Prepared By: JAMES R. SCOTT
(OPERATIONS CHIEF)
APPROVED By: LYN CARPENTER (INCIDENT COMMANDER)
Exhibit 4
Intimidation Resisting, Threatening of Officers - The tactic of intimidating Forest Service Officers is common. The group has an aggressive element that instigates trouble and confrontations. They will push officers to the limit and use threats of lawsuits to gain advantage. Unfortunately, previous reaction to these threats have been to back off and allow the group unrestricted use of public lands. Members will use various methods of intimidation, but the most common is for a group to enter into a conversation with a single officer and initiate a confrontation. Rainbow members will generally take advantage of their numbers. The group has a few leaders/instigators and many followers.
Roads Blocked -- Parking and the operation of motor vehicles have a major impact on the Forest Service Roads and adjacent County Roads and State highways, Historically the Rainbows desire to see up "live in' type vehicles within the "camp area' with all other vehicles parked on adjacent roads utilizing the 'shuttle type" method to get the members Into the main gathering area. parking for 20,000 members will create massive traffic problems within the forest and on adjacent roads and communities. As many as 4,000 vehicles can be expected, Forest,+· State and local officers will be expected to deal with the problem on · twenty four hour basis to keep roadways open and safe Pedestrian traffic will be heavy on all roadways leading Into the "Gathering Site, not only by members but onlookers as well.
Identification Difficulties - Some Rainbow members are reluctant to properly identify themselves and will only provide nicknames. proper identification is difficult to obtain from some members. This behavior is sometimes due to criminal history background or defiance of authority. Failure to provide proper identification is also a method of stalling. If it becomes too difficult for the officer to learn the true identity, the officer may give up-his efforts to identify the person. If violation notice are issued for petty offenses, a final disposition of theme charges will be difficult to obtain. The Jail or bail method should be used if at all possible.
Resource Damage - Having 20,000 Rainbow Family members plus the other Identified elements will cause long term damage to the natural resources. Their history of construction of "Communal Kitchens' and "Slit Trenches' for depositing human waste for 20,000 people could cause a lasting impact upon the soil base. It should be remembered there will be large numbers on site before and after the main gathering. Most Rainbow members utilize down and dead timber for constructing shelters and campfires, but they have also cut green trees for: building shelters and for firewood.
III. ACTION PLAN
The concentration of thousands of people into a relatively small area of National Forest creates law enforcement and management problems which are similar to those of a small city. At National Gatherings, the majority of the duties Performed by LEO'S and Agents are more consistent with those of a traditional police officer, rather than those routinely associated with a land management law enforcement. The assumption of these duties to often not a matter of choice, but a matter of necessity+y to fulfill public and employee safety needs.
Title 36 of the Code of Federal Regulations (36 C.F.R.) specifies a limited number of potential violations routinely enforced by Forest service Law Enforcement Few of the violations provide jurisdictional baste to cover the demands placed on LECI at larger events. 36 C.I.R. 261.50 does, however authorize the Forest Supervisor to implement Supervisor's Orders. Use of Supervisor's Orders at Rainbow Family events can be an effective tool in meeting the unique law enforcement demands of large gatherings on National Forest lands.
Below is a list of Issues likely to be encountered at a large Rainbow Family event. To ensure nationwide consisting, field unite will implement the policy established for each issue.
2. Subject - visible wearing of weapons and defensive equipment.
4. Subject Patrol Area patrol Area.
5.Subject- Road Checkpoints
6.Subject - Camping Restriction
operations chief (Le): JIM SCOTT
Law Enforcement Liaison Bruce HALDONADO
Deputy LEL DAVE CLARK
Shift Supervisor (12A to 12P) MIKE ASHBY
shift Supervisor (12P to 12A) JOHN SMITH
(1) D. DEASON USFS
(2) M. BORCOVAN USFS
(3) D. Hamilton USFS
(4) B. Roemeling USFS
(5) R. Portwood USFS
(6) R. Klein USFS
(1) R. RANDALL USFS
(a) S. WYRSCH USFS
(9) J. RAY USFS
(10) E. Miller USFS
1. The official uniform of the officers agency will be worn by all patrol officers while on duty.
2. Full defensive epuipment, including service weapon, baton and chemical weapons are to be worn at all timea. (certified equipment only)
3. Due to the high temperatures each officer will decide if body armor will be worn.
4. Officers will carry portable radios when outside of their vehicle.
5. Officers will notify a dispatcher (County or Staging area) of all vehicle store before leaving their vehicle. Officers will inform the dispatcher of their location, vehicle license number,and number of occupants in the vehicle. Officer will then notify the dispatcher when they clear the atop and are back in the vehicle.
6. Protective gloves will be worn by officers when conducting eearchee of individuals, vehicles, packs, etc.
7. When possible, all prieonero will be transported in vehicles equipped with transport cages.
8. Individuals arrested will be handcuffed behind their back and searched before being transported.
9. Officers will rsqusllt assistance on all potentially hazardous contacts.
10. All incident reports and violation notices will be turned into the shift supervisor ct the end of each shift.
11. (DO NOT) give out any specific information, provide transportation, or make promises to any forest visitor other then law enforcement personnel or forest service personnel.
12. Shift Supervisor and Operations chief decisions are final in all law enforcement matters.
13. All patrol offlcere are to be present at the shift briefings at the beginning of their shift.
14. All patrol officers err to brief their shift supervisor at the end of their shift as to significant events encountered and other information which the relieving shift may need to know.