Star protocol

Question 1

Criteria for a supervisor’s response to the call:

Answer 1

1. There is credible information the subject is armed with a firearm or other dangerous weapon (not simulated or unseen) and is using it in a manner that can cause death or serious bodily injury.
2. Subject is acting in a threatening manner with the weapon.
3. This will not include open-carry subjects or pocketknives, when carrying the weapons is the sole justification for the call.

Question 2

How many officers are dispatched to a Star Protocol

Answer 2

Minimum of 3 officers and a supervisor

Question 3

Patrol supervisor will _______ the STAR de-escalation protocol, unless the first arriving unit confirmed the incident no longer meets the criteria of a STAR de-escalation protocol response.

Answer 3

Maintain

Question 4

Patrol supervisors will _______ their acknowledgement and ________ to the call

Answer 4

Announce, self dispatch