True/False The arrest of the criminal or the apprehension of persons is the primary consideration in the initial response.
False ? The protection and preservation of human life is the primary consideration.
?
True/False Simply allowing time to pass while the situation is not getting works, or while other action is being planned or is taking place to resolve the situation, is an acceptable means of dealing with the situation.
True?
?
True/False It is important for commanders to set deadlines for themselves and for the resolution of the incident so the incident is not prolonged unnecessarily for an extended period of time.
True
In the planning phase of an incident, an overall strategy should be developed by the:
TOPCOM or PLANCOM
The planning stage is the phase in which a more in depth situation analysis takes place, where all of the following are true except:
In preplanned incidents, the planning phase is a proactive response which is carefully expanded prior to actually placing the plan into action.
Investigation and Intelligence Officers, in numbers sufficient to address the incident, should be clearly designated.
An overall strategy should be developed by the Top On Scene Commander (TOPCOM) or Planning Commander (PLANCOM) which identifies the goals and objectives of any planning.
This phase involves the formation of a deliberate tactical plan which must encompass all aspects of the situation including the investigative and intelligence efforts.
All of the above are true.
True or False - In most situations, once a situation is isolated and contained, time is the ally of the police response, provided it is exploited to the advantage of the police.
True
Time, as a tangible asset, should be exploited and made part of the law enforcement strategy and tactics. This may be accomplished in which of the following ways:
Allowing time to pass while the situation is not getting worse, or while other action is being planned or is taking place to resolve the situation, is an acceptable means of dealing with the situation.
Time allows for the development of strategy and tactics.
The deliberate use of time by the police demonstrates that they are not acting hastily or without planning.
In situations involving suspects, time forces them to consider their biological needs and gives them a face saving reason for surrender. In past situations, it was found that nearly 80?percent of long term situations were resolved for the simple reason that the suspect(s) fell asleep.
All of the above are true.
Intelligence must be gathered continuously, and constantly refined. Which of the following is true?
The timely obtaining, recording, evaluating, disseminating, and coordinating of accurate and pertinent information is vital to the success of any operation.
Commanders should assign Troop Intelligence Officers to work in their assigned capacity for the needs of the operation, or should assign as many other members necessary to ensure that the intelligence needs of the operation are met.
Any reasonable and appropriate source should be purposefully identified and explored for intelligence value. Any information which is available about an incident or the person(s) involved may become good intelligence material. Any member who has such information shall report it to the TOPCOM, Site Commander (SITECOM), or PLANCOM for evaluation and use.
All of the above are true.
True or False - Every effort must be made to prevent a static situation from becoming mobile.
True
If circumstances indicate that there would be a strategic advantage to using Commonwealth vehicles other than those assigned to or being used by members committed to the incident, Commanders responsible for the management of the incident shall be authorized to request such vehicles on an emergency basis.
True
If ?Other vehicles?, not in the Department fleet, are acquired for the conduct of a police response; such vehicles may be leased, rented, borrowed, or obtained in whatever manner is necessary, in conformance with existing Department regulations. If reimbursement is appropriate, it shall be handled through the ______.
Host Troop Advancement Account
Immediately after a situation is isolated and contained and a TOPCOM is in control, an Emergency Plan must be developed. This is a plan to react to the situation if it suddenly begins to get out of control.
True
In reference to ?Special Units?, it is the TOPCOM?s responsibility to prepare for any eventuality that can reasonably be foreseen. Requesting SERT assistance is one factor that should receive deliberate attention.
True
SERT?S ability to contribute to the isolation, containment, and planning phases of an incident is often overlooked. Only their negotiation and tactical capabilities are considered. This results in an unnecessary delay in requesting a callout.
True
You arrive at the scene of a barricaded gunman. You are the highest ranking officer on scene and you assume command. It is you responsibility to start negotiating with the suspect(s).
False
A person being held against their will should be referred to as the
Victim
If value of the person held against their will has been reinforced the criminal is more likely to __________ the person.
Harm
What statement is false regarding face to face negotiations?
There may be no more than two suspects at a time being negotiated face to face
Who is responsible for authorizing face to face negotiations?
TOPCOM
TRUE/FALSE - A Commander may provide a controlled substance to a suspect in a negotiation but only if the controlled substance is prescribed medication for the suspect.
True
What statement(s) is/are true regarding the ?Ten Commandments? of police tactical negotiation/
The subject being negotiated with must have been contained
If hostages are an issue, they (suspect) must share the same environment as the hostage
TRUE/FALSE - A negotiator should give hostages only the minimum attention necessary so as to not increase their importance to the hostage taker.
True
Which is a true statement regarding the release of a hostage in an on going hostage situation?
They should be discouraged from speaking to the media as this could interfere with the police response.
What is the greatest asset a commander has when making a decision regarding the use of force?
accurate intelligence
Except in an emergency reaction, chemical agents shall only be used when authorized by the______________.
TOPCOM
At what point should you turn the safety ?off? on a weapon? (ready to fire)
When there is a reasonable expectation that the weapon may be fired
The phenomenon known as _________ results when a person shoots, sometimes deliberately, sometimes unconsciously, just because another person fired a weapon.
Contagion of gunfire
True/False Use of force conditions may be changed or revised during the course of the incident with the approval of the TOPCOM.
True
True/False During High Risk Incidents, members shall never be restricted from using deadly force to prevent death or serious bodily injury in self-defense or in the protection of other people.
True
Every high risk incident or special emergency situation should be critiqued and all involved personnel should be debriefed. It should be under the control of some high level command person who was involved.
False ? high level command person NOT involved
The debriefing, which is an investigative procedure, should take place by supervisors or investigators:
As soon as possible after resolution of the incident.
True or False - Only persons involved in the situation or who have a legitimate purpose should be permitted to participate in the critique session(s).
True
This phaseout portion of a high risk or special emergency situation includes the immediate after action activity which is necessary to properly:
Gather evidence.
Document the situation.
Return the situation to normal.
All of the above.
Release of hostages or the apprehension of suspects by SERT does not automatically end the police responsibility at the scene. The scene should remain secured by the primary agency until:
All necessary investigative steps have been taken
During high risk incidents it is necessary to have all involved personnel cognizant of the identity of the Top On Scene Commander (TOPCOM). Who shall assume the position of TOPCOM:
The first member on the scene of an incident.
The senior ranking on scene member of the primary agency.
Command may be transferred when:
A senior ranking person assumes command.
Mutual agreement between the persons changing command.
In situations involving both Troop members and members of a Bureau/Office, the TOPCOM shall be determined by:
Consensus
All of the following statements regarding the TOPCOM are true except:
The location of the TOPCOM is at the Operation Center throughout the incident
The size, shape, landmarks, checkpoints, and access routes are determined by:
The terrain
radius of danger
personnel available to maintain it.
All of the above
The only person who can change the configuration, checkpoints, landmarks, or personnel assigned to maintain the inner perimeter is the
TOPCOM
The Kill Zone: A "third perimeter," located within the inner perimeter, which the subject controls with their weapon(s). (True or False)
True
The _____ ________ is an area surrounding the inner perimeter which is as large as necessary to provide a buffer zone within which police operations can be conducted safely and efficiently.
Outer perimeter
The outer perimeter(s):
is characterized by the absence of all possible personnel except police and other authorized personnel. It must be maintained with an accountability of all who enter or leave it.
size, shape, etc., is determined by the terrain and personnel available to maintain it.
configuration, checkpoints, landmarks, or personnel assigned to maintain the outer perimeter can be changed by the TOPCOM, or designee.
is subject to "creeping up," especially in cases which appear to have nothing happening.
All of the above.
Every high risk or special emergency situation shall have only one on scene person who is in command of the entire operation. This is the
TopCom
Every department or agency that participates in a multi agency operation shall have its
SiteCom
True/False Rehearsals often identify new approaches to the problem which might not have been considered previously.
True
True/False Anxiety can be reduced thru the use of serious rehearsals that closely duplicate actual circumstances.
True
TRUE OR FALSE? Factors that shall be kept in mind when selecting the location of the Command Post should include?
True
T/F In any high risk or special emergency situation, reliable and effective communication is of vital importance.
true
TRUE OR FALSE? Once the command post is setup a single radio channel shall be utilized for primary radio transmissions and the TOPCOM shall be identified to all personnel involved.
True
TRUE OR FALSE? When communicating over the radio during a command post incident members shall identify themselves by using their last names and plain talk when radioing the command post.
True
T/F All orders shall be transmitted twice and confirmed by repetition while using plain speak or the most basic 10-codes.
true
Command channel is chosen by:
top comm/site comm
SERT may be activated for the following
Disaster security.
Hazardous materials accidents.
Fugitive and lost persons searches.
Any other situation where the application of the team's special equipment, skills, training, etc., would be of benefit to Troop personnel.
Team status changes from Primary to______ weekly, each Monday at 1500hours:
back up
________ Leader is responsible for maintaining contact with their respective members with regard to their availability.
Unit
TRUE OR FALSE: If an incident necessitates an immediate SERT response and a SERT member may use his personal vehicle to respond.
True
TRUE OR FALSE (both required): In certain circumstances during a SERT call-out, only members of either the Tactical Unit or the Negotiation Unit are required to respond, not both.
False
During in-progress incidents, the SERT team as a unit, has what as their primary Contribution to high risk incidents?
negotiation
sharpshooter
tactical intervention
intelligence capabilities
For the SERT Negotiation Section, a full Negotiation Unit response shall consist of the Team Coordinator, a Unit Leader, and how many negotiators?
six
A request for activation of the SERT team must be requested by:
the highest ranking, readily available member on duty.
True/False - SERT Tactical Section: A full Tactical Unit response shall consist of the Team Coordinator, five Unit Leaders, and nineteen Unit members. The entire unit must be activated and cannot be broken down in to partial units.
False (the unit can be broken down in to partial units)
SERT Negotiation Section: SERT Negotiation Section members have been trained to act as a Unit. They possess the knowledge and skills in:
psychological theory
intervention techniques
communication skills
tactics
True/False - The minimum number of members who shall respond to a callout is at the discretion of the SERT Coordinator for the incident, and in direct relation to the identified task.
True
In instances where the team is to be activated, the _________ shall ensure that a CLEAN message is sent notifying the Deputy Commissioner of Operations.
Troop Commander
SERT may be requested to assist in serving warrants if there is something of a special, unusual, or emergency nature. All of these are warrants were SERT should be considered except.
history of mental health at the location.
Once the mission is accomplished, the location or suspect(s) shall be turned over to Troop personnel for completion of the investigation.
True
The Site Commander(SITECOM) may be requested to provide Troop members for the exclusive purpose of acting as an intelligence officer for SERT.
True
True/False- SERT integrity: Non-team members shall not be integrated into the team or used to perform a team function for which they have not been trained; however they can be used in direct support of the team.
True
True/False- If SERT has been activated and the TOPCOM decides to assign them to a mission and there is another agency?s specialized team(s) or an individual(s) on scene who the TOPCOM suggests could work in conjunction with the team, the Team Coordinator retains the authority to decide whether or not the team will work in conjunction with the others.
True
True/False- All team members activated for an incident shall submit a report detailing their activities.
True
SERT Assignments: True/False-During training, either scheduled or unscheduled, SERT members shall be detached to the Bureau of Emergency and Special operations (BESO).
True
SERT Training Attendance: Team members who miss____percent of the scheduled training days in any six month period shall not be activated for actual situations until authorized by their team Coordinator.
25
In instances where the team is to be activated, the _________ shall ensure that a CLEAN message is sent notifying the Deputy Commissioner of Operations.
Team Coordinator
SERT may be requested to assist in serving warrants if there is something of a special, unusual, or emergency nature. All of these are warrants were SERT should be considered except.
history of mental health at the location.
T/F Once the mission is accomplished, the location or suspect(s) shal be turned over to Troop personnel for completion of the investigation.
True
T/F The Site Commander(SITECOM) may be requested to provide Troop members for the exclusive purpose of acting as an intelligence officer for SERT.
True
True/False- SERT integrity: Non-team members shall not be integrated into the team or used to perform a team function for which they have not been trained; however they can be used in direct support of the team.
True
True/False- If SERT has been activated and the TOPCOM decides to assign them to a mission and there is another agency?s specialized team(s) or an individual(s) on scene who the TOPCOM suggests could work in conjunction with the team, the Team Coordinator retains the authority to decide whether or not the team will work in conjunction with the others.
True
True/False- All team members activated for an incident shall submit a report detailing their activities.
True
SERT Assignments: True/False-During training, either scheduled or unscheduled, SERT members shall be detached to the Bureau of Emergency and Special operations (BESO).
True
SERT Training Attendance: Team members who miss____percent of the scheduled training days in any six month period shall not be activated for actual situations until authorized by their team Coordinator.
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OM 7-18, Chapter 8: It is the duty and responsibility of the initial responding member(s) to end the multiple-casualty shooting. Place the prioritization of tasks for the initial responding member(s), in order of importance. Provide medical assistance, Preserve the crime scene, Stop the active shooter(s),Rescue victims.
a. Stop the active shooter(s).
b. Rescue victims.
c. Provide medical assistance.
d. Preserve the crime scene.
OM 7-18, Chapter 8: True/False - The Contact Team shall bypass dead and injured victims to reach an active shooter(s) without delay.
True
OM 7-18, Chapter 8: A team formed by the first-arriving member(s) at the scene of an active-shooter incident, whose mission is to locate and stop the active shooter(s) from using deadly force on innocent victims as soon as possible is called a:
Contact Team
OM 7-18, Chapter 8: A team formed in response to an active-shooter incident or special emergency response situation, whose primary mission is to locate and remove injured and uninjured victims to an area of safety is called a:
Rescue Team
OM 7-18, Chapter 8: True/False - When delayed deployment of additional personnel could result in death or serious bodily injury to innocent persons, a single member must wait for additional members to deploy and shall never deploy alone.
False Correct statement: When delayed deployment of additional personnel could result in death or serious bodily injury to innocent persons, a single member is permitted to deploy alone and operate as a Contact Team. A Contact Team does not have a defined number of personnel and can consist of a single member if necessary.
