CORRECT ANSWERS 2024
Active shooter - ANSW//An individual actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in a
confined space or other populated area, most often using firearms and following no pattern or
method in the selection of victims
What is the ultimate goal for law-enforcement when responding to an active shooter situation?
- ANSW//To save as many lives as possible
What does SWAT stand for? - ANSW//Special weapons and tactics
What was the event that caused a change in how Law enforcement officers respond to an active
shooter situation - ANSW//Columbine High School shooting
Time = - ANSW//Lives Lost
Primary differences between active shooter and barricaded subject situations - ANSW//Barricaded
subject events are static in nature. The situation is not evolving or in motion, subject actions
appear to be contained.
Active shooter events are dynamic in nature. The situation is evolving very rapidly along with
the suspects action
The 5 C's of a barricaded subject - ANSW//Contain
Control
Communicate
,Call SWAT
Create a plan
What type of a response by law-enforcement does an active shooter situation dictates - ANSW//An
immediate and aggressive response to actively seek out and eliminate the threat to minimize
loss of life or injury to victims.
Do initial officers have to bypass victims during an active shooter situation? - ANSW//Yes
Why do terrorist organizations use active shooters? - ANSW//Publicity for their calls
The higher the body count the more it's reported
Initial units should expect to encounter... - ANSW//Superior firepower
What does cover-up zero mean - ANSW//Cover - cover to reload
Up - ready to go
Zero - out of ammo
How many degrees sure you scan when clearing a room or area - ANSW//540 degrees
What are the different type of immediate entry responses - ANSW//Solo
Two man
, Three man
Four man
Two types of movement - ANSW//Stealth
Direct to threat
What is the difference between the contact team and the rescue team? - ANSW//Contact team
main priority is to neutralize the threat
Rescue team main priority is to get the victims and take them out
What are the goals of the contact team in an active shooter situation - ANSW//Prevent suspect
escape
Continue past victim(s)
Continue past explosives
Communicate progress to other responders
What are the three things that we can do as Law Enforcement officers that can help get the
number of law-enforcement officers killed under 100? - ANSW//Wear your seatbelt
Wear your vest
Watch your speed