(A) This section is designed to provide a list of actions the Police Department should consider when the municipal plan is activated.
(B) The Police Department is responsible for law enforcement activities in the village.
(1) The following tasks represent a checklist of actions which this Department should consider in an emergency or disaster situation:
(a) Size up the situation; establish a staging area; designate a command post; call for additional resources as needed; and assume initial command until relieved;
(b) Ensure that all law enforcement staff have been notified and that they report as situation directs;
(c) Direct the designated law enforcement representatives to report to the incident command post and the village emergency operations center (if established);
(d) Secure the affected area and perform traffic and crowd control;
(e) Participate in warning the public as situation warrants;
(f) Provide ongoing information regarding the scope of incident as to casualties/destruction and whether the incident has the potential to expand and escalate;
(g) Direct officer(s) to close off the damage site area and to stop all in-bound traffic;
(h) Report closures and detours to the appropriate law enforcement agencies; and
(I) Set up an emergency pass system if needed.
(2) Other responsibilities may include:
(a) Enforce curfew restrictions in the affected area;
(b) Coordinate the removal of vehicles blocking evacuation or other response activities;
(c) Assist the medical examiner with mortuary services. Assist with search and rescue activities;
(d) If the county EOC is activated, establish and maintain contact with the person representing law enforcement; and
(e) Try to anticipate your Department’s needs for manpower and equipment 24 hours in advance. If additional assistance is needed, utilize emergency police services and mutual aid agreements with other police departments.
(Ord. passed 8-9-2010)