50.6 SRT

Question 1

The SRT cadre is a group of leaders consisting of both field and staff personnel with demonstrated SRT expertise, who, serving as a resource to the Department, work through:

Answer 1

Personnel and Training Division.

Question 2

The primary mission of the SRT is to maintain safety and security for all, including those expressing their:

This includes protecting public safety, property, and:

when mutual aid is requested.

Answer 2

First Amendment right.

assisting allied agencies

Question 3

Each SRT should strive for a ___-hour response time to their predetermined staging area.

Answer 3

two

Question 4

The SRT personnel (shall/should/may) maintain a “go-bag” of prescribed equipment and personal items in preparation for deployment to sustain members for a minimum of ___ hours. These bags (shall/should/may) be physically inspected by their squad leaders.

Answer 4

Shall

72

Should

Question 5

The SRT consists of uniformed personnel with specialized skills and training whose purpose is to provide the Department with a _________, _______________, and ____________ response to significant incidents.

Answer 5

standard, comprehensive, and coordinated

Question 6

The SRT will normally consist of _ tactical squads (each comprised of 1 sergeant and __ officers), 1 grenadier squad, comprised of:

and a ________ ______ with designated personnel, to oversee logistics, medical issues, finance, video, communication, intelligence, and other support functions as needed.

Answer 6

5

11

2 sergeants and 8 officers

support squad

Question 7

Furthermore, although not typically a designated squad, specific SRTs will have a ________________ element.

Answer 7

disentanglement

Question 8

The minimum SRT complement is composed of the following seven elements:

as needed for the ___________.

Answer 8

tactical commander, a commander, executive officers, squad leaders, squad members, grenadiers, and support staff (medics, videographers, a scribe, and logistics)

operation

Question 9

Members of this entity are the only authorized personnel to fulfill the counter-sniper component of an SRT.

Answer 9

SWAT members

Question 10

A standard deployment will consist of ____ executive officers who will assume command of a platoon in the event the company is separated due to operational needs.

Answer 10

two

Question 11

An additional squad leader may be assigned to a squad; however, only one will be designated as the:

The additional supervisor may be assigned in a ___________ or ____ ______ role.

Answer 11

linebacker or line officer

Question 12

T/F

The linebacker position is an option and the necessity to assign this position is determined by the squad leader.

Answer 12

True

Question 13

Linebackers are positioned ________ ________ their assigned squad. Their function is to assist the squad leader in maintaining the integrity of the line, communicating squad leader directions, control/arrest of aggressive demonstrators, and filling in gaps in the line when necessary. (#) squad members may be designated as linebackers from each squad.

Answer 13

directly behind

Two

Question 14

Although only 11 officers will be deployed, each squad should have a compliment of (#) officers trained to ensure enough trained personnel are available for deployment.

Answer 14

15

Question 15

__ emergency medical responders should be assigned to each SRT.

Answer 15

2

Question 16

The ________ commander or designee has the primary responsibility for determining when the SRT shall be activated within their Division.

Requests for SRTs assigned to other Divisions shall be approved through the:

Answer 16

Division

ACF.

Question 17

SRT initial training is a __-hour, Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training-certified course for personnel new to their SRT. This (shall/should/may) be done prior to an SRT deployment.

Answer 17

24

Should

Question 18

The annual recertification training is an annual __-hour training course designed for all SRT personnel.

Answer 18

12

Question 19

The best method for separating linked demonstrators is to work in _____, with one officer providing the distraction and a second officer applying the _____ ____

Answer 19

pairs

twist lock.

Question 20

Application of pressure point stimuli techniques with or without the wooden dowel (shall/should/may) only be used for distractions and in combination with departmental _______ _____ and _____________ _______________.

Answer 20

Shall

control holds

handcuffing techniques.

Question 21

T/F

The wooden dowel shall only be used by personnel who have received departmental training in the use of the tool. Personnel not trained annually in the use of the wooden dowel are not authorized to carry or use the wooden dowel.

Answer 21

True

Question 22

The wooden dowel is cylindrical in design and constructed of wood. It is (#) inches long and approximately (#) inch in diameter and can be easily concealed in the hand.

