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ALERRT Active Shooter Exam Questionsand Answers
What tragic event occurred that caused police agencies across the US to change their
tactics in rapid response 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 - Answer -B) Columbine High School
It is imperative that the first responding officer(s) to a random act of violence
differentiate between a _____________________ and _____________________.
A) Active Shooter / Homicide in Progress
B) Hostage Situation / Barricaded Suspect
C) Hostage Situation / Active Shooter
D) Mass Murderer / Thrill Killer - Answer -C) Hostage Situation / Active Shooter
Which of the following is the correct response to a hostage / barricaded situation?
A) Conduct a hostage Rescue with at least one other officer
B) Search, Find and Confront the Hostage Taker
C) Locate, Triangulate, and Confront the Hostage Taker
D) Contain, Control, Communicate, Call SWAT and Hostage Negotiators, Create
Immediate Action Plan - Answer -D) Contain, Control, Communicate, Call SWAT and
Hostage Negotiators, Create Immediate Action Plan
Which of the following is not a concept and principle of team movement?
A) Move as fast as you can
B) Stay together as much as possible
C) Cover the angles
D) Threshold evaluation - Answer -A) Move as fast as you can
The number one goal when responding to an active shooter or Homicide in progress is
to:
A) Treat the Injured
B) Contain the Incident
C) Establish Command Post
D) Stop the Killing - Answer -D) Stop the Killing
When evaluating the need to close distance, you should ask which of the following?
, 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 - Answer -D) All of the above questions
would be asked
What are the priorities of work after a lethal engagement occurs?
A) Check Ammo, Fluids, and Communicate
B) Security, Immediate Action Plan, Medical
C) Phone Legal Representation and Chain of Command
D) Search other Un-cleared Areas - Answer -B) Security, Immediate Action Plan,
Medical
When faced with an armed threat and limited / no cover is available, it is important to
remember that _____________________.
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 / apprehension - Answer -B) Action is faster
than reaction
A solo officer should make a direct-to-threat entry into an Active Shooting crisis site
except for when:
A) Active gunfire can be heard by the officer
B) Screaming and Yelling can be heard by the officer
C) Actionable intelligence regarding the location of the suspect is known
D) There is no driving force (nothing heard, seen or known upon arrival) - Answer -D)
There is no driving force (nothing heard, seen or known upon arrival)
In most situations, secondary / follow-up responders should not move into an area
believed to be occupied by friendly forces:
A) Unit is notified by Incident Command
B) Unless friendly forces are clearly visible
C) Unless no friendly forces can be seen
D) Until positive "link-up" has been made - Answer -D) Until positive "link-up" has been
made
What is the maximum number of officers used to form a single contact team when
entering into an enclosed structure?
A) No more than 3
B) No more than 5
C) No more than 7
D) No more than 9 - Answer -B) No more than 5
ALl team movement is based upon the concept of:
A) 540 degrees of cover
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