Crimes In Progress

Approach

• Officer should anticipate a suspect is going to flee

• While en route, check for suspicious vehicles and persons

• Begin search for suspect half the distance from scene

• Practice light and sound discipline

Position

• Park one house / 25 yards away

• Achieving advantageous position is the goal

• Cover and concealment are prime objectives

• Move to engine block position in 2 seconds or less

• Do not wait to see suspects weapon

Control

• Maintain proper attitude

• Anticipate what suspect may do by applying CASE principles

• Assess POLOs

• Communicate observations with dispatch

• If probable cause exists, take suspect into custody. Handcuff and search them

• Render aid to victims and separate witnesses

CASE

Compromise / Comply

Assault

Suicide / Self-Destruct

Escape

POLOs

Points

of

Likely

Opposition

Community Trends / Investigations

• Strategic Planning

• Implementation

• Community Engagement and Programming

• Dwindling number of officers + increase in coverage area leads to less foot patrol

Terry v Ohio and pedestrian stops

Pedestrian stops must follow standards set by 4th Amendment

Questioning suspicious persons and detaining peopple while not under arrest

• Consider totality of situation, specific evidence, and facts

• Suspicious person

• Approach, Position, and Control Issues

Establishing Probable Cause; Arresting with/without a warrant

• Crime has been committed

• person being searcheed committed crime

Pursuing a fleeing suspect on foot:

• Have a plan of action other than approaching suspect

• Is foot persuit warranted

• Safety risk for self and partner

• Do I know the area?

• Do I need my gun out?

• Avoid suspects exact route

• Be alert when rounding corners and passing hiding places

Types of Crowds

• Mobs

• Casual Crowds

• Psychological Crowd

Types of Psycological Crowds

• Friendly (Parades)

• Sightseeing (Accident spectators)

• Hostile

Roles in Crowds

• Impulsive

• Followers

• Leaders

• Non-Compliant

• Unlawful / Rioting

Procedural Considerations for Domestic Calls

• Multi-facited and complex

• Worst times are during approach and arrest

• Potential Triggers

• IF NEEDED, take child to Emergency Protective Custody

Arriving to scene

• Park at least one house away

• Two officer response recommended

3 Places to avoid on DV Calls

• Kitchen

• Bedroom

• Soft Furniture

Domestic Entry Procedures

• Do not stand in front of door

• Listen for 20-30 seconds before announcing presence

Proper procedure / considerations when responding to possible suicide

• Firearms make up 70% of suicides

• Approach (with caution)

• Position (Locate victim and limit movement)

• Control (Maintain a high risk reactionary gap)

ICER

• Identity

• Contain

• Evaluate

• Report

ICS

Incident Command System

• Four Sectors (A, B. C, D)

• Clockwise Motion

• Windows and Doors (Left to Right)

• Divisions (Division one is 1st Floor, Division 2 is second floor)

Legal ways officers can enter building

• Search Warrant

• Arrest Warrant

• Consent (Knowing and Voluntaru)

• Exigent Circumstances

Objectives for building entry

• Locate

• Isolate

• Control

Building Tactics Force Continuum

• Call out suspect

• Force out suspect (K-9)

• Protective Sweep

  • Wait suspect out (safest)

Five Questions prior to building entry

• Who is going in

• What are the cover and contact officers going to do during entry

• Where are the POLO’s

• When is entry made

• Why is entry being made