Santa Clara Police Mobile Field Force Operations Briefing

Santa Clara Police Mobile Field Force Operations Briefing Training May 30, 2020

Instructors • Sergeant John Terry • Sergeant Frank Hagg

Mobile Field Force Formations and Commands

Gear • Shield • Baton • Gas Mask • Face Shield • BWC • Snacks • Water • MFF gear issued to you (knee and elbow pads)

Mobile Field Force Operations Topics: Overview of Civil Disorder Legal Perspectives Team Tactics Intro grenadier concept to Squad Leader

Civil Disorder

Civil Disorder Riotous Behavior Civil disobedience - The refusal to obey civil laws in an effort to affect change in government policy or legislation Protest - A usually organized demonstration of disapproval Civil disturbance - Group acts of violence and disorder prejudicial to public law and order Riot - A violent disturbance of the public peace by a statutorily defined number of people assembled for a common purpose

Civil Disorder Los Angeles, 1992

Civil Disorder World Trade Organization Conference, Seattle 1999

Civil Disorder Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 1999, 2000, 2003, 2005

Civil Disorder 2016 -2017

Civil Disorder Lessons Learned Regarding Police Inaction and Overreaction Trash Dumpsters Construction Sites and Other Critical Areas Limit Graffiti and Vandalism National Guard Promote Good Interdepartmental Relations Identification All Must Act as One Aerial Photography and Video-Linked Satellite Imagery Take Care of Personnel Dangers of Overresponse / Under-response

Legal Perspectives

Legal Perspectives • First Amendment Reasonable restrictions may be placed upon the time, space and of the speech. manner • Fourth Amendment A seizure is made based upon probable cause • Eight Amendment No excess bail, excessive fines, or cruel & unusual punishments inflicted • Fourteenth Amendment Due process • Civil Rights Act Section 1983 Actions under color of authority/Polices not based upon color, race, gender or ethnicity creed,

Legal Perspectives • Use of Force Analysis Reasonableness inquiry – whether responder’s actions are objectively reasonable in light of the facts and circumstances confronting them **Graham v. Connor** • Less Lethal Munitions (LLM) “Less than deadly force that may lead to serious bodily injury may be used only when a strong government interest warrants its use, and in such circumstances should be preceded by a warning, when feasible. ” Deorle v. Rutherford

Legal Perspectives • Santa Clara Police General Order 98. 3

Dispersal Command Must be heard Provide direction to leave Must have a route to leave

Grenadier • Safely don and doff gas mask and helmet • Wind • Smoke • Gas • Pepper ball • 40/37 mm

Review: Team Tactics

Key Platoon (P) Platoon Leader (PL) Squad Leader (SL) Grenadier (G) Arrest Team (AT)

Formations Column Formations Line Formations Close Support Forward at a half step “move back” Encirclement Separation Formation Wedge Formation Close Support

Keep In Mind Maintain Composure Going to be loud. Head nods can be good to confirm you are hearing instructions Stay in groups Be prepared for fires May be working with different agencies Plain talk is an option Keep it simple

Baton Use During Crowd Control 23

Baton Use During Crowd Control • Areas to avoid striking: • • • Head/neck/throat Spine Area in front of the heart Kidneys Groin Knee joints 24

Baton Use (cont. ) • Officers should target large muscle mass or where bones are close to the skin: • Arms • Ribs • Lower legs 25

Baton Use (cont. ) • Striking techniques are two handed. This affords more control of the baton: • • Chopping motions Jabbing techniques Thrusting Techniques Snapping Techniques 26

Personal Protective Equipment • Gloves • Masks • Goggles • Face Shield • Fire Extinguisher • Water • Snacks