EPD v7 EXAM | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | VERIFIED AND WELL
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Four incident priorities for law enforcement events: - CORRECT ANSWER -
1.Officer/Deputy Safety
2.Caller Safety
3.Apprehending Suspects
4.Additional Information
Three unique challenges associated with law enforcement calls: - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1. Law enforcement incidents are dynamic, and response needs can
change quickly.
2. Law enforcement incidents are often reported after they have already
occurred.
3. Suspects often flee the scene of law enforcement incidents.
Ask each question as __________ unless the answer is ___________ or has
been spontaneously provided by the caller. - CORRECT ANSWER - as written
obvious
The dispatcher may move on after asking the question : - CORRECT
ANSWER - at least twice
If the dispatcher senses the caller did not understand the question, the
dispatcher: - CORRECT ANSWER - should rephrase the question
Freelance Question: - CORRECT ANSWER - A question that is not in the
protocol or that does not provide an appropriate clarification or enhancement to
a question in the protocol.
,Freelance Instruction: - CORRECT ANSWER - An instruction that is
generally considered to be beyond the dispatcher's scope of practice or that is
incorrect.
Leading Question: - CORRECT ANSWER - A question that provides a
probable answer to a question that may lead callers to give the answer they
think the dispatcher wants to hear.
Caller in Danger Protocol (CID) - CORRECT ANSWER - Contains specific
questions and instructions for callers in immediate danger.
For 1st party caller in a sinking vehicle, obtaining an exact location, when not
immediately available, should or should not delay PAIs? - CORRECT
ANSWER - should not
Weapon suffix should only be used if a weapon was involved. T/F -
CORRECT ANSWER - True
The absence of a weapon suffix does not indicate there are "no weapons" but
that the caller does not have information regarding weapons. T/F - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
A call for service involving a PAST event (as defined by local authority) that
does not require a full interrogation because, by the caller's assessment, the
suspect, person, or vehicle is not in the area. - CORRECT ANSWER - COLD
CALL
A situation in which there is evidence to suggest minor or unknown injuries. -
CORRECT ANSWER - Low Mechanism
A situation in which there is evidence to suggest serious injuries as a result of
the mechanism of injury. - CORRECT ANSWER - High Mechanism
,Directly involved in the incident as a victim, a suspect, or a caller in crisis. -
CORRECT ANSWER - First Party Caller
Someone who is at the scene but not the victim or suspect. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Second Party Caller
Someone who is not on the scene or in the immediate area. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Third Party Caller
Public Safety Communications Entity (Not an Alarm Monitoring Company) -
CORRECT ANSWER - Fourth Party Caller
_________ determinants allow early dispatch initiation for specific immediate
dangers. - CORRECT ANSWER - ECHO Determinants
Caller in imminent danger
Officer down / needs urgent assistance
Sinking Vehicle
Vehicle in Floodwater
Accelerator Stuck & Can't Stop Vehicle
Active Assailant (Shooter)
Are All Examples Of: - CORRECT ANSWER - ECHO Situations
When multiple crimes are reported, choose the protocol that best address the
_________ or _______________________ event. - CORRECT ANSWER -
most critical or life threatening event
If a dangerous animal is being reported as a traffic hazard use Protocol: -
CORRECT ANSWER - Protocol: 105
, If a non-dangerous animal poses a traffic hazard, use Protocol: - CORRECT
ANSWER - Protocol: 132
If a caller reports a witnessed homicide use Protocol: - CORRECT ANSWER -
Protocol: 106
All SEXUAL ASSASULTS should be handled on Protocol: - CORRECT
ANSWER - Protocol: 106
Intentionally causing damage by discharging firearms should be handled on
Protocol: - CORRECT ANSWER - Protocol: 111
For barking dogs use Protocol : - CORRECT ANSWER - Protocol: 105
When a more specific Chief Complaint becomes known to the correct Chief
Complaint Protocol during interrogation. - CORRECT ANSWER - Shunt
If the caller reports a suicidal person or an ATTEMPTED SUICIDE use,
Protocol: - CORRECT ANSWER - Protocol: 127
If the caller reports a suicide, use Protocol: - CORRECT ANSWER - Protocol:
112
If an incident involves only a violation of probation, breach of bail conditions or
court orders, use Protocol: - CORRECT ANSWER - Protocol: 129
For theft committed by means of force or fear, use Protocol: - CORRECT
ANSWER - Protocol: 126
DETAILED ANSWERS | LATEST EXAM UPDATE
Four incident priorities for law enforcement events: - CORRECT ANSWER -
1.Officer/Deputy Safety
2.Caller Safety
3.Apprehending Suspects
4.Additional Information
Three unique challenges associated with law enforcement calls: - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1. Law enforcement incidents are dynamic, and response needs can
change quickly.
