Officer Safety & Survival

Will to Survive

100

The ____ will go where the mind has already been

Body

200

The Will to Survive is the most important single element in an officer's ability to _______ _ _____.

Survive a wound

300

T or F: An officer's mental and emotional response to being wounded can directly affect an officer's ability to survive.

True

400

What kind of mental attitude does an officer need to have?

"I will never give up"

500

An officer's _____ and _______ response to being wounded can directly affect an officer's ability to survive.

Mental, emotional

Fatal Errors

100

Does an officer with a "tombstone courage" make accurate and well-thought decisions? 

False

200

When ignoring danger signs, what do officers tend to do?

Fail in remaining alert, allow an assignment to become routine

300

When an officer _______ too soon, they become complacent and careless, often letting their guard down.

Relaxes

400

Allowing a suspect to reach for a weapon is the fatal error of?

Failure to watch a suspect's hands

500

No soft body armor and no use of a seat-belt often leaves the officer feeling _____. 

Vulnerable

Officer Safety Guidelines

100

Training for officers must be ongoing because...

-Skills fade if not being practiced regularly

-Regular training helps officers stay sharp and alert

-Criminals and their methods evolve.

200

To be able to efficiently work as a team...

-Officers should know the plan before entering a dangerous situation

-Need to understand each other's skills and limits of their equipment.

300

Some ethical considerations are.. 

Reverence for human life, Integrity.

400

Which 2 safety equipment are very important and most talked about in this presentation?

Soft body armor, and seat-belts. 

500

An officer rushing to a call and getting into a crash only creates more problems and uses up ________ __________?

Emergency resources