SCCJA Block 3 Questions And Answers
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Active shooter- - correct answer...✔✔r is a suspect whose activity is immediately
causing death and serious bodily injury. The activity is not contained and there is
immediate risk of death and serious injury to potential victims, target rich environment.
what is the difference between active shooter vs. hostage/barricaded suspect? - correct
answer...✔✔active shooter is a rapid deployment call for first responders once on
scene must immediately locate and stop the threat.
hostage/barricaded suspect involves containment, perimeters, gathering information
and requesting appropriate resources.
What are ways of preparing for an active shooter situation? - correct answer...✔✔be
aware of lessons learned from previous active shooter situations, be aware of pre attack
indicators, prepare information packets on potential locations in your jurisdiction, walk
through potential locations, maintain weapon, wear ballistics, be mentally prepared for
anything,
Identify and demonstrate initial deployment procedures to include en-route tasks and
procedures when arriving on scene. - correct answer...✔✔stealth and Suprise are
essential elements of gaining a tactical advantage. the preservation of the loss of life is
even more important.
in route tasks: use lights and sirens, active shooter may give up when they see law
enforcement, obtain pertinent information, determine initial deployment location,
determine eta of other responding officers.
Arrival on scene: pick a secure deployment location, check gear, orient yourself without
coming under fire, coordinate with other units, tell what you see or hear upon arrival to
dispatch.
Identify and demonstrate one, two, three and four officer deployment, movement, and
searching/clearing and discuss breaching techniques. - correct answer...✔✔Movement:
move quickly and efficiently to engage shooter, use cover and concealment when
moving use speed surprise and shock to a tactical advantage.
Number of contact officers:
single officer- preparedness and willingness of the officer is paramount, single officer
may enter or engage a threat but two or more are preferred.
two officer contact and cover- First officer (contact/point) determine direction and speed
of movement; second officer (cover) supports the contact officer, picks up angles not
covered by first officer, is responsible for radio communication and rear security
three officer point, point cover, rear guard- Contact/Point determines direction and
speed, point cover picks up uncovered angles, and rear guard defends group from rear
or picks up additional angles as appropriate. Rear guard is also responsible for radio
communications.
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,four or five officers- diamond formation is preferred for large hallways or buildings, with
point, left and right cover, center and rear guard. Point determines direction and speed,
cover officers pick up uncovered angles, rear guard defends group from rear or picks up
additional angles as appropriate. Rear guard is also responsible for radio
communications. Center acts as the brain of the diamond and is normally the person
with the most knowledge of the location, such as a School Resource Officer.
clearing: areas of domination, noise discipline, light discipline and availability,
downed/injured suspects must be bypassed until threat is handled, locked rooms should
be bypassed unless there is reason to believe suspect is inside and communicate.
Breaching: a inward opening door can be breached with a ram, outward opening doors
may be pried open withing breaching tool.
what are the proper tactics and techniques when coming into contact with a suspect? -
correct answer...✔✔first priority is to locate and stop the threat, safe and effective
shooting skills with maximum firepower and tactical shot placement.
expect the unsuspected, use what is reasonable to stop the threat, remain in a position
of cover, give clear and concise commands, aid wounded, scene preservation.
what is the survival mind-set? - correct answer...✔✔be aggressive and decisive in
actions, be prepared to be fired Apon and continue fighting, do no become paralyzed
and over think, be flexible.
what are improvised explosive device procedures? - correct answer...✔✔most common
IED's are pipe bombs, assess the situation, communicate the information with dispatch,
putt distance between yourself and the IED, IEDS must not stop or delay finding and
stopping the shooter.
barricaded suspect- - correct answer...✔✔is a suspect who is in a position of tactical
advantage, usually barricaded in a room, building or vehicle, who is armed with a
weapon. The suspect may or may not be holding hostages and there is no indication
that the subject's activity is immediately causing death or serious bodily injury.
traditional deployment- - correct answer...✔✔A tactical concept where law enforcement
officers maintain a secure perimeter around an armed suspect and wait for specially
trained units (SWAT, ERT, ESU) to arrive on scene and intervene.
rapid deployment- - correct answer...✔✔The swift and immediate deployment of law
enforcement personnel to on-going, life-threatening situations where delayed
deployment and engagement could otherwise result in death or great bodily injury to
innocent persons.
timeline of violence- - correct answer...✔✔The period of time from the suspect's first
violent action until the action is stopped or the suspect transitions to another activity.
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, incident transition- - correct answer...✔✔That point in the incident where the "active
shooter" stops his/her violent actions and tries to escape or barricades himself/herself.
what is the #1 objective in responding to an active shooter? - correct answer...✔✔
locate, isolate, and control
traditional vs. nontraditional response- - correct answer...✔✔Traditional responses
involve establishing perimeter and waiting on specialized teams (i.e., SWAT) to arrive
on scene or waiting for additional units to arrive to establish a response team. (b) Non-
traditional responses dictate that officers enter the structure upon arrival to the incident,
whether as a single Officer or multi-unit capacity.
List the characteristics of culture. - correct answer...✔✔learned culture is learned not
inherited, gives a range of acceptable behaviors culture dictates what is acceptable and
unacceptable, subject to change always changing, cannot remain in isolation no culture
is completely isolated.
2. Explain the differences between prejudice, intolerance, and stereotypes and
recognize examples of each. - correct answer...✔✔prejudice is defined as an injury or
damage resulting from some judgement or action of another in disregard of one's rights
based on judgement, opinion, hostility.
Types of Prejudice (1) Personal prejudice occurs when members of another
racial/ethnic group are seen as threats to one's own personal interests, such as what
may happen when members of another group may be viewed as competitors for jobs or
promotions.
Group prejudice occurs when a person conforms to group norms because it appears
that is what is expected.
intolerance may not be a preplanned or preconceived notion. Instead, it is likely to result
from careful consideration and study, and from a full understanding of a given situation.
intolerance is based on ignorance not having enough info, indifference apathic to a
certain group, limited perception.
Stereotypes- are generalizations about a group where a defined set of characteristics is
attributed to this group; they can be positive or negative. when we do change, we do it
in three ways: bookkeeping, conversation, subtyping.
3. Explain why it is important for a police officer to understand hate crimes, why people
commit them, and how the officer should properly handle a call involving a hate crime. -
correct answer...✔✔
4. Describe the various personality types based on the True Colors test. - correct
answer...✔✔The Gold personality type is the keeper of tradition. Their motivation is to
belong, and they feel that there is a right way to do everything.
The Green temperament is always questioning the status quo. Their motivation is a
quest for power
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