Active Shooter Response Exam
Questions and Answers
Active Shooter - Answer -Suspect whose activity is immediately causing death and
serious bodily injury. Activity is not contained
Armed Barricaded Suspect - Answer -Suspect who is in a position of tactical advantage,
in a room, building or vehicle. Armed with a weapon. May or may not have hostages. No
indication that suspect is immediately causing death or serious bodily injury
Traditional Deployment - Answer -Law enforcement officers maintain a secure perimeter
around an armed suspect and wait for specially trained units
Rapid Deployment - Answer -Swift and immediate deployment of LEOS to an ON-
GOING life threating situation, where delayed employment and engagement could
cause death to inncoents
Time Line of Violence - Answer -Period of time from the suspects first violent action until
the action is stopped or the suspect transitions to another activity
Incident Transisiton - Answer -Point in the incident where the "active shooter" stops his
actions and tries to escape or barricades himself
What type of deployment is required for an active shooter - Answer -Rapid deployment.
Form 1,2,3,4 an teams and LIC
What type of deployment required for an armed barricaded subject? - Answer -A
traditional deplyment. LIC
Give an example of when a response would change from a rapid deployment to a
traditional deployment and vis versa - Answer -The active shooter decides to stop his
rampage and locks himself in a classroom with no one in it. This would initially call for a
rapid deployment but now it calls for a traditional deployment.
What are the 5 stages an Active shooter goes through - Answer -1. Fantasty
2. Planning
3. Preperaiton
, 4. Apporach
5. Implentation
What are some outer perimeter concerns for an active shooter - Answer -1. Parents
(Keep them away from the media, May separate staging area)
2. Media (Don't allow them to televise police actions. Requires seperate staging area)
3. General Public
4. First Responders (EMS+Fire)
Why is it important to leave lights and sirens on when approaching an active shooter
situation - Answer -It may cause the suspect to C.A.S.E. (altering the time line of
violence)
LIC stands for: - Answer -Locate, Isolate, Control
What type of formation do you use for a four man group - Answer -Diamond formation
What should you when you encounter an IED - Answer -Bypass it and notify
dispatch/other officers if possible
What is suppressive fire - Answer -Controlled rounds fired into cover used by a suspect
to prevent the movement or continued fire from the suspect.
What does cover do - Answer -Stops the bullets
What does concealment mean? - Answer -Only hides from your view
What does dynamic movement by officers involve - Answer -Speed, Surprise, Shock
What is slice the pie technique? - Answer -Quick peak, then breach/enter
What formation should a two contact officers use? - Answer -Tactical L
What does sector of fire refer to - Answer -To an individual's area of responsibility
Field of fire - Answer -Refers to weapons capabilities
What does the first officer do in formation - Answer -Contact/Point. Determines
directions and speed of movement
What does the second officer do in formation - Answer -Supports contact officer, picks
up angles not covered by first officer, radio communication, (rear security in two man
team)
What does the Third officer do in formation - Answer -Provides rear guard, radio
communication
Questions and Answers
Active Shooter - Answer -Suspect whose activity is immediately causing death and
serious bodily injury. Activity is not contained
Armed Barricaded Suspect - Answer -Suspect who is in a position of tactical advantage,
in a room, building or vehicle. Armed with a weapon. May or may not have hostages. No
indication that suspect is immediately causing death or serious bodily injury
Traditional Deployment - Answer -Law enforcement officers maintain a secure perimeter
around an armed suspect and wait for specially trained units
Rapid Deployment - Answer -Swift and immediate deployment of LEOS to an ON-
GOING life threating situation, where delayed employment and engagement could
cause death to inncoents
Time Line of Violence - Answer -Period of time from the suspects first violent action until
the action is stopped or the suspect transitions to another activity
Incident Transisiton - Answer -Point in the incident where the "active shooter" stops his
actions and tries to escape or barricades himself
What type of deployment is required for an active shooter - Answer -Rapid deployment.
Form 1,2,3,4 an teams and LIC
What type of deployment required for an armed barricaded subject? - Answer -A
traditional deplyment. LIC
Give an example of when a response would change from a rapid deployment to a
traditional deployment and vis versa - Answer -The active shooter decides to stop his
rampage and locks himself in a classroom with no one in it. This would initially call for a
rapid deployment but now it calls for a traditional deployment.
What are the 5 stages an Active shooter goes through - Answer -1. Fantasty
2. Planning
3. Preperaiton
, 4. Apporach
5. Implentation
What are some outer perimeter concerns for an active shooter - Answer -1. Parents
(Keep them away from the media, May separate staging area)
2. Media (Don't allow them to televise police actions. Requires seperate staging area)
3. General Public
4. First Responders (EMS+Fire)
Why is it important to leave lights and sirens on when approaching an active shooter
situation - Answer -It may cause the suspect to C.A.S.E. (altering the time line of
violence)
LIC stands for: - Answer -Locate, Isolate, Control
What type of formation do you use for a four man group - Answer -Diamond formation
What should you when you encounter an IED - Answer -Bypass it and notify
dispatch/other officers if possible
What is suppressive fire - Answer -Controlled rounds fired into cover used by a suspect
to prevent the movement or continued fire from the suspect.
What does cover do - Answer -Stops the bullets
What does concealment mean? - Answer -Only hides from your view
What does dynamic movement by officers involve - Answer -Speed, Surprise, Shock
What is slice the pie technique? - Answer -Quick peak, then breach/enter
What formation should a two contact officers use? - Answer -Tactical L
What does sector of fire refer to - Answer -To an individual's area of responsibility
Field of fire - Answer -Refers to weapons capabilities
What does the first officer do in formation - Answer -Contact/Point. Determines
directions and speed of movement
What does the second officer do in formation - Answer -Supports contact officer, picks
up angles not covered by first officer, radio communication, (rear security in two man
team)
What does the Third officer do in formation - Answer -Provides rear guard, radio
communication
