ½ kegs only, but does not include 1/8 kegs.) B. The keg ordinance does not apply to restaurants or liquor by the drink establishments (bars) unless the restaurant or bar is going to sell a full or half keg to a patron for offpremises consumption. C. Kegs do not have to be tagged while being stored at the retail location in Fayette County. The tags are not placed on the kegs until the time of sale to the patron and they shall be placed on the keg(s) by the retailer. D. If an individual purchases a keg outside of Fayette County, the individual must come to the ABC office and purchase a tag with 5 days of bringing the keg into Fayette County. They must also return the tag to the ABC office within 5 days of its removal. E. The purchaser shall not remove or deface the tag with the exception of persons who obtained a tag from the ABC office. They are allowed to remove it in order to return it to the ABC office. In all other cases in which kegs were purchased in Fayette County, only the retailer may remove the tag upon return. F. The number on the registration forms and tags shall match and are sequentially numbered. The registration form shall be filled out at the time of sale. Individuals must provide a copy of the registration form to law enforcement officers if asked. Officers should confirm that the numbers on the registration form and keg do match. G. A \$5.00 fee per tag shall be charged to fund the cost of implementing and enforcing this ordinance. H. If there is no tag on the keg, the keg, tap and tub (unless the tub is personal property of the individual) may be confiscated by any law enforcement officer. The keg should be drained and all evidence booked into Property and Evidence. I. Any violation may be cited under RCO 3-27.