MCOLES State Licensing Practice Exam

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If a witness at a shooting scene identifies which way the suspect ran, what is your immediate priority?

Chase shooter and radio dispatch
Take a report
Aid the injured
Keep the scene secure

The correct answer is: Aid the injured

In any situation involving a shooting, the immediate priority should always be to assist the injured. This is critical not only from a humanitarian perspective but also from a tactical one. The priority is to ensure that anyone who may have sustained injuries receives necessary medical attention as quickly as possible. This could potentially save a life and mitigate further medical complications. While chasing the suspect, taking a report, and securing the scene are important actions, they should occur only after ensuring that the injured are attended to. The preservation of life takes precedence over all other tasks in emergency situations. Once injured individuals are helped or if there are no injuries present, law enforcement can then focus on securing the scene and gathering evidence, which would include taking reports and pursuing the suspect. This understanding is vital in situations of crisis management and aligns with standard emergency response protocols in law enforcement.