ALERRT Active Shooter Questions And Answers 2025/2026
What tragic event occurred that caused police agencies across the US to change their
tactics in rapid response to actor(s) killing innocent people?
A) University of Texas Tower Shooting
B) Columbine High School
C) North Hollywood Shoot Out
D) 9/11 Terrorist Attacks - (ANSWERS)B) Columbine High School
It is imperative that the first responding officer(s) to a random act of violence
differentiate between a _____________________ and _____________________.
A) Active Shooter / Homicide in Progress
B) Hostage Situation / Barricaded Suspect
C) Hostage Situation / Active Shooter
D) Mass Murderer / Thrill Killer - (ANSWERS)C) Hostage Situation / Active
Shooter
Which of the following is the correct response to a hostage / barricaded situation?
A) Conduct a hostage Rescue with at least one other officer
B) Search, Find and Confront the Hostage Taker
C) Locate, Triangulate, and Confront the Hostage Taker
D) Contain, Control, Communicate, Call SWAT and Hostage Negotiators, Create
Immediate Action Plan - (ANSWERS)D) Contain, Control, Communicate, Call
SWAT and Hostage Negotiators, Create Immediate Action Plan
Which of the following is not a concept and principle of team movement?
A) Move as fast as you can
B) Stay together as much as possible
C) Cover the angles
D) Threshold evaluation - (ANSWERS)A) Move as fast as you can
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, ALERRT Active Shooter Questions And Answers 2025/2026
The number one goal when responding to an active shooter or Homicide in progress
is to:
A) Treat the Injured
B) Contain the Incident
C) Establish Command Post
D) Stop the Killing - (ANSWERS)D) Stop the Killing
When evaluating the need to close distance, you should ask which of the following?
A) Can you eliminate the threat?
B) Can you restrict or isolate the suspect's movement?
C) Can you take resources away from the suspects (weapons, escape routes)?
D) All of the above questions would be asked - (ANSWERS)D) All of the above
questions would be asked
What are the priorities of work after a lethal engagement occurs?
A) Check Ammo, Fluids, and Communicate
B) Security, Immediate Action Plan, Medical
C) Phone Legal Representation and Chain of Command
D) Search other Un-cleared Areas - (ANSWERS)B) Security, Immediate Action
Plan, Medical
When faced with an armed threat and limited / no cover is available, it is important
to remember that _____________________.
A) Most Active Shooters commit suicide
B) Action is faster than reaction
C) Time is on your side
D) Communication is the key to surrender / apprehension - (ANSWERS)B) Action
is faster than reaction
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What tragic event occurred that caused police agencies across the US to change their
tactics in rapid response to actor(s) killing innocent people?
A) University of Texas Tower Shooting
B) Columbine High School
C) North Hollywood Shoot Out
D) 9/11 Terrorist Attacks - (ANSWERS)B) Columbine High School
It is imperative that the first responding officer(s) to a random act of violence
differentiate between a _____________________ and _____________________.
A) Active Shooter / Homicide in Progress
B) Hostage Situation / Barricaded Suspect
C) Hostage Situation / Active Shooter
D) Mass Murderer / Thrill Killer - (ANSWERS)C) Hostage Situation / Active
Shooter
Which of the following is the correct response to a hostage / barricaded situation?
A) Conduct a hostage Rescue with at least one other officer
B) Search, Find and Confront the Hostage Taker
C) Locate, Triangulate, and Confront the Hostage Taker
D) Contain, Control, Communicate, Call SWAT and Hostage Negotiators, Create
Immediate Action Plan - (ANSWERS)D) Contain, Control, Communicate, Call
SWAT and Hostage Negotiators, Create Immediate Action Plan
Which of the following is not a concept and principle of team movement?
A) Move as fast as you can
B) Stay together as much as possible
C) Cover the angles
D) Threshold evaluation - (ANSWERS)A) Move as fast as you can
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The number one goal when responding to an active shooter or Homicide in progress
is to:
A) Treat the Injured
B) Contain the Incident
C) Establish Command Post
D) Stop the Killing - (ANSWERS)D) Stop the Killing
When evaluating the need to close distance, you should ask which of the following?
A) Can you eliminate the threat?
B) Can you restrict or isolate the suspect's movement?
C) Can you take resources away from the suspects (weapons, escape routes)?
D) All of the above questions would be asked - (ANSWERS)D) All of the above
questions would be asked
What are the priorities of work after a lethal engagement occurs?
A) Check Ammo, Fluids, and Communicate
B) Security, Immediate Action Plan, Medical
C) Phone Legal Representation and Chain of Command
D) Search other Un-cleared Areas - (ANSWERS)B) Security, Immediate Action
Plan, Medical
When faced with an armed threat and limited / no cover is available, it is important
to remember that _____________________.
A) Most Active Shooters commit suicide
B) Action is faster than reaction
C) Time is on your side
D) Communication is the key to surrender / apprehension - (ANSWERS)B) Action
is faster than reaction
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