exam 6 Flashcards
The autonomic nervous system is divided into what 2 parts?
- Sympathetic nervous system
2. Parasympathetic nervous system
What does the autonomic nervous system do?
monitors the bodies functions
What is the ideal heart rate for combat performance?
115-145 bmp
What is OODA loop?
- Observe
- Orient
- Decide
- Act
How many sleep cycles does it take for your memory to come back?
three
Can you release an ATF firearm to another agency?
No, unless SAC approval
If someone is not present for a briefing will they be able to be a part of the operation?
No they must be present
What authorizes ATF Special agents to carry firearms, serve subpoenas and warrants?
18 U.S.C section 3051
What Supreme Court case established constitutional standards regarding the application of deadly force?
Tennessee v. Garner
What Supreme Court case established standards for the use of force application and examination?
Graham v. Conner
What is SIRF?
- Severity of the Crime
- Immediacy of the Threat
- Actively resisting
- Flight
Will an officer be judged on use of force based on 20/20 hindsight?
No only on what they knew at the time of the force
an officers use of force must not be perfect, just?
reasonable
What standard is use of force judged off of?
Objective reasonableness
When should agents use verbal persuasion, warnings or other tatics?
when safety, time circumstances and LE priorities reasonably permit it
What is the use of force that is likely to cause death or serious injury?
Deadly Force
What is the lowest threshold for using deadly force ?
imminent danger of serious physical injury to agent or another person
Can firearms be discharged solely to disable a vehicle?
No
what is any weaponless control technique that does not involve striking the suspect and does not result in injury?
Minor restraint
If an officer suspect criminal activity is afoot the officer must reasonably suspect that
- a crime is about to be committed
- is being committed
- has been committed
can an arrest be made in public without a warrant?
yes
When and where can an arrest warrant be executed?
24 hours a day 365
anywhere in the US
When can you arrest someone?
When you have probable cause to believe they have committed a Federal felony or misdemeanor committed in your presence…
What if the subject of your arrest warrant is at another person’s house can you enter there home?
Need an arrest warrant and a search warrant for other person’s house, or consent or hot pursuit.
What are the time constraints on executing a search warrant?
6 a.m. until 10 p.m. and 14 days.
What are the time constraints from executing an arrest warrant?
There are none
When should you do an S.I.A.?
After every arrest
if suspect is in a car can you search it S.I.A?
Yes, can search car incident to arrest, but not trunk.
What if suspect is out of car and detained away from his car can you the car S.I.A?
No, unless you have reasonable belief evidence of the crime you just arrested him for is in the car.
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What if suspect arrested in a house can you search the house S.I.A?
Yes. Can search areas within grabbing area of place of arrest, and also automatically check rooms and closets adjacent to the place of arrest for accomplices.
What are you looking for in a protective sweep?
People who could pose a threat to you.
Where can you look during a protective sweep?
Places in the house where a person could be.
Deadly force against fleeing felon -when can you use it?
You have reason to believe the subject has committed a felony involving the infliction or threatened infliction of serious injury or death AND the escape of such person would pose an imminent danger of death or serious bodily harm.
Can you use deadly force against animals?
Yes, when necessary for self-defense or defense of others.
Can you use warning shots?
No its prohibited
After knock and announce, can you immediately breach the door?
NO! You must first wait a reasonable time.
What can happen if arousal becomes too great or overwhelming?
Negative states of fight, flight or fixate/freeze
What is hyperviligance?
Fight
Flight
Fixate or freeze
What motor skills use fine small muscle groups and require greater eye hand coordination?
Fine motor skills
What motor skills require hand- eye coordination, involve tracking or timing and often have multiple components?
Complex motor skills
What are the simplest motor skills, that utilize large muscle groups and simple actions?
Gross motor skills
At what heart rate do fine and complex motor skills become very difficult, but gross motor skills increases?
175+ bpm
What are the 2 types of thinking?
Rational
Experiential
What type of thinking gives the individual time to make smart, precise, deliberate, reflective and unhurried decisions?
Rational Thinking
What happens when the individual perceives a threat, the SNS activates and the body is at a high state of arousal or excited state?
Experiential Thinking
what can cause the body to feel extremely tired or lead to tremors or the “shakes”?
PNS backlash
If a person is experiencing PTSD symptoms 30 days after the event is it likely they have
PTSD
If a person is experiencing PTSD symptoms during the first month following an event it is termed?
Acute Stress Disorder
the adenosine triphosphate/phosocreatine (ATP/PC) fuel system is how much of your strength and how long does it last?
- Last 10-15 seconds
- 100% of Strength
the Lactic Acid fuel system is how much of your strength and how long does it last?
30-120 seconds
65% of strength
the aerobic fuel system is how much of your strength and how long does it last?
active after 90 seconds
30 % of strength
Where is the inside position located?
directly in front of the suspect
where is the “ 1 “ position located?
45 degree angle from the front of a suspect
where is the “2 “ position located?
the side of a suspect
where is the 2 1/2 position located?
45 degree angle from the rear of a suspect
where is the “3” position?
directly behind the suspect
where is the femoral nerve point located?
inside of the thigh between the knee and thigh
where is the brachial nerve located?
side of the neck
who should you report a use of force incident to?
