High-risk patrol : reducing the danger to you

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HIGH-RISK PATROL ABOUT THE AUTHOR SPECIAL NOTE PREFACE INTRODUCTION CONTENTS HIGH-RISK PATROL Chapter 1 GUARDIAN OR WARRIOR? TAKING A HARD LOOK AT TRAINING AND CULTURE LEARNING FROM OTHERS SLOWING THINGS DOWN FULL-TIME GUARDIAN, PART-TIME WARRIOR A RISK-REDUCTION CHECKLIST FOR THE GUARDIAN-WARRIOR Chapter 2 WHAT IS HIGH-RISK PATROL? WHAT THE STATISTICS SAY CAUTION VS. PARANOIA MISTAKES TO AVOID A RISK REDUCTION CHECKLIST FOR HIGH-RISK PATROL Chapter 3 PERSONAL PREPARATIONSFOR RISK REDUCTION SURVIVAL SKILLS Use of Cover Positioning and Contact Use of Verbal Commands Weaponless Defense and Control Tactics Firearms Use and Retention YOUR FIREARMS CAN SAVE YOU PRISONER CONTROL IS VITAL Handcuffing Techniques Body Search Techniques Use of Other Weapons PUT SOME LIGHT ON THE SUBJECT Use of Lighting SEARCH IN SAFETY Approach to a Downed Subject COVER AND COMMUNICATE Role of the Cover Officer Communication on Scene A RISK REDUCTION CHECKLIST FOR YOUR PERSONAL PREPARATIONS Chapter 4 VEHICLE STOPS AND CONTACTS UNKNOWN-RISK STOPS AND CONTACTS HIGH-RISK STOPS AND CONTACTS SPECIAL VEHICLES, SPECIAL THREATS A RISK REDUCTION CHECKLIST FOR VEHICLE STOPS AND CONTACTS Chapter 5 DEFUSING DISTURBANCES REDUCING THE DANGER Plan Ahead Only Fools Rush In Watch Your Approach and Positioning Control Your Surroundings Get Sufficient Help Let Them Talk, But Control the Discussion Stay Alert for Big Changes Take Appropriate Action Follow Careful Prisoner Handling Practices Is It Really Over? Get Better for the Next One BAR BRAWLS Know What You Are Facing Don’t Pass Up a Problem Stop, Look, and Listen Wait for Help and Use It Wisely Stay Alert for Danger Get Out Quickly and Safely Make Your Break LARGE-SCALE DISTURBANCES Know What You Are Facing Make Some Plans Get Help Never Go It Alone Assess a Crowd for Danger Avoid the Mob Weapon Retention is Vital Apply Contact and Cover Avoid Entrapment Attacks Maintain Your Self-Control Have the Right Equipment Tell Them to Leave and Let Them Go Target the Agitators Protect Your Equipment and Facilities BRINGING IT ALL TOGETHER A RISK REDUCTION CHECKLIST FOR DEFUSING DISTURBANCES Chapter 6 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE BE AWARE OF THE CYCLE STEPS FOR INTERVENTION 1. Respond as Inconspicuously as You Can 2. Keep Your Dispatcher Informed 3. Stop, Look and Listen 4. Be Cautious in Your Approach and Assessment 5. Check for Weapons and Injuries Immediately 6. Obtain Necessary Assistance 7. Attempt to Remove Uninvolved Parties 8. Separate Those Involved 9. Find Out What Happened 10. Be Sensitive to Situational Changes 11. Check “Records and Wants” 12. Decide on a Course of Action and Act Decisively 13. Make Your Departure Quick and Clean 14. Don’t Expect to Achieve Miracles A RISK REDUCTION CHECKLIST FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Chapter 7 UNDER THE INFLUENCE PEOPLE LOOK FOR THE SIGNS DON’T UNDERESTIMATE THE DANGER SOME SAFETY GUIDELINES A RISK REDUCTION CHECKLIST FOR UNDER THE INFLUENCE PEOPLE Chapter 8 SUSPICIOUS PERSONS AND INCIDENTS START WITH A PLAN MAKING CONTACT CHECKING FOR WEAPONS A RISK REDUCTION CHECKLIST FOR SUSPICIOUS PERSONS AND INCIDENTS Chapter 9 BURGLARIES AND STRUCTURE SEARCHES GATHERING INFORMATION GROUND RULES FOR A SAFE SEARCH Don’t Enter and Search a Building Alone Don’t Allow Civilians to Enter and Assist with a Search One Officer Moves at a Time During a Search Don’t Stray from Your Search Partner Be Conscious of Sounds as You Search Peek Before You Move; Move Quick and Low SAFETY STEPS FOR SEARCHING Covering the Exterior Making Entry Determining Where to Start and Finish Room-Clearing Techniques Covering Your Back Clearing Closets Negotiating Stairways Moving Down Hallways A RISK REDUCTION CHECKLIST FOR BURGLARIES AND STRUCTURE SEARCHES Chapter 10 BARRICADES AND HOSTAGE-TAKERS TYPES OF OFFENDERS 1. The Interrupted Criminal. 