♦ Type of problem
♦ Is it actively transpiring
♦ Are lives being taken
♦ How many suspects
♦ Type of weapons / explosives
♦ Number of people in danger
♦ Suspects' location
♦ Command post location
♦ Safe route for responding officers - ✅✅ What information (emergency
intelligence) should be gathered immediately to determine an appropriate response
to a situation? (9)
♦ The ability and willingness of other officers participation
♦ Life priority changes
♦ Is a P.I.T. response necessary in this incident - ✅✅ What are the decisions
required at the scene of a P.I.T. situation? (3)
• Mental state
• Physical state
• Training - ✅✅ The ability and willingness of other officers to participate at the
scene of a P.I.T. depends on what factors? (3)
,♦ Contact teams
♦ Rescue teams
♦ Containment teams
♦ Command team - ✅✅ What are the available staff assignments at the scene of a
P.I.T? (4)
Make contact with suspects to:
• Stop the taking of lives
• Limit the suspects' movements
• Prevent escapes
• Communicate progress - ✅✅ What is the purpose of a P.I.T. contact team? (4)
Remove victims and other innocent people from the scene - ✅✅ What is the
purpose of a P.I.T. rescue team?
Contain the scene (inner/outer perimeter) - ✅✅ What is the purpose of a P.I.T.
containment team?
Manage the incident & gather information (building information, situation, and
information from people) - ✅✅ What is the purpose of a P.I.T. command team?
Command - ✅✅ All resources are deployed or coordinated through the
__________ post
♦ Fundamental searching techniques
,♦ Firearm selection and capability
♦ Firearm expertise
♦ Shooting on the move
♦ Survival mindset - ✅✅ What are officer tactics required to function as a P.I.T.
member? (5)
P.I.T. tactics - ✅✅ The following are what?
♦ Field of observation / fire
♦ 360 degree coverage
♦ Move to contact
♦ Two person team
♦ Three person team
♦ Four person team
♦ "Y" formation
♦ Diamond formation
♦ "T" formation
♦ Vehicle assaults
♦ Vehicle deployments
♦ Be ready with a plan at all times
♦ Believing you will overcome no matter the odds
♦ Reverting to training (train like you fight, fight like you train) - ✅✅ What are
the benefits of learning mental preparation skills and the importance of a survival
mindset? (3)
, ♦ More officers being assaulted
♦ Less respect for authority
♦ The general trend, often perpetuated in the movies, that violence can solve
problems
♦ People are viewing violent images in media every day. They may become numb
to the realities of the violence they are viewing and begin to believe the media they
are watching is reality. Some individuals may begin to believe violence is a normal
or acceptable way to react to difficult situations. - ✅✅ Identify general trends in
society that may impact violence toward law enforcement. (4)
Courage - ✅✅ __________ is a trait which may be acquired and strengthened
through practicing ethical behavior in the face of law enforcement challenges.
Officers are encouraged to seek positive professional role models.
Survival mindset - ✅✅ Peace officers must realize life and death situations can
come upon them as a part of their job. Having a ____________ ___________,
never giving up, and always believing you will succeed, is vital in surviving these
incidents.
The basic goal of stress inoculation through hard training is to help an officer gain
confidence in his ability to cope with anxiety and fear - ✅✅ What is the goal of
stress inoculation?
Patrol Interdiction Team - ✅✅ What is P.I.T?
An immediate patrol response to interdict and resolve "in-progress" calls where no
other options are readily available - ✅✅ What is the purpose of a P.I.T?