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CONTENT

ALERRT Active Shooter (ANSWERED)
ALERRT Level 1 Active Shooter Course (ANSWERED)
Active shooter Test (ANSWERED)
ALERRT Training Pre-Test (ANSWERED)
ALERRT Level 2 (ANSWERED)
ALERRT & ERASE (ANSWERED)
ALERRT POST (ANSWERED)
ALERRT (ANSWERED)




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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




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

C) Hostage Situation / Active Shooter

D) Mass Murderer / Thrill Killer




Which of the following is the correct response to a hostage / barricaded situation?

A) Conduct a hostage Rescue with at least one other officer

B) Search, Find and Confront the Hostage Taker

C) Locate, Triangulate, and Confront the Hostage Taker




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D) Contain, Control, Communicate, Call SWAT and Hostage Negotiators, Create
Immediate Action Plan




Which of the following is not a concept and principle of team movement?

A) Move as fast as you can

B) Stay together as much as possible

C) Cover the angles

D) Threshold evaluation




The number one goal when responding to an active shooter or Homicide in progress is
to:

A) Treat the Injured

B) Contain the Incident

C) Establish Command Post

D) Stop the Killing




When evaluating the need to close distance, you should ask which of the following?

A) Can you eliminate the threat?

B) Can you restrict or isolate the suspect's movement?




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C) Can you take resources away from the suspects (weapons, escape routes)?

D) All of the above questions would be asked




What are the priorities of work after a lethal engagement occurs?

A) Check Ammo, Fluids, and Communicate

B) Security, Immediate Action Plan, Medical

C) Phone Legal Representation and Chain of Command

D) Search other Un-cleared Areas




When faced with an armed threat and limited / no cover is available, it is important to
remember that _____________________.

A) Most Active Shooters commit suicide

B) Action is faster than reaction

C) Time is on your side

D) Communication is the key to surrender / apprehension




A solo officer should make a direct-to-threat entry into an Active Shooting crisis site
except for when:

A) Active gunfire can be heard by the officer




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