Veterans Awareness

Question 0

What is some verbiage used by military personnel?

Answer 0

Roger/copy that /affirmative

IED

Question 1

What are some veterans awareness?

Answer 1

Vehicles 
Plates 
Medals 
Stickers 
Plate holders

Question 2

What symptoms should you look for in a veteran?

Answer 2

Possible MH illness
Hyper vigilant
Breaking laws
Attitude

Question 3

What are some things officers can do to be aware of a veteran?

Answer 3

Be alert w/out escalating
Decrease tension
Reduce hyper vigilance
Remain calm and fair

Question 4

What are reasons gang members join the military?

Answer 4

Specific training

To train their gangs

Question 5

What are some veteran resources?

Answer 5

VA crisis line
Portland VA
Oregon natl. guard post deployment
Washington dept. veterans affair

Question 6

When veterans are operating a vehicle, what should you look for?

Answer 6

Excessive speed
No turn signals
Rapid sudden lane change
Inpatient in heavy traffic

Question 7

What is the most important action/characteristic to look for in a veteran?

Answer 7

Hyper vigilance

Question 8

How can a veterans personality and demeanor change?

Answer 8

Instantly
Peaceful to violent
Violent to peaceful

Question 9

What are some training and experience factors to be aware of with a veteran?

Answer 9

Likely have more training than you

Combat experience is real life not scenario based

Branch of service/job/deployment are experiences

Question 10

What can an officer do when encountering a veteran?

Answer 10

Be ready 
Be alert 
Decrease tension 
Reduce hyper vigilance 
Train and recognize 
Remain calm and fair

Question 11

What are some recommended training when dealing with a veteran?

Answer 11

Know your community
Know guard and reserve units
Develop training scenarios
Tactical firearms training