A barricaded suspect is any person armed or reasonably believed to be armed with a weapon, explosives, or other destructive or dangerous device who occupies and/or fortifies a fixed location and violently, or by threat of violence, resists apprehension by law enforcement officers. When a suspect has barricaded himself without a hostage, officers shall attempt all methods consistent with the offense to effect his capture while safeguarding the lives of all persons to the maximum extent possible.