2 Officer Safety

Page 1 of 13 AGENCY: PART 5. POST FIELD TRAINING MODEL FIELD TRAINING PROGRAM GUIDE – VOLUME 2 DATE: SECTION 2 Officer Safety Procedures 2.1 – 2.3 COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS Contents 2.1 Contact and Cover 2.2 Body Armor 2.3 Officer Survival List of Subtopics Attestation Instructions to Administrators Instructions to FTOs Note to Administrators In order for POST to review and approve your agency’s Field Training Guide, you MUST submit the following electronic files: 1) The POST FTP Approval Checklist (Form 2-230) 2) Your department’s Policy & Procedure Manual 3) Your completed Guide (Volumes 1 & 2), including ALL competency requirements covered in Part 5, Sections 1–18. FIELD TRAINING PROGRAM GUIDE – VOLUME 2 PART 5. POST FIELD TRAINING MODEL 5.2 Officer Safety Procedures Page 2 of 13 LIST OF SUBTOPICS 2.1 CONTACT AND COVER 2.1.01 Contact Officer Tactics and Responsibilities 2.1.02 Cover Officer Tactics and Responsibilities 2.1.03 Roles During and After Pursuits and Stops 2.1.04 Contact/Cover Officer Positions 2.2 BODY ARMOR 2.2.01 Protective Body Armor 2.3 OFFICER SURVIVAL 2.3.01 Physical, Mental, and Emotional Conditioning FIELD TRAINING PROGRAM GUIDE – VOLUME 2 PART 5. POST FIELD TRAINING MODEL 5.2 Officer Safety Procedures Page 3 of 13 SECTION 2 OFFICER SAFETY PROCEDURES CHECK ONE ONLY: PHASE 1 PHASE 2 PHASE 3 PHASE 4 PHASE 5 Trainee FTO 2.1 CONTACT AND COVER 2.1.01 Contact Officer Tactics and Responsibilities The trainee shall explain and safely demonstrate contact officer tactics and responsibilities, including. A. Primary responsibility dealing with the situation, suspect(s), victim(s), witness(es), and reporting party(ies) B. Documenting incident information (reports, field interviews (FIs), etc.) C. Performing pat down and custody search of suspect(s) D. Issuing all citations E. Recovering evidence and contraband F. Handling routine radio communications G. Relaying pertinent information to cover officer and medical personnel Reference(s): Case # (If applicable) Incident # Received Instruction Competency Demonstrated How Demonstrated? Remedial Training How Remediated? When completed, print full name Date When completed, print full name Date When completed, print full name Date FTO: Field Perform Role Play Written Test Verbal Test Field Perform Role Play Written Test Verbal Test Trainee: Comments (field will expand automatically) Additional Information: 2.1.01 Part A - Reference Agency Policies/Procedures, if applicable (600 characters maximum) N/A FIELD TRAINING PROGRAM GUIDE – VOLUME 2 PART 5. POST FIELD TRAINING MODEL 5.2 Officer Safety Procedures Page 4 of 13 2.1.01 Part B - Agency Training Details (field will expand automatically) 2.1.02 Cover Officer Tactics and Responsibilities The trainee shall explain and safely demonstrate cover officer tactics and responsibilities to include: A. Approach B. Cover positions with vehicles(s)/person(s) C. Position of advantage D. What to watch for: 1. Hands in pockets or otherwise concealed 2. Weapons or contraband 3. Hostility or anger 4. Approach of other persons or vehicles 5. Symptoms of intoxication or illness 6. Potential reactions and escape E. Communications with contact officer (hand signals, other verbal and nonverbal signals) F. Provide assistance, if needed, during arrest G. Provide assistance as directed by contact officer Reference(s): Case # (If applicable) Incident # Received Instruction Competency Demonstrated How Demonstrated? Remedial Training How Remediated? When completed, print full name Date When completed, print full name Date When completed, print full name Date FTO: Field Perform Role Play Written Test Verbal Test Field Perform Role Play Written Test Verbal Test Trainee: Comments (field will expand automatically) FIELD TRAINING PROGRAM GUIDE – VOLUME 2 PART 5. POST FIELD TRAINING MODEL 5.2 Officer Safety Procedures Page 5 of 13 Additional Information: 2.1.02 Part A - Reference Agency Policies/Procedures, if applicable (600 characters maximum) N/A 2.1.02 Part B - Agency Training Details (field will expand automatically) 2.1.03 Roles During and After Pursuits and Stops The trainee shall discuss the roles of the contact and cover officers during and after a pursuit, felony car stop, or foot chase. These shall include: A. Radio responsibilities B. Firearms/weapons systems C. Position to assume after the vehicle or person is stopped D. Officer to officer communication Reference(s): Case # (If applicable) Incident # Received Instruction Competency Demonstrated How Demonstrated? Remedial Training How Remediated? When completed, print full name Date When completed, print full name Date When completed, print full name Date FTO: Field Perform Role Play Written Test Verbal Test Field Perform Role Play Written Test Verbal Test Trainee: Comments (field will expand automatically) Additional Information: 2.1.03 Part