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LEO First Assessment: Questions & Accurate Answers
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LEO First Assessment: Questions & Accurate Answers1st component of safe gun handling Right Ans - All guns are always loaded
and are to be treated accordingly.
2nd component of safe gun handling Right Ans - Never let the muzzle of
your weapon cover anything you are not willing to destroy. (Laser rule)
3rd component of safe gun handling Right Ans - Keep your finger off the
trigger until you have made the conscious decision to fire.
4th component of safe gun handling Right Ans - Be aware of your target
and the backstop beyond.
Range rules include and are not limited to:
Three positions of the handgun? Right Ans - 1. In the holster
2. Ready position
3. On target
Identifying key components of an investigation and taking comprehensive
field notes in order to complete an investigative report include: Right Ans -
-Names of suspects, victims, and witnesses
-Date/time of occurrence
-Locations
-Circumstances of crime or incident
-Additional relevant information
An effective investigative/incident report will include the following: Right
Ans - -Facts needed to establish a crime has been committed
-Six primary questions (who, what, when, where, how, and why) to be
answered in investigative report
-Fundamental content elements that are common within effective
investigative reports: Initial information, identification of the crime,
identification of involved parties, victim/witness statements, crime scene
specifics, property information, officer's actions and legal basis for actions
taken.
, In regards to firearms. Identify the effect training has on the psychological and
physiological forces, which occur when a person feels threatened with danger:
Right Ans - -Confidence in your abilities
-Development of muscle memory and improved reaction time
-Mental alertness and concentration
-Self-control over emotions and reactions to stress
Explain the importance of performing a weapon function check after
reassembly. Right Ans - -Action cycles and locks properly
-Trigger resets properly
-All safeties/de-cockers function properly
-Slide returns to battery every time the action is cycled
General areas to check when performing a "safety check" on a weapon:
Right Ans - -Barrel clear of obstructions
-No excessive lead build up in barrel
-Manual and internal safeties functioning
-front and rear sights secure and un-damaged
-All screws, fasteners, and pins secure
-Grips and other accessories do not interfere with the safe operation of the
weapon
-Weapon is free from cracks or other defects
-Weapon has had a function check performed every time it has been field
stripped for cleaning/inspection
Functions of patrol include: Right Ans - -Reduce or remove opportunities to
commit crimes
-Protect life and property from criminals, hazards, and other conditions
adverse to the safety of life and property
-Preserve the public peace/quality of life
-Enforce laws and ordinances
-Detect and arrest offenders
-Perform miscellaneous services such as rendering aid or providing
information
What are two types of problem area patrol? Right Ans - -Proactive Patrol:
Aims is to be highly visible in order to discourage the occurrence of the
problem you are seeking to control.
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