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ALERRT Active Shooter 2025 Actual Exam
Questions With Answers
What tragic event occurred that caused police agencies across the US to change
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their tactics in rapid response to actor(s) killing innocent people?
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A) University of Texas Tower Shooting | | | |
B) Columbine High School | |
C) North Hollywood Shoot Out| | |
D) 9/11 Terrorist Attacks -correct-answer-B) Columbine High School
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It is imperative that the first responding officer(s) to a random act of violence
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differentiate between a | and | | | .
A) Active Shooter / Homicide in Progress
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B) Hostage Situation / Barricaded Suspect
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C) Hostage Situation / Active Shooter | | | |
D) Mass Murderer / Thrill Killer -correct-answer-C) Hostage Situation / Active
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Shooter
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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
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B) Search, Find and Confront the Hostage Taker
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C) Locate, Triangulate, and Confront the Hostage Taker
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D) Contain, Control, Communicate, Call SWAT and Hostage Negotiators, Create
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Immediate Action Plan -correct-answer-D) Contain, Control, Communicate, Call
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SWAT and Hostage Negotiators, Create Immediate Action Plan
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Any use of force, especially deadly force, must be consistent with:
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A) Applicable State and Federal Law | | | |
B) Agency Policy and Procedure| | |
C) Applicable case Law | |
D) All of the Above -correct-answer-D) All of the Above
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Which of the following is not one of the three rules when dealing with an
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explosive device on an active shooter scene?
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A) Do not touch the device
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B) Turn off your radio and cell-phone
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C) Create distance with angles and air gaps
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D) Communicate the device -correct-answer-B) Turn off your radio and cell-phone
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What two items should be in every rapid response or bail-out bag?
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A) Flashlight and Extra Ammunition | | |
B) Extra Ammunition and Medical Equipment
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C) Breaching tools and Flashlights | | |
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ALERRT Active Shooter 2025 Actual Exam
Questions With Answers
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 -correct-answer-B) Columbine High School
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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
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C) Hostage Situation / Active Shooter | | | |
D) Mass Murderer / Thrill Killer -correct-answer-C) Hostage Situation / Active
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Shooter
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Which of the following is the correct response to a hostage / barricaded situation?
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
A) Conduct a hostage Rescue with at least one other officer
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B) Search, Find and Confront the Hostage Taker
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C) Locate, Triangulate, and Confront the Hostage Taker
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D) Contain, Control, Communicate, Call SWAT and Hostage Negotiators, Create
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Immediate Action Plan -correct-answer-D) Contain, Control, Communicate, Call
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SWAT and Hostage Negotiators, Create Immediate Action Plan
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Any use of force, especially deadly force, must be consistent with:
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A) Applicable State and Federal Law | | | |
B) Agency Policy and Procedure| | |
C) Applicable case Law | |
D) All of the Above -correct-answer-D) All of the Above
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Which of the following is not one of the three rules when dealing with an
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
explosive device on an active shooter scene?
| | | | | | |
A) Do not touch the device
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B) Turn off your radio and cell-phone
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C) Create distance with angles and air gaps
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D) Communicate the device -correct-answer-B) Turn off your radio and cell-phone
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What two items should be in every rapid response or bail-out bag?
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A) Flashlight and Extra Ammunition | | |
B) Extra Ammunition and Medical Equipment
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C) Breaching tools and Flashlights | | |
