mactac

Question 1

A Multi-Assault Counter Terrorism Action Capabilities (MACTAC) response is used when

Answer 1

incidents occur simultaneously and exceed conventional law enforcement tactics and resources.

This includes incidents involving shootings, stabbings, rammings, improvised explosive devices (IEDs), and other potential threats. MACTAC provides officers tactical knowledge, skills, and abilities to respond to incidents that require immediate police intervention.

Question 2

active assailant

Answer 2

One or more persons who are randomly or systematically involved in the act of using deadly force on others, and the suspects will not stop their aggressive, hostile actions without immediate and direct law enforcement intervention. The overriding object of the assailant(s) appears to be committing mass murder or terrorism rather than other criminal conduct.

Question 3

assault team

Answer 3

This team aims to isolate, contain, or neutralize the threat and create a warm zone.

Question 4

containment teams

Answer 4

containment teams Assigned to prevent a threat from expanding or retreating from an area of the initial threat or contained area. These teams should be no smaller than a buddy team (two officers).

Question 5

force protection

Answer 5

Protective details for the incident command post, staging area(s), fire and medical response teams or for additional protection as dictated by the incident commander (IC).

Question 6

limited resource response

Answer 6

The use of limited resources – one, two, or three officers – to respond to an active-assailant event when the need to interrupt outweighs the time to wait for the fourth or fifth officer to form the traditional active-assailant elements.

Question 7

MACTAC activation

Answer 7

A MACTAC incident is confirmed, compelling the affected area command to respond directly.

Question 8

MACTAC alert

Answer 8

A report of a MACTAC incident occurring or potentially occurring. In-the-Box patrol squads may be placed on alert in preparation or as a reserve to activated units.

Question 9

MACTAC incident

Answer 9

An extraordinary incident, even by law enforcement standards, and/or an unusual occurrence that exceeds conventional law enforcement tactics and resources.

Question 10

MACTAC notification

Answer 10

A general notification for area commands that are not affected. Patrol squads do not need to respond to a rally point but should orient themselves if they are placed on alert. In any confirmed MACTAC incident, the Communications Bureau should broadcast a valleywide MACTAC notification.

Question 11

MACTAC response

Answer 11

A controlled, aggressive employment of law enforcement resources to an in-progress, life-threatening situation where any delay will clearly result in death or serious bodily harm to innocent persons.

Question 12

Quick Reaction Force (QRF)

Answer 12

Officers assigned to a Quick Reaction Force should be capable of rapidly responding to a developing situation. These teams should have necessary equipment on hand and be staged away from affected areas but close enough to respond quickly to mitigate the threat.

Question 13

reconnaissance teams

Answer 13

Such teams obtain information about the activities and resources of a potential suspect (e.g., moving a two-officer team to a location where they can monitor security cameras or oversee an area of operation or incident command area).

Question 14

Rescue Task Force (RTF)

Answer 14

Mission assignment that consists of four law enforcement personnel and four fire department/medical personnel who will enter the warm zone of a hostile mass casualty incident to begin medical intervention and sifting/sorting of patients. Southern Nevada Fire Operations Hostile Event Policy states a minimum of two law enforcement officers are required to enter a warm zone. LVMPD MACTAC encourages a minimum of four officers. This is managed by the fire branch of the unified command.

Question 15

rescue team

Answer 15

Officers assigned to these teams can perform officer- or citizen-down rescue techniques per MACTAC protocols (may consider Tactical Emergency Casualty Care if/when appropriate).

Question 16

resource team (formerly strike team)

Answer 16

Compliant with the National Incident Management System (NIMS), a resource team is composed of four to five officers brought together as a tactical response team. The team is given a call sign based on a mission objective.

Question 17

Patrol units in the area command in which the incident occurs may

Answer 17

self-dispatch, proceed if dispatched by Communications, or respond as directed by the primary/initial responding officer or supervisor to the staging area or immediate, incident area.

Question 18

Units from neighboring area commands

Answer 18

may not self-dispatch unless the incident occurs within reasonable proximity to the border between the area commands and the officer.

Question 19

Units from neighboring area commands can respond to the incident if

Answer 19

advised by Communications, the watch commander, IC, area command captain, or area command lieutenant to the staging area or immediate incident area, as directed.

Question 20

First arriving units will:
(Mactac)

Answer 20

Ensure officer and public safety by utilizing the 4 A’s concept: assess, announce, assemble, and act.

Attempt to verify information provided, do not rely on second- or third-hand information if possible.

Provide situational updates to Communications when possible.

Be cognizant that one, two, or three officers may utilize the limited resource response if their immediate action can stop the threat and save lives. Assess the threat and available resources in the deployment of a limited resource response prior to the arrival of additional resources. Change the call sign if feasible, including the original call signs of officers (e.g., “2C1, 2C2, 2C3, making entry, change our call sign to Assault 1”).

If time allows, establish a four- to five-officer assault team. The assault team will make entry to interrupt, interdict, or neutralize the threat.

If utilizing the limited resource response, direct additional arriving units to the proper location to establish a link-up to form a four- to five-officer element if feasible.

Be cognizant of victims who may be hiding, confused, frightened, and who may not respond to directions from uniformed officers

Question 21

Sergeants responding to a mactac incident will (5)

Answer 21

If the first arriving supervisor on-scene, make entry with the initial officer(s), providing direction and overall command and control. Utilize the 4 C’s concept: contain, control, communicate, coordinate.

Upon additional supervisor response, establish a formal Incident Command Post. Consider utilizing NCORE TAC channels for the establishment of unified command.
If one of the first arriving officers has taken IC, determine if a transfer of command needs to occur from the officer to the sergeant. This will be based on the size, type, and complexity of the incident.

Upon arrival of fire department personnel, establish a unified command.

Determine the need for additional Incident Command System (ICS) command and general staff positions based on the size, type, and complexity of the incident.

Ensure the watch commander has been notified in the absence of an area lieutenant.

Question 22

Supervisors/officers arriving later will;
(Mactac)

Answer 22

Respond to the staging area or as otherwise directed by the IC or Communications.

Contact the staging area manager for deployment orders.

Exercise radio discipline, remaining off channel, and activate the “arrive” button on the mobile data terminal (MDT).

Remain on post until relieved or released.

Question 23

4 a’s

Answer 23

assess,
announce,
assemble, and
act.

Question 24

4 c’s

Answer 24

contain,
control,
communicate,
coordinate.