Answer 22

5 1/2

5/8

Question 23

Resisters (shall/should/may) not be dragged for an unnecessary distance.

In any case where lifting or carrying becomes necessary, a minimum of _____ officers shall carry the arrestee.

Answer 23

Shall

three

Question 24

The primary mission of the grenadier is to:

by safely and properly deploying departmentally-authorized:

Answer 24

protect life and property

specialty munitions and chemical agents.

Question 25

All grenadiers and alternates shall have successfully completed both the ______-hour Academy, Weapons Training Unit (WTU), Chemical Agent/Specialty Munitions familiarization training course and the Grenadier Training Course (GTC) before performing the duties of a grenadier. Grenadiers are required to complete the GTC _________.

Answer 25

eight

annually.

Question 26

T//F
Certified grenadiers are only authorized to deploy specialty weapons (12-gauge shotgun with kinetic energy munitions, 37mm launcher, 40mm launcher, or tactical smoke) with Tactical Commanders approval, in order to overcome assaultive resistance in order to protect themselves, another officer, a member of the public, or ongoing destruction of property

Answer 26

are authorized to deploy, no tactical Commander approval necessary

Question 27

The 37mm launcher shall not be used as a target specific weapon and shall only be used to disperse crowds (exception:

T/F
The foam baton round is currently the only authorized specialty munitions round which can be deployed from the 37mm launcher.

Answer 27

unless deadly force is authorized)

True

Question 28

The 37mm foam baton round (shall/should/may) be skip fired off the ground. (2) Target acquisition is __ __ __ feet in front of the legs of the closest crowd members. (3) The minimum deployment range is __ feet and the maximum is __ feet. The 37mm launcher (shall/should/may) remain unloaded and slung until called into use.

Answer 28

Shall

5 to 7

10

50

Shall

Question 29

Target specific specialty weapons are only authorized to deploy against a direct threat when the grenadier has a _____ ____________ target and is reasonably sure innocent bystanders will not be struck.

Answer 29

clear unobstructed

Question 30

The 12-gauge shotgun shall be carried with ____ kinetic energy rounds loaded in the magazine tube, an empty chamber, and slung until called into use.

Answer 30

four

Question 31

The 12-gauge shotgun with kinetic energy munitions shall not be fired at a distance of less than __ feet unless deadly force is authorized.

Answer 31

5

Question 32

The maximum effective range of the kinetic energy round fired from the 12-gauge shotgun is __ feet.

Answer 32

60

Question 33

The maximum effective range of the sponge round fired from the 40mm launcher is ___ feet.

Answer 33

120

Question 34

The 40mm aerial distraction (flash-bang) round (shall/should) not be directly fired into the crowd.

The 40mm aerial distraction (flash-bang) round (shall/should) be fired at a sufficient angle so the explosion occurs in the air above the crowd.

Answer 34

Shall

Shall

Question 35

T/F

Permission to deploy chlorobenzylidenemalononitrile (CS) chemical agents must be secured from the on-scene SRT manager unless deadly force is authorized.

Answer 35

True

Question 36

Grenadiers will be issued a certificate of completion which is good from the date of issue through the subsequent:

Answer 36

calendar year

Question 37

The SRT cadre shall maintain a roster of each completed GTC for a period of ____ years.

Answer 37

five

Question 38

When the “grenadiers up” command is given, grenadiers move approximately _ feet in front of the line formation, in pairs.

Answer 38

3

Question 39

A Disentanglement Team consists of:

Answer 39

one team leader (sergeant), seven team members (officers), and three alternates (one sergeant and two officers).

Question 40

Each Disentanglement Team member must successfully complete an initial __-hour Field Force Extrication course, similar to the one hosted by the Department of Homeland Security, Center of Domestic Preparedness. Additionally, the SRT cadre will provide an __-hour equipment familiarization and

Answer 40

24

8

Question 41

Special Response Team commanders shall ensure __ hours of Disentanglement Team training is provided quarterly to each team member.

Answer 41

eight

Question 42

Disentanglement Team members shall attend a minimum of __ quarterly training sessions within a 12-month period. Failure to attend the required sessions will cause __________.

Answer 42

three

Removal