CommandThe Post THE NEWSLETTER FOR NEGOTIATORS, INCIDENT COMMANDERS, SCRIBES, AND TACTICAL LEADERS
Presented By Volume 34 Winter/Spring Edition1 THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
This winter in Ontario has offered a lot for those who enjoy the great outdoors, with its record cold temperatures and abundant snowfall. I Lamport and me. This course was accredited by the Ontario Ministry of Community Safety time for the snow to melt and get ready for some College (OPC). Meeting and exceeding the OPC 14 to 16, 2014. And later in the year the Greater course training standards ensures quality and I am pleased to report that the CCII membership to 5, 2014. Canadian publication, that I am aware of, which up with the changes and demands of policing Sgt. Lynne Turnbull is stepping down from her include matters of mutual interest among the membership. Topics such as, social media and professionalism, dedication and experience as on the duties of an Incident Commander, Tactical “I truly believe that Crisis Negotiations and Incident the operational side of policing. Krista was a crisis negotiations and incident command. The Command is a learned skill, truly second to none. based on sound training practices, procedures, knowledge and experiences.” to the CCII membership and complimented Tom Hart President The Command Post will continue to feature [email protected] her unconditional support. www.canadiancriticalincident.com with a “lessons learned” element to it. I truly experiences. The lessons learned and new or northern Ontario. Monique has been a Crisis interesting techniques are freely shared among our members. Coordinator for the last 17 years. Monique brings The CCII Fall Conference will be co-hosted and Conference Centre, 601 Scottsdale Road Guelph, October 27 to 29 2014. Inspector Scott another outstanding fall conference. The theme Command Post. this year is “Critical Incident Command In The Future”.
2 IN THIS ISSUE
2 The President’s Message 4 Pro!ling the Sault Ste. Marie Emergency Services Unit 6 CCII 2014 Fall Conference 8 Barricaded Person - St. Thomas Police Service 11 The Role of Media During a Critical Incident 15 Police Identity Disorder 17 It’s Time to Renew 18 CCII / Ottawa 2013 Fall Conference Overview 21 CCII Welcomes Monique Rollin
CANADIAN CRITICAL INCIDENT INC. EXECUTIVE ADVISORY BOARD
946 Lawrence Ave. E.. P.O. Box 47679 President S/Sgt. Dean Streefkerk, London Police Service Toronto, ON Det. Tom Hart Emergency Support Section CANADA M3C 3S7 Durham Regional Police Service (retired) Phone: 289-387-3250 Phone: 289-387-3250 Dr. Peter Collins, Forensic Psychiatrist O.P.P. Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Criminal Behaviour Analysis Unit of the Behavioural Web: www.canadiancriticalincident.com Sciences & Analysis Section Past President S/Sgt. Barney McNeilly Toronto Police ETF (retired) Dr. Mini Mamak, Senior Forensic Psychologist Phone: 416-274-2345 St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton and Assistant Professor at McMaster University Executive Manager Gregory J. Lamport Dr. Jim Cairns, Deputy Regional Coroner (Ret) Inspector, Strategic and Tactical Services Division Waterloo Regional Police Serv. S/Sgt. Monique Rollin, Sault Ste. Marie Police Service Phone: 519-650-8500 ext. 8395 Crisis Negotiator Unit Team Leader and Training Coordinator, CCII Northern Representative
Professor Frank Trovato University of Guelph-Humber Justice Studies Program
3 PROFILING CCII PROFILES THE SAULT STE. MARIE EMERGENCY SERVICES UNIT
4 in length. This is followed by regular and such as rappelling, hostage rescue, and crisis execution to hostage/barricade calls. The critical incident call out per month. amount of force. “Members of the Emergency outside the scope of duties of responding patrol Services Unit are equipped utilize equipment including 2014. The three day course included a half day heavy body armour, ballistic lecture on common mental illnesses and crisis shields, entry tools, and Ste. Marie and Township of Prince. They patrol The course was attended by members of the vehicles.” and municipal statutes along with all uniform A new Tactical Armoured Response and Rescue Vehicle was recently purchased by the Sault Sgt. Bill Freeman personal health at all times in order to meet the crisis challenges of tactical situations. Training is an intense, ongoing process. Tactical Transport. And the nearest armoured
5 CCII AND THE GUELPH POLICE SERVICE ARE PLEASED TO PRESENT 2014 FALL CONFERENCE OCTOBER 27-29
The Canadian Critical Incident Inc. (CCII) and 27, 28 and 29, 2014. Our location is the recently