ALERRT Training Pre-Test
What tragic event occurred that caused police agencies across the United States to
change their tactics in rapid response to actor(s) killing innocent persons. - Answer-
Columbine High School
It is imperative that the first responding officer(s) to a random act of violence
differentiate between a ____ and _____. - Answer-Hostage Situation/Active Shooter
Which of the following is the correct response to a hostage / Barricaded Situation? -
Answer-Contain, Control, Communicate, Call SWAT and Hostage Negotiators,
Create Immediate Action Plan
The number one goal when responding to an active shooter or Homicide in progress
is to: - Answer-Stop the Killing
What are the priorities of work after a lethal engagement occurs? - Answer-Security,
Incident Command, Medical
A solo officer should make a direct-to-threat entry into an Active Shooting crisis site
except for when: - Answer-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? - Answer-Stopping the killing and Stopping the Dying as quickly and
effectively as possible
When practical, an officer should conduct a threshold evaluation prior to making
room entry. - Answer-True
When responding to an active shooter, the Contact Team should_________ the
sounds of gunfire. - Answer-Move quickly to
Any use of force, especially deadly force, must be consistent with: - Answer--
Applicable State and Federal Law
- Agency Policy and Procedure
- Applicable case Law
(All the above)
What tragic event occurred that caused police agencies across the United States to
change their tactics in rapid response to actor(s) killing innocent persons. - Answer-
Columbine High School
It is imperative that the first responding officer(s) to a random act of violence
differentiate between a ____ and _____. - Answer-Hostage Situation/Active Shooter
Which of the following is the correct response to a hostage / Barricaded Situation? -
Answer-Contain, Control, Communicate, Call SWAT and Hostage Negotiators,
Create Immediate Action Plan
The number one goal when responding to an active shooter or Homicide in progress
is to: - Answer-Stop the Killing
What are the priorities of work after a lethal engagement occurs? - Answer-Security,
Incident Command, Medical
A solo officer should make a direct-to-threat entry into an Active Shooting crisis site
except for when: - Answer-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? - Answer-Stopping the killing and Stopping the Dying as quickly and
effectively as possible
When practical, an officer should conduct a threshold evaluation prior to making
room entry. - Answer-True
When responding to an active shooter, the Contact Team should_________ the
sounds of gunfire. - Answer-Move quickly to
Any use of force, especially deadly force, must be consistent with: - Answer--
Applicable State and Federal Law
- Agency Policy and Procedure
- Applicable case Law
(All the above)
