Scene Containment

Scene Containment Handbook

As an Emergency Response Patrol Officer, it is our primary role to ensure that scenes are well contained as this can make or break a situation. How well an officer can manage a scene can result in life being retained or if shots are fired in scenes. It is our role to ensure that we control situations and scenes to be handled to ensure maximum efficiency with the least loss of life. For example, if an individual is able to breach the scene containment this can escalate an already sensitive situation resulting in situations becoming more and more difficult to handle.

Equipment

Cones - cones should be used to divert and stop traffic and should be used on the roads alongside signs to ensure that we have an appropriate amount of scene containment.
Metal Barriers - barriers should be used to block pedestrian walkways, exits and entrances. We should not be using these on roads unless absolutely needed.
Traffic Signs - police signs should be used both on pedestrian walkways and on the road. Please make sure to use appropriate signage such as no entry, traffic diversion signs as well as incident ahead signs.
Worklights - worklights should only be used in situations where lighting is low.
Speed Zones - Speed zones should be placed at all scenes. These should be kept to an appropriate size and the speeds should be above 30mph. These should not be placed down mid pursuit etc.
Anything else in the Traffic Menu should only be used where absolutely necessary

At scenes, we must ensure that scene containment is of the highest quality to maintain high quality scene containment. It is the role of ERPT officers to not just place the scene containment but also manage the situation. For example, if there is hightened risk or support is required at one part of the scene containment, support needs to be requested over the police radios. Please be aware that scene containment must also be removed at the end of the situation.

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