Exam 3

Question 1

name the parts of the survival triangle

Answer 1

tactics
shooting skills
mental and physical preparation

Question 2

name the foundation of the survival triangle

Answer 2

mental and physical preparation

Question 3

what are the 10 most fatal errors

Answer 3

1. your attitude
2. tombstone courage
3. not enough rest
4. taking a bad position
5. danger signs
6. failure to watch suspect’s hands
7. relaxing too soon
8. improper use or no handcuffs
9. no search or poor search
10. dirty or inoperative weapon

Question 4

what are the 4 steps to tactiful thinking

Answer 4

1. analyze situation
2. anticipate what problems you might encounter
3. deciding what you are going to say and do as part of the plan for controlling the action
4. ability to control your breathing and stay calm

Question 5

what is the triad of tactical thinking

Answer 5

1. problem area - the area of environment around the officer that must be considered when making decisions and using judgement
2. area of responsibility - exact location within a problem area from which an attack could come from
   **your responsibility regarding any area of responsibility is twofold. you must detect and control and threat that may come from it
3. focus point - clear and present threat that must be immediately controlled to protect you or another innocent party

**make sure you know the diagram for this as well

Question 6

what three key questions should you ask yourself as a precaution of overlooking areas of responsibilities?

Answer 6

1. what are your potential hazards in this situation
2. do i control these hazards
3. if i currently do not control these hazards, how can i gain control

Question 7

your tactics should always be ____ and ____

Answer 7

SIMPLE and DIRECT

Question 8

tactics should culminate ______

Answer 8

IN CONTROL

Question 9

what is position 0

Answer 9

in front of the suspect/ train tracks

Question 10

what is position 1

Answer 10

in front of the suspect, off to an angle

Question 11

what is position 2

Answer 11

side of suspect

Question 12

what is position 2.5

Answer 12

behind suspect off to an angle

Question 13

what is position 3

Answer 13

behind suspect

Question 14

what is the position we should be standing in when speaking to a suspect

Answer 14

position 1
aka interview

Question 15

what are the criteria for the interview stance

Answer 15

1. position 1
2. bladed stance
3. gun side away
4. 4-6 feet away from suspect (use your discretion)
5. hands are up above the waist

Question 16

when conducting a threshold inquiry, officers will keep the suspect in

Answer 16

the apex of the triangle

Question 17

what is the contact officer’s role?

Answer 17

1. conduct verbal communication with the suspect
2. check suspect for warrants
3. conduct radio transmissions
4. give directions to cover officer
5. writes suspect info down
6. conduct frisks/searches
7. aware of surroundings

Question 18

what is the cover officer’s role?

Answer 18

1. observes while on scene
2. maintains and adjusts triangulation position to prevent potential crossfire w contact officer
3. watches person’s hands and body movements
4. prevents escape
5. follows contact officer instructions
6. aware of surroundings

Question 19

true or false: contact and cover roles are interchangeable

Answer 19

true

Question 20

what is cover

Answer 20

utilized to stop an incoming bullet
i.e. cement barrier, buildings, large trees, telephone poles
an object big and dense enough to stop a bullet

Question 21

what is concealment

Answer 21

incapable of stopping a bullet
i.e. thin walls, curtains, blinds, car doors, hedge, mailbox

Question 22

what is on-cover

Answer 22

body position in close proximity to cover with weapon touching or extending slightly past the item of cover. use on-cover position to conserve energy or take a precision shot

Question 23

what is off-cover

Answer 23

position body away from or several feet back from cover. use off-cover position to gain additional angles of observation to maximize ability to respond with weapon

Question 24

what is the principle of triangulation

Answer 24

promotes tactical separation, minimize crossfire and maximizes defensive fire

Question 25

what are 5 key risks

Answer 25

invisible deployment surprise distance restraint cover

Question 26

distance is ___ to officer reaction time

Answer 26

proportional

Question 27

if the risks of any encounter outweigh the benefits, it may be safer for officers to temporarily disengage. after disengaging:

Answer 27

1. gain cover 2. contain or monitor suspect 3. evaluate situation 4. develop new action plan 5. request and wait for back up to arrive

Question 28

what are the three principles to success?

Answer 28

1. preparing for your tour of duty (mentally and physically) 2. your success depends on your knowledge of the area 3. maintain yourself with up-to-date information regarding your sector

Question 29

rule 301 covers:

Answer 29

pursuit driving

Question 30

rule 302 covers:

Answer 30

emergency driving

Question 31

what mgl chapter covers operation of emergency vehicles

Answer 31

MGL 89/7B

Question 32

according to MGL Chapter 89/7B, you may cross an intersection after ______, and proceeding with _______

Answer 32

after coming to a full and complete stop and proceeding with caution and due regard

Question 33

if a priority one call comes in and you will be using emergency driving, you must:

Answer 33

acknowledge receipt of call to dispatcher you may now turn on lights and sirens

Question 34

if a priority two or lower call comes in and you will be using emergency driving, you must:

Answer 34

acknowledge receipt of call to dispatcher alert dispatch that you will be using lights and sirens by saying "code 3" you may now turn on lights and sirens

Question 35

who can downgrade/upgrade emergency response?

Answer 35

responding officer patrol supervisor dispatcher

Question 36

you must ______ before activating cruiser lights and sirens

Answer 36

activate your body worn camera think "wheel to wheel"

Question 37

emergency vehicles may proceed through an intersection without stopping if:

Answer 37

a police officer is directing traffic at that specific intersection and waives them through, holding other traffic

Question 38

for a low-profile approach during the daytime, when do you shut off lights and sirens

Answer 38

sirens: 6-8 blocks away lights: 2-4 blocks away

Question 39

for a low-profile approach during the nighttime, when do you shut off lights and sirens

Answer 39

sirens: 10 blocks away lights: 4-8 blocks away

Question 40

name examples of priority one calls:

Answer 40

PERGUN - person with a gun PKNIFE - person with a knife SSA - shotspotter activation OT - officer in trouble DVIP - domestic violence - intimate partner NIDV - non-intimate domestic violence BE/IP - breaking and entering in progress person stabbed person shot

Question 41

name examples of priority two calls:

Answer 41

IVPER - suspicious person prowler

Question 42

responsibilities of primary unit:

Answer 42

take control communicate w operations gather info make arrest preserve crime scene

Question 43

what is the code for barricaded subject/hostage

Answer 43

code 99

Question 44

what are the key concepts/survival tools

Answer 44

gun +1 suspect+1 request back up distance and angles 10 fatal errors crisis rehearsal

Question 45

what is suspect+1 theory

Answer 45

if you see one suspect, assume there is another

Question 46

what is gun+1 theory

Answer 46

if you see/hear/are told there is a gun, assume there is another