High-risk patrol : reducing the danger to you

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
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