In Progress calls

Crisis Entry Team Vs Arrest Team

They are the same

Do we ever park in front of the target address

No

Methods of approach

Covert and Overt

Covert Approach

• turn off all lights prior to arrival

• sirens should be turned off prior to entering vicinity

Which Method is preferred

Covert

Responsibilities when arriving on scene

• make scene safe

• provide aid

• identify suspects/witness and gather evidence

• protect the scene

Cover officer awareness

• coginzant of backlighting

• avoid crossfires

Aspects of Containment

• 30/60 sec plans 

• understand 4 areas of building

• protective sweep

30 second plan

identifying arrest/crisis entry team, giving others work

60 second plan

containing scene/forming perimeter

Barricaded suspects

• patrol initiates, creates safe route in and takes perimeter

Can you force people to evacuate?

No