ALERRT Exam with complete solutions
what tragic event occurred that caused police agencies across the US to change their
tactics in rapid response to actors killing innocent persons? - Answer -Columbine High
School
it is imperative that the first responding officer(s) to a random act of violence
differentiate between? - Answer -hostage situation and active shooter situation
which of the following is the correct response to a hostage/barricade situation? (5 C's) -
Answer --contain
-control
-communicate
-call SWAT
-create a plan
the #1 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 --stop the killing and stop the dying as quickly and effectively as possible
true or false - officers should still visually clear a room from outside the threshold prior to
making entry even if there are explosives or other immediate threats in the hallway -
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/federal law
-agency policy and procedure
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