ILEA Exam #2 Study Guide Questions
Well Answered 2026-2027 Updated.
What percentage of people LEO's deal with will be compliant? - Answer 95-97%
What does "CDC" stand for in communication? - Answer Communicate, De-escalate, to get
compliance
What does ICAT stand for? - Answer Integrating Communications, Assessment, and Tactics
What does ICAT do? - Answer Gives LEO's tools for defusing critical incidents, specifically those
that do NOT involve firearms
In __% of OIS, the subject is unarmed or armed with something other than a firearm - Answer
40%
ICAT resulted in 28.1% reduction in use of force incidents (T/F) - Answer True
What is our goal when using de-escalation tactics? - Answer That all parties - officers,
witnesses, bystanders, subjects, etc., - go home safely
CDM stands for what? - Answer Critical Decision Making Model
What are the steps for the CDM? - Answer 1. Collect Info
2. Assess Situation
3. Consider police powers/agency policy
4. Identify options
5. Act, Review, and Re-Assess
What basic elements should be present when a LEO wants to use deadly force? - Answer
Ability, Opportunity, and Immediate Jeopardy
When emotions are high, rational thinking is ____ - Answer Low
An episode of mental and/or emotional distress that is creating instability or danger and is
considered disruptive by the community, friends, family, or the person him/herself is called
__________ - Answer Behavioral Crisis
, 5 Universal Truths of Human Interaction - Answer (1) People feel the need to be respected
(2) People would rather be asked than be told
(3) People have a desire to know why
(4) People prefer to have options over threats
(5) People want to have a second chance
What percentage of dialogue should be spent listening rather than talking when interacting with
a person in crisis? - Answer 70-80% should be spent listening
What things should LEO's not do when interacting with a person in crisis? - Answer Don't join
the persons behavior, confuse the person, diminish the person, lie to or deceive the person, or
automatically view noncompliance as a threat
How fast can the average street LEO draw their firearm? - Answer 1.25 seconds
When dealing with a person in crisis, we should always do what? - Answer Leave a reactionary
gap - there is NO universal distance
What is the 80-20 principle? - Answer The idea that 80% of dialogue should be spent listening
and 20% should be spent speaking
Distance + Cover = _____ - Answer Time
The steps for Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) are ______ - Answer 1. Make the scene
safe
2. Aid yourself and others
3. M.A.R.C.H
4. Go high or die
5. Never remove or adjust an applied tourniquet
6. T's (toes/thumbs) and P's (pits/pelvis), everything else gets a chest seal.
7. Evac to trauma center ASAP
3 Goals of Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC): - Answer Complete Mission, stop additional
casualties from occurring, and treat people who are already injured
Well Answered 2026-2027 Updated.
What percentage of people LEO's deal with will be compliant? - Answer 95-97%
What does "CDC" stand for in communication? - Answer Communicate, De-escalate, to get
compliance
What does ICAT stand for? - Answer Integrating Communications, Assessment, and Tactics
What does ICAT do? - Answer Gives LEO's tools for defusing critical incidents, specifically those
that do NOT involve firearms
In __% of OIS, the subject is unarmed or armed with something other than a firearm - Answer
40%
ICAT resulted in 28.1% reduction in use of force incidents (T/F) - Answer True
What is our goal when using de-escalation tactics? - Answer That all parties - officers,
witnesses, bystanders, subjects, etc., - go home safely
CDM stands for what? - Answer Critical Decision Making Model
What are the steps for the CDM? - Answer 1. Collect Info
2. Assess Situation
3. Consider police powers/agency policy
4. Identify options
5. Act, Review, and Re-Assess
What basic elements should be present when a LEO wants to use deadly force? - Answer
Ability, Opportunity, and Immediate Jeopardy
When emotions are high, rational thinking is ____ - Answer Low
An episode of mental and/or emotional distress that is creating instability or danger and is
considered disruptive by the community, friends, family, or the person him/herself is called
__________ - Answer Behavioral Crisis
, 5 Universal Truths of Human Interaction - Answer (1) People feel the need to be respected
(2) People would rather be asked than be told
(3) People have a desire to know why
(4) People prefer to have options over threats
(5) People want to have a second chance
What percentage of dialogue should be spent listening rather than talking when interacting with
a person in crisis? - Answer 70-80% should be spent listening
What things should LEO's not do when interacting with a person in crisis? - Answer Don't join
the persons behavior, confuse the person, diminish the person, lie to or deceive the person, or
automatically view noncompliance as a threat
How fast can the average street LEO draw their firearm? - Answer 1.25 seconds
When dealing with a person in crisis, we should always do what? - Answer Leave a reactionary
gap - there is NO universal distance
What is the 80-20 principle? - Answer The idea that 80% of dialogue should be spent listening
and 20% should be spent speaking
Distance + Cover = _____ - Answer Time
The steps for Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) are ______ - Answer 1. Make the scene
safe
2. Aid yourself and others
3. M.A.R.C.H
4. Go high or die
5. Never remove or adjust an applied tourniquet
6. T's (toes/thumbs) and P's (pits/pelvis), everything else gets a chest seal.
7. Evac to trauma center ASAP
3 Goals of Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC): - Answer Complete Mission, stop additional
casualties from occurring, and treat people who are already injured
