MACTAC

Question 1

WTF does MACTAC stand for?

Answer 1

Multi Assault, Counter Terrorism Action Capabilities

Question 2

MACTAC Incident definition:

Answer 2

Extraordinary incident by law enforcement standards; unusual occurrences that exceed conventional law enforcement tactics and resources (active shooter, hostage siege, terrorist attack, etc.)

Question 3

During any major incident, resources must be maintained in the area command. Someone must pick up the slack. For this reason, squads have been identified as either “In The Box” squads or “Stay at Home” squads. These assignments are made on a consistent designated rotational basis at all area commands with the exception of what three area commands?

Answer 3

Convention Center, Downtown, Airport

-These area commands will not have personnel leave their area, but will stay to protect the area and prepare for a possible secondary attack.

Question 4

True or False?

Answer 4

Officer assigned to “In the Box” squads that do not arrive at the Rally Point prior to the squad leaving WILL NOT attempt to catch up or follow their squad, but will be reassigned to the “Stay at Home” squad.

(True)

Question 5

During a MACTAC incident, “Stay at Home” squads will be responsible for:

Answer 5

• Responding to critical calls within the area command

- Protecting Critical Infrastructure buildings

Question 6

A MACTAC squad is comprised of:

Answer 6

Two or more strike teams and a squad leader.
The squad leader has two or more team leaders to lead their respective teams, freeing the SGT or squad leader to control the entire squad and make critical decisions.

Question 7

A MACTAC strike team is comprised of:

Answer 7

Four or five officers, which is similar to the current model employed by the US Military Infantry Forces, and are the base of the current LVMPD Active Shooter team.

Question 8

True or False

Answer 8

The MACTAC strike team is designed as a self-contained team, which can act independently from the MACTAC squad.

(True)

Question 9

True or False

Answer 9

MACTAC strike teams may be broken down into two or three officer buddy teams.

Question 10

STRIKE TEAM MISSIONS: ASSAULT

Answer 10

• First responders on scene moving to neutralize the immediate threat to save lives.
• Assist/Support or provide security for teams already in contact with suspects.

SWAT teams will assume primary responsibilities upon arrival unless otherwise directed by the incident or tactical commander.

Question 11

STRIKE TEAM MISSIONS: RESCUE

Answer 11

• Downed officer rescue techniques per LVMPD

- Casualty Collection Point (CCP) set up or evacuate as directed by the incident commander.

Question 12

STRIKE TEAM MISSIONS: CONTAINMENT

Answer 12

-Teams assigned to prevent the threat from expanding or retreating from an area of the initial threat or contained area.

Question 13

STRIKE TEAM MISSIONS: RECONNAISSANCE

Answer 13

-Reconnaissance operations are undertaken to obtain information about the activities and resources of a suspect or potential suspect.

(Example: moving a two officer team to a location where they could monitor security cameras or being placed in a location where they could provide over-watch to the area of operation or incident command area.)

Question 14

STRIKE TEAM MISSIONS: FORCE PROTECTION

Answer 14

-Protective details for Incident Command location, Staging area, Fire and Medical, civilian entities or for additional details as dictated by the incident commander.

Question 15

TASK FORCE MISSIONS: RESCUE TASK FORCE

Answer 15

-A task force comprised of law enforcement and medical personnel who will operate together in a warm zone (determined by strike teams and confirmed by unified command) to rapidly identify, treat and tag injured individuals.

Question 16

TASK FORCE MISSIONS: EXTRACTION (LITTER) TEAM

Answer 16

-Mission assignment made up of law enforcement, medical and/or both that will enter into a hostile mass casualty incident after the Rescue Task Force (RTF) teams and extract orange tagged wounded/victims to the Casualty Collection Point (CCP)

Question 17

First officer arriving on a MACTAC incident will: (4 A’s)

Answer 17

• ASSESS the situation
• ANNOUNCE the best intelligence they have been able to obtain over the radio
• Request and ASSEMBLE as many resources as possible
• ACT to end the incident

Question 18

As soon as possible, the LT or SGT arriving on a MACTAC incident will: (4 C’s)

Answer 18

• Quickly CONTAIN the incident to the smallest area possible
• CONTROL and identify all resources entering the primary incident area and assigning resources as the incident requires
• COMMUNICATE to responding personnel situation updates and required resources
• Assign additional personnel to COORDINATE responding resources

Question 19

MACTAC notifications:

Answer 19

• All area command personnel will clear from non-life threatening calls as soon as practical.
• “In the Box” squads will consider heading toward their rally points and start rally point procedures.
• “Stay at Home” supervisors should send units to infrastructure protection assignment.

((a notification simply means a MACTAC incident may be underway))

Question 20

MACTAC alerts and activations:

Answer 20

• All area command personnel will clear from non-life threatening calls as soon as practical.
• “In the Box” squads will respond to their rally points and start rally point procedures unless ordered by the incident commander.
• “Stay at Home” supervisors will send units to infrastructure protection assignment.

((If on ALERT status, MACTAC squads will continue to monitor the situation and await further instructions))

((If on ACTIVATION status, MACTAC squads will respond to the incident as instructed))

Question 21

The first person to the Rally Point should be performing ___________ for arriving units.

Answer 21

Site Security

Question 22

When you arrive at the Rally Point a call to the _______________ is needed to get briefed. It is recommended the SGT or the second person to the Rally Point make this call.

Answer 22

Dispatch supervisor

Question 23

As the strike teams leave the rally point, they will notify the area channel dispatcher via radio:

Answer 23

SEAC Strike Team leaving the area.

Question 24

The strike team leader will ensure the units leaving the area are reported to dispatch via MDT by the following:

Answer 24

• When your strike team is about to leave the Rally Point, the SGT or strike team leader needs to notify dispatch by means of AM which units (call signs) are leaving the Rally Point and actually heading to the incident.
• Simply state ONLY call signs of the officers ACTUALLY LEAVING the Rally point. This is for accountability.