Dangerous People/Situations
Name a type of suspect an officer may have to deal with.
Career criminals, drug users, intoxicated, highly emotional, or depressed suspects
Soft body armor aids in ____
Officer survival
Officer survival involves trained responses the officer has developed through____ and ____?
Training and Mental preparation
Should an officer ever give up their weapon.
NO
What are some examples of not using proper equipment?
No soft body armor or use of seatbelt, Improper use of handcuffs, Poor care of weapons
What is the most effective piece of officer safety equipment?
Soft body armor (vests)
T or F: Soft body armor makes officers invulnerable.
False, Soft body armor does not make officers invulnerable.
What is the mental attitude needed to have the will to Survive?
I will never give up.
Should an Officer except to be saved during a hostage situation?
No, an officer must be an active participant in their own rescue helping not only themselves,
What are some examples of rushing and/or poor tactics?
Failure to watch a suspect's hand, failure to search or conducting a poor search.
Why do officers become complacent when receiving crime-in-progress calls?
They receive many false calls.
Officers must make sure their body armor...?
Fits proper, allows movement and flexibility, and is maintained.
Name all the officer safety guidelines
Training must be ongoing
Use proven tactics in high risk situations
Treat all special ops as highly dangerous
Work as a team
Ethical Considerations
Use of safety equipment
When will an officer's will to survive be the greatest?
During a hostage situation.
This essential equipment should be worn by officer while on duty
what is soft body armor and seatbelts
When do officers need to jeopardize their safety?
When they are trying to protect innocent life.
A daily step to ensure officer survival is the consistent use of___?
Seatbelts and Tactical Seatbelt Removal.
The area at which you are vulnerable to be killed
What is a "kill zone"
How many officers died in the line of duty last year?
146 Officers
officers working together should define these coordinations and preparedness for contingencies
what are roles
Why do severely depressed people pose a unique threat when responding to calls?
They may have no regard for their own life.
What is one method of Tactical Seatbelt Removal?
The Claw Method
The 3 driving considerations to exit a "kill zone"
beware of secondary ambush
never stop in “kill zone”
possible make quick right/left turn
Where could someone find the most current information regarding officers killed or assaulted in the line of duty?
"California Law Enforcement, Officers Killed and Assaulted" on www.FBI.com
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"The Officer Down Memorial Page, Inc." http://odmp.org
officer must maintain this by prioritizing the preservation of human life
What is integrity