units on stand by, at the airport. the first thing is get someone in to do negotiation to try to work and compromise a safe ending to the situation so no more lives are lost. if that is not the case, they have the benefit of daylight. it s 2:26 in the afternoon. west coast time. daylight for more hours now which will benefit the officers there to get clear lines with the situation. like the chief said, pulling back, so the suspect is not able to see if they are moving in. they describe the building and having a chimney. possibility of dropping it in the area to startle and gain tactical advantage to the suspect if they decide they have to proceed and move in with deadly force. they will hold back and wait to see what they can do to put in a team and make a decision. time is on their side. kimberly, stand by if you would. kim said of the timing, 2:27 in the west. the sun sets around 5:30.
resources in place. the police force are well-trained in these issues. this incident began involving the lapd. the lapd is only there in an assist function. this is jurisdiction of the local police department. up in that area. they call assistants in, the primary responsibility rests with them in the jurisdiction. the lapd is not making comments at this time. this is not their operation. chief, let me expand on what you are saying. lapd being in a support role. we got word that lapd has two helicopters and 20 ground swat members now standing by at san bernadino airport, the closest airport to look for the word to come up and help in the case. we should point out if we can,
hostage situation down in alabama. the more time you have, the more time you have to prepare. the more time you have to establish a relationship. that is where they will be looking to do, if it turns in to that type of hostage situation. yeah. we have been basing this hour on the fact, bill thank you, bill daly, former f.b.i. investigator, basing this hour that dorner was inside the cabin and i side alone. if they had to want to do so arose they could go and get him. they want to go back if i can to william la jeunesse who has been at lapd headquarters all day long. now hearing the possibility that hostages might be inside. we know that l.a. swat teams were on the standby at a local airport. we know there is, there is no air traffic allowed in the area.