3.540 Multi-Assault Counter Terrorism Action Capabilities

Question 1

Active Assailant

Answer 1

One or more persons random/systematically involved in using deadly force; will not stop without IMMEDIATE and DIRECT law enforcement intervention.

Overriding objective appears to be mass murder or terror.

Question 2

Hot Zone

Answer 2

Area with the known threat. Only law enforcement attempting to isolate, contain, and neutralize hostile threats allowed.

Question 2

Cold Zone

Answer 2

Command Post Triage/Treatment/Transport
Staging Area

Areas have been cleared, secured w/ designated law enforcement protecting.

Question 3

Casualty Collection Point

Answer 3

At the scene of the incident where injured victims are taken prior to formal TTT.

Managed by fire branch of the Unified Command.

Question 3

MACTAC Incident

Answer 3

Extraordinary incident and/or unusual occurrence which exceeds conventional law enforcement tactics and resources.

Question 4

MACTAC Notification

Answer 4

A general notification for area command which ARE NOT AFFECTED.

Do not respond to rally points. Orient themselves in the event placed on alert.

Question 5

MACTAC Alert

Answer 5

MACTAC incident is occurring. In-the-Box squads placed on alert.

Question 6

MACTAC Activation

Answer 6

Confirmed, compelling and the affected area command responds directly.

Question 7

MACTAC Response

Answer 7

A CONTROLLED, AGRESSIVE employment of law enforcement to in-progress and life-threatening situation.

Any delay will result in serious injury or death to innocent persons.

Question 8

In the Box Squads
vs.
Stay at Home Squads

Answer 8

• Pre-designated patrol squad at each area command. Pre-identified 24/7.
• Assigned to area command priorities, critical infrastructure and offset multiple attacks.

Question 9

Resource Team

Answer 9

Composed of 4-5 officers brought together as a tactical response. Call sign is based on mission objective.

Question 10

Limited Resource Response

Answer 10

One, two or three officers responding to an active assailant whom the need to interrupt outweighs the time to weight for the 4th and 5th team members.

Question 11

Assault Team

Answer 11

Aim is to isolate, contain, or neutralize threat to create a warm zone.

Question 12

Containment Teams

Answer 12

Assigned to prevent threat from expanding or retreating from the initial point of engagement.

Question 13

Rescue Team

Answer 13

Officer-down/citizen-down rescue

Question 14

Force Protection

Answer 14

Protective details for the incident command post, staging area, fire and medical response teams as dictated by the Incident Commander.

Question 15

Rescue Task Force

Answer 15

Mission assignment consists of four (4) law enforcement and four (4) fire/medical personnel.

• enter the WARM zone
• begin medical intervention
• sifting/sorting of patients

LVMPD MACTAC goes beyond recommended two (2) officers by Southern Nevada Fire Operations Hostile Event policy.

Question 16

Reconnaissance Team

Answer 16

Obtain information about SUSPECT ACTIVITIES and RESOURCES (i.e. two-man teams either reviewing available cameras or moving to a position to oversee the field).

Question 17

Quick Reaction Force

Answer 17

Capable of RAPIDLY RESPONDING force with necessary equipment. Staged away from area but close enough to respond quickly and mitigate a threat.

Question 18

Transition Area

Answer 18

A delineation point between CLEAN and DIRTY areas of an event.
Officers are sweeping ALL persons for weapons.

Injured to TTT (triage, treatment, transport)
Uninjured/witnesses to Refuge Area.

Question 19

Lieutenant for the affected area command will be IC.

Watch Commander will be notified.

Answer 19

• IC request an 8-Tac channel and a dispatcher.
• Notify all responding units of the 8-Tac channel to be used for the duration of the incident.

Question 20

Units within the area command may self-dispatch.

Officers within the area command or immediate area should respond directly to the threat unless

Answer 20

otherwise directed by as supervisor.

Question 21

Units from neighboring area commands (may/may not) self dispatch

Answer 21

may not

unless the incident occurs within reasonable proximity to the border between area commands.

Question 22

First arriving supervisor considerations

Second arriving supervisor considerations

Answer 22

Make entry with the initial officers, providing direction and overall command and control.

CONTAIN
CONTROL
COMMUNICATE
COORDINATE

Establish a formal Incident Command Post.

Arrival of fire personnel, establish NCORE TAC and Unified Command. c

Determine need for additional general staff.

Watch Commander notification.

Question 23

Area Lieutenant Responsibilities

Answer 23

• Confirm MACTAC parameters
• Additional resources through MACTAC Alerts or MACTAC Activations
• Ensure all regional, state, or federal resources are made through Emergency Management Section.
• Complete the After Action Report within 10 calendar days.