The Mac-Tacs

Question 1

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

Answer 1

MACTAC Incident

Question 2

Examples of a MACTAC incident include

Answer 2

Active assailant

Hostage siege

Terrorist attack

Question 3

A MACTAC response is used when incidents occur ______________ and exceed conventional law enforcement tactics and resources.

Answer 3

simultaneously

Question 4

In the box squads are pre-identified and scheduled…

Answer 4

24 hours a day

7 days a week

Question 5

Officers assigned to in the box squads who do not arrive at the rally point prior to the squad leaving will…

Answer 5

Not attempt to catch up or follow their squads but will be reassigned to the Stay at Home squad. Self-dispatching is prohibited.

Question 6

Self dispatching is _________.

Answer 6

prohibited

Question 7

Definition: Non-In-the-Box patrol squads assigned to area command priorities, critical infrastructure protection, and/or multiple incident/attack response incidents.

Answer 7

Stay at Home squad

Question 8

“Compliant with (NIMS), a ________ ____ 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.”

Answer 8

Resource Team (formerly strike team)

Question 9

Buddy team

Answer 9

Two officers

Question 10

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

Answer 10

Assault team

Question 11

“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.”

Answer 11

Containment teams

Question 12

“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).”

Answer 12

Reconnaissance teams

Question 13

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).

Answer 13

Force protection

Question 14

4 A’s

Answer 14

Assess

Announce

Assemble

Act

Question 15

4C’s

Answer 15

Contain

Control

Communicate

Coordinate

Question 16

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.

Answer 16

active assailant

Question 17

A location established at the scene of the incident where injured victims will be taken prior to a formal triage, treatment, and transport (TTT) area by medical personnel. This is managed by the fire branch of the unified command.

Answer 17

casualty collection point (CCP)

Question 18

A geographic area with a known threat. Only law enforcement or armed personnel attempting to isolate, contain, or neutralize hostile threat(s) are allowed in this area.

Answer 18

hot zone

Question 19

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.

Answer 19

limited resource response

Question 20

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

Answer 20

MACTAC activation

Question 21

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.

Answer 21

MACTAC alert

Question 22

Prevent over-__________

Answer 22

Convergence

Question 23

Personnel assigned to the incident will report to the (blank) or the IC If no (blank) is assigned

Answer 23

Staging area

manager

Question 24

“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.”

Answer 24

MACTAC Notification

Question 25

“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.”

Answer 25

MACTAC Response

Question 26

Use (blank) during an incident. No codes

Answer 26

Clear language

Question 27

A pre-designated patrol squad at each area command that can respond to a major violent incident. These squads are pre-identified and scheduled 24 hours per day, seven days per week.

Answer 27

In-the-Box squad

Question 28

Officers assigned to a _____ ________ _____ 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.

Answer 28

Quick Reaction Force (QRF)

Question 29

“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.”

Answer 29

Rescue Task Force (RTF)

Question 30

“Surprise attack involving the deliberate use of violence against civilians in the hope of attaining political or religious aims. This can include the use of IEDs, small arms, vehicles, fire, or any means that can cause mass casualties or fear.”

Answer 30

Terrorist Attack

Question 31

“An area designated as a delineation between the clean (unaffected) and dirty (affected) areas of an event. This area should have officers present to sweep everyone for weapons. The injured will be swept and moved to the formal triage, treatment, and transport area(s), while uninjured/witnesses will be swept and moved to a refuge area.”

Answer 31

Transition Area

Question 32

“An area where law enforcement has passed through and swept for immediate hostile threats and where a threat is not expected but cannot be ruled out completely.”

Answer 32

Warm Zone

Question 33

How long does the lieutenant have to complete an AAR if they held the position of Incident Commander?

Answer 33

10 calendar days, forwarded to Emergency Management Section.

Question 34

WC responsibilities:

Answer 34

Ensure command has been established

Assume command only if necessary

Assist with resource coordination

Question 35

WC2 responsibilities:

Answer 35

Designate secondary staging area

Put the event in the WC log

Question 36

Area lieutenant responsibilities: (CDUX DEEC)

Answer 36

Upon arrival, Confirm the incident meets MACTAC incident parameters.

Determine the need for additional patrol resources.

Ensure Unified command has been established.

Determine if X-sfer of command needs to occur.

Determine the need for additional ICS command and general staff positions.

Ensure WC is notified

Ensure all requests for outside resources are made through Emergency Management.

COMPLETE THE LVMPD 422 FOR ICs WITHIN 10 CALENDAR DAYS OF THE CONCLUSION OF THE EVENT

Forward LVMPD 422 to Emergency Management Section

Question 37

MACTAC: WC responsibilities:

Answer 37

Ensure command has been established and is being maintained.

Assume command only if absolutely necessary.

Assist with additional resources from other area commands/agencies.

WC or WC2 should designate a secondary staging area for arriving personnel.

Question 38

What will the WC document in the log?

Answer 38

Which IC will be completing the LVMPD 422

Question 39

First arriving supervisor will:

Answer 39

Make entry with the initial officer(s).

Question 40

Additional responding supervisors will:

Answer 40

Establish formal Incident Command Post

Question 41

If an officer has taken IC, the determination to transfer command will be based on the ____, ____, and __________ of the incident.

Answer 41

size, type, and complexity

Question 42

When fire arrives on a MACTAC scene, what must be established?

Answer 42

Unified Command