2. The Inmate with a Grievance. 3. The Mentally Ill. 4. The Intoxicated Subject. 5. The Social Protest Extremist. 6. The Terrorist. 7. The “Suicide by Cop” Subject. YOUR OPTIONS STEPS TO A SOLUTION 1. Do a Quick Assessment The Incident The Location The Barricade or Hostage-Taker Himself The Hostages 2. Get Help 3. Evacuate or Protect in Place 4. Set Up an Inner Perimeter 5. Set Up an Outer Perimeter 6. Look at Traffic Control 7. Establish a Command Post 8. Obtain Needed Specialists and Specialized Equipment 9. Establish Contact with the Offender(s) 10. Negotiate with the Offender 11. Consider the Use of Chemical Agents 12. Use Safe Entry and Search Techniques 13. Plan a Safe Surrender WHAT IF YOU BECOME A HOSTAGE? A RISK REDUCTION CHECKLIST FOR BARRICADES AND HOSTAGE-TAKERS Chapter 11 “MAN WITH A GUN” CALLS GETTING THE PICTURE PLANNING FOR SUCCESS ACHIEVING A SAFE SURRENDER A RISK REDUCTION CHECKLIST FOR “MAN WITH A GUN” CALLS Chapter 12 VEHICLE PURSUITS BAD THINGS CAN HAPPEN BE CONSCIOUS OF YOUR ADRENALINE FOLLOW THE BASICS A RISK REDUCTION CHECKLIST FOR VEHICLE PURSUITS Chapter 13 STICKUP IN PROGRESS ASKING THE KEY QUESTIONS PLANNING FOR SURVIVAL OFF-DUTY DANGERS THE FINAL CONFRONTATION A RISK REDUCTION CHECKLIST FOR STICKUP IN PROGRESS Chapter 14 AMBUSH ATTACKS THE CONCEPT OF AMBUSH MENTAL AND PHYSICAL PREPARATIONS IMPLEMENTING A RESPONSE SPECIAL AMBUSH THREATS A RISK REDUCTION CHECKLIST FOR AMBUSH ATTACKS Chapter 15 EMOTIONALLY DISTURBED AND MENTALLY ILL PERSONS WHAT TO LOOK FOR SUICIDES ARE DANGEROUS SOME SUICIDE WARNING SIGNS SOME DO’S AND DON’T’S OF SUICIDE INTERVENTION A RISK REDUCTION CHECKLIST FOR EMOTIONALLY DISTURBED AND MENTALLY ILL PERSONS Chapter 16 SPECIAL DANGERS, SPECIAL RESPONSES EXOTIC WEAPONS SHARP AND POINTED WEAPONS OFFICER DOWN RESPONSES VICIOUS ANIMALS INFECTIOUS DISEASES WOUNDS AND INJURIES Circulation (Controlling Blood Loss) Breathing A RISK REDUCTION CHECKLIST FOR SPECIAL DANGERS, SPECIAL RESPONSES Chapter 17 OFF-DUTY CONFRONTATIONS AN EVER-PRESENT DANGER CRIMINAL CONFRONTATIONS MISTAKEN IDENTITY DANGERS A RISK REDUCTION CHECKLIST FOR OFF-DUTY CONFRONTATIONS Chapter 18 PRISONER CONTROL AND TRANSPORT APPROACH AND POSITIONING HANDCUFFING AND SEARCHING TRANSPORT A RISK REDUCTION CHECKLIST FOR PRISONER CONTROL AND TRANSPORT Chapter 19 TERRORISTIC THREATS WHO ARE THEY? HOW DO THEY OPERATE? DEALING WITH THE THREAT Know the Opposition Recognize the Terrorist’s Fingerprints on “Routine” Crime Scenes Look for the Warning Signs Expect Unusual Tactics Practice Good Survival Skills Prepare for New Threats Surveillance Solicitation of Information Security Tests and Rehearsals Gathering Equipment and Supplies Suspicious Persons Deployment for the Attack BOMBS AND BOOBY TRAPS A RISK REDUCTION CHECKLIST FOR TERRORISTIC THREATS Chapter 20 REDUCING YOUR EMOTIONAL RISKS THE STATS ARE NOT GOOD THE SYMPTOMS OF STRESS WHAT CAN YOU DO ABOUT IT? A RISK REDUCTION CHECKLIST FOR REDUCING YOUR EMOTIONAL RISKS Chapter 21 ACCIDENTS KILL COPS, TOO TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS ARE DEADLY LIFESAVING TIPS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT DRIVING OTHER WAYS TO DIE ACCIDENTALLY TRUST YOUR GOOD JUDGMENT A RISK REDUCTION CHECKLIST FOR AVOIDING ACCIDENTS Appendix OFFICERS KILLED; LESSONS LEARNED Case #1: Fatal Flaws Case #2: Fatal Flaws Case #3: Fatal Flaws Case #4: Fatal Flaws Case #5: Fatal Flaws Case #6: Fatal Flaws Case #7: Fatal Flaws Case #8: Fatal Flaws Case #9: Fatal Flaws Case #10: Fatal Flaws Case #11: Fatal Flaws Case #12: Fatal Flaws Case #13: Fatal Flaws Case #14: Fatal Flaws Case #15: Fatal Flaws Case #16: Fatal Flaws Case #17: Fatal Flaws Case #18: Fatal Flaws Case #19: Fatal Flaws Case #20: Fatal Flaws Case #21: Fatal Flaws Case #22: Fatal Flaws Case #23: Fatal Flaws Case #24: Fatal Flaws Case #25: Fatal Flaws Case #26: Fatal Flaws Case #27: Fatal Flaws Case #28: Fatal Flaws INDEX