TLETA Week 11 Test Study Guide

TLETA Week 11 Test Study Guide Active shooter - An individual actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in a confined space or other populated area, most often using firearms and following no pattern or method in the selection of victims What is the ultimate goal for law-enforcement when responding to an active shooter situation? - To save as many lives as possible What does SWAT stand for? - Special weapons and tactics What was the event that caused a change in how Law enforcement officers respond to an active shooter situation - Columbine High School shooting Time = - Lives Lost Primary differences between active shooter and barricaded subject situations - Barricaded subject events are static in nature. The situation is not evolving or in motion, subject actions appear to be contained. Active shooter events are dynamic in nature. The situation is evolving very rapidly along with the suspects action The 5 C's of a barricaded subject - Contain Control Communicate Call SWAT Create a plan What type of a response by law-enforcement does an active shooter situation dictates - An immediate and aggressive response to actively seek out and eliminate the threat to minimize loss of life or injury to victims. Do initial officers have to bypass victims during an active shooter situation? - Yes Why do terrorist organizations use active shooters? - Publicity for their calls The higher the body count the more it's reported Initial units should expect to encounter... - Superior firepower What does cover-up zero mean - Cover - cover to reload Up - ready to go Zero - out of ammo How many degrees sure you scan when clearing a room or area - 540 degrees What are the different type of immediate entry responses - Solo Two man Three man Four man Two types of movement - Stealth Direct to threat What is the difference between the contact team and the rescue team? - Contact team main priority is to neutralize the threat Rescue team main priority is to get the victims and take them out What are the goals of the contact team in an active shooter situation - Prevent suspect escape Continue past victim(s)