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24 24  
25 25  Review Date:
26 26  
27 -03/21/2012
27 +05/13/2021
28 28  
29 29  
30 30  Sheriff Cory Pulsipher
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89 89  1. IC: Incident Commander
90 90  1. ICS: Incident Command System
91 91  
92 -
93 93  **AY 01_103 __GENERAL__**
94 94  
95 95  1. Policy:
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98 98  11. The utilization of highly trained and highly skilled law enforcement tactical teams has been demonstrated globally to substantially reduce the risk of injury and loss of life to citizens, officers, and suspects.
99 99  11. A SWAT team provides organized responses to critical and high-risk situations which are beyond the standard training or capabilities of other departmental units.
100 100  
101 -
102 102  **AY 01_104 __ORGANIZATION__**
103 103  
104 104  1. Policy:
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124 124  111. Team Members;
125 125  111. SWAT Medic.
126 126  
127 -
128 128  **AY 01_105 __SELECTION__**
129 129  
130 130  1. Policy:
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149 149  11. A team member may voluntarily withdraw from the team at any time and for any reason. A team member may be removed from the team, without cause, when deemed necessary for the good of the team by a consensus of the Team Leaders and with approval from the SWAT Commander. There is not a guarantee that members will be compensated beyond their regular pay.
150 150  11. SWAT Medics will be selected from available, interested and qualified EMT, Paramedics, or medical personnel such as doctors. Medics will be screened through the WCSO. The SWAT medical unit may consist of members deemed appropriate by the SWAT Commander.
151 151  
152 -
153 153  **AY 01_106 __ACTIVATION AND DEPLOYMENT__**
154 154  
155 155  1. Policy:
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176 176  111. If the request is deemed invalid, contact the WC SWAT Commander.
177 177  111. If the WC SWAT Commander cannot be readily contacted, the next in command shall be contacted (e.g., designee or Team Leader).
178 178  
179 -
180 180  **AY 01_107 __JURISDICTION__**
181 181  
182 182  1. Policy:
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184 184  1. Rationale:
185 185  11. Elected officials and jurisdictional authorities have been entrusted by the public to serve their respective areas. As such, they shall maintain authority within their jurisdictions.
186 186  
187 -
188 188  **AY 01_108 __INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM__**
189 189  
190 190  1. Policy:
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228 228  111. Arrest/Rescue teams will be staged and available for immediate deployment;
229 229  111. Entry teams will (if feasible) rehearse anticipated movements in a secured, taped area or in a nearby structure with similar floor plan;
230 230  
231 -
232 232  **AY 01_109 __WC SWAT RESPONSIBILITIES__**
233 233  
234 234  1. Policy:
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281 281  111. Assist with medical needs at Command Post;
282 282  111. If law enforcement certified by the State of Utah, medical staff may be assigned as entry personnel.
283 283  
284 -
285 285  **AY 01_110 __USE OF FORCE__**
286 286  
287 287  1. Policy:
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295 295  11. The team may deploy chemical agents and light/sound diversionary devices as deemed appropriate to accomplish its mission. Use of chemical agents shall be reasonable and necessary and subject to use of force policies and laws.
296 296  11. Only personnel who have successfully completed a departmentally approved training course in the proper use and deployment of light/sound diversionary devices are authorized to deploy them during actual operations. Due to the specialized nature of these devices and the training required to properly deploy them, their use is restricted to trained personnel assigned to the team.
297 297  
298 -
299 299  **AY 01_111 __TRAINING__**
300 300  
301 301  1. Policy:
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331 331  11. A team member who is unable to attend a training session, for any reason, must notify and be excused by the SWAT Commander or the Team Leader. The SWAT Commander shall have the authority to suspend any member of the SWAT Team who fails to attend training and is unexcused. Any team member who has three or more unexcused absences from training during a twelve month period may be suspended. Within thirty days, the SWAT staff shall meet with the suspended member, at an appropriate time and place, to evaluate the member’s status with the WC SWAT team.
332 332  11. Any team member who has more than three excused absences during the course of a twelve month period shall be evaluated by the SWAT staff to determine whether a conflict exists which will be detrimental to the member’s team performance. Should such a conflict be determined to exist, the SWAT staff will determine the appropriate action to be taken (up to and including removal from the team).
333 333  
334 -
335 335  **AY 01_112 __PHYSICAL FITNESS STANDARDS__**
336 336  
337 337  1. Policy:
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347 347  11. At the discretion of the SWAT staff, the evaluation process may be one of the following:
348 348  111. Physical conditioning assessment:
349 349  1111. Cardiovascular conditioning including a 1.5 mile run with a completion time not to exceed 14 minutes;
350 -1111. Single repetition bench press of at least 80% of body weight;
351 351  1111. Vertical jump of 18 inches or more;
352 352  1111. At least 40 sit-ups in a one minute time limit; and
353 353  1111. At least 40 push-ups in a one minute time limit.
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359 359  111. Place the member in a administrative or support function in SWAT;
360 360  111. Remove the member from the WC SWAT team.
361 361  
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363 363  **AY 01_113 __UNIFORM STANDARDS__**
364 364  
365 365  1. Policy:
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369 369  1. Procedure:
370 370  11. Members will be issued two uniform sets: One to be utilized as a training uniform; one to be utilized for emergency deployment.
371 371  11. Uniforms may consist of the following:
372 -111. Military style shirt and trousers (woodland, desert camo, or OD);
360 +111. Military style shirt and trousers (MultiCam camouflage, desert camouflage, or Olive Drab);
373 373  111. WC SWAT badge to be worn on the left chest;
374 374  111. WC SWAT shoulder patches on each shoulder.
