Policy Text
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3007Santa Ana Police Department
Santa Ana PD Procedures Manual
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Published with permission by Santa Ana Police DepartmentNATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM AND INCIDENT COMMAND
SYSTEM - 1NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
AND INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM
3007.1 PURPOSE
This procedure establishes the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and the Incident
Command System (ICS) as the standard operating procedure for the management and control of
events requiring the deployment of personnel and equipment beyond conventional means.
3007.2 POLICY
The Santa Ana Police Department shall follow the emergency response guidelines established
in NIMS and SEMS. The Santa Ana Police Department shall implement the Incident Command
System when a Tactical Alert Level 1, 2, or 3 (as defined in the Tactical Alert Plan Procedure) has
been declared. Field supervisors should utilize the Incident Command System on any incident
that will require the use of multiple field resources (i.e. pursuits, shootings, homicides, and fatal
traffic collisions).
3007.3 EXCEPTIONS
A.The Incident Command System may also be implemented to manage other incidents
or unusual occurrences, including but not limited to,
1.Incidents or scenes including demonstrations, homicides, officer-involved
shootings, explosions, missing person searches, aircraft crashes, hazardous
material spills, or accidents.
2.Manage planned events such as inter-agency search warrant service, large
enforcement operations, and events such as parades or festivals.
3007.4 AUTHORITY TO IMPLEMENT THE ICS
The first or highest ranking officer at the scene has the authority to implement the system.
3007.5 PROCEDURES
A.The individual implementing the Incident Command System may activate it to the level
needed with the equipment available to all supervisors in the field.
1.ICS supplies are maintained in the Station Supervisor's Office and the Mobile
Command Vehicle.