Policy Text
11/20/25, 2:06 PM FLORIDA CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTIVE
??????????? REQUEST MEDICAL, FIRE, OR SURVEILLANCE EQUIPMENT AS
NEEDED; AND [CFA 21.04(I)]
??????????? REFER OR ESCORT PERSONS HAVING PERTINENT
INFORMATION TO THE COMMAND POST FOR DEBRIEFING.
FIRST SUPERVISOR ON SCENE: THE FIRST SUPERVISOR TO ARRIVE AT A
HIGH RISK SITUATION WILL:
??????????? ASSESS THE SITUATION AND ENSURE THE RESPONSIBILIES OF
THE FIRST OFFICER ON THE SCENE HAVE BEEN MET.
??????????? SEE THAT NOTIFICATIONS ARE MADE BY COMMUNICATIONS.?
[CFA 21.04(C)]
??????????? REPOND TO QUESTIONS FROM THE SUBJECT AND MAKE
EVERY ATTEMPT TO HOLD OFF TALKING UNTIL QUALIFIED PERSONS
ARRIVE ON THE SCENE.? THE SU0PERVISOR SHOULD NOT BECOME
CONFRONTATIONAL DURING THIS EXCHANGE.
??????????? REMIND MEMBERS THAT THE SAFETY OF AGENCY MEMBERS,
HOSTAGES, AND CITIZENS IN THE AREA IS THE PRIMARY CONCERN.? THE
SUPERVISOR SHOULD EMPHASIZE THE NEED TO AVOID
CONFRONTATIONS WITH THE SUBJECT PENDING THE ARRIVAL OF
TRAINED SUPPORT PERSONNEL, i.e., HOSTAGE NEGOTIATORS, S.R.T.?
??????????? DESIGNATE AN ALTERNATE MOBILIZATION POINT FOR
RESPONDING MEMBERS, WHEN NEEDED.
??????????? EVACUATE BYSTANDERS AND RESIDENTS FROM THE DANGER
AREA.? [CFA 21.04(F)]
??????????? ESTABLISH AN INNER AND OUTER PERIMETER WITH
ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL, AS NEEDED [CFA 21.04(E)]
??????????? COLLECT INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REGARDING THE
SUBJECT (S) LOCATION, WEAPONS (S) INOVLED, SUBJECTS?
IDENTIFICATION, MENTAL STATE, PHYSICAL CONDITION, CRIME (S)
COMMITTED, AND PHYSICAL DESCRIPTIONS OF HOSTAGES INOLVED.
??????????? KEEP COMMUNICATIONS INFORMED OF MEMBER STATUS AND
DEPLOYMENT.
??????????? PROVIDE STATUS REPORT TO RESPONDING COMMAND STAFF.?
[CFA 21.04(C)]
??????????? DESIGNATE ONE OFFICER TO RECORD ALL EVENTS IN
CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER.
??????????? DESIGNATE AN ASSEMBLY AREA FOR THE MEDIA.? [CFA
21.04(J)]
??????????? MAINTAIN THE OUTER PERIMETER, CROWD CONTROL, AND
SUPPORT FUNCTIONS UNTIL THE ARRIVAL OF THE INCIDENT
COMMANDER.
??????????? PROVIDE INFORMATION TO COMMUNICATIONS AS TO
PERIMETER.
??????????? [CFA 21.04(E)]
OPERATIONS COMMANDER:? THE OPERATIONS COMANDER WILL
RESPOND TO THE COMMAND POST AND ASSUME OVERALL
11/20/25, 2:06 PM FLORIDA CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTIVE
RESPONSIBILITY FOR SECURITY, CROWD CONTROL, AND SUPPORT
FUNCTIONS.? HE OR SHE WILL COORDINATE INTELLIGENCE AND
CONSULT WITH THE CHIEF OF POLICE, AND IS THE PRIMARY
AUTHORIZING AGENT AT THE SCENE TO APPROVE THE USE OF FORCE OR
CHEMICAL AGENTS.? IN THE EVENT THAT OPERATIONAL CONTROL HAS
BEEN ASSUMED BY ANOTHER AGENCY, i.e., MIAMI-DADE POLICE
DEPARTMENT SRT, THEIR INCIDENT COMMANDER ASSUMES THIS ROLE.
THE OPERATIONS COMMANDER DUTIES INCLUDE:? [CFA 21.04(H)(K)]
??????????? OBTAIN A SITUATION REPORT FROM THE FIRST SUPERVISOR
AT THE SCENE.
??????????? EVALUATE THE DANGER TO HOSTAGES, AGENCY MEMBERS,
AND CITIZENS.? ENSURE THAT INNOCENTS HAVE BEEN EVACUATED
FROM THE AREA.
??????????? PLAN FOR RELIEF OF MEMBERS AND THE AVAILIBILITY OF
FOOD AND DRINK.
??????????? REQUEST ADDITIONAL DEPARTMENT RESOURCES, AS
NEEDED.
??????????? ESTABLISH COMMUNICATIONS WITH CONCURRENT
JURISDICTIONS OR SURROUNDING AGENCIES, WHEN NECESSARY [CFA
21.04(D)]
??????????? MAINTAIN A ROSTER OF ALL MEMBERS DEPLOYED AT THE
SCENE
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