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Regarding a perimeter in law enforcement, how is it used to ensure officer safety?

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Set up a perimeter!” is one of the first commands to bring order to a chaotic scene. For a crime scene that means roll out the yellow tape. For a suspect search, it means stationing personnel at the outer boundaries of the possible escape routes. For a presidential visit, it means sealing up any pedestrian, vehicular, or air traffic path. If we set up protective barriers as an overwatch for others, it may be time to expand our concept of perimeter security to protect our own.

Although immediate backup is not available for all officers and agencies, the increase in officer ambush and resistance to even the simplest police contacts demands smart deployment when help is available.

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Answer: Perimeters in law enforcement are used to ensure officer safety because setting up a perimeter keeps possible threats out, as well as brings in more officers for general safety. Also the yellow tape is a universal "Stay away" sign.

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