LEO cert exam UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
1. Patrol Interdiction Team What is P.I.T?
2. An immediate patrol response to interdict and resolve What is the purpose of a
"in-progress" calls where no other options are readily P.I.T?
available
3. P.I.T. is not a S.W.A.T.
team. It is only used to
resolve an immediate life
threatening crisis.
4. fA rapid deployment of patrol officers What criteria is a P.I.T.
fInterdicts and saves human lives based upon? (3)
fDevelops teamwork, tactics, and firearms skills for pa-
trol officers to resolve an in-progress critical incident
5. fTeam tactics Identify the 4 missing
fCommunication components of a P.I.T. re-
fUnity of effort sponse. (there are a total
fFirearms skills of 9, complete the list be-
low)
fPreplanning critical inci-
dent resolution
fDetermining P.I.T. de-
ployment / traditional re-
sponse
fEmergency planning
fDecision making
fOflcer tactics
6. fPolicy
fTraining
, fIdentification of possible target locations Identify important ele-
fPrevention ments of preplanning a
fIncident Command P.I.T. program. (5)
7. fProceeding loss of life What are factors to be
fImminent life threatening crisis considered when contem-
fInsufficient time for traditional response plating a P.I.T. response?
fPriorities (7)
fAdvantages
fDisadvantages
fExpectations
8. • Stopping the suspects' actions What are the priorities of a
• Rescuing victims P.I.T. response? (3)
• Apprehending the suspects
9. • The ability to rapidly deploy officers to confront and What are potential advan-
neutralize the suspects/threats tages of a P.I.T. response?
• To quickly contain and isolate the suspects from (3)
potential victims
• Rescue wounded and/or evacuate potential victims
10. • Officers receive minimum information regarding What are potential dis-
suspect's description, actions, weapons, or the envi- advantages of a P.I.T. re-
ronment where the situation is occurring sponse? (4)
• Specialized weapons and ballistic protection may not
be available or may be left behind
• Heavy radio traffic will interfere with communica-
tions
• Minimal time for planning prior to immediate action
11. • Situation What factors may in-
• Victims fluence expectations that
, • Responders one may have by deploy-
• Consequences ing a P.I.T. response? (4)
12. -Multiple victims What situations may in-
-Numerous people throughout the danger area and fluence expectations one
inner perimeter may have by deploying a
-Audio and visual impairments, such as screaming, P.I.T. response? (7)
radio blaring, explosions, fire alarms, smoke, poor
lighting, and darkness
-Gunfire from multiple locations
-Activated sprinkler systems
-Improvised explosive devices
-Carnage and chaos
13. -Victims fleeing and hiding How might victims in-
-Hysteria when you encounter people fluence expectations one
-Varying degree of injuries may have by deploying a
P.I.T. response? (3)
14. -Self doubt What are potential conse-
-Grief, anguish, and anger by the survivors and rela- quences when deploying
tives of victims a P.I.T. response? (4)
-Intense media contact
-Review by "tactical experts"
15. The first responding patrol officer Who is responsible for the
duties listed below, in a
P.I.T. situation?
fEstablish a command
post
fGather emergency intelli-
gence
, fMake proper and timely
decisions
fIdentify available staflng
fMake assignments
fEstablish communica-
tions
fInitiate a plan
fEstablish location for
staging of additional arriv-
ing oflcers
16. fType of problem What information (emer-
fIs it actively transpiring gency intelligence) should
fAre lives being taken be gathered immediately
fHow many suspects to determine an appropri-
fType of weapons / explosives ate response to a situa-
fNumber of people in danger tion? (9)
fSuspects' location
fCommand post location
fSafe route for responding officers
17. fThe ability and willingness of other officers participa- What are the decisions re-
tion quired at the scene of a
fLife priority changes P.I.T. situation? (3)
fIs a P.I.T. response necessary in this incident
18. • Mental state The ability and willingness
• Physical state of other oflcers to partici-
• Training pate at the scene of a P.I.T.
depends on what factors?
