7-4 EMERGENCY OPERATIONS AND DISASTER PLAN

HOMICIDE BUREAU

DETECTIVE DIVISION

BUREAU ORDERS

Bureau Order Number:  7-4

Subject:  EMERGENCY OPERATIONS AND DISASTER PLAN

The Homicide Bureau Emergency and Disaster Plan complies with procedures established in the emergency and disaster chapter of the Department’s Manual of Policy and Procedures and the Detective Division Major Emergency Mobilization Plan (Division Order 7-3).

During any type of major emergency, there is the possibility that Homicide Bureau personnel will be assigned to work in field positions.  Therefore, it is necessary that all personnel have at their residence a Class “A” uniform and the equipment necessary to perform uniform field duty.  In the event of a major disaster, a response in a Class “B” uniform with off-duty weapon may be necessary.

I.  MAJOR EMERGENCY MOBILIZATION (RIOT OR OTHER LOCALIZED PROBLEM)

A.  During normal working hours, Bureau Operations personnel will notify all personnel and advise them how and where to respond.

B.  During off duty hours, notification will be as follows:

1.  The Homicide Bureau Commander or his designate will notify the Team Lieutenants and the Operations staff.

2.  The Team Lieutenants shall notify their respective team members.

3.  The Operations staff will notify the Unsolved, Missing Persons Units and the necessary civilian employees.

C.  After responding to the designated site, personnel shall check in with the Bureau’s Operations Sergeant.

1.  The Operations Sergeant will advise the Bureau Commander of the Bureau’s readiness and prepare a roster listing names, employee numbers and ranks of responding personnel.

The likelihood of the deployment of homicide investigators to field duty is slim.  The fact remains that in a disaster situation, homicide investigations must still be conducted and, depending on the type of disaster, may increase.

II.  MAJOR DISASTER MOBILIZATION – EARTHQUAKE

In the event of a major earthquake, Bureau personnel shall respond as follows depending on when the incident occurs and its scope.

A.  During normal work hours:

1.  Personnel shall immediately report to the Homicide Bureau.

2.  If communication is possible, advised the Homicide Bureau Operations staff of your status.

B.  During Off-duty hours:

1.  Stabilize the situation at your residence.

2.  If possible, report to the Homicide Bureau.

3.  If you cannot reach the Bureau, report to the Sheriff’s station nearest your residence.

4.  If you are unable to reach the nearest Sheriff’s station, report to the police department nearest your residence and assist as needed.  Notify Homicide Bureau Operations staff or the Sheriff’s Information Bureau of your whereabouts as soon as possible.

5.  The Operations Lieutenant, Sergeant, and the Secretary shall be responsible for staffing the Homicide Bureau Operations Center in conjunction with the desk personnel.