Weapons Handling & Defensive Tactics Flashcards
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What is the correct procedure when a court security officer discovers a loaded firearm in a vehicle in the courthouse parking area?
Answer: Secure the scene, do not touch the weapon, and notify a supervisor
Officers should secure the area, avoid touching the weapon to preserve evidence, and immediately notify a supervisor per established protocol.
Which of the following best describes the 'reaction gap' principle in defensive tactics?
Answer: The minimum safe distance that allows an officer to react to a sudden attack
The reaction gap is the minimum distance an officer must maintain from a potential threat to have adequate time to respond to an attack.
A person enters the courthouse and is detected carrying a concealed knife by the magnetometer. What is the FIRST action the officer should take?
Answer: Direct the subject to step aside and conduct a secondary screening
The first step is to calmly redirect the subject for secondary screening before the situation escalates, allowing for a proper search and assessment.
What is the key indicator that distinguishes a Type 1 (failure to fire) malfunction from a Type 2 (failure to eject) malfunction?
Answer: Type 1 produces a 'click' with no round in the chamber; Type 2 has a spent case stovepiped in the ejection port
A Type 1 malfunction is a failure to fire where the trigger produces only a click, while a Type 2 is identified by a spent case caught in the ejection port (stovepipe).
When applying handcuffs to a resistant subject who is face-down on the ground, which position should the officer use to maintain control?
Answer: Use a side-mount knee position on the subject's shoulder blade area
The side-mount knee position on the upper back/shoulder area allows control of the subject's arm while avoiding dangerous pressure on the torso.
Which of the following is a sign that a subject may be preparing to draw a concealed weapon?
Answer: Blading the body and touching or 'patting' the concealment area
Blading the body (turning sideways) while touching or checking a concealment area is a pre-attack indicator commonly associated with drawing a weapon.
Under FLETC and court security standards, 'cover' differs from 'concealment' because:
Answer: Cover stops bullets; concealment only hides the officer from view
Cover provides ballistic protection (e.g., concrete pillars), while concealment only hides the officer's position from view (e.g., cubicle walls) without stopping projectiles.