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24 24  
25 25  Review Date:
26 26  
27 -05/13/2021
27 +03/21/2012
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  
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92 92  **AY 01_103 __GENERAL__**
93 93  
94 94  1. Policy:
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97 97  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.
98 98  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.
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100 100  **AY 01_104 __ORGANIZATION__**
101 101  
102 102  1. Policy:
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122 122  111. Team Members;
123 123  111. SWAT Medic.
124 124  
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125 125  **AY 01_105 __SELECTION__**
126 126  
127 127  1. Policy:
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146 146  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.
147 147  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.
148 148  
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149 149  **AY 01_106 __ACTIVATION AND DEPLOYMENT__**
150 150  
151 151  1. Policy:
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172 172  111. If the request is deemed invalid, contact the WC SWAT Commander.
173 173  111. If the WC SWAT Commander cannot be readily contacted, the next in command shall be contacted (e.g., designee or Team Leader).
174 174  
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175 175  **AY 01_107 __JURISDICTION__**
176 176  
177 177  1. Policy:
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179 179  1. Rationale:
180 180  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.
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182 182  **AY 01_108 __INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM__**
183 183  
184 184  1. Policy:
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222 222  111. Arrest/Rescue teams will be staged and available for immediate deployment;
223 223  111. Entry teams will (if feasible) rehearse anticipated movements in a secured, taped area or in a nearby structure with similar floor plan;
224 224  
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225 225  **AY 01_109 __WC SWAT RESPONSIBILITIES__**
226 226  
227 227  1. Policy:
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274 274  111. Assist with medical needs at Command Post;
275 275  111. If law enforcement certified by the State of Utah, medical staff may be assigned as entry personnel.
276 276  
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277 277  **AY 01_110 __USE OF FORCE__**
278 278  
279 279  1. Policy:
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287 287  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.
288 288  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.
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290 290  **AY 01_111 __TRAINING__**
291 291  
292 292  1. Policy:
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322 322  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.
323 323  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).
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325 325  **AY 01_112 __PHYSICAL FITNESS STANDARDS__**
326 326  
327 327  1. Policy:
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337 337  11. At the discretion of the SWAT staff, the evaluation process may be one of the following:
338 338  111. Physical conditioning assessment:
339 339  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;
340 340  1111. Vertical jump of 18 inches or more;
341 341  1111. At least 40 sit-ups in a one minute time limit; and
342 342  1111. At least 40 push-ups in a one minute time limit.
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348 348  111. Place the member in a administrative or support function in SWAT;
349 349  111. Remove the member from the WC SWAT team.
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351 351  **AY 01_113 __UNIFORM STANDARDS__**
352 352  
353 353  1. Policy:
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357 357  1. Procedure:
358 358  11. Members will be issued two uniform sets: One to be utilized as a training uniform; one to be utilized for emergency deployment.
359 359  11. Uniforms may consist of the following:
360 -111. Military style shirt and trousers (MultiCam camouflage, desert camouflage, or Olive Drab);
372 +111. Military style shirt and trousers (woodland, desert camo, or OD);
361 361  111. WC SWAT badge to be worn on the left chest;
362 362  111. WC SWAT shoulder patches on each shoulder.
363 363  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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364 364  11. The term “Subdued” means any single use or combination of the following colors:
365 365  111. OD green;
366 366  111. Black (flat);
367 -111. MultiCam camouflage;
379 +111. Woodland camo;
368 368  111. Grey (dark);
369 -111. Desert camouflage.
381 +111. Desert camo.
370 370  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:
371 -111. Military style jacket or coat (woodland camouflage in color) with all badges, patches, and placards;
383 +111. Military style jacket or coat (woodland camo in color) with all badges, patches, and placards;
372 372  111. Flight jacket (sage green in color) with subdued SWAT logo embroidered over left breast;
373 373  111. Military style “wooly-pulley” sweater (subdued);
374 374  111. Fleece jacket or sweater (subdued);
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377 377  111. Baseball cap (subdued) with subdued SWAT logo embroidered on crown;
378 378  111. Military style “boonie hat” (subdued);
379 379  111. Knit cap (watch or jeep cap style) with no markings (subdued);
380 -111. Military-style lace-up boots; black, soft soled leather shoes; or other footwear as deemed appropriate.
392 +111. Black, military-style lace-up boots; black, soft soled leather shoes; or other footwear as deemed appropriate.
381 381  111. Other items of apparel as may be deemed appropriate by SWAT supervisors.
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383 383  **AY 01_114 __EQUIPMENT STANDARDS__**
384 384  
385 385  1. Policy:
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424 424  111. Tactical notebook.
425 425  11. When in an “on duty” status, members shall have equipment necessary for response to an emergency call-out readily available to them.
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427 427  **AY 01_115 __FIREARMS STANDARDS__**
428 428  
429 429  1. Policy:
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433 433  1. Procedure:
434 434  11. Various courses of fire for each weapon utilized may be established and documented.
435 435  11. Required percentages and frequencies for qualifications with each weapon are as follows:
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.
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.
441 441  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.
442 442  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.
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444 444  **AY 01_116 __SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT__**
445 445  
446 446  1. Policy:
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465 465  111. Communications equipment: Portable base station radios. Normally maintained and operated by the WCSO.
466 466  111. Rappelling gear: Seat harnesses, rappel line, figure eights, carabineers, and tubular webbing.
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468 468  **AY 01_117 __STANDARDS OF CONDUCT__**
469 469  
470 470  1. Policy:
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475 475  11. Any behavior which discredits the member, the team, or the department constitutes grounds for removal from the team.
476 476  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.
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478 478  **AY 01_118 __RECORD KEEPING__**
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480 480  1. Policy:
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486 486  111. A log of events is recorded on all SWAT operations;
487 487  111. The “SWAT Activation Report” and all planning or decision-making documents are created;
488 488  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.
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.
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.
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492 492  **AY 01_119 __MEDIA & PUBLIC RELATIONS__**
493 493  
494 494  1. Policy:
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500 500  1. Procedure:
501 501  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.
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503 503  **AY 01_120 __AFTER-ACTION DEBRIEFING__**
504 504  
505 505  1. Policy: