Policy Text
EMERGENCY MOBILIZATION
1.1 POLICY:
restore order in an expeditious manner.
All Miami Police Department personnel shall follow the procedures outlined in
1.2 ORGANIZATION:
1.3 RESPONSIBILITIES:
results:
1.4 PROCEDURES:
There are five (5) operational phases implemented incrementally by
1.4.1 Operational Phases:
increasing levels of threat. These operational phases are:
(CALEA 46.1.5 a)
1.4.1.1 Phase I:
officer.
Phase II is handled with manpower and resources assigned to the Patrol Section.
1.4.1.2 Phase II:
Commander or the Staff Duty Officer.
1.4.1.3 Phase III:
Staff Duty Officer and instituted by the Field Operations Division Chief.
Phase IV is handled with manpower and resources of the entire department. This
1.4.1.4 Phase IV:
(CALEA 2.1.4)
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1.4.1.5 Phase V:
Sheriff’s
governor or the adjutant general of Florida.
(CALEA 2.1.4; 46.1.5 a)
Upon the institution of any operational phase, the
1.4.2 Establishment of Command Post (CP):
equipment.
(CALEA 46.1.1; 46.1.3 b; 46.1.6 b)
1.4.2.1
CPCO will be as follows:
Phase I: On-duty Patrol Commanding Officer or on-duty Patrol Sergeant.
Commander.
Operations Division Chief.
Phase IV: Staff Duty Officer or Division Chief.
Phase V: Staff Duty Officer or Division Chief.
Emergency Operations Center (EOC) at the MPD headquarters.
1.4.2.2 Requirements of a Field Command Post (CP):
should occur:
1.4.2.2.1
helicopter landing pad.
1.4.2.2.2
CP, and any subsequent changes.
After establishment of communications, the CPCO will ensure that radio(s) and
1.4.2.2.3
telephone(s) are manned.
(CALEA 46.1.6 a)
1.4.2.2.4
mobilization.
(CALEA 46.1.3 h)
1.4.2.2.5
be logged in the CP log.
(CALEA 46.1.3 f)
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1.4.2.2.6
prisoners. This area should be in close proximity to, but not within, the CP.
(CALEA 46.1.4 d)
These guidelines are provided to permit an essential
1.4.2.3 Guidelines for Command Post(s):
the concerned division chief.
1.4.2.3.1 Duties:
1.4.2.3.1.1
(CALEA 46.1.4 c)
1.4.2.3.1.2
CP.
(CALEA 46.1.3 c)
Request assistance, as needed, and advise the location to report to.
1.4.2.3.1.3
Advise appropriate supervisors of the situation.
1.4.2.3.1.4
Request additional support equipment as needed.
1.4.2.3.1.5 (CALEA 46.1.6 e)
1.4.2.3.1.6
details). The CP Supervisor/CO will assign tasks to responding units.
(CALEA 46.1.5 b)
Communications are critical; therefore, the CP
1.4.2.4 Communications For Command Post(s):
dedicate a radio frequency for exclusive use by the CP.
Radio traffic will be limited to essential transmissions.
1.4.2.4.1
1.4.2.5 Coordinator of Resources:
and support units by doing the following:
Advising responding units of suitable routes into the area.
1.4.2.5.1
Requiring units to report to the CP supervisor/CO unless otherwise directed.
1.4.2.5.2
1.4.2.5.3
(CALEA 46.1.5 c)
1.4.2.5.4
(CALEA 46.1.6 e)
Restraint should be exercised when requesting the assistance of
1.4.2.6 Other Police Resources:
(CALEA 46.1.3
d; 46.1.7 b)
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1.4.2.6.1
assist in the coordination of their personnel.