ALERRT Active Shooter Exam – Practice Questions & Study Guide

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ALERRT ACTIVE SHOOTER EXAM

What tragic event occurred that caused police agencies across the US to change their
tactics in rapid response to actor(s) killing innocent people?

A) University of Texas Tower Shooting

B) Columbine High School

C) North Hollywood Shoot Out

D) 9/11 Terrorist Attacks

B) Columbine High School




It is imperative that the first responding officer(s) to a random act of violence
differentiate between a _____________________ and _____________________.

A) Active Shooter / Homicide in Progress

B) Hostage Situation / Barricaded Suspect

C) Hostage Situation / Active Shooter

D) Mass Murderer / Thrill Killer

C) Hostage Situation / Active Shooter




Which of the following is the correct response to a hostage / barricaded situation?




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A) Conduct a hostage Rescue with at least one other officer

B) Search, Find and Confront the Hostage Taker

C) Locate, Triangulate, and Confront the Hostage Taker

D) Contain, Control, Communicate, Call SWAT and Hostage Negotiators, Create
Immediate Action Plan

D) Contain, Control, Communicate, Call SWAT and Hostage Negotiators, Create
Immediate Action Plan




Which of the following is not a concept and principle of team movement?

A) Move as fast as you can

B) Stay together as much as possible

C) Cover the angles

D) Threshold evaluation

A) Move as fast as you can




The number one goal when responding to an active shooter or Homicide in progress is
to:

A) Treat the Injured

B) Contain the Incident

C) Establish Command Post




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