During a lockdown, what is the Sergeant's role?

• A. Evacuate all staff from the building immediately.
• B. Allow optional entry for authorized visitors.
• C. Maintain normal routines and ignore lockdown.
• D. Enforce access control, secure perimeters, account for all personnel and detainees, and coordinate with responders.

Answer: (D)

In a lockdown, the priority is to contain the situation and keep people safe by controlling access, securing the area, and tracking everyone inside. The Sergeant leads this security-focused response by enforcing who can enter or leave, locking down entrances, and ensuring the perimeter is protected from unauthorized access. Crucially, the Sergeant also accounts for all personnel and detainees so that no one is unaccounted for, and coordinates with responding agencies to integrate their efforts with the site’s security plan. This approach prevents further risk, supports orderly operations, and enables responders to work effectively.

Options that suggest evacuating everyone immediately, allowing visitors in during a lockdown, or continuing normal routines would undermine security and safety, which is why they aren’t appropriate.