- field supervisor
2. force review office
What is the white zone for mental preparation for combat?
individual at rest, unaware of his or her environment, possible even asleep
what is the yellow zone of mental preparation for combat?
a relaxed level of alertness that perceives danger cues and processes them quickly and accurately
What is the orange zone of mental preparation for combat?
heightened level of preparedness where a threat is imminent and preparations are being made to fight or flee
What mental preparation for combat level should officers remain in?
Yellow zone
What is the red zone of mental preparation for combat?
battle is in progress
what is the black zone of mental preparation for combat?
the ultimate stage of victimization
Which officer is in charge of all the business during an encounter including pat-downs, handcuffing, recovering evidence/contraband and routine communication?
Contact officer
which officer devotes all of their attention to the suspect, discourages the suspect from being hostile, escaping etc.?
Cover officer
what training facilitates the reduction of an agents reaction time and ensures that their responses are appropriate and effective and reduces the chance of a panic response?
Stress inoculation training
what are the 2 types of crucial training for physical preaparation?
- stress inoculation training
2. Physical conditioning
What can help an officer deliver additional power when delivering striking techniques?
Strength training
what can help enhance an operators platform and decreases the chances of him/her being taken to the ground?
Additional leg strength
What is key to recovering more quickly from an SNS activation?
controlling your heart rate
Go vs. No Go factor for patient transport is based of of what factor?
Time
What is the only true treatment for internal trauma?
Surgery
What is the deciding factor in many cases in terms of outcome of the patient?
Time to Surgery
If a suspect is hurt during an ATF operation what may be come an issue?
Duty to Act concept
If an ATF agent refuses treatment what form needs to be completed and signed?
Refusal of Care Form
What must an agent receive prior to treating someone if possible?
Consent
What may be implied if a person is unconscious and otherwise able to communicate?
Implied Consent
What is verbal, or written communication by a patient that he or she wishes to receive medical care?
Expressed Consent
What is the acronym THREAT ?
- Threat suppression
- Hemorrhage control
- Rapid extraction to safety
- Assessment by medical providers
- Transport to definitive care
What is the TCCC/TMSA Mantra?
- Combine good medicine with good tactics
2. Right intervention at the right time
What is the acronym MARCH?
- Massive Bleeding
- Airway
- Respirations
- Circulation
- Head injury/Hypothermia/ Heat emergencies
What shock varies from patient to patient?
Compensated and Decompensated shock
If EMs has not yet arrived what should you do?
Reassess MARCH
What can undo all the good you have done with MARCH?
moving the body, bumping into furniture, doors etc.
Based on the idea of TCCC what is the first medical intervention in the hot zone?
Return fire and eliminate the threat
What are the 3 zones in TCCC?
- Hot
- Warm
- Cold
What medical care can be provided in the hot zone?
Tourniquet only
What medical treatment is provided in the warm zone?
MARCH
What is an important factor in the warm zone?
Security
Will EMS enter a warm zone?
No
What is the most important thing to learn about your casualty prior to dragging or carrying?
Can he/she stand with support and help move theirself
What are the ATF mission objectives?
- Preserve life
- Ensure public safety
- Enforce the laws within ATF’s jurisdiction
- Assist with stabilizing the community impacted by the operation or critical incident
What are the ATF Safety priorities?
- Hostages
- Uninvolved Civilians
- Special Agents/Police Officers
- Subjects (Suspects)
What are the 5 stages of an ATF Enforcement Operation?
- Planning
- Briefing
- Rehearsal
- Execution
- Debrief/critique
What is the most important stage of enforcement operations?
Planning stage
what is a technique that is designed to divert the subjects’ attention from the actual mission?
A ruse
What are the 4 basic principles to achieve the goal of safely immobilizing a suspect’s vehicle?
- Pre-planning
- Disposition/location of the suspect vehicle
- Command and Control
- Suprise
At what speed are we making contact with a vehicle to immobilize it?
3mph
vehicle immobilization is what type of procedure?
a deliberate and controlled procedure
Where should your hand be placed during vehicle immobilization?
the 6 o’clock position of the steering wheel
Once contact is made with the vehicle you are immobilizing you should?
Keep the vehicle and gear and engage the brake pedal
What are the 4 tactical movement principles?
- Surprise
- Diversion
- Speed
- Command presence
What are the 2 types of tactical movement techniques?
- Deliberate
2. Dynamic
What are the 2 ways you can enter a center fed room?
- Cross
2. Buttonhook
What are the 2 ways you can enter a corner fed room?
- Straight
2. Buttonhook
What are the priorities of threats?
- Armed suspects
- unarmed suspects
- Open doors/spaces/ L shapes
- Closed doors
- Hides
What is used to telegraph the release of coverage from one angle and assume another angle?
Barrel wag
What are the 2 types of agent extraction techinques?
- Known Location
2. Unknown Location
What should not be used to breach a window?
Weapon muzzle
What will rescues from a vehicle always be?
a side assault to the last known location of the U/C
Tactical movement philosophies
- Prepare for various contingencies
- Team concept
- Adoption of techniques compatible to the effects of stress
- Consistent tactical movement techniques
Define speed for tactical movement?
Moving no faster than you can shoot accurately or safely move through an objective
Define limited penetration
Breaching the entry point and clearing up to a pre-determined point using dynamic movement techniques
