TLETA WEEK 11 TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024 #2
What is the most common type of Hostage Situation? - correct answer Criminal caught
in the act
What are the 5 types of Hostage Situations? - correct answer Criminal caught in the act
Domestic or workplace violence
Mentally disturbed individuals
Prison/jail riots
Domestic or foreign terrorists
What are the primary duties of a Law enforcement officer in Hostage Situations? -
correct answer Arrive safely!
Invisible deployment
Quickly assess & gather intel - communicate concisely
Begin establishing inner perimeter
What are the 5 C's of Barricaded Suspect? - correct answer Contain
Control
Communicate
Call SWAT
Create a plan
What should your response be to a static situation? - correct answer Isolate suspect
Communicate
Start evacuation
Collect as much info as we can from witnesses, victims, and other sources
What are some officer safety issues of Hostage situations? - correct answer Main issue
is overconfidence
Suspect has advantage of location
What is the proper protective equipment for Hostage Situations? - correct answer
Weapons - shoulder fired weapons with light mounts
Protective gear - ballistic helmets and shields
Mechanical breaching equipment - halligan tool, sledge hammer
Negotiation Process - correct answer Time generally is on law enforcement's side
Emphasize you don't want any violence to occur
Emphasize suspect will not be harmed if they surrender
Tell the truth
Avoid deadlines
Operations of evacuations for hostages? - correct answer Escorted - LEO take
evacuees to a safe place
, Unescorted - LEO give verbal directions to evacuees to a safe place, When in doubt,
have them shelter in place***
What is SWATS response to Hostage Situations? - correct answer Tactical resolution
only if negotiations fail
Plan for surrender/custody
Primary goal is to stop suspect's behavior and take into custody
95% of time suspect will surrender if proper tactics are used
What is should you try to do to a Hostage Taker? - correct answer Divide the suspect's
attention!
What are some things to watch for in a Hostage Taker? - correct answer Vocal changes
Muscle tension
Pacing
When should you move on a Hostage Taker? - correct answer When they are talking
When they move their weapon off of you
Be explosive & committed when you decide to go
What is a Dynamic Hostage Situation? - correct answer Evolving situation
Suspect moves throughout the building and could be an active shooter
What is a Static Hostage Situation? - correct answer Suspect's actions appear to be
contained to one area and the suspect is alone
What is an active shooter? - correct answer Event is usually short term
Suspect usually not bent on escaping
90% resolved by suicide / suspect neutralized
What is a barricaded suspect? - correct answer Event lasts longer
Suspect has an escape plan
95% resolved by negotiations without incident
Barricaded suspects usually are? - correct answer In position of advantage
Locked in room
Armed and has displayed violence
If barricaded suspect has hostages then response changes
Death/injury to hostages mean we HAVE to go in
If suspect is barricaded alone the event is static
What is the percentage Law Enforcement Officer deaths from armed robbery calls? -
correct answer 11-21%
What is the percentage of hostage situations that develop from robberies due to visible
responding officer? - correct answer 10%
What is the most common type of Hostage Situation? - correct answer Criminal caught
in the act
What are the 5 types of Hostage Situations? - correct answer Criminal caught in the act
Domestic or workplace violence
Mentally disturbed individuals
Prison/jail riots
Domestic or foreign terrorists
What are the primary duties of a Law enforcement officer in Hostage Situations? -
correct answer Arrive safely!
Invisible deployment
Quickly assess & gather intel - communicate concisely
Begin establishing inner perimeter
What are the 5 C's of Barricaded Suspect? - correct answer Contain
Control
Communicate
Call SWAT
Create a plan
What should your response be to a static situation? - correct answer Isolate suspect
Communicate
Start evacuation
Collect as much info as we can from witnesses, victims, and other sources
What are some officer safety issues of Hostage situations? - correct answer Main issue
is overconfidence
Suspect has advantage of location
What is the proper protective equipment for Hostage Situations? - correct answer
Weapons - shoulder fired weapons with light mounts
Protective gear - ballistic helmets and shields
Mechanical breaching equipment - halligan tool, sledge hammer
Negotiation Process - correct answer Time generally is on law enforcement's side
Emphasize you don't want any violence to occur
Emphasize suspect will not be harmed if they surrender
Tell the truth
Avoid deadlines
Operations of evacuations for hostages? - correct answer Escorted - LEO take
evacuees to a safe place
, Unescorted - LEO give verbal directions to evacuees to a safe place, When in doubt,
have them shelter in place***
What is SWATS response to Hostage Situations? - correct answer Tactical resolution
only if negotiations fail
Plan for surrender/custody
Primary goal is to stop suspect's behavior and take into custody
95% of time suspect will surrender if proper tactics are used
What is should you try to do to a Hostage Taker? - correct answer Divide the suspect's
attention!
What are some things to watch for in a Hostage Taker? - correct answer Vocal changes
Muscle tension
Pacing
When should you move on a Hostage Taker? - correct answer When they are talking
When they move their weapon off of you
Be explosive & committed when you decide to go
What is a Dynamic Hostage Situation? - correct answer Evolving situation
Suspect moves throughout the building and could be an active shooter
What is a Static Hostage Situation? - correct answer Suspect's actions appear to be
contained to one area and the suspect is alone
What is an active shooter? - correct answer Event is usually short term
Suspect usually not bent on escaping
90% resolved by suicide / suspect neutralized
What is a barricaded suspect? - correct answer Event lasts longer
Suspect has an escape plan
95% resolved by negotiations without incident
Barricaded suspects usually are? - correct answer In position of advantage
Locked in room
Armed and has displayed violence
If barricaded suspect has hostages then response changes
Death/injury to hostages mean we HAVE to go in
If suspect is barricaded alone the event is static
What is the percentage Law Enforcement Officer deaths from armed robbery calls? -
correct answer 11-21%
What is the percentage of hostage situations that develop from robberies due to visible
responding officer? - correct answer 10%
