Effective Date: 09-30-16
Revision Date: 04-03-19
Review Date: 04-03-21
PURPOSE OF ORDER:
The purpose of this order is to familiarize Pitchess Detention Center (PDC) South Facility personnel with active shooter situations and explain the response procedures.
SCOPE OF ORDER:
This order applies to all personnel assigned to, and working at PDC South Facility.
ORDER:
An active shooter is a suspect or suspects who are actively using firearms to immediately cause serious bodily injury or death to innocent victims. The activity is not contained and there is a need for rapid deployment of a contact team.
The PDC ranch encompasses [REDACTED TEXT] and contains four (4) custody facilities situated within the property boundaries. [REDACTED TEXT]
The four patrol units [REDACTED TEXT] would be deployed to the three other jails if requested (North County Correctional Facility [NCCF], North and East Facilities). [REDACTED TEXT] are most likely to be the first responders to an active shooter event.
The active shooter response plan is outlined in the following pages demonstrating proper tactics in handling an active shooter event in the open and expansive layout of the ranch property. Keep in mind however, that with any tactical situation, these are just guidelines. You must adapt to a fluid active shooter situation.
ACTIVE SHOOTER GUIDELINES
Time permitting, the first responders shall assess the situation and notify PDC South main control (South David) immediately. Appropriate resources shall be requested.
These resources include as many of the following as possible: [REDACTED TEXT]
INITIAL RESPONDERS
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EVACUATION/RELOCATION SITE
An area shall be established where witnesses and victims can be released to family once the scene is secured.
Revision Date 04/03/19
09/30/16 SOUF