Rapid Response And Deployment Police Procedure PDF

Policy Des Plaines Police Department 414 Des Plaines PD Policy Manual Rapid Response and Deployment 414.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE Violence that is committed in schools, workplaces and other locations by individuals or a group of individuals who are determined to target and kill persons and to create mass...

Policy Des Plaines Police Department 414 Des Plaines PD Policy Manual Rapid Response and Deployment 414.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE Violence that is committed in schools, workplaces and other locations by individuals or a group of individuals who are determined to target and kill persons and to create mass casualties presents a difficult situation for law enforcement. The purpose of this policy is to identify guidelines and factors that will assist responding officers in situations that call for rapid response and deployment. 414.2 POLICY The Des Plaines Police Department will endeavor to plan for rapid response to crisis situations, and to coordinate response planning with other emergency services as well as with those that are responsible for operating sites that may be the target of a critical incident. Nothing in this policy shall preclude the use of reasonable force, deadly or otherwise, by members of the Department in protecting themselves or others from death or serious injury. 414.3 FIRST RESPONSE If there is a reasonable belief that acts or threats by a suspect are placing lives in imminent danger, first responding officers should consider reasonable options to reduce, prevent or eliminate the threat. Officers must decide, often under a multitude of difficult and rapidly evolving circumstances, whether to advance on the suspect, take other actions to deal with the threat or wait for additional resources. If a suspect is actively engaged in the infliction of serious bodily harm or other life-threatening activity toward others, officers should take immediate action, if reasonably practicable, while requesting additional assistance. Officers should remain aware of the possibility that an incident may be part of a coordinated multilocation attack that may require some capacity to respond to other incidents at other locations. When deciding on a course of action officers should consider: (a) Whether to advance on or engage a suspect who is still a possible or perceived threat to others. Any advance or engagement should be based on information known or received at the time. (b) Whether to wait for additional resources or personnel. This does not preclude an individual officer from taking immediate action. (c) Whether individuals who are under imminent threat can be moved or evacuated with reasonable safety. (d) Whether the suspect can be contained or denied access to victims. (e) Whether the officers have the ability to effectively communicate with other personnel or resources. Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2024/02/13, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Des Plaines Police Department Rapid Response and Deployment - 1 Des Plaines Police Department Des Plaines PD Policy Manual Rapid Response and Deployment (f) Whether planned tactics can be effectively deployed. (g) The availability of rifles, shotguns, shields, breaching tools, control devices and any other appropriate tools, and whether the deployment of these tools will provide a tactical advantage. In a case of a barricaded suspect with no hostages and no immediate threat to others, officers should consider summoning and waiting for additional assistance (special tactics and/or hostage negotiation team response). 414.4 TRAINING The Support Services Commander should include rapid response to critical incidents in the department training plan. This training should address: (a) Orientation to likely critical incident target sites, such as schools, shopping centers, entertainment and sporting event venues. (b) Communications interoperability with other law enforcement and emergency service agencies. (c) Patrol first-response training, including patrol rifle, shotgun, breaching tool and control device training. (d) First aid, including gunshot trauma. (e) Reality-based scenario training (e.g., active shooter, disgruntled violent worker). 414.5 CONSIDERATIONS When dealing with a crisis situation members should: (a) Assess the immediate situation and take reasonable steps to maintain operative control of the incident. (b) Obtain, explore and analyze sources of intelligence and known information regarding the circumstances, location and suspect involved in the incident. (c) Attempt to attain a tactical advantage over the suspect by reducing, preventing or eliminating any known or perceived threat. (d) Attempt, if feasible and based upon the suspect’s actions and danger to others, a negotiated surrender of the suspect and release of the hostages. 414.6 PLANNING The Operations Deputy Chief should coordinate critical incident planning. Planning efforts should consider: (a) Identification of likely critical incident target sites, such as schools, shopping centers, entertainment and sporting event venues. (b) Availability of building plans and venue schematics of likely critical incident target sites. Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2024/02/13, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Des Plaines Police Department Rapid Response and Deployment - 2 Des Plaines Police Department Des Plaines PD Policy Manual Rapid Response and Deployment (c) Communications interoperability with other law enforcement and emergency service agencies. (d) Training opportunities in critical incident target sites, including joint training with site occupants. (e) Evacuation routes in critical incident target sites. (f) Patrol first-response training. (g) Response coordination and resources of emergency medical and fire services. (h) Equipment needs. (i) Mutual aid agreements with other agencies. (j) Coordination with private security providers in critical incident target sites. 414.6.1 SCHOOL SAFETY DRILLS The Support Services Commander should work with the administration of public and private elementary and secondary schools that offer education to persons under 21 to schedule annual on-site drills within 90 days after the first day of the school year to respond to school shooting incidents (105 ILCS 128/15; 105 ILCS 128/20). Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2024/02/13, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Des Plaines Police Department Rapid Response and Deployment - 3