what tragic event occurred that caused police agencies across the US to change their tactics in
rapid response to actors killing innocent persons? correct answers Columbine High School
it is imperative that the first responding officer(s) to a random act of violence differentiate
between? correct answers hostage situation and active shooter situation
which of the following is the correct response to a hostage/barricade situation? (5 C's) correct
answers -contain
-control
-communicate
-call SWAT
-create a plan
the #1 goal when responding to an active shooter or homicide in progress is to? correct answers
stop the killing
what are the priorities of work after a lethal engagement occurs? correct answers -security
-incident command
-medical
a solo officer should make a direct-to-threat entry into an active shooting crisis site except for
when? correct answers there is no driving force (nothing heard, seen or known upon arrival)
what should the first officer to arrive at an active shooter incident be primarily focused on?
correct answers -stop the killing and stop the dying as quickly and effectively as possible
, true or false - officers should still visually clear a room from outside the threshold prior to
making entry even if there are explosives or other immediate threats in the hallway correct
answers true
when responding to an active shooter, the contact team should _____________ the sounds of
gunfire correct answers move quickly to
any use of force, especially deadly force, must be consistent with? correct answers -applicable
state/federal law
-agency policy and procedure
-applicable case law
every rapid response or bail out bag ("go bag") should contain? correct answers extra ammo and
medical equipment
threshold evaluation is taught to.. correct answers clear the majority of a room without actually
entering into the room
what are the two actions involved in threshold evaluation? correct answers -pin the corner
-slice the pie
all team movement is based on what degree of coverage? correct answers 540 degrees
what are the two types of room entry? correct answers 1) stealth
2) dynamic
what are 3 room entry techniques? correct answers 1) crisscross
2) button hook
3) cross over