Ambush - Tool for Terror

[Music] [Applause] [Music] there's trouble in the alley a plain closed cop just got hurt hey the dead end alley at second in the boulevard hey man don't hassle me just get someone over here he's getting the crap beat out of him your name please 32 and 35 station call fire Charles stand by 32 and 35 35 backup citizen reports a plane Clos officer needs help this will be the the dead end alley off second between a and Oxnard Boulevard 32 104 ETA and about two 3514 ETA 45 [Music] [Music] [Music] Ambush Webster's definition a trap by which concealed persons attack an enemy by surprise [Music] [Music] the ambusher and the terrorist plan and plan well their instruction comes from people highly trained in methods of Destruction and killing they are schooled in the use of weapons selection of ambushed terrain and use the element of surprise surprise which will cause a second of confusion triggering their time to strike do not underestimate this adversary he is all too real you've got a shotgun simply shoot 3 feet in front of the door rip his ankles off remember very few Pig cars have armor now do you the ambusher need armor no because at this stage of the Revolution we don't want a firefight just hit and run hit the bastards hard and there'll be no return fire we want them scared so scared they overreact okay Liz what else can you tell me that would be important in selecting a good Ambush site make sure you catch the mothers in the open with no cover and no way to get out trap the pig car suck them in into alleys and culd the sacks use anything to block their forward progress a barricade slows or stops the target it confuses what about SWAT the special enforcement team good question many departments have special tactical units however they are not the ambusher target the patrol officer and cop on the beat is what he is after you must plan and anticipate mentally game your reactions in a variety of possible Ambush situations you and your partners should work out contingency plans training in counter Ambush tactics should include Basics such as counter surveillance taking cover Weaponry offensive driving and working as a team no longer is the planned killing of police officers solely the domain of the Argentine Irish or Middle East terrorists with the importation of political terrorism domestic radicals have adopted not only philosophy but tactics avoid surveillance by varying your Patrol schedules places where you eat and where you may stop for coffee breaks he's parked takeing [Music] okay station suspect vehicle is a white sports convertible 043 Mar ocean Williams occupied one female adult wanted only at this [Music] time in a hazardous situation that could spell Ambush attack your vehicle is two tons of steel and a moving Target which will surprise the [Music] attacker let us reenact the opening Ambush taking you step step by step from the call to a successful conclusion Fox police hey there's trouble in the alley a plane closed cop just got hurt in the dead end alley second in the boulevard let me have your uh number and I'll call you back oh man don't hassle me I don't want to get involved just just give me your number I'm not asking for names oh no you better get someone over here he's getting a crap beat out of him the 32 suspicious circumstances no call back number citiz reports man down the dead end off second and Oxnard in the projects a citizen claims plane closed officer involved a citizen hung up no name available no record of any officers in that area use Extreme Caution 35 assist the 3214 request additional units to set up a perimeter in the alley from Second Street between a and Oxnard Boulevard 35 Roger 32 we'll enter the alley on second 35 can you check the alley directly behind Amco on foot from a street 35 104 be alert and be wary of committing yourself to a plan of action until you are absolutely sure of the situation 32 request make on blue Chevy van 40495 William 32 stolen van license 4495 William Station 3 Unit 32 in pursuit of blue Blue Van 40495 William Southbound on Oxnard Boulevard from first at a high rate of speed attention all units 32 in Pursuit southbound of oxar Boulevard from first station three Unit 32 vehicle still southbound approaching 7 32 104 Station 3 Unit 32 suspect vehicle now traveling south from Commercial Avenue on Pine approaching dead end unit 30 5 with Unit 32 at location on suspect [Applause] vehicle occupants in The Blue Van open the rear door door throw your weapons out stock first occupants in The Blue Van open the rear doors all the way come out with your hands over your head move to your right keep your hands over your head and drop to your knees the capture is made with a minimum of danger and a maximum amount of teamwork let's look at the events that made a successful capture possible your name please get a call back number approach with caution it may be a decoy check vehicles parked in unusual places keep Communications informed act instinctively vary your Patrol pullover technique is important take the advantage by positioning your police unit for maximum cover using the engine block for safety have backup before moving in work as a team you have seen several incidents of Ambush they were not meant to be the entire answer to all Ambush situations however it is to show you the police officer you should have a plan using caution preparing yourself mentally and physically to act instinctively remember remaining constantly alert should be a way of life [Music] [Music]