20 Questions
According to the LAPD Emergency Operations Guide, what should an officer do if the suspect is pronounced dead at the scene?
Obtain the paramedic slip documenting the time death was pronounced and by whom
What should an officer do if the suspect is transported to a hospital?
Stay with the suspect
What should the officer do in regards to interviewing the suspect at the hospital?
Instruct the officer not to interview the suspect
What information should the officer obtain from the suspect at the hospital?
All of the suspect's clothing and medical information
What should the officer do regarding discussing the shooting with non-essential personnel?
Not discuss the circumstances of the shooting with non-essential personnel
What should the assigned supervisor do in regards to the officers involved in the shooting?
Stay with the officer(s)
What should the supervisor not give to the involved officers regarding the shooting incident?
Policy opinions
What should the supervisor encourage the involved officers to do in regards to caffeine consumption?
Keep the amount of caffeine consumed to a minimum
What should the supervisor encourage the involved officers to do in regards to writing about the OIS?
Not let the involved officers write anything regarding the OIS
What should the supervisor encourage the involved officers to do in regards to notifying their families?
Telephonically notify their families that they are okay and will most likely be working overtime
Which of the following is NOT a tactical factor that can increase the likelihood of an officer becoming involved in a shooting incident?
Failure to maintain control of field situations
What should the first supervisor at the scene of an Officer Involved Shooting (OIS) do regarding the involved officer(s)?
Determine who the involved officers are and obtain a Public Safety Statement
When should the officers involved in an Officer Involved Shooting (OIS) unload or reload their weapons?
After the detectives from FID arrive
What should be done if the first supervisor believes that an officer involved in a shooting incident committed a criminal act?
Take the officer's weapon from him/her immediately
What should be done with the evidence at the shooting scene before the detectives' arrival?
Maintain it in its original location
What should be done with the witnesses of an Officer Involved Shooting (OIS)?
Assign officers to locate them and make arrangements for them to be transported to the station for interview
What should be done to maintain tactical control of an Officer Involved Shooting (OIS) incident?
Coordinate the search/apprehension of outstanding suspect(s)
What should be done with the involved officer(s) if maintaining tactical control of an Officer Involved Shooting (OIS) incident requires keeping them at the scene?
Keep them at the scene
What should be done to initiate and maintain a record of officers' check-in at the scene of an Officer Involved Shooting (OIS)?
Assign a uniformed officer to initiate and maintain a 'Check-in Log'
When should questions regarding an officer's tactics and state of mind be asked in relation to an Officer Involved Shooting (OIS)?
They should be avoided
Test your knowledge on tactical factors that can increase the likelihood of an officer becoming involved in a shooting incident. This quiz covers topics such as personal involvement in pursuits, maintaining control of field situations, proper deployment approaches, waiting for backup, and self-defense skills. Sharpen your understanding of the shooting scene with this informative quiz.
Make Your Own Quizzes and Flashcards
Convert your notes into interactive study material.
Get started for free
