| Your Safety- Firearms, It is not a Toy! |
In
January, 2008 and recently in February 2009, the Baltimore Police
department released an Intelligent Bulletin advising the general public
of a new form of threat. Firearms and Shotguns are being concealed to
appear as toys.
These
firearms are painted in various colors to appear as toys. Shotguns
have been taken apart and altered allowing the shotgun to be encased
within a water gun but yet maintaining full functionality.
Avoid, Observe and Report
An
officer following the principles of Avoid-Observe and Report would
avoid the conflict and observe the suspect(s) in order to factually
report the situation to superiors and/or law enforcement as soon as
possible. The officer would not confront and may literally retreat
from the suspect or the conflict situation. The officer would continue
to maintain a visual presence by allowing the suspect and other persons
to see the officer.
Cover
and Concealment: An officer engaging in cover and concealment would
seek protective cover, such as behind a barricade or wall, remain
hidden from the view of the suspect(s) and report the situation by
phone or radio if possible. If safe, the officer should observe the
situation in order to factually report the situation. However, the
primary objective
is to maintain personal safety and the safety of others. The officer would not confront the suspect(s).
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