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ALERRT Training Pre-Test
What tragic event occurred that caused police agencies across the United States
to change their tactics in rapid response to actor(s) killing innocent persons.
Columbine High School
It is imperative that the first responding officer(s) to a random act of violence
differentiate between a ____ and _____.
Hostage Situation/Active Shooter
Which of the following is the correct response to a hostage / Barricaded
Situation?
Contain, Control, Communicate, Call SWAT and Hostage Negotiators, Create
Immediate Action Plan
The number one goal when responding to an active shooter or Homicide in
progress is to:
Stop the Killing
What are the priorities of work after a lethal engagement occurs?
Security, Incident Command, Medical
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A solo officer should make a direct-to-threat entry into an Active Shooting crisis
site except for when:
There is no driving force (nothing heard, seen or known upon arrival)
What should the first officer to arrive at an Active Shooter incident be primarily
focused on?
Stopping the killing and Stopping the Dying as quickly and effectively as possible
When practical, an officer should conduct a threshold evaluation prior to making
room entry.
True
When responding to an active shooter, the Contact Team should_________ the
sounds of gunfire.
Move quickly to
Any use of force, especially deadly force, must be consistent with:
- Applicable State and Federal Law
- Agency Policy and Procedure
- Applicable case Law
ALERRT Training Pre-Test
What tragic event occurred that caused police agencies across the United States
to change their tactics in rapid response to actor(s) killing innocent persons.
Columbine High School
It is imperative that the first responding officer(s) to a random act of violence
differentiate between a ____ and _____.
Hostage Situation/Active Shooter
Which of the following is the correct response to a hostage / Barricaded
Situation?
Contain, Control, Communicate, Call SWAT and Hostage Negotiators, Create
Immediate Action Plan
The number one goal when responding to an active shooter or Homicide in
progress is to:
Stop the Killing
What are the priorities of work after a lethal engagement occurs?
Security, Incident Command, Medical
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A solo officer should make a direct-to-threat entry into an Active Shooting crisis
site except for when:
There is no driving force (nothing heard, seen or known upon arrival)
What should the first officer to arrive at an Active Shooter incident be primarily
focused on?
Stopping the killing and Stopping the Dying as quickly and effectively as possible
When practical, an officer should conduct a threshold evaluation prior to making
room entry.
True
When responding to an active shooter, the Contact Team should_________ the
sounds of gunfire.
Move quickly to
Any use of force, especially deadly force, must be consistent with:
- Applicable State and Federal Law
- Agency Policy and Procedure
- Applicable case Law
