Chapter 14, Tactical Operations—Critical Incident Deployment Video Solutions, Effective Police Supervision Study Guide

Problem 1

A type of call received by police and sheriff's departments that normally would not require rapid deployment of officers, equipment and other emergency personnel is
a. theft of property.
b. safety and rescue.
c. criminal or threat incidents.
d. manmade or severe disasters.

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Problem 2

Boltz and Solis suggest the need for police and sheriff's departments to collect information that may be useful during critical incidents. This is called
a. precrisis intelligence.
b. predisaster information.
c. preincident intelligence.
d. preincident information.

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Problem 3

The acronym CALEA stands for
a. Council on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies.
b. Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies.
c. Concerns of All Law Enforcement Agencies.
d. Commission on Accountability for Law Enforcement Agencies.

Alexa Moschella

Numerade Educator

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Problem 4

The system designed to provide a consistent nationwide approach for federal, state and local governments to work effectively and efficiently together during incidents is
a. National Incident Management System (NIMS).
b. $\mathrm{ICS}$.
c. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
d. SWAT.

Jennifer Stoner

Numerade Educator

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Problem 5

The three basic elements of the ICS are
a. local terminology, interaction and accountability.
b. common terminology, communications and resources.
c. accountability, common terminology and communications.
d. communications, common frequencies and local terminology.

Gopal Sharma

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Problem 6

The two main priorities for a first-line supervisor on the scene of a critical incident are
a. communicate and record.
b. act and control.
c. record and act.
d. act and communicate.

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Problem 7

The five management functions of the ICS are
a. incident command, operations, planning, logistics, finance/administration.
b. planning, incident reporting, operations, finance/administration, logistics.
c. incident reporting, planning, finance/administration, logistics, operations.
d. incident command, operations, planning, finance, administration.

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Problem 8

The person who serves as a conduit of information to the media during critical incidents is the
a. safety officer.
b. liaison officer.
c. public information officer.
d. communications officer.

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Problem 9

While the span of control may vary, FEMA recommends a ratio of
a. one supervisor to seven reporting officers.
b. one supervisor to six reporting officers.
c. one supervisor to five reporting officers.
d. one supervisor to four reporting officers.

Ria Yambao

Numerade Educator

Problem 10

If additional supervisory levels are needed beyond the recommended FEMA ratio, FEMA recommends adding the following levels to the operations function:
a. divisions, groups, sections.
b. sections, divisions, departments.
c. division, branches, groups.
d. branches, divisions, sections.

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Problem 11

The two major purposes of debriefings are
a. tactical and emotional.
b. information and accountability.
c. results and information.
d. information and understanding.

Sarah Howell

Numerade Educator

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Problem 12

According to Evans and Coman, two of the more frequently reported reasons for police officer resignations are
a. stress and departmental policies/procedures.
b. departmental policies/procedures and quality of supervision.
c. supervision and stress.
d. stress and overwork.

Lizabeth Meany

Numerade Educator