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What is P.I.T? correct answer: Patrol Interdiction Team What is the purpose of a P.I.T? correct answer: An immediate patrol response to interdict and resolve "in-progress" calls where no other options are readily available ________ is not a S.W.A.T. team. It is only used to resolve an immediate life threatening crisis. correct answer: P.I.T. What criteria is a P.I.T. based upon? (3) correct answer: ♦ A rapid deployment of patrol officers Interdicts and saves human lives Develops teamwork, tactics, and firearms skills for patrol officers to resolve an in-progress critical incident Identify the 4 missing components of a P.I.T. response. (there are a total of 9, complete the list below) Preplanning critical incident resolution Determining P.I.T. deployment / traditional response Emergency planning Decision making Officer tactics correct answer: ♦ Team tactics Communication Unity of effort Firearms skills Identify important elements of preplanning a P.I.T. program. (5) correct answer: ♦ Policy Training Identification of possible target locations Prevention Incident Command What are factors to be considered when contemplating a P.I.T. response? (7) correct answer: ♦ Proceeding loss of life Imminent life threatening crisis Insufficient time for traditional response Priorities Advantages Disadvantages Expectations What are the priorities of a P.I.T. response? (3) correct answer: • Stopping the suspects' actions • Rescuing victims • Apprehending the suspects What are potential advantages of a P.I.T. response?