2013/12/31 Council Agenda Packet

4 MISSION STATEMENT The mission of the Region 1 SWAT team is to respond to incidents of a high risk nature that involve the need for specialized training and equipment, and to work as a coordinated unit in an attempt to resolve these situations without injury or loss of life. It is recognized that not all situations will end without injury or loss of life. In situations that become life-threatening, because of the actions of the suspect(s),the mission shall be one of preserving and protecting the lives of innocent citizens and the police. Incidents which meet these criteria include,but are not limited to: 1. Hostage Situations: The holding of any person(s) against their will by individual(s) believed to be dangerous. 2. Barricade Situations: A stand-off created by an armed or potentially dangerous person, in any location, fortified or not,who is refusing to comply with police demands for surrender/compliance. 3. Active Shooter: An armed person who has used deadly physical force on other persons and continues to do so while having unrestricted access to additional victims. 4. Sniper Situations: The firing upon citizens and/or police by an armed suspect, stationary or mobile. 5. High Risk Apprehension: The arrest or apprehension of armed or potentially dangerous suspects,where the likelihood of armed or violent resistance is high,or where potential risk to involved officers(i.e.undercover officer), is higher than normal. 6. High Risk/Unknown Risk Search Warrant Service: Search warrants requiring, or likely to require, forced entry/dynamic room clearing techniques. 7. High Risk Surveillance: Surveillance and/or stake out operations involving suspects/operations with a high potential for armed encounter or violence. 8. Personal Protection: The security of special persons (i.e. visiting dignitaries,VIP's, witnesses/suspects),based on threat or potential threat to their safety and/or security. Revised 12/2013 4 25