SRO Active Shooter Response 4

Question 1

An SRO is told by dispatch that an active shooter is reported in the gym. Upon arrival, the SRO hears gunfire from the library. What should the officer do?

Accepted Answer

Move toward the sound of gunfire in the library

Answer

Officers must respond to real-time sensory information; gunfire is a more reliable indicator of threat location than initial dispatch reports.

Question 2

When clearing a classroom during an active shooter event, what is the recommended method for opening a closed door?

Accepted Answer

Use a 'button hook' or 'cross' entry technique from a position of cover

Answer

Button hook and cross entry techniques minimize officer exposure to any threat that may be behind the door.

Question 3

What is the 'fatal funnel' in active shooter tactics?

Accepted Answer

The dangerous zone in a doorway where officers are most exposed when entering a room

Answer

The fatal funnel is the doorway opening where an officer is briefly silhouetted and exposed to fire from inside the room.

Question 4

How does the 'Rescue Task Force' (RTF) model improve outcomes during active shooter events?

Accepted Answer

It pairs law enforcement officers with medical personnel to treat casualties in the warm zone

Answer

The RTF model pairs officers with medics to quickly reach and treat the wounded in semi-secure areas, reducing preventable deaths.

Question 5

A school principal demands the SRO stand down and wait for additional law enforcement before entering a building with an active shooter. What should the SRO do?

Accepted Answer

Proceed into the building based on law enforcement training and legal duty to act

Answer

An SRO's law enforcement duty and training supersede a school administrator's authority in an active threat situation.

(SRO) School Resource Officer Certification Practice Test

(SRO) School Resource Officer Certification Practice Test

SRO Active Shooter Response 4