7-345 - Patrol Responses to Special Events/Incidents

(B-C)

Short Notice Incident: Incidents requiring a large-scale commitment of officers on typically 1 to 2 hour notice. These incidents are characterized by a short planning window and arise from events occurring which have just become known.

Spontaneous Incident: An event arising with no notice, usually as a result of a radio call or police contact, and requiring a rapid response by available precinct and response squads. A limited response by Precinct Response Teams should be utilized for spontaneous incidents and response teams should be returned to their precinct as soon as possible.

Planned Event: An event with adequate notification, designated Incident Command structure, pre-committed resources, operational planning and an approved Incident Action Plan (e.g. Aquatennial, festivals, protests, and protection details).

Patrol Response to Special Events/Incidents

1. The responsibility for precinct situational awareness lies with the on-duty precinct supervisor (may be lieutenant or sergeant).
2. The affected precinct supervisor will notify the on duty Watch Commander or Precinct Commander as appropriate.
3. The affected precinct supervisor will assume the incident command, assess the situation and plan for an appropriate operational response using Precinct Response Teams. (The composition of Precinct Response Team is listed below).
4. The Incident Commander will contact an on-duty SOD Patrol Supervisor or the 1280 supervisor to determine availability of SWAT personnel to assist.
5. Watch Commanders will continue to maintain their city-wide responsibilities and assist the Incident Commander with issues requiring their authority. Watch Commanders will also notify the police administration as necessary. (For additional details, see section 7-200, Watch Commanders).
6. The Incident Commander will direct the other precinct supervisors to put together a Response Team from their precinct personnel. The Response Team will either stand by at their precinct or be deployed as instructed by the Incident Commander.
7. If time permits, a staging area will be designated and the Precinct Response Teams will respond there for briefing and assignments by the Incident Commander. If adequate time is not available, Precinct Response Teams may be assigned via radio en-route.
8. Normally, the Incident Commander will assign Precinct Response Teams specific duties and allow the response team sergeants freedom to implement them.
9. At the conclusion of any short notice incident, an After Action Report should be completed by the Incident Commander and forwarded up the chain-of-command.

Precinct Response Teams

Upon request of the Incident Commander, the precinct supervisor(s) charged with the formation of a Precinct Response Team will ensure the that following is completed:

1. A group of available officers is gathered at the precinct (from any shift currently on duty).

• Group size will depend upon the request of the Incident Commander.
• One sergeant will be included (if no sergeant is available, a senior officer may be designated to be in-charge of the team.

2. Names and badge numbers of the team are recorded.
3. The Response Team has any special equipment requested by the Incident Commander, in addition to all other necessary equipment (e.g. helmets, riot batons, gas masks, 8-point hats, prepared for weather).
4. The Response Team is transported to the scene using as few vehicles as possible. Booking vans should be utilized as part of the response if available.
5. Incidents involving multiple arrests shall have a supervisor designated to oversee arrest reports and statements. The Booking Team should document each arrestee with an on-scene photograph.

Definitions

Refer to the Commonly Used Terms page for general definitions.