Week 3 TLETA Questions with Complete
Solutions
3 types of entry through a doorway Correct Answ_• Buttonhook - officers on each side of
entry point, each go around own side
• Modified buttonhook - both officers on same side of entry point (best method)
• Crisscross - officers on each side of entry point, each cross to opposite side (Fastest method)
What does contact officer do during house search? Correct Answ_• gives verbal directions to
threat
• handcuffs, searches suspect
• most tactically proficient
What does cover officer do during house search? Correct Answ_• look where contact officer
is not looking
• 90° angle on contact officer while he deals with suspect
Minimum # of officers to search interior of house: Correct Answ_2 officers
,What to do when searching interior of house: Correct Answ_• 1 floor at a time, bottom to top
• Do not attempt to search in darkness
• Move from dark to light
• Turn on light switch then MOVE
• Leave 1 officer on each cleared floor, if possible
Thoroughness of house searching: Correct Answ_• If a person can fit there, search it
• Don't forget to look up
What is "slicing the pie"? Correct Answ_• Clearing a corner/turn slowly and methodically
• Should give you good view of suspect and give suspect very little view of you
What to do before entry of burglary situation? Correct Answ_• Challenge suspect verbally
• If no answer, follow building search procedures
What to do when arriving on scene of burglary? Correct Answ_• Cut lights/sirens 1 mile out
- increase distance at night
• Park away from location, approach on foot
,• Sit/secure location - look/listen
Methods of clearing hallways: Correct Answ_• Quick peek method
• Use cell phone/ mirror to see around corner
What happens if you have a cooperative or non-cooperative suspect in burglary call? Correct
Answ_• cooperative - tactical arrest
• non-cooperative - barricaded suspect
Goals during burglary incident: Correct Answ_• Officer safety
• Innocent safety
• Arrest of suspect(s)
• Collection of evidence
Most important thing to have as off-duty officer: Correct Answ_Common sense
Off-duty officer's best response is normally: Correct Answ_• To be a good witness
• Unless immediate threat to life
, 3 Levels of Off-Duty Intervention Assessment: Correct Answ_• Non-Critical
• Important
• Critical (True emergency)
Even if on duty officer needs help, you (as off-duty officer) may be perceived as: Correct
Answ_• Offender or distraction
Who is the Challenging officer? Correct Answ_• Uniformed or plain-clothed officer who
comes upon a scene where unidentified armed person is observed
Who is the Confronted officer? Correct Answ_• Usually off-duty officer, need to identify
yourself to challenging officer
• Do everything he says
• Remain motionless is he says so
As an LEO, can you have a second job? Correct Answ_Yes, if your department approves it
Solutions
3 types of entry through a doorway Correct Answ_• Buttonhook - officers on each side of
entry point, each go around own side
• Modified buttonhook - both officers on same side of entry point (best method)
• Crisscross - officers on each side of entry point, each cross to opposite side (Fastest method)
What does contact officer do during house search? Correct Answ_• gives verbal directions to
threat
• handcuffs, searches suspect
• most tactically proficient
What does cover officer do during house search? Correct Answ_• look where contact officer
is not looking
• 90° angle on contact officer while he deals with suspect
Minimum # of officers to search interior of house: Correct Answ_2 officers
,What to do when searching interior of house: Correct Answ_• 1 floor at a time, bottom to top
• Do not attempt to search in darkness
• Move from dark to light
• Turn on light switch then MOVE
• Leave 1 officer on each cleared floor, if possible
Thoroughness of house searching: Correct Answ_• If a person can fit there, search it
• Don't forget to look up
What is "slicing the pie"? Correct Answ_• Clearing a corner/turn slowly and methodically
• Should give you good view of suspect and give suspect very little view of you
What to do before entry of burglary situation? Correct Answ_• Challenge suspect verbally
• If no answer, follow building search procedures
What to do when arriving on scene of burglary? Correct Answ_• Cut lights/sirens 1 mile out
- increase distance at night
• Park away from location, approach on foot
,• Sit/secure location - look/listen
Methods of clearing hallways: Correct Answ_• Quick peek method
• Use cell phone/ mirror to see around corner
What happens if you have a cooperative or non-cooperative suspect in burglary call? Correct
Answ_• cooperative - tactical arrest
• non-cooperative - barricaded suspect
Goals during burglary incident: Correct Answ_• Officer safety
• Innocent safety
• Arrest of suspect(s)
• Collection of evidence
Most important thing to have as off-duty officer: Correct Answ_Common sense
Off-duty officer's best response is normally: Correct Answ_• To be a good witness
• Unless immediate threat to life
, 3 Levels of Off-Duty Intervention Assessment: Correct Answ_• Non-Critical
• Important
• Critical (True emergency)
Even if on duty officer needs help, you (as off-duty officer) may be perceived as: Correct
Answ_• Offender or distraction
Who is the Challenging officer? Correct Answ_• Uniformed or plain-clothed officer who
comes upon a scene where unidentified armed person is observed
Who is the Confronted officer? Correct Answ_• Usually off-duty officer, need to identify
yourself to challenging officer
• Do everything he says
• Remain motionless is he says so
As an LEO, can you have a second job? Correct Answ_Yes, if your department approves it
