ALERRT Active Shooter
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1. What tragic event occurred that caused police agen- B) Columbine High School
cies across the US to change their tactics in rapid re-
sponse 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
2. It is imperative that the first responding officer(s) C) Hostage Situation / Ac-
to a random act of violence differentiate between a tive Shooter
_____________________ and _____________________.
A) Active Shooter / Homicide in Progress
B) Hostage Situation / Barricaded Suspect
C) Hostage Situation / Active Shooter
D) Mass Murderer / Thrill Killer
3. Which of the following is the correct response to a D) Contain, Control, Com-
hostage / barricaded situation? municate, Call SWAT and
A) Conduct a hostage Rescue with at least one other Hostage Negotiators, Cre-
officer ate Immediate Action Plan
B) Search, Find and Confront the Hostage Taker
C) Locate, Triangulate, and Confront the Hostage Tak-
er
D) Contain, Control, Communicate, Call SWAT and
Hostage Negotiators, Create Immediate Action Plan
4. Which of the following is not a concept and principle of A) Move as fast as you can
team movement?
A) Move as fast as you can
B) Stay together as much as possible
C) Cover the angles
D) Threshold evaluation
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5. The number one goal when responding to an active D) Stop the Killing
shooter or Homicide in progress is to:
A) Treat the Injured
B) Contain the Incident
C) Establish Command Post
D) Stop the Killing
6. When evaluating the need to close distance, you D) All of the above ques-
should ask which of the following? tions would be asked
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
7. What are the priorities of work after a lethal engage- B) Security, Immediate Ac-
ment occurs? tion Plan, Medical
A) Check Ammo, Fluids, and Communicate
B) Security, Immediate Action Plan, Medical
C) Phone Legal Representation and Chain of Com-
mand
D) Search other Un-cleared Areas
8. When faced with an armed threat and limited / no B) Action is faster than re-
cover is available, it is important to remember that action
_____________________.
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 / apprehen-
sion
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1. What tragic event occurred that caused police agen- B) Columbine High School
cies across the US to change their tactics in rapid re-
sponse 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
2. It is imperative that the first responding officer(s) C) Hostage Situation / Ac-
to a random act of violence differentiate between a tive Shooter
_____________________ and _____________________.
A) Active Shooter / Homicide in Progress
B) Hostage Situation / Barricaded Suspect
C) Hostage Situation / Active Shooter
D) Mass Murderer / Thrill Killer
3. Which of the following is the correct response to a D) Contain, Control, Com-
hostage / barricaded situation? municate, Call SWAT and
A) Conduct a hostage Rescue with at least one other Hostage Negotiators, Cre-
officer ate Immediate Action Plan
B) Search, Find and Confront the Hostage Taker
C) Locate, Triangulate, and Confront the Hostage Tak-
er
D) Contain, Control, Communicate, Call SWAT and
Hostage Negotiators, Create Immediate Action Plan
4. Which of the following is not a concept and principle of A) Move as fast as you can
team movement?
A) Move as fast as you can
B) Stay together as much as possible
C) Cover the angles
D) Threshold evaluation
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5. The number one goal when responding to an active D) Stop the Killing
shooter or Homicide in progress is to:
A) Treat the Injured
B) Contain the Incident
C) Establish Command Post
D) Stop the Killing
6. When evaluating the need to close distance, you D) All of the above ques-
should ask which of the following? tions would be asked
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
7. What are the priorities of work after a lethal engage- B) Security, Immediate Ac-
ment occurs? tion Plan, Medical
A) Check Ammo, Fluids, and Communicate
B) Security, Immediate Action Plan, Medical
C) Phone Legal Representation and Chain of Com-
mand
D) Search other Un-cleared Areas
8. When faced with an armed threat and limited / no B) Action is faster than re-
cover is available, it is important to remember that action
_____________________.
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 / apprehen-
sion
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