MACTAC

Question 1

What does MACTAC stand for?

Answer 1

Multi Assault Counter Terrorism Action Capabilities

Question 2

What is a MACTAC incident?

Answer 2

Extraordinary incident by law enforcement standards, unusual occurrences that exceed conventional law enforcement tactics and resources

• Active shooter
• Hostage siege
• Terrorist attack

Question 3

What are the MACTAC objectives (4)

Answer 3

• Immediately switch from community policing/patrolling to a rapid response in minutes, not hours
• Provide seamless coordination between all responding agencies
• Effectively deal with simultaneous events
• To save lives

Question 4

What two stations are always considered “In the box” squads?

Answer 4

• CCAC

- Airport

Question 5

Officers assigned to “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 squads, but will be assigned to the “Stay at home squad.”

Answer 5

WILL NOT

Question 6

Can units self dispatch to a MACTAC incident?

Answer 6

-No

Question 7

What two squads can augment “Stay at home” squads in protecting department assets?

Answer 7

• COP

- PSU

Question 8

What are the three responsibilities of the ‘Stay at home” squads during a MACTAC incident?

Answer 8

1. Respond to critical calls in their area commands as directed by communications or chain of command
2. Protect key department infrastructure
3. Supervisors must ensure units do not respond to the incident without authorization

Question 9

Once “In the box” squads leave their rally points they are considered MACTAC squads and can be broken down further into ___________ or buddy teams.

Answer 9

-Strike teams

Question 10

“In the box” squads should be annotated on the daily line up and reminded when?

Answer 10

-During normal pre-shift briefing

Question 11

The MACTAC squad is comprised of two or more _____________ and a ___________.

Answer 11

• Strike teams

- Squad leader

Question 12

The squad leader has two or more ___________ to lead their respective teams, freeing the sergeant to control the entire squad and to make critical decisions at the direct point the incident is occurring.

Answer 12

-Team leaders

Question 13

During a MACTAC incident on scene __________ and _____________ should assume initial overall Incident Command and tactical control as soon as practical.

Answer 13

-Sergeants and Lieutenants

Question 14

When practical, squads should form and operate as _______________ to maximize effectiveness.

Answer 14

-Strike teams

Question 15

MACTAC strike teams consist of who?

Answer 15

-4-5 commissioned officers

• The strike team is designed to fight as a team, and is a tactical element of a MACTAC squad
• Is a self contained team, which can act independently from the MACTAC squad
• Lead by a team leader who is a senior officer or designated by the supervisor
• May be broken down into two officer buddy teams

Question 16

What are the missions of an assault team?

Answer 16

• First responders on scene moving to neutralize the immediate threat to save lives
• Assist teams already in contact with suspects
• SWAT teams will assume primary responsibilities upon arrival unless otherwise directed by the incident or tactical commander

Question 17

What are the missions of a rescue team?

Answer 17

• Downed officer rescue

- Casualty collection point set up or evacuation as directed by the incident commander

Question 18

What are the missions of a MACTAC containment team?

Answer 18

• Teams assigned to prevent the threat from expanding/retreating from an area of the initial threat or contained area
• These teams should be no smaller than a buddy team

Question 19

What is the mission of a MACTAC force protection team?

Answer 19

-Protective details for incident command location, staging area, fire and medical teams, or for additional detail as dictated by incident commander

Question 20

What is the mission of a MACTAC reconnaissance team?

Answer 20

Reconnaissance operations are undertaken to obtain information about the activities and resources of a suspect or potential suspect

• Monitor security cameras
• Provide over-watch to the area of operation of IC

Question 21

What are the five different teams of a MACTAC incident?

Answer 21

• Assault
• Rescue
• Containment
• Force protection
• Reconnaissance

Question 22

What are the phases of a MACTAC incident?

Answer 22

• MACTAC incident
• MACTAC activation/Operational phase
• Control Phase
• Investigative phase

Question 23

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

• Assess
• Contain
• End

Question 24

During a MACTAC incident, consideration should be made to request in the minimum amount of resources needed to end or contain an incident. Using ________ area command “In the box” squads first will ensure a more timely response and prevent ______________.

Answer 24

• Adjoining

- Over convergence

Question 25

During a MACTAC notification what will area command personnel do?

Answer 25

- All area command units will clear from non-life threatening calls as soon as practical - "In the box" squads will begin to head toward their rally points and start rally point procedures - "Stay at home" supervisor SHOULD send units to infrastructure protection

Question 26

During a MACTAC alert or activation what will area command personnel do?

Answer 26

- All area command units will clear from non-life threatening calls as soon as practical - "In the box" squads will begin to head toward their rally points and start rally point procedures unless specifically ordered by the incident commander - "Stay at home" supervisor WILL send units to infrastructure protection - If on ALERT status will continue to monitor the situation and await further instructions - If on ACTIVATION status squads will respond to the incident as instructed

Question 27

On a MACTAC incident what may responding traffic units be utilized for?

Answer 27

- Perimeter units - Escort duty - Control of ingress and egress routes - Coordination with other jurisdiction for additional resources

Question 28

MACTAC salute report

Answer 28

``` Size Activity Location Uniform Time Equipment ```

Question 29

Mactac Mission

Answer 29

To Save Lives Develop a domestic police force which can continue to perform its day-to-day duties in a way that is acceptable within a free society but which can adapt Quickly to an emerging new paradigm that assumes degraded communications emphasizes small team leadership and embraces decentralized command and control

Question 30

Mactac Objective

Answer 30

Immediately switch from community policing/patrolling to a rapid response team in minutes not hours Provide seamless coordination between all agencies Effectively deal with simultaneous incidents Save lives

Question 31

Team Mission

Answer 31

``` Assault Rescue Containment Force protection Reconnaissance ```

Question 32

First Officer Will

Answer 32

Asses Announce Assemble Act

Question 33

Sarge/LT Will Establish Incident Command to:

Answer 33

Contain The incident to a small area Control and Identify resources entering Communicate Coordinate

Question 34

Salute Report

Answer 34

``` Size Activity Location Uniform Time Equipment ```

Question 35

What is MACTAC

Answer 35

Multi Assault Counter Terrorism Action Capabilities

Question 35

The control phase of a mactac incident includes:

Answer 35

``` Ics formation Medical triage Neutralize devices Rescue Security ```

Question 36

The investigative phase of a mactac incident includes:

Answer 36

``` Investigation Evidence gathering Debriefing Deactivation Grief counseling Litigation ```

Question 37

The mactac activation phase of a mactac incident includes:

Answer 37

``` 4 a's 4 c's Deployment Planning Intelligence ```