Roll Call - Briefing for Law Enforcement Officers
"Your radio crackles. One of your fellow officers is going out with a suspicious subject. You respond to assist. Where should you position yourself?
Often, the second officer to arrive approaches and stands right next to the first officer. Minutes later a third officer responds. He or she then stands next to the first two. Additional officers respond, and the shoulder to shoulder action continues.
Too often the above scenario is the case.
When a second officer arrives, he or she take a position directly behind the suspect. This way, the most obvious path of flight is now blocked. If a third officer responds, he or she should take a position to the left or the right of the suspect. The other two officer should re-position themselves, so they are forming a triangle around the suspect. With each responding officer filling in an empty gap, the chances of flight significantly reduce.
When responding to back up a fellow officer, FILL IN THE GAP"
Often, the second officer to arrive approaches and stands right next to the first officer. Minutes later a third officer responds. He or she then stands next to the first two. Additional officers respond, and the shoulder to shoulder action continues.
Too often the above scenario is the case.
When a second officer arrives, he or she take a position directly behind the suspect. This way, the most obvious path of flight is now blocked. If a third officer responds, he or she should take a position to the left or the right of the suspect. The other two officer should re-position themselves, so they are forming a triangle around the suspect. With each responding officer filling in an empty gap, the chances of flight significantly reduce.
When responding to back up a fellow officer, FILL IN THE GAP"
posted by ernie at
8/05/2005 03:37:00 AM
