Policy Text
ACTIVE THREATS (LEXIPOL POLICY 433)
433.1 DEFINITIONS
433.2 POLICY The policy of the Garden Grove Police Department when addressing
a crisis situation involving an active immediate threat shall be: (a) Respond, obtain,
and maintain complete operative control of the incident. (b) To obtain every
reasonable available source of intelligence regarding the circumstances, location, and
suspect(s) in the incident. (c) To attempt, by every means available, to a ttain any
tactical advantage over the individuals(s) responsible for the threat. (d) When an
immediate threat and emergency exists, the officer should pursue and use the force
that is reasonably necessary to stop the threat and minimize injury and loss of life.
(e) To attempt, whenever practical, a negotiated surrender of the suspect(s) and the
release of hostages through the expertise of the members of this department or other
subject matter experts.
433.3 THREAT RESPONSE
433.4 PUBLIC NOTIFICATIONS
433.5 O UTSIDE PUBLIC SAFETY NOTIFICATIONS
433.6 PUBLIC SHELTERING
Above are the highlights of the policy on Active threats . You should discuss
all of the policy during your briefing to ensure compliance . Please see
Lexipol Policy 433 for the full current policy to ensure that Officers are
familiar with it.