Policy Text
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207.0Emergency Response Teams
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Established 5/2019
By Chief David MagnussonRELATED POLICIES:
Reviewed by Chief David Magnusson
5/2019
A.PURPOSE: The purpose of this policy is to establish an effective way to efficiently
respond to the scene of any incident and/or crime that requires more the responding unit(s)
can successfully manage. Often, aside from the initial the assistance of neighboring
agencies at the onset of such incident/crime, it will be necessary for the EPPD to assume
command of the incident and its immediate follow up.
B. POLICY: It is understood that staffing day-to-day levels may not allow for an ability to
assume command and commence with immediate follow up as was defined in the
“Purpose” section. As a result, the Emergency Response Team concept shall be launched.
Depending on the magnitude of the event, additional officers will be called in from home to
assist with the initial stabilization of the incident/crime whether it be to look for a missing
person and/or assist in coordinating efforts with local neighborhood watch and crime watch
citizens in the methodical search , to maintaining a large, time intensive perimeter for an
offender(s) who had committed the crime in the Village of El Portal, to dealing with a rash
of recent crimes that necessitate the need for a timely police presence (within the realm of
an operational plan). It may also mean a group effort in the collection of evidence,
canvassing areas, or investigative follow up.
The officers are not on any “stand-by” list nor will any on-call list be developed.
Thankfully, these aforementioned issues are not numerous in the Village of El Portal.. That
being said, there always exists the possibility that an incident/crime can occur at any given
time. The Emergency Response Teams will allow the Village of El Portal Police
Department the opportunity to handle these calls with precision, expertise, and
professionalism.
C.PROCEDURE: The officer(s) on the scene of a large incident and/or crime, who will need
assistance to competently and completely handle the case (once the initial backing units
return to their jurisdictions) shall do the following:
1. Contact the Chief of Police
2. If the Chief is unavailable, the Corporal will be notified.
UPON NOTIFICATION, THE CHIEF OR CORPORAL SHALL:
3. Call the number of officers that will be needed for the given task.
4. Provide the situational awareness of the ongoing situation to those called and to advise
where the rally point is.
5. Call Social Media compliant officer allowing him advanced time to disseminate initial
information to the citizenry as well as any warnings, such as “shelter in place” or “stay in
your house,” etc..
6. As per the “Notification” Directive, the Chief of Police (or Corporal) once feasibly able
to do so, shall provide the initial notification/update, to the City Manager and City
Leaders.
7. Since it is more likely for the Emergency Response Teams to be called in for a prolonged
incident such as a missing person, runaway, or abduction (in which case we would
work in a support role with Miami-Dade County Police Department) as opposed to
a fluid situation such as robbery vehicle bailout or burglary in progress, an
operational plan will be developed. This Ops Plan titled (e.g.) “John Doe
Disappearance” shall incorporate the following:
a.Purpose
b.Situation
c.Description
d.Responsibility
e.Mission
f.Deliberate Action Plan (this is the focus of the entire plan)
g.Contingency Action Plan (if applicable)
h.Emergency Action Plan (if applicable)