CPD CPD Patrol Procedures & Tactical Operations 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the first priority for a CPD officer arriving at an active shooter scene?
- Stop the killing by locating and neutralizing the threat (Correct answer)
- Establish a perimeter and wait for SWAT
- Evacuate the building before entering
- Stage outside and call for additional resources
Correct answer: Stop the killing by locating and neutralizing the threat
Modern active shooter protocol requires immediate officer intervention to stop the threat and minimize casualties rather than waiting for specialized units.
Question 2: What does the CPD's CAPS program stand for?
- Chicago Alternative Policing Strategy (Correct answer)
- Chicago Arrest and Prosecution System
- Community Awareness and Patrol Standards
- Chicago Area Patrol Scheduling
Correct answer: Chicago Alternative Policing Strategy
CAPS (Chicago Alternative Policing Strategy) is CPD's community policing framework that pairs officers with specific neighborhoods to build relationships.
Question 3: What is the '21-foot rule' taught in CPD officer safety training?
- The distance within which an edged-weapon attacker can close before an officer can draw and fire (Correct answer)
- The minimum safe standoff distance from any suspect
- The perimeter radius required around a crime scene
- The maximum range for less-lethal munitions deployment
Correct answer: The distance within which an edged-weapon attacker can close before an officer can draw and fire
Developed by Dennis Tueller, the 21-foot rule shows that an attacker with an edged weapon can close this distance before most officers can draw and fire effectively.
Question 4: Under CPD policy, what events require an officer to immediately notify a supervisor?
- Use of force, any arrest, and response to major incidents (Correct answer)
- Only incidents involving use of deadly force
- Only when unusual circumstances arise at the officer's judgment
- Only officer-involved shootings
Correct answer: Use of force, any arrest, and response to major incidents
CPD policy mandates timely supervisor notification for all use-of-force incidents, arrests, and major incidents to maintain proper oversight and accountability.
Question 5: What is the purpose of establishing an Incident Command System (ICS) at a major CPD incident?
- To coordinate multiple agencies through a unified, standardized command structure (Correct answer)
- To transfer full command authority to the most senior officer on scene
- To replace CPD's standard chain of command permanently
- To document the incident for later internal review purposes
Correct answer: To coordinate multiple agencies through a unified, standardized command structure
ICS provides a flexible, standardized management framework that allows CPD and other agencies to work together effectively under unified command.
Question 6: What does CPD's OEMC stand for and what role does it play?
- Office of Emergency Management and Communications — dispatches CPD, CFD, and EMS resources (Correct answer)
- Office of Emergency Medical Care — handles only medical dispatch
- Operations and Equipment Management Center — manages fleet and gear
- Office of Evidence and Material Control — manages property and evidence
Correct answer: Office of Emergency Management and Communications — dispatches CPD, CFD, and EMS resources
OEMC is Chicago's central public safety answering point, routing all 9-1-1 calls and dispatching police, fire, and emergency medical services.
CPD CPD Patrol Procedures & Tactical Operations 1
What is the first priority for a CPD officer arriving at an active shooter scene?