Module IV 11.

Await for the arrival team Explosive Ordinance Disposal

Team (EODT).
TRAINING MANUSCRIPT
12. Conduct immediate investigation if the threat/ crisis is over.
FIRST RESPONDER ON BOMB THREATS Determine the following:
INTRODUCTION
a. Name of person who received the call, date and time
The Philippine National Police is mandated to enforce the law, the call was made.
prevent and control crimes, maintain peace and order and ensure
b. What were the exact words of the person making the
public safety with the active support of the community.
threats?
The patrol elements composed of foot and mobile patrols are the
c. Reasons for the threat.
most ubiquitous members of the force and are synonymous to police
presence. They are the ones who always arrive first at the scene of d. Time and duration of call.
the crime in response to calls requiring police assistance. Being the
e. Voice characteristics of the caller-male or female;
“First Responders,” it is imperative that Patrol Officers are able to
young, middle age, or old; tone; accent; etc.
identify the relations of law, bring criminals to justice, collect and
preserve pieces of evidence, and assist in the prosecution of f. Identity of suspects, if known
offenders. 13. Assist in the conduct of investigation by responding units
when requested to do so.
As First Responders, Patrol Officers and other members of the 14. Report incident to higher headquarters.
force who respond to the scene of a disaster or other emergency
should be guided on what to do or how to do it when faced by specific Module IV
situations. TRAINING MANUSCRIPT
Bomb Threats FIRST RESPONDER ON CROWD CONTROL
The purpose of this section is to establish the duties and Crowd Control
investigative responsibilities of mobile units responding to bomb
This section provides guidelines for members of mobile patrol of
threats.
policies, procedures and measures in the handling of crowds, mobs,
1. Upon receipt of information:
demonstrators, strikers and rioters prior to the arrival of regular Civil
a. Determine the exact location of the establishment Disturbance Management (CDC) Units/ elements.
under threat. 1. Upon receipt of information/request for police assistance:
b. Instruct the security officer of the establishment to a. Notify higher Headquarters and alert Civil Disturbance
conduct a bomb search while proceeding to the Management (CDC) units/other units for possible
area. deployment.
c. Proceed immediately to the scene. b. Proceed to reported area at once.
d. Alert Explosive Ordinance Disposal Team for bomb c. Find out from other police units/ concerned agencies if
search mission and Fire Department before a permit was issued to any group to assemble in
departure. the reported area.
e. Notify higher Headquarters of the report. 2. Upon arrival at the scene:
2. Upon arrival at the scene: a. Record date & time of arrival and location.
a. Confirm the reported bomb threat; Notify EOD team for b. Observe the activities of the group.
a bomb sweep.
c. Determine and report the following to the Operation
b. Conduct a suspicious/suspected device search with Center:
persons familiar with the location. (1) Location of group. If moving, determine its
general direction.
c. Unless a device is found, personnel may not order an
evacuation of the affected area but may inform the (2) Size of the group
person in charge of the property of need to
(3) Whether the crowd is orderly or unruly and
evacuate. Assist in evacuation of personnel should
needs to be dispersed.
it be necessary.
3. Do not touch, tamper with or disarm any suspected device, (4) Place of assembly.
explosive or ordnance. (5) Demands/issues raised by
4. If a suspected device is located/found, carry out the demonstrators/strikers.
evacuation of the affected area at least 300 meters away (6) Whether the assembly is lawful or unlawful.
and maintain security for the protection of life and (7) Identified leaders, prominent speakers, group
property. affiliation, etc.
5. Isolate the suspected device. (8) Purpose/motive of assembly
6. Report discovery of suspected device. (9) With permit or without permit.
7. No radio transmission
8. Turn-off all electricity and gas unit of the premises/ building. d. Assist in traffic direction and control to ease traffic flow.
9. Secure the area and prevent people from approaching it. e. Establish contact with the crowd, if practicable.
Establish traffic control. 3. Request Operation Center for CDM deployment when
10. Summon ambulance and fire trucks to the scene. necessary.
 4. Initiate dialogue with the leaders. Find out if they have a (2) Assess what happened.
permit. Advise them to clear the road so as not to obstruct
(3) Identify yourself as a Police Officer
the flow of traffic.
5. Attempt to hold the crowd in a given or particular area until (4) Stay away from line of fire.
arrival of CDC Units. (5) Establish Police Line.
6. Upon arrival of CDC unit, turnover responsibility and be ready
b. Activate Medical Assistance
to assist. Continue monitoring and record the following:
(1) Identify how many people are injured.
a. Name of ringleaders who appear to be
initiating/agitating the crowd. (2) If the victim is in between line of fire, ask
him/her to crawl towards you or away from
b. Placards/signs used and slogans written on it.
the hostile line of fire.
c. Equipment used such as vehicles. Note plate nr, type
(3) Assess what area of the body the victim
or model of Motor Vehicle.
sustains a wound.
d. Any indication of degree of violence.
7. Be prepared to perform tasks as directed by CDM Group (4) Apply direct pressure to the wound.
Commander.
(5) Identify if there are trained first aiders who can
Module IV help.

