LEO cert exam Questions And Answers

Patrol Interdiction Team - ANSWhat is P.I.T? An immediate patrol response to interdict and resolve "in-progress" calls where no other options are readily available - ANSWhat is the purpose of a P.I.T? P.I.T. - ANS________ is not a S.W.A.T. team. It is only used to resolve an immediate life threatening crisis. A rapid deployment of patrol officers Interdicts and saves human lives Develops teamwork, tactics, and firearms skills for patrol officers to resolve an in-progress critical incident - ANSWhat criteria is a P.I.T. based upon? (3) Team tactics Communication Unity of effort Firearms skills - ANSIdentify the 4 missing components of a P.I.T. response. (there are a total of 9, complete the list below) Preplanning critical incident resolution Determining P.I.T. deployment / traditional response Emergency planning Decision making Officer tactics Policy Training Identification of possible target locations Prevention Incident Command - ANSIdentify important elements of preplanning a P.I.T. program. (5) Proceeding loss of life Imminent life threatening crisis Insufficient time for traditional response Priorities Advantages Disadvantages Expectations - ANSWhat are factors to be considered when contemplating a P.I.T. response? (7) • Stopping the suspects' actions • Rescuing victims • Apprehending the suspects - ANSWhat are the priorities of a P.I.T. response? (3) • The ability to rapidly deploy officers to confront and neutralize the suspects/threats • To quickly contain and isolate the suspects from potential victims • Rescue wounded and/or evacuate potential victims - ANSWhat are potential advantages of a P.I.T. response? (3) • Officers receive minimum information regarding suspect's description, actions, weapons, or the environment where the situation is occurring • Specialized weapons and ballistic protection may not be available or may be left behind • Heavy radio traffic will interfere with communications • Minimal time for planning prior to immediate action - ANSWhat are potential disadvantages of a P.I.T. response? (4) • Situation • Victims • Responders • Consequences - ANSWhat factors may influence expectations that one may have by deploying a P.I.T. response? (4) -Multiple victims -Numerous people throughout the danger area and inner perimeter -Audio and visual impairments, such as screaming, radio blaring, explosions, fire alarms, smoke, poor lighting, and darkness -Gunfire from multiple locations -Activated sprinkler systems -Improvised explosive devices -Carnage and chaos - ANSWhat situations may influence expectations one may have by deploying a P.I.T. response? (7) -Victims fleeing and hiding -Hysteria when you encounter people -Varying degree of injuries - ANSHow might victims influence expectations one may have by deploying a P.I.T. response? (3) -Self doubt -Grief, anguish, and anger by the survivors and relatives of victims -Intense media contact -Review by "tactical experts" - ANSWhat are potential consequences when deploying a P.I.T. response? (4) The first responding patrol officer - ANSWho is responsible for the duties listed below, in a P.I.T. situation? Establish a command post Gather emergency intelligence Make proper and timely decisions Identify available staffing Make assignments Establish communications Initiate a plan Establish location for staging of additional arriving officers Type of problem Is it actively transpiring Are lives being taken How many suspects Type of weapons / explosives Number of people in danger Suspects' location Command post location Safe route for responding officers - ANSWhat information (emergency intelligence) should be gathered immediately to determine an appropriate response to a situation? (9) The ability and willingness of other officers participation Life priority changes Is a P.I.T. response necessary in this incident - ANSWhat are the decisions required at the scene of a P.I.T. situation? (3) • Mental state • Physical state • Training - ANSThe ability and willingness of other officers to participate at the scene of a P.I.T. depends on what factors? (3) Contact teams Rescue teams Containment teams Command team - ANSWhat are the available staff assignments at the scene of a P.I.T? (4) Make contact with suspects to: • Stop the taking of lives • Limit the suspects' movements • Prevent escapes • Communicate progress - ANSWhat is the purpose of a P.I.T. contact team? (4) Remove victims and other innocent people from the scene - ANSWhat is the purpose of a P.I.T. rescue team? Contain the scene (inner/outer perimeter) - ANSWhat is the purpose of a P.I.T. containment team? Manage the incident & gather information (building information, situation, and information from people) - ANSWhat is the purpose of a P.I.T. command team? Command - ANSAll resources are deployed or coordinated through the __________ post Fundamental searching techniques Firearm selection and capability Firearm expertise Shooting on the move Survival mindset - ANSWhat are officer tactics required to function as a P.I.T. member? (5) P.I.T. tactics - ANSThe following are what? Field of observation / fire 360 degree coverage Move to contact Two person team Three person team Four person team "Y" formation Diamond formation "T" formation Vehicle assaults Vehicle deployments