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4 <br /> c. Removing citizens,witnesses,and/or hostages from the inner perimeter <br /> d.Removing a down and injured officer/citizen <br /> e. Serve as an entry team into the suspect's location <br /> f. Carrying out the application of chemical agents and/or distraction devices <br /> g.Ensuring that they understand their assignment and responsibilities <br /> h.Understanding the use of force guidelines, and <br /> i. Providing input to the Team Leader. <br /> G. Negotiation Team- The negotiations team shall be comprised of a Squad Leader and <br /> negotiators selected by the Team Leader and SWAT Commander(s). Negotiators will be <br /> officers or deputies from the participating agencies who have been trained in crisis <br /> negotiations. They shall train with the SWAT team periodically. All active negotiations <br /> will be under the direction of the Team Leader and SWAT Commander. The primary <br /> responsibility of the negotiation team is to establish communications with the suspect(s) <br /> and attempt to persuade the suspect(s)to leave his/her position and/or surrender to police. <br /> Negotiators may also be responsible for witness interviews, intelligence gathering,and <br /> other duties as assigned. <br /> 1. The Lead Negotiator shall be responsible for communicating with the <br /> suspect(s). All such communications shall be electronically recorded when <br /> possible. In the absence of specific instructions from the Negotiations Squad <br /> Leader or SWAT Team Leader,the lead negotiator shall use tactics or methods <br /> to communicate with the suspect,which the negotiator's training and experience <br /> suggest would be appropriate. <br /> 2. The Secondary Negotiator shall be responsible for assisting and monitoring the <br /> Lead Negotiator in the goal of calming and controlling the crisis. Secondary <br /> Negotiators shall record the information from the lead negotiator in an event log <br /> to include the demands of the suspect(s),requests,threats,emotional states, and <br /> then ensure such information is communicated to the SWAT Commander and <br /> Team Leader at the tactical command post and relieve the lead negotiator as <br /> necessary. <br /> 3. The equipment needed to communicate with the suspect(s) shall include a <br /> tape/voice recorder, telephones,throw phone,hailers and any other equipment <br /> needed to communicate with the suspect(s)and the negotiations command post. <br /> This equipment should be set-up and deployed by other trained Negotiations <br /> Squad personnel,who may also be assigned to interview witnesses, gather <br /> intelligence or perform the other duties related to Negotiation Squad operations <br /> 4. The deployment/delivery of the negotiation equipment to the suspect location or <br /> Revised 12/2013 8 <br /> 29 <br />