375 375  11. Uniforms are department property and members to whom uniforms are issued are responsible for their care and maintenance. Failure to appropriately care for or maintain the uniform in full mission readiness will be grounds for removal from the team.
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376 376  11. The term “Subdued” means any single use or combination of the following colors:
377 377  111. OD green;
378 378  111. Black (flat);
379 -111. Woodland camo;
367 +111. MultiCam camouflage;
380 380  111. Grey (dark);
381 -111. Desert camo.
369 +111. Desert camouflage.
382 382  11. In addition to the approved uniform, various items of apparel may be purchased for wear by members at official and semi-official department/SWAT functions as appropriate:
383 -111. Military style jacket or coat (woodland camo in color) with all badges, patches, and placards;
371 +111. Military style jacket or coat (woodland camouflage in color) with all badges, patches, and placards;
384 384  111. Flight jacket (sage green in color) with subdued SWAT logo embroidered over left breast;
385 385  111. Military style “wooly-pulley” sweater (subdued);
386 386  111. Fleece jacket or sweater (subdued);
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389 389  111. Baseball cap (subdued) with subdued SWAT logo embroidered on crown;
390 390  111. Military style “boonie hat” (subdued);
391 391  111. Knit cap (watch or jeep cap style) with no markings (subdued);
392 -111. Black, military-style lace-up boots; black, soft soled leather shoes; or other footwear as deemed appropriate.
380 +111. Military-style lace-up boots; black, soft soled leather shoes; or other footwear as deemed appropriate.
393 393  111. Other items of apparel as may be deemed appropriate by SWAT supervisors.
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396 396  **AY 01_114 __EQUIPMENT STANDARDS__**
397 397  
398 398  1. Policy:
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437 437  111. Tactical notebook.
438 438  11. When in an “on duty” status, members shall have equipment necessary for response to an emergency call-out readily available to them.
439 439  
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441 441  **AY 01_115 __FIREARMS STANDARDS__**
442 442  
443 443  1. Policy:
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447 447  1. Procedure:
448 448  11. Various courses of fire for each weapon utilized may be established and documented.
449 449  11. Required percentages and frequencies for qualifications with each weapon are as follows:
450 -111. Duty Handgun: 90%, Semi-Annual;
451 -111. Sub-machine gun: 90%, Semi-Annual;
452 -111. Carbine: 90%, Semi-Annual;
453 -111. Shotgun: 90%, Semi-Annual;
454 -111. Marksman’s Long Rifle: 100%, Semi-Annual.
436 +111. Duty Handgun: 90%, Quarterly;
437 +111. Sub-machine gun: 90%, Quarterly;
438 +111. Carbine: 90%, Quarterly;
439 +111. Shotgun: 90%, Quarterly;
440 +111. Marksman’s Long Rifle: 100%, Quarterly.
455 455  11. Qualification at the above criteria will be accomplished as a normal standard. Exceptions may be made for excused absences from training (e.g., illness, vacation, court appearances). In such cases, qualification must be accomplished in the next training.
456 456  11. Each SWAT member must qualify with assigned weapon(s) according to the above standards. Failure to meet these standards will result in a team member being immediately placed on “inactive” status for a period not to exceed thirty days. The team member may be retested within that thirty day period. Failure to qualify upon retest may result in the member being de-certified with the weapon involved. Any failure to qualify upon retest with the duty handgun or carbine may result in the team member being removed from the team.
457 457  
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459 459  **AY 01_116 __SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT__**
460 460  
461 461  1. Policy:
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480 480  111. Communications equipment: Portable base station radios. Normally maintained and operated by the WCSO.
481 481  111. Rappelling gear: Seat harnesses, rappel line, figure eights, carabineers, and tubular webbing.
482 482  
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484 484  **AY 01_117 __STANDARDS OF CONDUCT__**
485 485  
486 486  1. Policy:
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491 491  11. Any behavior which discredits the member, the team, or the department constitutes grounds for removal from the team.
492 492  11. Should any member come under investigation for either a criminal or administrative matter, it is incumbent upon such member to notify their SWAT supervisor as soon as possible. Failure to make such notification may be grounds for removal from the team. Members may be placed on inactive status or assigned other duties as needed within the team until the allegations are resolved. Other duties may include weapon maintenance, vehicle maintenance, or other team related duties.
493 493  
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495 495  **AY 01_118 __RECORD KEEPING__**
496 496  
497 497  1. Policy:
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503 503  111. A log of events is recorded on all SWAT operations;
504 504  111. The “SWAT Activation Report” and all planning or decision-making documents are created;
505 505  111. An agency report is generated detailing the activation and utilization of the SWAT team. This report will provide details of the operation and pertinent information. When the report is completed it shall be submitted to the SWAT Commander for approval.
506 -11. Upon completion of any SWAT operation, the SWAT Commander will review and initial the operation plan, event log, and any reports generated by SWAT team members prior to their filing.
507 -11. These documents will be stored and maintained in a file, or electronic file, for a period of ten years.
489 +11. Upon completion of any SWAT operation, the SWAT Commander will review and sign the operation plan, event log, and any reports generated by SWAT team members prior to their filing.
490 +11. These documents will be stored and maintained in the Spillman computer system, or electronic file, for a period of ten years.
508 508  
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510 510  **AY 01_119 __MEDIA & PUBLIC RELATIONS__**
511 511  
512 512  1. Policy:
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518 518  1. Procedure:
519 519  11. The PIO may establish a staging area for all media representatives just outside the outer perimeter and away from the Command Post and the staging area for law enforcement personnel.
520 520  
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522 522  **AY 01_120 __AFTER-ACTION DEBRIEFING__**
523 523  
524 524  1. Policy: