10 Things for Patrol

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10 Things for PatrolWhen SWAT is on the way.

• Presented by the Foothills Special Enforcement
  Team (FSET)

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First Responder Obligations

• Its easy to become overwhelmed by events (EOB),
  prioritize what needs to be accomplished first
  based on the circumstances.
• Active shooter-immediate response
• Officer/citizen down-requires a rescue plan
• Hostage Situation-Immediate containment to
  control suspects movement. Formulate a hasty
  rescue plan in case suspect initiates a deadly
  assault on victims.

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First Responder Obligations

• As additional resources arrive, set larger
  perimeter.
• Assign a supervisor to oversee the overall
  effort, who will become Swat's point of contact.
  Ensure they have a solid understanding of what
  the situation is and what goals you are trying to
  achieve.
• Be mindful that these situations can last many
  hours. Remember to care for the needs of the
  personnel involved.

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Types of SWAT Responses

• Barricaded Suspects
• Hostage Situations
• High Risk Search Warrants
• Executive/Witness Protection
• Events that require an immediate resource of
  tactical personnel.

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Lesson 1Cover and Concealment

• Vehicle Positioning- Dont park too close or
  directly in front of the location. Be conscious
  of ingress and egress for quick escape.
• Cover- Start looking for cover from potential
  rifle/handgun fire. Cover is any object that
  will stop a bullet or at least slow it down,
  protecting your vital areas, and not limiting
  your chance to observe the situation and return
  fire if needed.

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Lesson 1 (Continued)

• Example of Cover Brick/stone wall, large tree
  trunks, Engine
• Example of Concealment Thick hedges, bushes,
  wood, fences, nighttime.

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Lesson 2Evacuate Potential Hostages/Neighbors

• Any person that you can safely get out of area,
  do so immediately.
• The ultimate goal is to isolate the armed
  subject.
• Create a safety zone for SWAT.
• If situation is too dangerous, advise citizens to
  stay in their homes until the incident is
  resolved or the police can safely remove.

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Lesson 3Cover Areas of Escape

• Good chance the suspects may know SWAT is
  responding.
• Tactically cover areas of possible escape.
• Avoid allowing gunman on the move, setting up an
  ambush from a new position.
• The goal is to contain/isolate the threat.

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Lesson 4Set up a Perimeter

• Block off areas with crime scene tape.
• Stop all pedestrian and traffic flow into the
  area.
• Perimeter determined by type of incident and
  weapons involved (handgun, long rifle, etc).
• Outside of perimeter is for CP and for
  neighbors/pedestrians.
• Inside of tape for SWAT, CNT, and first
  responders until relieved by SWAT.

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Lesson 5Pick a suitable staging area

• The staging area is a safe place where SWAT can
  suit up, get together and prepare strategy.
• Usually place where CP is located.
• Area should not be too far from the incident, but
  definitely out of the line of sight of the
  incident.
• If the crook can see you, they can shoot at you.
• The area should be a place to freely go over
  options and plan tactics in a secure environment
  that is large enough to accommodate personnel,
  vehicles, and resources.

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Lesson 6Gather Intelligence

• Talk to friends, family, and neighbors.
• Try to ascertain if the subject is really armed
  and what type of weapon(s) they have.
• Gather intelligence (Age, race, clothing,
  home/cellular phone, statements, etc.)
• Be ready to pass info along to SWAT

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Lesson 6Gather Intelligence (Continued)

• Alcohol/Drugs
• Suicidal
• Medication/Mental

• Talk to Family/Friends
• Layout of Property
• Floor Plan
• Dogs

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Lesson 7Keep Lanes of Traffic Open

• The first officers on scene should transmit over
  the radio to other responding officers safe areas
  to park.
• Keep a clear path from the staging area to target
  property.
• Numerous types of vehicle may be moving into the
  area (Fire Trucks, ARVs, Ambulances)
• It may be necessary to remove and transport
  injured officers, hostages, or even the suspect.

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Lesson 8Bring order to Chaos

• Patrol officers are the ones that must deal with
  all the confusion and chaos at a scene.
• Keep crowd back and out of the way.
• SWAT has main task of dealing with the
  barricade/hostage/etc, while attention to any
  distractions is patrols responsibility.
• Patrols coordination is in dire need to deal
  with various new supervisors, new media, fire
  department/paramedics, and the growing audience
  of bystanders.

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Lesson 9Know your role

• When SWAT arrives, brief them as clearly as
  possible.
• Use radio and let other patrol officers SWAT is
  arriving and what role they are playing.
• Let SWAT officers where patrol officers are
  positioned.
• SWAT may call on you to move people back inside
  their homes, out of the line of sight, or to get
  away from their windows.

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Lesson 9Know your role (Continued)

• Know your limitations.
• SWAT has heavy ballistic protection, weaponry,
  chemical agents, breaching equipment, and tactics
  to deal with the situation.
• This is what SWAT trains for!
• Once the weapons team arrives, your role changes.
  Your new position will most likely be at the
  perimeter.

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Lesson 10Use your common sense

• As the crisis unfolds, usually at breakneck
  speed, take a deep breath and plan your actions
  accordingly.
• As the situation develops, you are the first one
  to deal with the danger and make the initial
  decisions.
• To quote General Patton, A good solution applied
  with vigor now is better than a perfect solution
  applied ten minutes later.