ALERRT ACTIVE SHOOTER UPDATED EXAM SCRIPT
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GUARANTEE A+
✔✔A solo officer should make a direct-to-threat entry into an Active Shooting crisis site
except for when:
A) Active gunfire can be heard by the officer
B) Screaming and Yelling can be heard by the officer
C) Actionable intelligence regarding the location of the suspect is known
D) There is no driving force (nothing heard, seen or known upon arrival) - ✔✔D) There
is no driving force (nothing heard, seen or known upon arrival)
✔✔In most situations, secondary / follow-up responders should not move into an area
believed to be occupied by friendly forces:
A) Unit is notified by Incident Command
B) Unless friendly forces are clearly visible
C) Unless no friendly forces can be seen
D) Until positive "link-up" has been made - ✔✔D) Until positive "link-up" has been made
✔✔What is the maximum number of officers used to form a single contact team when
entering into an enclosed structure?
A) No more than 3
B) No more than 5
C) No more than 7
D) No more than 9 - ✔✔B) No more than 5
✔✔ALl team movement is based upon the concept of:
A) 540 degrees of cover
B) 360 degrees of cover
C) Train and Cover
D) Bound and Cover - ✔✔A) 540 degrees of cover
✔✔The "Laser Rule" refers to:
A) Passing open doors
B) Weapon's muzzle discipline
C) Quick Team movement
D) Telegraphing of weapon or flashlight - ✔✔B) Weapon's muzzle discipline
✔✔What technique is taught to clear the majority of a room without entering into the
room?
A) "Leading the Edge"
B) "Picking the Point"
C) "Threshold Evaluation"
D) "Cutting the Cake" - ✔✔C) "Threshold Evaluation"
, ✔✔When encountering the subjects inside the threat area, you should always:
A) Use the "Quick Scan Technique"
B) Read the eyes
C) Hold in place
D) Close distance quickly - ✔✔A) Use the "Quick Scan Technique"
✔✔When responding to an active shooter, the Contact Team should
_____________________ the sounds of gunfire.
A) Assess
B) Run From
C) Move quickly to
D) Slowly approach - ✔✔C) Move quickly to
✔✔What is the minimum "recommended" number of officers that should enter into and
clear a room?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4 - ✔✔B) 2
✔✔The most important aspect in working as a team is _____________________.
A) Speed of movement
B) Communication
C) Marksmanship skills
D) Officer safety - ✔✔B) Communication
✔✔The first two officers who enter a room for any reason must ensure they always
_____________________.
A) Communicate their intent to incident Command
B) First pass off areas of responsibility
C) Clear the room for any possible threats
D) Announce "Police" prior to entry - ✔✔C) Clear the room for any possible threats
✔✔Any use of force, especially deadly force, must be consistent with:
A) Applicable State and Federal Law
B) Agency Policy and Procedure
C) Applicable case Law
D) All of the Above - ✔✔D) All of the Above
✔✔Which of the following is not one of the three rules when dealing with an explosive
device on an active shooter scene?
A) Do not touch the device
B) Turn off your radio and cell-phone
C) Create distance with angles and air gaps
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GUARANTEE A+
✔✔A solo officer should make a direct-to-threat entry into an Active Shooting crisis site
except for when:
A) Active gunfire can be heard by the officer
B) Screaming and Yelling can be heard by the officer
C) Actionable intelligence regarding the location of the suspect is known
D) There is no driving force (nothing heard, seen or known upon arrival) - ✔✔D) There
is no driving force (nothing heard, seen or known upon arrival)
✔✔In most situations, secondary / follow-up responders should not move into an area
believed to be occupied by friendly forces:
A) Unit is notified by Incident Command
B) Unless friendly forces are clearly visible
C) Unless no friendly forces can be seen
D) Until positive "link-up" has been made - ✔✔D) Until positive "link-up" has been made
✔✔What is the maximum number of officers used to form a single contact team when
entering into an enclosed structure?
A) No more than 3
B) No more than 5
C) No more than 7
D) No more than 9 - ✔✔B) No more than 5
✔✔ALl team movement is based upon the concept of:
A) 540 degrees of cover
B) 360 degrees of cover
C) Train and Cover
D) Bound and Cover - ✔✔A) 540 degrees of cover
✔✔The "Laser Rule" refers to:
A) Passing open doors
B) Weapon's muzzle discipline
C) Quick Team movement
D) Telegraphing of weapon or flashlight - ✔✔B) Weapon's muzzle discipline
✔✔What technique is taught to clear the majority of a room without entering into the
room?
A) "Leading the Edge"
B) "Picking the Point"
C) "Threshold Evaluation"
D) "Cutting the Cake" - ✔✔C) "Threshold Evaluation"
, ✔✔When encountering the subjects inside the threat area, you should always:
A) Use the "Quick Scan Technique"
B) Read the eyes
C) Hold in place
D) Close distance quickly - ✔✔A) Use the "Quick Scan Technique"
✔✔When responding to an active shooter, the Contact Team should
_____________________ the sounds of gunfire.
A) Assess
B) Run From
C) Move quickly to
D) Slowly approach - ✔✔C) Move quickly to
✔✔What is the minimum "recommended" number of officers that should enter into and
clear a room?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4 - ✔✔B) 2
✔✔The most important aspect in working as a team is _____________________.
A) Speed of movement
B) Communication
C) Marksmanship skills
D) Officer safety - ✔✔B) Communication
✔✔The first two officers who enter a room for any reason must ensure they always
_____________________.
A) Communicate their intent to incident Command
B) First pass off areas of responsibility
C) Clear the room for any possible threats
D) Announce "Police" prior to entry - ✔✔C) Clear the room for any possible threats
✔✔Any use of force, especially deadly force, must be consistent with:
A) Applicable State and Federal Law
B) Agency Policy and Procedure
C) Applicable case Law
D) All of the Above - ✔✔D) All of the Above
✔✔Which of the following is not one of the three rules when dealing with an explosive
device on an active shooter scene?
A) Do not touch the device
B) Turn off your radio and cell-phone
C) Create distance with angles and air gaps