TRAINING MANUSCRIPT (6) Ask bystanders to call for help thru (Call 117)
FIRST RESPONDER ON MEDICAL EMERGENCIES Emergency Assistance Response Network
(EARNET) and ask him to report back. If
Medical Emergencies none, do it yourself.
The purpose of this section is to provide guidelines to Patrol (7) Assess and identify which area is suitable to
Officers when responding to medical emergencies, such as place the victim.
vehicular/traffic accidents, shooting incidents and stabbing/hacking
incidents. (8) Ensure a clear and safe passage for the
1. Vehicular Accident Emergency Response Team.
c. Perform Usual Police Function
a. Survey the Scene
3. Stabbing or Hacking Incident
(1) Assess the safety of the scene
a. Survey the scene
(2) Assess what happened
(1) Assess the safety of the scene.
(3) Identify yourself as a Police Officer
(2) Assess what happened.
(4) Establish Police Line
(3) Identify yourself as a POLICE OFFICER.
b. Activate Medical Assistance
(4) Establish Police Line.
(1) Identify how many people are injured.
b. Activate Medical Assistance
(2) Identify if there are trained first aiders around
who can help. (1) Identify how many people are injured.
(3) Ask bystanders to call for help thru (Call 117) Emergency
(2) Secure a safe place to collect all the injured
Assistance Response Network (EARNET) and ask him/her to report
back to you. If none, do it yourself. victims.

(3) Identify if there are trained first aiders who can

(4) If the people involved in the accident can move
help.
on their own, secure a place where they can
stay while awaiting the Emergency Medical (4) Ask bystanders to call for help thru (Call 117)
Response Team. Emergency Assistance Response Network
(EARNET) and ask him to report back to
(5) If the people involved in the accident are
you. If none, do it yourself.
unconscious, do not try to move them
unless the scene is unsafe for the victim, or (5) Apply direct pressure to the wound. If there is
you are a trained first aider. protruding internal organs cover it with moist
clothing until the Emergency Response
(6) Upon the arrival of Emergency Medical
Team arrives.
Response Team, ensure that there is open
flow of traffic. (6) Endorse the victims to the Emergency
Response Team.
(7) Identify which health institution the victims will
be transported to. (7) Ensure a clear passage for the Emergency
Response Team.
(8) Document the incident.
(8) Document the incident.
c. Perform Usual Police Function
Crimes Involving Foreign Nationals
2. Incident with Gunshot Wound Victims
1. Proceed to the crime scene to validate info
a. Survey the Scene

(1) Assess the safety of the scene.

 2. Record the exact time of arrival and all pertinent data Action of Police Officer:
regarding the incident then notify TOC
(a) If there is one subject, the leader takes place
3. Self-preservation on one side, the subordinate on the other
side.
4. Cordon the crime scene
(b) To search other side, subordinate should move
5. Check whether the situation still possesses imminent danger;
to opposite side.
call for back-up, if necessary
(c) If there are two or three subjects, move the
6. Evacuate injured person/s
subject to be searched on the wall but out
7. Identify possible witnesses and conduct preliminary interview of reach of others.
and ensure their availability for the incoming investigator-
(d) To search both sides of subject, leader
on-case
searches, subordinate guards the other
8. Arrest suspects/s if around or when suspect/s is/are fleeing, subjects.
make appropriate notification for danger & dragnet
(e) Move one subject at a time.
operations 9. Take dying declaration of severely injured
persons when: (f) Subject’s head down at all times.

a. Death is imminent and declarant is conscious of that (g) The subordinate concentrates on actions of
fact; subjects and not on actions of the leader.

b. Declaration refers to the cause and surrounding (h) When there are more than three subjects,
circumstances of such death; summon additional help.

c. Declaration relates to facts which the victim is (i) In serious apprehensions, hold weapons in
competent to testify; and ready position throughout search.

d. Declaration is offered in a case wherein the declarant’s (j) Place foot tightly against subject’s foot, right
death is the subject of inquiry. with right, left with left. Ankle bone against
ankle bone of subject.
10. Prevent entry/exit of person/s within the cordoned area;
(k) Search the body systematically, Remove hat if
11. Account/note for the killed, wounded and arrested persons
any and crush it. Next, the palm of hand
for proper disposition;
and between fingers should be examined.
12. Briefs & assist the investigator-on-case upon arrival and turn- Clothing should be grasped in hand and
over the crime scene; crushed.
13. Conducts inventory on the evidence noted at the crime 2. Standing Search:
scene; inventory receipt should be properly signed by the a. Subject’s hands raised over his head, feet spread as
first responder. SOCO Team Leader and the investigator- far apart as possible.
on-case; and
14. Attend to court duty. b. Not recommended because the subject holds an “on-
balance” position.
Module IV 3. Kneeling Search:
TRAINING MANUSCRIPT a. Subject kneels on the ground with hands raised over
POLICE INTERVENTION TECHNIQUES his head.