(3)
19.
1. Patrol Interdiction Team What is P.I.T?
2. An immediate patrol response to interdict and resolve What is the purpose of a
"in-progress" calls where no other options are readily P.I.T?
available
3. P.I.T. is not a S.W.A.T.
team. It is only used to
resolve an immediate life
threatening crisis.
4. fA rapid deployment of patrol officers What criteria is a P.I.T.
fInterdicts and saves human lives based upon? (3)
fDevelops teamwork, tactics, and firearms skills for pa-
trol officers to resolve an in-progress critical incident
5. fTeam tactics Identify the 4 missing
fCommunication components of a P.I.T. re-
fUnity of effort sponse. (there are a total
fFirearms skills of 9, complete the list be-
low)
fPreplanning critical inci-
dent resolution
fDetermining P.I.T. de-
ployment / traditional re-
sponse
fEmergency planning
fDecision making
fOflcer tactics
6. fPolicy
fTraining
, fIdentification of possible target locations Identify important ele-
fPrevention ments of preplanning a
fIncident Command P.I.T. program. (5)
7. fProceeding loss of life What are factors to be
fImminent life threatening crisis considered when contem-
fInsufficient time for traditional response plating a P.I.T. response?
fPriorities (7)
fAdvantages
fDisadvantages
fExpectations
8. • Stopping the suspects' actions What are the priorities of a
• Rescuing victims P.I.T. response? (3)
• Apprehending the suspects
9. • The ability to rapidly deploy officers to confront and What are potential advan-
neutralize the suspects/threats tages of a P.I.T. response?
• To quickly contain and isolate the suspects from (3)
potential victims
• Rescue wounded and/or evacuate potential victims
10. • Officers receive minimum information regarding What are potential dis-
suspect's description, actions, weapons, or the envi- advantages of a P.I.T. re-
ronment where the situation is occurring sponse? (4)
• Specialized weapons and ballistic protection may not
be available or may be left behind
• Heavy radio traffic will interfere with communica-
tions
• Minimal time for planning prior to immediate action
11. • Situation What factors may in-
• Victims fluence expectations that
, • Responders one may have by deploy-
• Consequences ing a P.I.T. response? (4)
12. -Multiple victims What situations may in-
-Numerous people throughout the danger area and fluence expectations one
inner perimeter may have by deploying a
-Audio and visual impairments, such as screaming, P.I.T. response? (7)
radio blaring, explosions, fire alarms, smoke, poor
lighting, and darkness
-Gunfire from multiple locations
-Activated sprinkler systems
-Improvised explosive devices
-Carnage and chaos
13. -Victims fleeing and hiding How might victims in-
-Hysteria when you encounter people fluence expectations one
-Varying degree of injuries may have by deploying a
P.I.T. response? (3)
14. -Self doubt What are potential conse-
-Grief, anguish, and anger by the survivors and rela- quences when deploying
tives of victims a P.I.T. response? (4)
-Intense media contact
-Review by "tactical experts"
15. The first responding patrol officer Who is responsible for the
duties listed below, in a
P.I.T. situation?
fEstablish a command
post
fGather emergency intelli-
gence
, fMake proper and timely
decisions
fIdentify available staflng
fMake assignments
fEstablish communica-
tions
fInitiate a plan
fEstablish location for
staging of additional arriv-
ing oflcers
16. fType of problem What information (emer-
fIs it actively transpiring gency intelligence) should
fAre lives being taken be gathered immediately
fHow many suspects to determine an appropri-
fType of weapons / explosives ate response to a situa-
fNumber of people in danger tion? (9)
fSuspects' location
fCommand post location
fSafe route for responding officers
17. fThe ability and willingness of other officers participa- What are the decisions re-
tion quired at the scene of a
fLife priority changes P.I.T. situation? (3)
fIs a P.I.T. response necessary in this incident
18. • Mental state The ability and willingness
• Physical state of other oflcers to partici-
• Training pate at the scene of a P.I.T.
depends on what factors?
(3)
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