MACTAC

Question 1

(MACTAC) When is MACTAC initiated/used? (3)

Answer 1

• When a single/multiple deadly force incident(s) occur simultaneously or concurrently
• A terrorist attack involving IEDs and high-powered weapons
• Hostage siege where the armed subjects have used/preparing to use deadly force on others and is an on-going dynamic situation

Question 2

(MACTAC) What (2) area commands are always considered ‘In The Box’ squads but WILL NOT leave their area command should an ‘activation’ occur at a different area command?

Answer 2

CCAC and Airport

Question 3

(MACTAC) Officers assigned to the ‘In The Box’ squads that do not arrive at the rally point prior to the squad leaving WILL or WILL NOT attempt to catch up or follow their squad?

Answer 3

WILL NOT

they will be reassigned to the ‘Stay At Home’ squad

Question 4

(MACTAC) What are the (3) responsibilities of the ‘Stay at Home’ squad supervisor?

Answer 4

• Ensure units do not self-dispatch/respond to the incident without authorization.
• Protect key department infrastructure
• Respond to critical calls within the area command

Question 5

(MACTAC) What are the (5) different missions for each strike team/squad? This may change as the situation evolves.

Answer 5

• Assault
• Rescue
• Containment
• Force Protection
• Reconnaissance

Question 6

(MACTAC) What are the (4) C’s of MACTAC?

Answer 6

• Contain
• Control
• Coordinate
• Communicate

Question 7

(MACTAC) What are the (4) A’s of MACTAC?

Answer 7

• Assemble
• Access
• Act
• Announce

Question 8

(MACTAC) What does the acronym MACTAC mean?

Answer 8

Multi Assault Counter Terrorism Action Capabilities

Question 9

(MACTAC) What does the salute report mean, for purposes of situation reporting? (S-A-L-U-T-E)

Answer 9

• Size
• Activity
• Location
• Uniform
• Time
• Equipment

Question 10

(MACTAC) What is a MACTAC notification?

Answer 10

• A MACTAC incident is occurring and a notification through the communications bureau of the incident
• Initiated by a WC or the area Lt
• ‘In the Box’ squads will begin to head towards their rally points to start rally point procedures

Question 11

(MACTAC) What is a MACTAC alert?

Answer 11

The ‘In-the-Box’ squad responds to the rally point location and, starts rally point procedures and stands-by for further information

Question 12

(MACTAC) What is a MACTAC activation?

Answer 12

The ‘In-the-Box’ squad responds to the rally point location, starts rally point procedures and respond as instructed

Question 13

(MACTAC) What are some things a Sergeant should do prior to a MACTAC incident?

Answer 13

• Occasionally conduct 5-15 min white board tactical training sessions
• Become familiar with the layout of critical infrastructure
• Meet with hotel and casinos in your area
• Conduct weekly inspections of your officers
• Establish a squad chain of command for a MACTAC incident

Question 14

(MACTAC) Will non-uniform personnel respond to a MACTAC incident in the same area command as the occurrence?

Answer 14

Yes

-Must be aware of ‘Blue on Blue’ incidents during the event.

Question 15

(MACTAC) During a MACTAC notification, will both the ‘In the Box’ Squad and the ‘Stay at Home’ squad clear from non-life threatening calls as soon as practical?

Answer 15

Yes

Question 16

(MACTAC) What will CCAC/Airport area command officers do during a MACTAC notification/alert/activation outside their area command?

Answer 16

• All uniformed personnel will clear from non-life threatening calls and respond to their designated rally point locations.
• On-duty Lt, or senior Sgt in their absence will assign strike teams along LV Blvd or Airport critical areas.
• *Airport officers assigned to a post will stay to their assigned post**

Question 17

(MACTAC) If communication is lost during a MACTAC situation, what should the ‘Stay at Home’ squad supervisor do?

Answer 17

• Contact officer(s) in the field by any other means of communication.
• Ensure units will respond to the area command for command, accountability and control.

Question 18

(MACTAC) Upon arrival to a rally point, the ‘In the Box’ squad supervisor or the second arriving unit should call who?

Answer 18

-The dispatch supervisor to get the briefing.

Question 19

(MACTAC) Upon leaving the rally point to be en-route to the MACTAC incident, the sergeant should….(2)

Answer 19

• Advise the area dispatcher “SEAC strike team leaving the area.”
• Administrative Message (AM) dispatch the call-signs only of officers actually leaving and heading to the incident (accountability).

Question 20

(MACTAC) During the convoy to the MACTAC location, who should be in the lead vehicle?

Answer 20

The sergeant

with a designated driver

Question 21

(MACTAC) How often are ‘In the Box’ assign patrol squads tested?

Answer 21

Bi-Annually

Question 22

(MACTAC) Upon arrival to the staging area of the MACTAC incident, the sergeant should…

Answer 22

• Report to the staging manager, operations chief or incident commander
• Get the team’s assignment
• Consider providing the vehicle’s extra keys

Question 23

(MACTAC) All area command uniformed and non-uniformed personnel within an area under attack in a MACTAC type of incident will immediately respond to the primary incident scene to ________, _______ and _______ the incident as quickly as possible.

Answer 23

Access, Contain and End

Question 24

(MACTAC) What is listed under the ‘MACTAC Activation’/’Operational phase’?

Answer 24

• 4 A’s
• 4 C’s
• Deployment
• Planning
• Intelligence

Question 25

(MACTAC) What is listed under the 'Control phase'?

Answer 25

- ICS Formation - Medical Triage - Neutralize Devices - Rescue - Security

Question 26

(MACTAC) What is listed under the 'Investigative phase'?

Answer 26

- Investigation - Evidence Gathering - Debriefing - Deactivation - Grief Counseling - Litigation

Question 27

(MACTAC) A MACTAC squad is comprised of two or more _______ _______ and a squad leader.

Answer 27

- Strike Teams | * The squad leader (Sergeant) as two or more team leaders to lead their respective strike teams*

Question 28

(MACTAC) Consideration should be made to requesting the minimum amount of resources needed to safely end or contain the incident. Use adjoining Area Commands 'In The Box' squads first. This will ensure a more timely response and leave additional resources if incident becomes a multiple attack situation _______ ______ _______.

Answer 28

Prevent Over Convergence

Question 29

(MACTAC) What are the (4) MACTAC objectives?

Answer 29

1. Immediately switch from community policing/patrolling to a rapid response in minutes, not hours 2. Provide seamless coordination between all responding agencies 3. Effectively deal with simultaneous incidents 4. TO SAVE LIFES

Question 30

(MACTAC) MACTAC squad and strike team operations: All officers must what? (7)

Answer 30

- Use teamwork - Know your equipment - Know the tactics of your department - Work the plan - Know your area of responsibility - Trust your partners will do their job - Avoid resource convergence

Question 31

(MACTAC) What are the (2) break downs of a MACTAC squad?

Answer 31

Strike teams and buddy teams * The MACTAC squad is comprised or two or more strike teams with a squad leader, and two or more strike team leaders* * Once an area command's 'in-the-box' squad leaves the area command they are considered 'MACTAC' squads*

Question 32

(MACTAC) Strike teams that are assigned 'Containment' mission will operate at a minimum of _________.

Answer 32

Buddy Teams | *Also teams assigned to prevent the threat from expanding/retreating from an area of initial threat or contained area*