Keith, I've thought about this and on general principle I see how having an organized process to distro this info in important. But, at the same time while reading your example description... my first thought was, "this is something I writeup into an incident report." So that is my question...
Do you still have a separate incident report and a BOLO also? How do you distinguish the difference between an incident or a BOLO. Just seems that if I wrote up an incident report with a picture of the person that the incident was about, doesn't this come to the same end result?
Maybe I'm thinking to hard and making a mountain out of a molehill. Your thoughts or anyone else's for that matter. Didn't know if any legal issues may be in play here or what.
That’s a good question brother. One doesn’t replace the other. You can have a report that is highly detailed and then have a bolo for your troops to understand what is going on that’s much briefer.
Good idea if handled correctly. There was an app years ago that would alert your device about real time threats from local police. I don't remember the name? Does anyone else have a suggestion?
This is a needed security upgrade to all who are the watchmen guarding our houses of worship, and is very useful for everyone not only for a church setting but useful knowledge everywhere. Schools, clubs etc
Great initiative. However, I remain concerned about legal liability, to ensure all actions are within constitutional limits. This is not risk averse. This is risk avoidance. Let's make sure we are not sending the wrong message or one that can be exploited and manipulated. Concern is who gets the BOLO, who has access and are we transmitting a "tip and cue" (alerting behavior. Other aspect is OPSEC, where will this BOLO wind up compromised, media leak. I'm thinking two steps ahead. Then there's sharing with law enforcement. I would hope that we ensure they know we're putting out BOLOs. There is one similar organization who was sued for a BOLO.
True but unfortunately this works in the bad guy’s favor. While we never want to accuse the innocent 😇 we should understand that this is only an alert 🚨 to raise awareness of a potential danger…
Your photo looks great. I sent it to the church in case they see you. (lol kiddin)
Always great information to add to our tool chests. Thanks Keith !
@Keith Graves,
Keith, I've thought about this and on general principle I see how having an organized process to distro this info in important. But, at the same time while reading your example description... my first thought was, "this is something I writeup into an incident report." So that is my question...
Do you still have a separate incident report and a BOLO also? How do you distinguish the difference between an incident or a BOLO. Just seems that if I wrote up an incident report with a picture of the person that the incident was about, doesn't this come to the same end result?
Maybe I'm thinking to hard and making a mountain out of a molehill. Your thoughts or anyone else's for that matter. Didn't know if any legal issues may be in play here or what.
in HIS service,
Steve
That’s a good question brother. One doesn’t replace the other. You can have a report that is highly detailed and then have a bolo for your troops to understand what is going on that’s much briefer.
I think all of this explainitory information should also be available as page 2-3 of the BOLO.
Good idea if handled correctly. There was an app years ago that would alert your device about real time threats from local police. I don't remember the name? Does anyone else have a suggestion?
Keep up the good work. Always good information. Thanks
This is a needed security upgrade to all who are the watchmen guarding our houses of worship, and is very useful for everyone not only for a church setting but useful knowledge everywhere. Schools, clubs etc
Thanks 🙏
Great initiative. However, I remain concerned about legal liability, to ensure all actions are within constitutional limits. This is not risk averse. This is risk avoidance. Let's make sure we are not sending the wrong message or one that can be exploited and manipulated. Concern is who gets the BOLO, who has access and are we transmitting a "tip and cue" (alerting behavior. Other aspect is OPSEC, where will this BOLO wind up compromised, media leak. I'm thinking two steps ahead. Then there's sharing with law enforcement. I would hope that we ensure they know we're putting out BOLOs. There is one similar organization who was sued for a BOLO.
True but unfortunately this works in the bad guy’s favor. While we never want to accuse the innocent 😇 we should understand that this is only an alert 🚨 to raise awareness of a potential danger…
Very good, thanks Keith.
Sounds like a sleeper agent to me