Barricaded Persons
Course Goal
This course will cover calls related to barricaded persons, and the potential hostage situations which may occur when a person is barricaded.
Barricaded person calls are considered low-frequency, high-risk calls. These calls present a danger to responders and bystanders.
Barricaded person calls are considered low-frequency, high-risk calls. These calls present a danger to responders and bystanders.
Introduction
A barricaded person incident occurs almost every week somewhere in the United States. These incidents can be long and drawn out, exhausting the responders.
Barricaded persons may engage with responders, with the ultimate goal of suicide-by-cop.
Telecommunicators may be responsible for speaking with a barricaded person in certain circumstances. They must use basic calltaking techniques and active listening to de-escalate the situation.
A barricaded person incident occurs almost every week somewhere in the United States. These incidents can be long and drawn out, exhausting the responders.
Barricaded persons may engage with responders, with the ultimate goal of suicide-by-cop.
Telecommunicators may be responsible for speaking with a barricaded person in certain circumstances. They must use basic calltaking techniques and active listening to de-escalate the situation.
Curriculum
Course Documentation
- Online Course Acknowledgement
- Expectations for Online Students
- Learning Objectives
- Quizzes and Final Exam
- Barricaded Person Worksheet
Introduction
02:22
- Introduction
- News Article: Henry County Barricaded Person
- Body Cam Footage Henry County and Barricaded Man *Difficult to Watch*
- Knowledge Checkpoint
The Barricaded Person
- The Barricaded Person
- HOBAS Statistics
- Knowledge Checkpoint
Planned Barricades
- Planned Barricades
- News Article: Planned Barricade
- Knowledge Checkpoint
Hostage Barricades
01:03
- Hostage Barricades
- Gunman takes hostages at Los Angeles Trader Joe's
- Knowledge Checkpoint
Speaking to a Barricaded Person
02:12
- Speaking to a Barricaded Person
- Video Transcript: 9-1-1 dispatcher helped coax a suspected killer out of hiding
- 911 dispatcher helped coax a suspected killer out of hiding in Pasadena, California.
- Knowledge Checkpoint
Instructions for Hostages
04:46
- Instructions for Hostages
- Video Transcript: Willowick McDonalds Hostage Call
- Willowick McDonalds Hostage Call
- Video Transcript: Greenfield Dispatcher Answers 9-1-1 Hostage Call
- Greenfield Dispatcher Answers 911 Hostage Call
- Knowledge Checkpoint
Calls Regarding Barricaded Persons
02:04
- Calls Regarding Barricaded Persons
- Video Transcript: 9-1-1 call released in deadly standoff
- 9-1-1 call released in deadly standoff
- Knowledge Checkpoint
Conclusion
02:34
- Conclusion
- Video Transcript: Dispatcher Peacefully Ends Six Hour Standoff With No Injuries
- Dispatcher Peacefully Ends Six Hour Standoff With No Injuries
Final Exam
- Barricaded Persons: Final Exam
Course Evaluation
- Course Evaluation
About Your Instructor
Tina Chaffin
9-1-1 Training SpecialistI have over 20 years of experience as a 9-1-1 Telecommunicator/Trainer. I have experience in PSAPs large and small. I am passionate about training and public education.
I currently hold the following certifications:
- NENA ENP
- APCO RPL
- Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Advanced Instructor
- Texas Department of Public Safety Associate and TLETS Instructor
- National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Instructor
I have been providing continuing education training modules for Telecommunicators for over 5 years.