Red Stripe Policies

1.06.18: Bomb Threats

1. Get as much information about the bomb as soon as possible such as when is the bomb going off, where is the bomb, what kind of bomb, why, where you calling from and who are you

2. Turn off radios within a 500 ft radius of the bomb

3. Follow chain of command for reporting off the bomb

4. Possible evacuation and search; depending on severity

5. Search all areas possible in this order: outside the building, public access to the area, limited access areas, and then utility areas with high vulnerability

6. If there is a time limit, no search will be conducted within the last 15 minute

7. If possible bomb located, call Walnut Creek bomb squad; if military ordinance, call Travis AFB

8. Listen to exact words of the caller, background noise, age, sex, accent, any group affiliation, and any action taken

1.06.22: Emergency Activation of Personnel

1. If activated; on duty will report to their respective station house, off duty to their respective station house based on which Team

2. Team 1: day shift 0700-1900

3. Team 2: night shift 1900-0700

4. Notification will be sent via text or tune into certain radio stations

5. Injured or ill, under the influence of alcohol, under the influence of medication, or impaired for duty will not report for duty

6. Report to normal duty station; FOB; nearest station

7. If can not cross bridge then; Benicia Marina; Suisun Old Town waterfront; Rio Vista Point Waterfront; nearest police station

8. Class B uniform

1.06.23: Major Disaster Response

1. Earthquake: duck and cover like any earthquake drill; use desk/table and avoid windows // if outside try to find any open space and avoid trees, walls, and power lines // after earthquake, asses for injury’s, damage and evacuate if necessary

2. Fires: call 911 or local fire department; report location of the fire, size of the fire, anyone trapped or injured, give name and phone number; evacuate as necessary

3. Bomb threat: *same as 1.06.18*

1.06.46: Hostage and Barricade Situations

1. Objectives: protect the lives of hostages, protect the lives of innocent bystanders, protect police lives, obtain hostage release, arrest suspect

2. Basic tactics: Contain and do nothing, contain and negotiate, contain and use selective fire power, contain and use chemical agents, release suspect

3. Negotiation process starts unless the suspect kills or seriously injures any person then assaultive measures are implemented

4. SWAT callout gets requested

5. Confirm if hostage situation is true with 2 patrol deputies; if true, create perimeters immediately and call for ALL units // give as much information as possible

6. Stay out of sniper range, evacuate people if necessary or able, respond without lights and sirens, set up a command post

7. Finish the detail; surrender of the suspect, assault on the suspect, release of hostages

8. Deactivate the command post and conclude the event

1.06.52: Vehicle Pursuits