POLICE PROCEDURE AGAINST SNIPER ATTACK (FROM POLICE PATROL READINGS, 2D ED. 1970, BY SAMUEL G CHAPMAN SEE NCJ-01974)

• NCJ Number: 15189
• Author(s): H A FITZGIBBON
• Date Published: 1970
• Length: 7 pages
• Corporate Author: Charles C. Thomas
• Publication Format: Document
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: *This document is currently unavailable from NCJRS. ARTICLE FROM THE INTERNATIONAL POLICE ACADEMY REVIEW, JULY 1968.

Annotation

A DISCUSSION OF THE PERSONNEL, EQUIPMENT, AND TACTICAL METHODS FOR DEALING WITH A SNIPER IN A VARIETY OF ENVIRONMENTS.

Abstract

FROM THE TIME OF THE INITIAL REPORT OF SNIPER FIRE, THE FOLLOWING STEPS ARE RECOMMENDED: SEAL OFF THE AREA, DISPATCH TACTICAL UNIT AND EQUIPMENT TO THE SCENE, SECURE AS MUCH INFORMATION AS POSSIBLE ON THE LOCATION AND OPERATION OF THE SNIPER, AND DEPLOY THE SQUAD INTO THE SEALED OFF AREA OR BUILDING TO APPREHEND OR DESTROY THE SNIPER AND RECOVER THE WEAPONS BEING USED.