Type Of Arrest Techniques b. Also, discouraged for the same reasons as the
standing search.
1. Wall Search
4. Prone Search:
a. Safest type of search
a. Subject lies on his stomach with arms and legs out-
b. Does not necessarily require a wall, any object that can stretched.
support the weight of subject can be used.
b. Subject has both arms and legs free and is at all times
c. Purpose is to place subject in an “off-balance” position on balance position.
requiring the use of both arms and legs to keep him c. Front part of clothing cannot be searched. Can be
from falling to the ground. extremely dangerous to searches if the subject has
knowledge of judo.
d. Procedure:

(1) Require subject to place both hands on the wall

Module IV
slightly higher than his waist. Hands spread
as far apart as possible. Palms placed TRAINING MANUSCRIPT
POLICE INTERVENTION: METHODS OF RESTRAINT
against the wall, fingers extended.

(2) Feet extended back away from the wall as far Methods Of Restraint
as possible, spread feet as far apart as
1. Handcuffs
possible, toes pointed out. Buttocks should
not be in arched position. a. Best method of restraint.
(3) Head down at all times.
 b. If applied properly, it is a good preventive measure; If (10) Agent in charge does the talking and gives the
applied improperly, it is dangerous. commands.

c. Use of handcuffs is left to the discretion of c. Making the Arrest:

apprehending personnel and should be used when
(1) Use good judgment in connection with the
needed to restrain the subject.
arrest.
(1) How handcuffs are applied: (2) Assume that the subject is armed and will
take your life if given opportunity.
(a) Take position directly behind the subject.
d. Arrest on Street:
(b) Handcuff is applied when the subject has
placed his hand on the small of his (1) Should be made from side or rear when
back. possible.

(c) Do not reach out for the hand as it will (2) Subject should be forced toward the building.
provide the subject an opportunity to (3) Avoid congested areas when possible.
grasp the hand of the police and
throw him off-balance. e. Arrest at Home, Office or Business Establishment:

(2) Procedure: When applying handcuffs
(a) First order - “Take your right hand
off the wall and place it on the small
of your back.” Fasten the handcuff to
this hand and firmly hold the other
handcuff.
(1) Restrict the subject’s movement. Do not grant
request for personal privileges before being
searched.
(2) Clothing and other things requested should be
examined for weapons or items of evidence
before turning them over to the subject.

(b) Second order - “Move up and put your f. Planning the Arrest:
hand against the wall.” Allow the (1) Responsibility of the Chief or Officer acting on
subject to move closer to wall, his absence.
making certain his feet remain at the
(2) If the arresting party is composed of two (2) or
back far enough to keep him “off
more members, somebody must be placed
balance.”
in charge, preferably the most experienced.
(c) Third order - “Take your other hand off
(3) Consider the arresting and covering parties.
the wall and place it on the small of
your back.” Fasten other handcuff 4) Consider protection of innocent bystanders.
and double-lock both handcuffs.
5) Prevent escape of the subject.
(d) Final order - “Stand up and face the wall.”
6) Discreet reconnaissance of the area.
Help the subject in doing this.
2. Techniques in Making the Arrest: 7) Determine the weapons and equipment needed.

a. Initial Contact with the Subject:
(1) Identify yourself in a clear audible voice.
(2) Show identification card, if not in uniform.
(3) Inform the subject that he is under arrest.
(4) Consider the possibility that the subject is
wanted for other crimes. (Check the records)
b. Police Officer’s Conduct:
(1) Be natural and pleasant but forceful and
aggressive.
(2) Dominate situation.
(3) Voice must command authority.
(4) Demand prompt and absolute obedience.
8) Consider superiority of (a) manpower and (b)
firepower.
9) Is the plan simple enough?
10) Consider the element of SURPRISE (Daybreak
has proven satisfactory as the time for a
number of successful arrests.)
11) Consider SPEED in the execution of the plan.
12) Consider overall coordination.
13) Consider concealment or cover that might be
available both in effecting arrest and in
removing the subject from the building.
14) Briefing Officer should ask participants if
they have any questions relative to the plan.

(5) Nervousness should be controlled.

(6) Avoid acting “tough” as the subject will be first

to detect it.

(7) Avoid profanity as it reflects personality

weakness.

(8) Avoid being reticent or apologetic.

(9) Avoid unnecessary conversation.