backlight yourself Don’t give away your position Don’t rub or scrape against walls Don’t Beware of silhouettes (turn your flashlight on to search and off when moving) enter an area that you cannot cover, or at least is not covered by Don’t your partner Never search a building alone assume anything Don’t X. Stairways If possible, use stairways since elevators offer no visibility and no cover Take the position that gives you the advantage of a tactical angle Look for overhangs or balconies bunch up Don’t Field of view XI. Field of View Field of view refers to everything you can see from your position An officer needs to consider his or her field of view and the potential field of view suspect’s You should never move into a field of view that suspect’s potential you or your partner cannot cover Any movement that does not permit you to face the danger area and maintain target acquisition while moving is likely to be a bad movement XII. Moving As you move your field of view changes. Also, additional areas of responsibility may come into view Hallways must be secured and cleared at some point Let the design of the building determine how you will search Be creative Communicate with your partner XIII. Method of Entry Crisscross Pattern The officer enters a room by crossing from the outside of the doorway to the inside of the doorway on the opposite side Buttonhook The officer enters a room by hooking around the doorway thus staying on the same side of the doorway as they were before they entered the room Open door both officers on the same side – 1st officer buttonhook – 2nd officer crisscross – Open door officers on opposites sides – Officers should crisscross Closed door opens out – Officers should get on both sides Knob side opens the door Throws the door to the other officer Officers should crisscross Closed door opens in –
Don’t backlight yourself Don’t give away your position Don’t rub or scrape against walls Beware of silhouettes (turn your flashlight on to search and off when moving) Don’t enter an area that you cannot cover, or at least is not covered by your partner Never search a building alone Don’t assume anything X. Stairways If possible, use stairways since elevators offer no visibility and no cover Take the position that gives you the advantage of a tactical angle Look for overhangs or balconies Don’t bunch up Field of view XI. Field of View Field of view refers to everything you can see from your position An officer needs to consider his or her field of view and the potential suspect’s field of view You should never move into a suspect’s potential field of view that you or your partner cannot cover Any movement that does not permit you to face the danger area and maintain target acquisition while moving is likely to be a bad movement XII. Moving As you move your field of view changes. Also, additional areas of responsibility may come into view Hallways must be secured and cleared at some point Let the design of the building determine how you will search Be creative Communicate with your partner XIII. Method of Entry Crisscross Pattern The officer enters a room by crossing from the outside of the doorway to the inside of the doorway on the opposite side Buttonhook The officer enters a room by hooking around the doorway thus staying on the same side of the doorway as they were before they entered the room Open door – both officers on the same side 1st officer – buttonhook 2nd officer – crisscross Open door – officers on opposites sides Officers should crisscross Closed door – opens out Officers should get on both sides Knob side opens the door Throws the door to the other officer Officers should crisscross Closed door – opens in