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What are some options for confronting a knife welding suspect?

A

Verbalize
Have your gun ready
Tactically retreat or create distance

1
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What is the 21 foot rule?

A

In the amount of time it takes an average officer to recognize a threat, draw his weapon and fire two shots center mass, the threat can close a distance of 21feet w/ a knife

2
Q

If you shoot a suspect with a knife, what should you be ready for?

A

Justify your decision based on the totality of the circumstances

Articulate why you or others were in imminent fear of serous physical injury

Why the threat would have increased if you delayed

3
Q

What is the goal for tactical use of cover?

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Minimizing exposure to the threat

Maximizing the ability to protect yourself

4
Q

What is the fifth deadly error?

A

Failure to use cover or taking a bad position

5
Q

What is cover?

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Provides protection from incoming fire
Can deteriorate rapidly

Brick wall
Fire hydrant corners on buildings
Tree trunks

6
Q

What is concealment?

A

Hides all or part of the body but dies not provide protection from incoming rounds
Should be considered temporarily

7
Q

What are concealment examples?

A
Shrubs
Interior walls
Car door
Darkness
Fences
8
Q

What is the correct way to change positions?

A

L movement

Move laterally to it before moving directly to it

9
Q

What is the primarily purpose of criminal justice firearms?

A

Protect human life

10
Q

What are additional purposes to firearms training to fulfill an officers responsibility?

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Self
Fellow officers
Community

11
Q

What are values of a police officer ?

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Responsibility
Safety
Public trust
Courage and resolve to shoot if needed

12
Q

What are causes of defective ammo?

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Hard or high primers
Weak cases
Contamination by oil or solvent
Squib load

13
Q

What is the maximum effective range?

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The greatest distance a shooter can shoot accurately

14
Q

What is the primarily reason to clean your gun?

A

Reliability

15
Q

What are the four times you should clean your gun?

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When new
After shooting
Monthly
As necessary

16
Q

What type of brush is used to clean the chambers and bore?

A

A round bore brush

17
Q

What are the 5 fundamentals of marksmanship?

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Grip
Trigger control
Sight alignment 
Stance 
Breathing
18
Q

Which is the most important cardinal safety rule?

A

Never point you gun at anything your not justified or willing to kill

19
Q

What is it called when the gun is fired thoughtless, careless or unplanned manner?

A

Negligent discharge

20
Q

What are the major components if a bullet?

A

Bullet
Case
Powder
Primer

21
Q

What are types of semi automatic pistols?

A

Single action
Double action for first shot
Glock “safe action” double action

22
Q

What are the basic components of a semi automatic pistol?

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Frame
Slide
Barrel
Magazine

23
Q

What is the max and effective range for a buckshot?

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Max: 500 yds
Effective: 20 yds
Spread: 1 inch per yard

24
Q

What is the max and effective range for a rifled slug?

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Max: 900 yds
Effective: 100 yds

25
Q

What is a squib load?

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Insufficient or no powder charge

26
Q

What are the major elements to law enforcement and corrections shootings?

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Close range 0-15ft
Subdued light or at night 
Most with hand gun 
Some warning of danger 
Frequency of multiple assailants