TLETA Week 3 Actual Exam T LETA Week 3 Exam Update Latest Questions and Correct Answers Rated A+
With regard to barricaded suspect, always think: -ANSWER-• Suspect
is armed • There is more than 1 suspect • Anyone in line of fire will be injured
Responsibility of the first responder to barricaded suspect incident: -
ANSWER-• Secure the scene •Evacuate any people not part of the incident out of the danger zone • Mobilize appropriate personnel and assets
What is the outer perimeter? -ANSWER-• Protective buffer, limited access • Command post, staging area here • staging area big enough for 20 vehicles • Upwind
What is the inner perimeter? -ANSWER-• 25yd - 1/4 mile from incident • Area suspect can control with his weapon • Off-limits to all except tactical officers
What is the Sterile Zone? -ANSWER-• Immediately surrounding barricade • Tact. Team and scouts only • Personnel here may be mistaken for suspect
What NOT to do during barricaded suspect call: -ANSWER-• Attempt
to advance on suspect • Leave cover to go to armed suspect
Who can give you info on barricaded suspect? -ANSWER-• Witnesses • Victims • Neighbors, employers
Most barricaded suspect incidents resolved within:
Usually rapport established & solutions being addressed within: -
ANSWER-• 12 hours • 1-3 hours
3 Tactical options in barricaded suspect incident: -ANSWER-• Talk
then out :)
• Force then out
• Take then out :(
Barricaded suspect incidents typically involve 3 types of people: -
ANSWER-• Criminal • Emotionally Disturbed • Terrorist
During barricaded suspect negotiation, NEVER: -ANSWER-• Give
weapons/drugs/alcohol • Give yourself or additional hostages up
Greatest barrier to survival during hostage officer situation: -
ANSWER-Hopelessness :(
# 1 priority in hostage officer situation -ANSWER-Keep officer and hostage alive
Officer's goal in hostage officer situation -ANSWER-Contain and Control
What to watch for when you're the hostage officer: -ANSWER-• Vocal
changes • Muscle tension • Breathing patterns • Posture change • Anxiety level change • Shift of focus
When to move when you're the hostage officer: -ANSWER-• He eases
grip on you • When he's talking • Weapon moved off you - move to outside and low of gun • Be explosive and committed
How to search exterior of house: -ANSWER-2 officers; each stationed
at opposite points of house
Fatal funnel: -ANSWER-• Area where suspect can predict your
position • Doorway, window, hallway and stairs
Most dangerous part of house to search and how to search it: -
ANSWER-• The stairs.• Stay to outside wall; Clear slowly/methodically
2 types of movement when searching house: -ANSWER-• Stealth -
slow, quiet, methodical • Dynamic - speed, surprise, violence of action
- types of entry through a doorway -ANSWER-• Buttonhook - officers
on each side of entry point, each go around own side • Modified buttonhook - both officers on same side of entry point (best method) • Crisscross - officers on each side of entry point, each cross to opposite side (Fastest method)
What does contact officer do during house search? -ANSWER-• gives verbal directions to threat • handcuffs, searches suspect • most tactically proficient
What does cover officer do during house search? -ANSWER-• look where contact officer is not looking • 90° angle on contact officer while he deals with suspect
Minimum # of officers to search interior of house: -ANSWER-2 officers
What to do when searching interior of house: -ANSWER-• 1 floor at a
time, bottom to top • Do not attempt to search in darkness • Move from dark to light • Turn on light switch then MOVE • Leave 1 officer on each cleared floor, if possible
Thoroughness of house searching: -ANSWER-• If a person can fit
there, search it • Don't forget to look up
What is "slicing the pie"? -ANSWER-• Clearing a corner/turn slowly and methodically