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Mindset & Preparation
While in route & Upon arrival
Basic rules & Don'ts
Handling suspect & Field of view & Stairs
Entry & Clearing
100
What should the mindset of the officer be when performing a building search?
Think tactically, think survival
100
True/False: When there's no backup, you should perform the search by yourself.
False
100
What should you not do with walls?
Scrape or rub against them
100
What should an officer look for in stairways?
Overhangs or balcony
100
(All or Nothing) How do the second officer enter when both officers are on the same side?
Crisscross
200
How should one enter the building?
Be cautious and aware of the suspect
200
(Dynamite) What should an officer anticipate while en route to the location?
Exact physical location of the structure
200
When performing a search, one should never _______.
Assume anything
200
Why should an officer take stairs instead of elevators?
Elevators provide no visibility and no cover
200
What is 'buttonhook'?
Method of entering the room by hooking around the doorway
300
By maintaining focus, an officer become more effective in controlling _______.
His/her emotion
300
Why do you need to pull up at a distance upon arriving the location?
To view as much of the building as possible
300
What is 'spotting technique'?
Constantly turning your light on and off quickly so that the suspect can never guess your exact position
300
(All or Nothing) What is the first thing an officer should do when he finds suspects hiding?
Instruct them to keep their hands up and direct them out in the open
300
Define the difference between 'slicing the pie' and 'chunking'.
Chunking is performed more quickly and with larger steps
400
Before beginning the search, prepare to be _______.
As quiet as possible
400
Why is it important to check phone and power lines?
Some criminals will cut these lines thinking that they may be the only means of security for the building
400
(Dynamite) Define 'fatal funnel.'
The doorway of a room that makes a person an easy target if they stay in it too long
400
What is 'field of view'?
Everything you are able to see from your current position
400
How much should you expose yourself when taking a quick peek?
No more than one eye and part of your face
500
(All or Nothing) During a building search, an officer should focus on _______, instead of focusing solely on the suspect.
His/her actions
500
State two things an officer should consider while in route.
Past alarms or information of the facility, other break-ins around the same time of day, origin of the alarm, and the size and space of the facility
500
True/False: When doing a building search, the light must always be on.
False; the light should be on only when it is an advantage, and should be turned off when it's a disadvantage
500
Define 'bad movement'.
Any movement that does not permit you to face the danger area and maintain target acquisition while moving
500
How many team members do you need to do a deliberate clearing?
Minimum of five