CLET Basic Law Enforcement Auxiliary
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Principles, Patrol Procedures &
Professional Readiness Topic 30: Active
Shooter
1. An "active shooter" is best defined as:
A) Any person who fires a gun in any location
B) An individual actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in a confined or
populated area
C) A person who shoots at a shooting range
D) A hunter in a forest area
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: The key elements are active engagement and intent to kill in a populated area.
2. The primary goal of law enforcement in response to an active shooter is to:
A) Set up a perimeter and wait for SWAT
B) Stop the killing and stop the threat as quickly as possible
C) Negotiate with the shooter from a safe distance
D) Evacuate all civilians before engaging the shooter
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Immediate action to stop the shooter saves lives.
3. The first officer on scene to an active shooter should:
A) Wait for at least two backup officers before entering
B) Immediately enter the location and move toward the sound of gunfire
C) Set up a media staging area outside
D) Begin negotiating with the shooter through a loudspeaker
, Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Solo officers must act immediately; seconds save lives.
4. The "rapid deployment" response to an active shooter requires that officers:
A) Wait for a full SWAT team before entering
B) Form a team and enter as soon as possible, even with only 2-3 officers
C) Never enter without specialized tactical equipment
D) Surround the building and wait for the shooter to surrender
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Small teams can enter immediately; waiting costs lives.
5. The four priorities in an active shooter incident in correct order are:
A) Evacuate, negotiate, arrest, investigate
B) Stop the shooter, save lives (casualty care), evacuate, investigate
C) Investigate, arrest, prosecute, punish
D) Negotiate, contain, wait, surrender
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Stop the killing first, then save lives, then evacuate, then investigate.
6. Officers responding to an active shooter should move toward:
A) The exits of the building
B) The sound of gunfire
C) The command post outside
D) The parking lot for cover
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: The shooter is where the shooting is occurring.
7. In an active shooter response, officers should treat injured victims by:
A) Stopping to provide medical care to each victim before proceeding
B) Bypassing injured victims to reach the shooter because stopping the shooter prevents more
casualties
, C) Dragging all victims outside before looking for the shooter
D) Calling EMS before entering the building
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Triage dictates that stopping the threat is the priority.
8. The minimum recommended number of officers for a contact team entering an active
shooter situation is:
A) One (solo entry is acceptable when necessary)
B) At least six officers
C) At least eight officers
D) At least ten officers
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: Two to three is ideal, but solo entry is allowed if necessary.
9. The recommended formation for entering a building during an active shooter response is:
A) Single file, one behind the other
B) Diamond or wedge formation
C) Spread out widely across the hallway
D) Walking backward in a line
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Diamond or wedge allows 360-degree security.
10. When entering a room during an active shooter response, officers should:
A) Stand in the center of the doorway
B) Slice the pie from the side of the doorway and move along the walls
C) Run straight into the center of the room
D) Enter backwards while facing the hallway
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Slicing the pie minimizes exposure.
11. When encountering the active shooter, officers should announce:
A) Nothing; remain completely silent
Exam Prep: Practice Questions with
Detailed Answer Explanations, Legal
Principles, Patrol Procedures &
Professional Readiness Topic 30: Active
Shooter
1. An "active shooter" is best defined as:
A) Any person who fires a gun in any location
B) An individual actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in a confined or
populated area
C) A person who shoots at a shooting range
D) A hunter in a forest area
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: The key elements are active engagement and intent to kill in a populated area.
2. The primary goal of law enforcement in response to an active shooter is to:
A) Set up a perimeter and wait for SWAT
B) Stop the killing and stop the threat as quickly as possible
C) Negotiate with the shooter from a safe distance
D) Evacuate all civilians before engaging the shooter
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Immediate action to stop the shooter saves lives.
3. The first officer on scene to an active shooter should:
A) Wait for at least two backup officers before entering
B) Immediately enter the location and move toward the sound of gunfire
C) Set up a media staging area outside
D) Begin negotiating with the shooter through a loudspeaker
, Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Solo officers must act immediately; seconds save lives.
4. The "rapid deployment" response to an active shooter requires that officers:
A) Wait for a full SWAT team before entering
B) Form a team and enter as soon as possible, even with only 2-3 officers
C) Never enter without specialized tactical equipment
D) Surround the building and wait for the shooter to surrender
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Small teams can enter immediately; waiting costs lives.
5. The four priorities in an active shooter incident in correct order are:
A) Evacuate, negotiate, arrest, investigate
B) Stop the shooter, save lives (casualty care), evacuate, investigate
C) Investigate, arrest, prosecute, punish
D) Negotiate, contain, wait, surrender
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Stop the killing first, then save lives, then evacuate, then investigate.
6. Officers responding to an active shooter should move toward:
A) The exits of the building
B) The sound of gunfire
C) The command post outside
D) The parking lot for cover
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: The shooter is where the shooting is occurring.
7. In an active shooter response, officers should treat injured victims by:
A) Stopping to provide medical care to each victim before proceeding
B) Bypassing injured victims to reach the shooter because stopping the shooter prevents more
casualties
, C) Dragging all victims outside before looking for the shooter
D) Calling EMS before entering the building
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Triage dictates that stopping the threat is the priority.
8. The minimum recommended number of officers for a contact team entering an active
shooter situation is:
A) One (solo entry is acceptable when necessary)
B) At least six officers
C) At least eight officers
D) At least ten officers
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: Two to three is ideal, but solo entry is allowed if necessary.
9. The recommended formation for entering a building during an active shooter response is:
A) Single file, one behind the other
B) Diamond or wedge formation
C) Spread out widely across the hallway
D) Walking backward in a line
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Diamond or wedge allows 360-degree security.
10. When entering a room during an active shooter response, officers should:
A) Stand in the center of the doorway
B) Slice the pie from the side of the doorway and move along the walls
C) Run straight into the center of the room
D) Enter backwards while facing the hallway
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Slicing the pie minimizes exposure.
11. When encountering the active shooter, officers should announce:
A) Nothing; remain completely silent
