LEO Certification Exam 2026–2027 – Complete Study
Guide, Practice Questions, Answers & Exam Prep
Patrol Interdiction Team - correct answers -What is P.I.T?
An immediate patrol response to interdict and resolve "in-progress" calls where no other options are
readily available - correct answers -What is the purpose of a P.I.T?
P.I.T. - correct answers -________ 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 - correct answers -What criteria is a P.I.T. based upon? (3)
Team tactics
Communication
Unity of effort
Firearms skills - correct answers -Identify 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 - correct answers -Identify 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 - correct answers -What are factors to be considered when contemplating a P.I.T.
response? (7)
• Stopping the suspects' actions
• Rescuing victims
• Apprehending the suspects - correct answers -What 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 - correct answers -What 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 - correct answers -What are potential
disadvantages of a P.I.T. response? (4)
• Situation
• Victims
• Responders
• Consequences - correct answers -What 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 - correct answers -What 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 - correct answers -How 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" - correct answers -What are potential consequences when deploying a
P.I.T. response? (4)
The first responding patrol officer - correct answers -Who 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
Guide, Practice Questions, Answers & Exam Prep
Patrol Interdiction Team - correct answers -What is P.I.T?
An immediate patrol response to interdict and resolve "in-progress" calls where no other options are
readily available - correct answers -What is the purpose of a P.I.T?
P.I.T. - correct answers -________ 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 - correct answers -What criteria is a P.I.T. based upon? (3)
Team tactics
Communication
Unity of effort
Firearms skills - correct answers -Identify 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 - correct answers -Identify 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 - correct answers -What are factors to be considered when contemplating a P.I.T.
response? (7)
• Stopping the suspects' actions
• Rescuing victims
• Apprehending the suspects - correct answers -What 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 - correct answers -What 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 - correct answers -What are potential
disadvantages of a P.I.T. response? (4)
• Situation
• Victims
• Responders
• Consequences - correct answers -What 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 - correct answers -What 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 - correct answers -How 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" - correct answers -What are potential consequences when deploying a
P.I.T. response? (4)
The first responding patrol officer - correct answers -Who 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
