NC BLET Rapid Deployment Questions and Answers 2023

NC BLET Rapid Deployment Questions and Answers 2023 Immediate Action Rapid Deployment Swift and immediate deployment of LE resources to ongoing life-threatening situations where delayed deployment could otherwise result in death or great bodily injury to innocent persons Types of situations that may involve an "active shooter" Active shooter in school Active shooter in business Hostage rescue Injured/officer rescue team LE response for a bank robbery Surround and contain LE response for active shooter go to the offensive to stop the shooter immediately, changing the dynamics of the scene. Saving lives is the priority 6 Suspect options during officer contact Continue to shoot innocent suicide shoot at officers escape surrender attempt to take hostages Officer options during contact when shooting stops Challenge from cover Arrest Deadly force Mindset of LEO response to active shooter Locate, isolate, stop the shooter Treat/evacuate injured Containment of inner/outer perimeters Safety sweep plan evacuation Process the crime scene Mindset of active shooter kill as many as possible 3 movement goals of contact team Locate the threat isolate/limit the threat confront/stop/apprehend the shooter Rescue Team Comes in after contact team, but can become contact team Why carefully plan evacuation route? Avoid bombs/hindrances and also avoid dead and/or threats 75% of attackers hold grievances at the time of attack If shooting stops and there's no direct contact the contact team should static search, and rescue team should remove injured. 95% of SROs think their school is vulnerable NC uses which formation? Rolling T Inner Perimeter team establish rally points around school to protect fleeing students and apprehend suspect Outer perimeter team Control traffic and cut off roadway entrances to school/building Response for encountering bombs if it is not throw initiated keep moving and call it in Response for throw initiated explosive devices close the distance between you and suspect, and open distance between you and explosive School responses to active shooter Lockdown procedures Run/hide/fight Office communications systems Rally points/planning team SRO/classroom security S.W.A.T. Special Weapons and Tactics NTOA National Tactical Officers Association Most special response teams take 45 - 50 minutes Number One priority of initial police response is to contain and stop the shooter NCGS 15 A 401 (d) (2) authorizes the use of deadly force Never assume what? That there is only one suspect IED Improvised Explosive Device Point officer remains in the center of the unit and is responsible for long security. Wing officers positioned on the left and right side of the point. They protect the point when passing opened/closed doors or unsecured areas. Two-man entry should be made by these two Rear guard provides rear security for the formation. They are the communications relay for the formation Rescue Team's goals Locate injured Provide immediate treatment, such as excessive bleeding Triage or determine who needs to go right now evacuate if necessary How do rescue teams handle victims? Victims are placed in the center of a diamond formation and is provided 360 degree security. If the victim cannot walk, the wings should carry them while point and rear guard provide security Well over 75% of incidents are planned by the attackers An active shooter is an individual(s) actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in a confined and populated area Active shooter event in Littleton, Colorado which left 13 dead and 21 wounded Columbine High School When should a rescue team be dispatched? Once injured suspects have been located