Active shooter - correct answer 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? - correct answer To save as many lives as possible
What does SWAT stand for? - correct answer Special weapons and tactics
What was the event that caused a change in how Law enforcement officers respond to
an active shooter situation - correct answer Columbine High School shooting
Time = - correct answer Lives Lost
Primary differences between active shooter and barricaded subject situations - correct
answer 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 - correct answer Contain
Control
Communicate
Call SWAT
Create a plan
What type of a response by law-enforcement does an active shooter situation dictates -
correct answer 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? - correct
answer Yes
Why do terrorist organizations use active shooters? - correct answer Publicity for their
calls
The higher the body count the more it's reported
Initial units should expect to encounter... - correct answer Superior firepower
, What does cover-up zero mean - correct answer Cover - cover to reload
Up - ready to go
Zero - out of ammo
How many degrees sure you scan when clearing a room or area - correct answer 540
degrees
What are the different type of immediate entry responses - correct answer Solo
Two man
Three man
Four man
Two types of movement - correct answer Stealth
Direct to threat
What is the difference between the contact team and the rescue team? - correct answer
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 - correct answer
Prevent suspect escape
Continue past victim(s)
Continue past explosives
Communicate progress to other responders
What are the three things that we can do as Law Enforcement officers that can help get
the number of law-enforcement officers killed under 100? - correct answer Wear your
seatbelt
Wear your vest
Watch your speed
What does W.I.N. stand for - correct answer What's Important Now