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6-509-1369

Name

Patrol Team Officer

Status

Published

Version

1.6

Updated

6/1/2020 2:34:51 PM

Original Release

06/19/2018

Last Major Release

06/01/2020

Resource Category

Law Enforcement Operations

Primary Core Capability

On-scene Security, Protection and Law Enforcement

Secondary Core Capability

Resource Kind

Personnel

Overall Function

The Patrol Team Officer is a certified law enforcement officer assigned to patrol functions to prevent, deter, and detect crime

Single resource

In conjunction with a NIMS typed team

NIMS Typed Team

Patrol Team

In conjunction with a NIMS typed unit

NIMS Typed Unit

Description Notes

Not Specified

Supporting Core Capabilities
None

Types
Type 1	A Patrol Team Officer is a trained, sworn, and certified law enforcement officer assigned to a specific agency or regional resource as a patrol officer and: 1. Reports to a Patrol Team Supervisor 2. Prevents, deters, and detects crime 3. Renders law enforcement assistance 4. Responds to calls for service 5. Promotes traffic safety 6. Promotes peace and civil order 7. Arrests violators 8. Transports prisoners

Type 1

A Patrol Team Officer is a trained, sworn, and certified law enforcement officer assigned to a specific agency or regional resource as a patrol officer and: 1. Reports to a Patrol Team Supervisor 2. Prevents, deters, and detects crime 3. Renders law enforcement assistance 4. Responds to calls for service 5. Promotes traffic safety 6. Promotes peace and civil order 7. Arrests violators 8. Transports prisoners

Education

Not Specified

Component Types
Type	Criteria
Type 1	Law enforcement education and training that provides the core knowledge, skills, proficiency, and ability and meets the minimum requirements for employment as a sworn law enforcement officer

Training

Not Specified

Type 1

Completion of the following: 1. IS-100: Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS-100 2. IS-200: Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response, ICS-200 3. IS-700: National Incident Management System, An Introduction 4. Additional training, which may include: a. High-Risk Patrol Operational Tactics b. Deployment of Less-Lethal Weapons c. Deployment of Chemical Agents and Munitions d. Crowd Control

Experience

Not Specified

Component Types
Type	Criteria
Type 1	Non-probationary, entry-level law enforcement officer with one year of service

Physical/Medical Fitness

1. The NIMS Guideline for the National Qualification System (NQS) defines Physical/Medical Fitness levels for NIMS positions. 2. PPE is mission specific and may vary by work environment; it includes protective footwear, protective clothing for skin exposure, eye and ear protection, respirators, gloves, and masks.

Component Types
Type	Criteria
Type 1	1. Arduous 2. Ability to work wearing appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Currency

Not Specified

Component Types
Type	Criteria
Type 1	1. Functions in this position during an operational incident, planned event, exercise, drill, or simulation at least once every two years 2. Qualified within the last year with department-issued weapons systems

Professional and Technical Licenses and Certifications

Not Specified

Component Types
Type	Criteria
Type 1	1. State, District of Columbia, or U.S. tribal or territory law enforcement officer certification 2. Basic first aid or tactical casualty care plus cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

Composition and Ordering Specifications
Specification
Discuss logistics for deploying this position, such as working conditions, length of deployment, security, communications, lodging, transportation, and meals, prior to deployment

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Notes

References
Reference
FEMA, NIMS 508: Patrol Team
FEMA, NIMS 509: Patrol Team Supervisor
FEMA, NIMS 509: Patrol Team Leader
FEMA, National Incident Management System (NIMS), October 2017
FEMA, NIMS Guideline for the National Qualification System (NQS), November 2017