exam 2 PP Flashcards
Patrol Procedure
The foundation of the triangle is mental edge and physical preparation
Survival Triangle
Your _____ is the most dangerous weapon you carry while on patrol
A _____ that is properly prepared can be a paralyzing threat to your adversity
An unprepared _____ can prove devastating to you or your fellow officers
Mind
The strain placed on your internal system by anything that disturbs or makes a demand of you
Stress
What are the 2 Stress Responses
(S ,T)
Startle Response
Thought Distraction
The animal instinct to jump or make other involuntary movement in reflex to sudden fright, such as the sight or sound of a firearm
Startle Response
At the moment you need to focus your concentration on the threat, uninvited thoughts may jam your mind and divert your attention
Thought Distraction
Stress may express itself in way that are more upsetting or distracting
Faint
Urinate
Dry Mouth
Aching Muscles
Vomit
Defecate beyond control
Sweaty Palms
Throbbing Chest
Physical Distress
Sensory Distortion
Variety of perceptual distortions occur during a high stress incident
Tunnel Vision
Sight Distortions
Hearing Distortions
Mentally blocking out part of a stressful episode while it’s happening and when it is over
Awareness Lapse
How to combat symptoms of stress
Tactical Breathing
Positive Self Talk
Crisis Rehearsal
Unprepared and unready to take action
Condition White
Prepared, alert & relaxed. Good situational awareness
We live in condition yellow
Condition Yellow
Alert to probable danger, Ready to take action
Condition Orange
Action mode, Focused on the emergency at hand
Condition Red
Panic, breakdown of physical & mental performance
Unable to respond or react to the immediate threat
Condition Black
10 Most Fatal Errors
- Your attitude
- Tombstone Courage
- Not enough rest
- Taking a bad position
- Danger signs
- Failure to watch suspects hands
- Relaxing too soon
- Improper use or no handcuffs
- No search or poor search
- Dirty or inoperative weapon
4 Steps to Tactical Thinking
- Analyzing the situation
- Anticipating what problems you might encounter (issues that may arise)
- Deciding what you are going to say and do as part of the plan for controlling the action (how are you going to handle it)
- Ability to control your breathing and stay calm (self-control)
The area of environment around the officer that must be considered when making decisions and using judgment (promotes tactical separation, minimizes crossfire, maximizes defensive fire)
Principle of Triangulation
- Position 1
- Conducts verbal communication
- Checks suspect for warrants
- Radio Transmission
- Gives directions to cover officer
- Writes suspect information
- Conducts frisks / search
- Aware of surroundings
Contact Officer
- Observes while on scene
- Maintains and adjusts triangulation position to prevent crossfire
with contact officer - Watches persons hand and body movement
- Prevents escape
- Follow contact officer instructions
- Aware of surroundings
Cover Officer
Area or environment around officer that must be considered when making decisions and using judgment
Outer Circle:
Problem Areas
The exact location within a problem area from which an attack could come from
Middle Circle:
Area of responsibility
In the apex of the triangle) / Imminent threat:
(The clear and present threat that must be immediately controlled to protect you or another innocent party)
Innermost circle:
Focus point
When conducting threshold inquiry be in interview stance / position
- Position 1
- Bladed stance
- Gun side away
- 4-6 feet away from suspect
- Hands above waist
Basic Stance
- Feet are shoulder width apart
- Knees slightly bent
Is used to protect and block or deflect attacking suspect
Defensive Stance
An object big enough and dense enough to stop a threat … ex. Cement barriers, Motor vehicle engine, buildings (CAN PROTECT YOU)
Cover
Incapable of stopping a bullet, ex. thin walls, curtains, car doors (CANNOT PROTECT YOU)
Concealment
Position body close in proximity to cover with weapon touching or extending slightly past the item of cover. (Use on cover to conserve energy or take a precision shot)
On-Cover
Position body several feet back from cover (Gain additional angles of observation to maximize ability to respond with weapon)
Off-Cover
Notes
- Your tactics should be simple and direct
- Tactics should culminate and control
- Develop tactics that you can practice over and over again creating - - muscle memory of the movements
- Simple tactics that can be performed under stress
