Safety Protocols & Risk Management Flashcards
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During a surveillance operation in a high-crime area, an investigator notices they are being followed. What is the FIRST priority action?
Answer: Immediately exit the area and reach a safe location
Personal safety is always the first priority; an investigator must exit the threat environment before taking any other action.
Which risk assessment model involves evaluating Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Consequences to prioritize security measures?
Answer: CARVER Matrix
The CARVER Matrix (Criticality, Accessibility, Recoverability, Vulnerability, Effect, Recognizability) is a standard tool for prioritizing security risks.
An investigator conducting a covert investigation of workplace theft discovers an immediate threat to another employee's physical safety. What should the investigator do?
Answer: Immediately report the safety threat to appropriate authorities
Imminent threats to physical safety must be reported immediately, regardless of the impact on an ongoing covert investigation.
What is the purpose of a 'dead drop' communication method in an investigative context?
Answer: To securely transfer information without direct contact between parties
A dead drop allows operatives to exchange information or items without meeting directly, reducing exposure risk.
Under OSHA guidelines, which document must employers make available to employees regarding chemical hazards in the workplace?
Answer: Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) / Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard requires that Safety Data Sheets (formerly MSDS) be accessible to employees for all hazardous chemicals in the workplace.
When an investigator must enter a confined space as part of an investigation, which safety requirement is MOST critical?
Answer: Obtaining a permit and conducting atmospheric testing
OSHA's Permit-Required Confined Space standard mandates atmospheric testing and a written permit before entry to protect against oxygen deficiency and toxic atmospheres.
In risk management terminology, what does 'residual risk' refer to?
Answer: The risk that remains after all mitigation measures have been implemented
Residual risk is the remaining level of risk after controls, safeguards, and countermeasures have been applied to reduce the inherent risk.