is crucial to an officer’s safety and the peaceful resolution of anysituation. Compliance is used any time there is not an immanent threat of danger or death. Only when the suspect has committed to using deadly force against an innocent, is itlawful for an officer to use deadly force.RESTRAINTTo restrain, or secure with handcuffs is the surest way to ensure control of aperson. Regardless if the person is a hostage or a civilian, they are secured in the samemanner as suspects. The only time this is not the case is when the person is severelyinjured and no longer is a potential threat. At no point will a potentially dangerousindividual be evacuated from a location by incoming trailers.EVACUATIONThe safe removal of all persons from the interior perimeter of a location is a major objective of all call-ups. Whether the person is a suspect or a hostage, has been woundedor not, evacuation is one method of preserving life. The evacuation of all found personsrests with the element leader. Evacuation an be requested only when an individual hasbeen secured, or has been wounded as not to pose a threat.WEAPONSHecklar & Koch MP5: The MP5 is a select fire sub machine gun, chambered for pistolsized 9mm cartridges. The MP5 fires from a closed bolt during all modes of fire, allowingthe gun to handle conditions such as water, dirt, and sand. High accuracy is the result ofthe fixed barrel being cold-forged together with the cartridge chamber. LAPD SWATfavors the high strength polymer A2 fixed stock. The trigger mechanism is integrated intothe grip of the MP5. There are three selector lever positions to know on the MP5; safe,single, and sustained fire. A dedicated surefire flashlight system is fully integrated into theforearm. The flashlight is powered by a 6-volt lithium battery which produces 15,000candle power. The exterior finish on the MP5 is a matte black bonded enamel. Thesubmachine gun is 17 3/4 inches long and is outfitted w...
