1.2 - Basic Classroom Procedures
Special Weapons And Tactics | Supervisor Training Program
Basic Classroom Procedures
Handling Reports
As a SWAT Supervisor, you already have some basic knowledge of handling SWAT reports. Reports can be virtually anything from what a officer said, to what a officer may have did or done already. At no point should bias or discrimination be held against someone or anyone for anything. Grudges cannot be a decided factor of a report and must be given to someone else if you feel as if a Grudge is affecting your choices. Report Procedures
Restrain the reported party from activating or participating in SWAT activities until the report is handled or cleared.
Remain professional when speaking with the reporting party, as well as the defending/reported party.
Any footage, Clips, pictures, Screenshots, audio clips, or separate pieces of evidence should be presented and reviewed during the investigation.
If any separate investigative party is involved such as Marshalls or SADOJ, the evidence should be shared and discussed between the investigative parties. The Final decision in SWAT Should be presented to a SWAT heads member and executed by the investigating supervisor involved. (Any outside influence such as SADOJ recommendations, SA Marshall "Opinions", or from anyone not also investigating the report should not be a affect on a final decision)
After the investigation is completed, the parties will be dismissed and acted upon by the investigating members. The Reporting party does not need to be informed of the punitive action or outcome of the report other than its been completed and handled. The reported party should be informed of any punitive actions or if they are cleared. Exterior parties such as SADOJ or SA Marshalls are not required to be informed of the outcome of a report. Remember: Exterior investigative units, or Departments such as SA Marshalls or SADOJ are in-character investigative structures. A out of character investigation is completed by the Department COC & Supervisory structure.
Establishing Leadership
As a SWAT Supervisor, you are expected to establish leadership and communication within your team. A Supervisor is a position granted to members of the SWAT Team that excel in Leadership, communication, and professional skills when dealing with SWAT operations or investigations. Being a supervisor on a scene does not always mean that you are the operational commander or Negotiator. A supervisor can appoint a member of a team to take either of those positions at any given moment and remove a person from that role just as easily. The Supervisor of a SWAT scene is always responsible for what happens and if it should or shouldn't happen. The highest ranking on scene is also responsible for filing out a operation log if needed.
In field Performance
As a Supervisor, expectations and procedures are strictly enforce by Chain of Command members. Reports against supervisors are taken seriously and handled with fair and unbiased decisions. Any procedure, policy, structure, or action that was broken or seen to give a negative impact on the scene or a negative outcome will result in immediate reprimand from either a demotion, strike, or removal from SWAT.
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