2. Law enforcement incidents are often reported after they have already
occurred.
3. Suspects often flee the scene of law enforcement incidents.
Ask each question as __________ unless the answer is ___________ or has
been spontaneously provided by the caller. - CORRECT ANSWER - as written
obvious
The dispatcher may move on after asking the question : - CORRECT
ANSWER - at least twice
If the dispatcher senses the caller did not understand the question, the
dispatcher: - CORRECT ANSWER - should rephrase the question
Freelance Question: - CORRECT ANSWER - A question that is not in the
protocol or that does not provide an appropriate clarification or enhancement to
a question in the protocol.
,Freelance Instruction: - CORRECT ANSWER - An instruction that is
generally considered to be beyond the dispatcher's scope of practice or that is
incorrect.
Leading Question: - CORRECT ANSWER - A question that provides a
probable answer to a question that may lead callers to give the answer they
think the dispatcher wants to hear.
Caller in Danger Protocol (CID) - CORRECT ANSWER - Contains specific
questions and instructions for callers in immediate danger.
For 1st party caller in a sinking vehicle, obtaining an exact location, when not
immediately available, should or should not delay PAIs? - CORRECT
ANSWER - should not
Weapon suffix should only be used if a weapon was involved. T/F -
CORRECT ANSWER - True
The absence of a weapon suffix does not indicate there are "no weapons" but
that the caller does not have information regarding weapons. T/F - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
A call for service involving a PAST event (as defined by local authority) that
does not require a full interrogation because, by the caller's assessment, the
suspect, person, or vehicle is not in the area. - CORRECT ANSWER - COLD
CALL
A situation in which there is evidence to suggest minor or unknown injuries. -
CORRECT ANSWER - Low Mechanism
A situation in which there is evidence to suggest serious injuries as a result of
the mechanism of injury. - CORRECT ANSWER - High Mechanism
,Directly involved in the incident as a victim, a suspect, or a caller in crisis. -
CORRECT ANSWER - First Party Caller
Someone who is at the scene but not the victim or suspect. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Second Party Caller
Someone who is not on the scene or in the immediate area. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Third Party Caller
Public Safety Communications Entity (Not an Alarm Monitoring Company) -
CORRECT ANSWER - Fourth Party Caller
_________ determinants allow early dispatch initiation for specific immediate
dangers. - CORRECT ANSWER - ECHO Determinants
Caller in imminent danger
Officer down / needs urgent assistance
Sinking Vehicle
Vehicle in Floodwater
Accelerator Stuck & Can't Stop Vehicle
Active Assailant (Shooter)
Are All Examples Of: - CORRECT ANSWER - ECHO Situations
When multiple crimes are reported, choose the protocol that best address the
_________ or _______________________ event. - CORRECT ANSWER -
most critical or life threatening event
If a dangerous animal is being reported as a traffic hazard use Protocol: -
CORRECT ANSWER - Protocol: 105
, If a non-dangerous animal poses a traffic hazard, use Protocol: - CORRECT
ANSWER - Protocol: 132
If a caller reports a witnessed homicide use Protocol: - CORRECT ANSWER -
Protocol: 106
All SEXUAL ASSASULTS should be handled on Protocol: - CORRECT
ANSWER - Protocol: 106
Intentionally causing damage by discharging firearms should be handled on
Protocol: - CORRECT ANSWER - Protocol: 111
For barking dogs use Protocol : - CORRECT ANSWER - Protocol: 105
When a more specific Chief Complaint becomes known to the correct Chief
Complaint Protocol during interrogation. - CORRECT ANSWER - Shunt
If the caller reports a suicidal person or an ATTEMPTED SUICIDE use,
Protocol: - CORRECT ANSWER - Protocol: 127
If the caller reports a suicide, use Protocol: - CORRECT ANSWER - Protocol:
112
If an incident involves only a violation of probation, breach of bail conditions or
court orders, use Protocol: - CORRECT ANSWER - Protocol: 129
For theft committed by means of force or fear, use Protocol: - CORRECT
ANSWER - Protocol: 126