Dangerous Situations, Body Armor, & TSR
What are the three different resistance levels of body armor (in order from least resistant to most)?
levels IIA, II, IIIA
Name 1 reason why officer training must be ongoing.
Skills may become outdated or diminished.
Officer safety is always important especially when ________.
Dealing with armed suspects.
There are _____ primary causes for fatal errors.
What are 5.
What tool can be used for self aid?
tourniquet
True or false? When responding to a nonviolent call the officer should expect the call to ONLY be nonviolent.
False
Four police officers are entering a high risk situation of breaching and clearing a building that is potentially holding criminal individuals and contraband. Three officers go create and review a tactical plan while the fourth is away preparing his gear.
Did these officers follow safety guidelines?
No, the three officers failed to include all other officers involved in the creation of a plan for the situation. Which violate the "Work as a Team" guideline.
True or false
Officer safety takes priority over civilian's safety.
False
There are _______ fatal errors caused by rushing or poor tactics One of them is _______.
What are four fatal errors, one is ...
One of these options:
- Physical/Mental Fatigue
- Poor Positioning
- Failure to watch a suspect's hand
- Failure to search or conducting a poor search?
- Beware of secondary ambush
- Never stop in a “Kill Zone”
- Possibility to make quick left or right turns.
True or false? Callers may exaggerate situations.
True
What were the 2 examples of safety equipment that officers utilize.
-seatbelts
- body armor
True or false
The community expects officers to sacrifice themselves to protect civilians.
True
The fatal errors that are caused by Ignoring Danger signs.
What is failure to remain silent, and allowing an assignment to become a "routine"?
What is the definition of a Kill Zone?
An area that can potentially be covered by hostile weapons fire.
Fill in the blank. Officers never know when a _____ ______ may occur and always remain ____ as good tactics will keep the officer alive.
1. violent crime
2. alert
Name the 4 proven tactics relied on by officers in high risk situations.
Planning and considering alternatives,
Waiting for backup,
Using cover & concealment,
Maintaining position of advantage
If a person is in danger of being shot and an officer on duty is nearby, what is the expectation for the officer?
The expectation is for the officer to sacrifice himself, or take down the offender immediately.
Name the fatal errors caused by not using the proper equipment and describe what each one means.
What is...
No soft body armour -Feeling Vulnerable
No use of seatbelt -Feeling Vulnerable
Improper use or not using handcuffs -Not handcuffing or improperly handcuffing arrested individuals, who may be able to attack the officer.
Poor care and maintenance of weapons -Being less than proficient in maintaining firearms, ammunition, and other forms of essential equipment (e.g., firearm, vehicle, safety equipment, etc.)
What are 2 things that can affect the ability to survive a wound?
The officer's mental and emotional response.
TSR is best described as _______________ _________________________.
the complete retraction of the seatbelt when the patrol vehicle is coming to a stop
Name the 6 main guidelines
1)Recognize that training must be ongoing
2)Use proven tactics in high risk situations
3)Treat all special operations as very dangerous
4)Work as a team
5)Ethical considerations
6) Use of safety equipment
Officers must be prepared to deal with: (at least 3 specifically from the slides)
Officers must be prepared to deal with:
Career criminals
Desperate drug users
Ex-convicts
Intoxicated people
Name and describe( as applied) fatal errors caused by inappropriate attitude, relaxing too soon, rushing and poor tactics.
What are...
Inappropriate Attitude:
“Tombstone Courage” - Being overly confident or aggressive or failing to wait for backup (even when the time allows)
Relaxing Too Soon:
Becoming complacent and careless
Letting one’s guard down
Assuming a false sense of security
Not maintaining a position of advantage
Rushing and Poor Tactics:
Physical/Mental fatigue -Not getting enough rest, not staying in good physical condition.
Poor positioning- Letting a person assume a superior tactical position.Abandoning a safe location
Failure to watch a suspect’s hands- Allowing the suspect to reach for a weapon or use hands to attack the officer.
Failure to search or conducting a poor search -There are many places where a weapon may be hidden by a person, and a person may carry more than one weapon. More than one person may be hiding in different locations within a building or structure
What are the steps for counter ambushing on foot?
Identify the threat. If appropriate return fire to stop the threat if able to.
Find cover while keeping an eye on the suspect or location.
Notify dispatch: “Officer needs help”
Communicate and coordinate with other responding units