ADJ 160 - Police Response to Critical Incidents

(3 CR.)

The course introduces incident command and emerging trends. It addresses short- and long-term situations involving bomb threats, hostage and barricade situations, attacks on government and commercial buildings, hazardous materials threats, domestic violence, and active shooter incidents. General discussions are held concerning crime scene evidence collection, agency response coordination, and working with the media during high visibility situations. Lecture 3 hours per week.