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active shooter-
✓ 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?
✓ 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?
✓ be aware of lessons learned from previous active s hooter 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.
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✓ 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.
✓ 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
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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.
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?
✓ 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?
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✓ be aggressive and decisive in actions, be prepared to be fire d Apon and
continue fighting, do no become paralyzed and over think, be flexible.
what are improvised explosive device procedures?
✓ 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-
✓ 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 suspec t
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-
✓ 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-
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