SCCJA Block 3 EXAM WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Active Shooter. ANSWER -Suspect who's activity is immediately causing death and serious
bodily injury
Armed Barricaded Suspect. ANSWER -A suspect who is in a position of tactical advantage,
usually barricaded in a room, building or vehicle, who is armed with a weapon.
Timeline of Violence. ANSWER -Period of time from the suspect's first violent action until
the action is stopped
Incident Transition. ANSWER -That point in the incident where the active shooter, stops
his/her violent actions and tries to escape
What is the number one objective in stopping an active shooter?. ANSWER -To find,
confront, and stop the deadly threat (Locate, Isolate, Control)
Identify ways of preparing for an active shooter?. ANSWER -1) History and lessons
learned
2) 5 Stages of an active shooter incident
3) Preparation prior to an incident
4) Active Shooter (profiling)
Identify and demonstrate initial deployment procedures to include en route tasks and
procedures when arriving on scene for an active shooter?. ANSWER -When En Route,
Obtain pertinent info, description of shooter, location, and diagram. Determine initial
deployment location. Determine ETA of other officers and coordinate. Initial deployment
from secured location.
Upon Arrival on Scene, quickly check gear, coordinate with other units, based on your
senses upon arrival. (Smoke, blood, gunshots, etc)
,Identify and demonstrate proper tactics and techniques when coming into contact with
suspect?. ANSWER -1) Locate and stop threat ASAP
2) Emotion and chaos of an active shooting scene, will most likely result in unreliable info
regarding numbers and description of suspects.
3) When a suspect is encountered he/she must immediately surrender and become
compliant or be stopped with justifiable force.
4) If suspect surrenders, officer safety dictates that you bring the suspect to you while you
remain in cover.
5) If suspect stops being active shooter and barricades himself while taking hostages, the
situation's priorities change to containment, aid, and evacuation for the injured. (Scene
preservation)
6) Once the threat has been eliminated, personnel can be assigned to manage and protect the
crime scene.
Survival Mindset. ANSWER -1) Be aggressive and decisive in action
2) Be prepared to be fired upon and to continue fighting if hit
3) Be prepared to encounter and bypass casualties
4) Be flexible, ready to adapt, and improvise to win
Identify Improvised Explosive Device (IED) Procedures. ANSWER -1) Most common are
pipe bombs
2) IED's must NOT stop nor delay the objective of finding and stopping the active shooter
List characteristics of culture. ANSWER -1. Learned
2. Gives a range of acceptable behaviors
3. subject to change
4. Can't remain in isolation
Prejudice. ANSWER -Preconceived judgement or opinion, or an adverse opinion, or a
learning formed without just grounds, or before sufficient knowledge
Intolerance. ANSWER -May not be preplanned or preconceived notion. Instead it is likely
to result from careful consideration and study, and from a full understanding of a given
situation.
, Intolerance is based on:. ANSWER -1) Ignorance - Not enough info
2) Indifference - Apathetic towards group
3) Limited Perception - Perceiving others through limited experience
Stereotype. ANSWER -A generalized belief about a group of people
Explain why it's important for a police officer to understand hate crimes?. ANSWER -1)
Why people commit them
2) Victim may suffer more physical trauma
3) Hate crimes may have a wider impact
4) Hate crimes may spark retaliation or community unrest
Gold Personality. ANSWER -•keeper of tradition
•motivation is to belong
•feel there is a right way to do everything
•majority of police officers
Green Personality. ANSWER -•always questioning the status quo
•motivation is a quest for power
•knowledge is power
•visionaries and careful planners
Blue Personality. ANSWER -•searching for meaning of life
•motivation is to feel authentic
•yearn for self-actualization
•peacemakers and cooperative team players
Orange Personality. ANSWER -•wants to do things now
•motivation is to be free
•like variety and spontaneity
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Active Shooter. ANSWER -Suspect who's activity is immediately causing death and serious
bodily injury
Armed Barricaded Suspect. ANSWER -A suspect who is in a position of tactical advantage,
usually barricaded in a room, building or vehicle, who is armed with a weapon.
Timeline of Violence. ANSWER -Period of time from the suspect's first violent action until
the action is stopped
Incident Transition. ANSWER -That point in the incident where the active shooter, stops
his/her violent actions and tries to escape
What is the number one objective in stopping an active shooter?. ANSWER -To find,
confront, and stop the deadly threat (Locate, Isolate, Control)
Identify ways of preparing for an active shooter?. ANSWER -1) History and lessons
learned
2) 5 Stages of an active shooter incident
3) Preparation prior to an incident
4) Active Shooter (profiling)
Identify and demonstrate initial deployment procedures to include en route tasks and
procedures when arriving on scene for an active shooter?. ANSWER -When En Route,
Obtain pertinent info, description of shooter, location, and diagram. Determine initial
deployment location. Determine ETA of other officers and coordinate. Initial deployment
from secured location.
Upon Arrival on Scene, quickly check gear, coordinate with other units, based on your
senses upon arrival. (Smoke, blood, gunshots, etc)
,Identify and demonstrate proper tactics and techniques when coming into contact with
suspect?. ANSWER -1) Locate and stop threat ASAP
2) Emotion and chaos of an active shooting scene, will most likely result in unreliable info
regarding numbers and description of suspects.
3) When a suspect is encountered he/she must immediately surrender and become
compliant or be stopped with justifiable force.
4) If suspect surrenders, officer safety dictates that you bring the suspect to you while you
remain in cover.
5) If suspect stops being active shooter and barricades himself while taking hostages, the
situation's priorities change to containment, aid, and evacuation for the injured. (Scene
preservation)
6) Once the threat has been eliminated, personnel can be assigned to manage and protect the
crime scene.
Survival Mindset. ANSWER -1) Be aggressive and decisive in action
2) Be prepared to be fired upon and to continue fighting if hit
3) Be prepared to encounter and bypass casualties
4) Be flexible, ready to adapt, and improvise to win
Identify Improvised Explosive Device (IED) Procedures. ANSWER -1) Most common are
pipe bombs
2) IED's must NOT stop nor delay the objective of finding and stopping the active shooter
List characteristics of culture. ANSWER -1. Learned
2. Gives a range of acceptable behaviors
3. subject to change
4. Can't remain in isolation
Prejudice. ANSWER -Preconceived judgement or opinion, or an adverse opinion, or a
learning formed without just grounds, or before sufficient knowledge
Intolerance. ANSWER -May not be preplanned or preconceived notion. Instead it is likely
to result from careful consideration and study, and from a full understanding of a given
situation.
, Intolerance is based on:. ANSWER -1) Ignorance - Not enough info
2) Indifference - Apathetic towards group
3) Limited Perception - Perceiving others through limited experience
Stereotype. ANSWER -A generalized belief about a group of people
Explain why it's important for a police officer to understand hate crimes?. ANSWER -1)
Why people commit them
2) Victim may suffer more physical trauma
3) Hate crimes may have a wider impact
4) Hate crimes may spark retaliation or community unrest
Gold Personality. ANSWER -•keeper of tradition
•motivation is to belong
•feel there is a right way to do everything
•majority of police officers
Green Personality. ANSWER -•always questioning the status quo
•motivation is a quest for power
•knowledge is power
•visionaries and careful planners
Blue Personality. ANSWER -•searching for meaning of life
•motivation is to feel authentic
•yearn for self-actualization
•peacemakers and cooperative team players
Orange Personality. ANSWER -•wants to do things now
•motivation is to be free
•like variety and spontaneity
