NTOA SWAT TEAM LEADER UPDATED
SCRIPT 2026 PRACTICE SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
● 2. The NTOA says there is no need to have a policy, SOP or standards
for SWAT operators because it can be to be confusing for SWAT teams.
Answer: FALSE
● 3. Training skillsets should be broken down into four time-line
categories. They are: Answer: 1. Annual
2. Bi-Annual
3. Quarterly
4. Monthly
● 4. The three intervention options for hostage rescue are: Answer: Open
Air, Mobile and Stronghold
● 5. There are _______ general theories of liability. (it's a number)
Answer: 7
Negligent Training
Negligent Entrustment
Failure to Supervise
Negligent Retention/Fail to discipline
, Failure to Train
Negligent Assignment
Failure to Direct
● 6. The key term "Deliberate Indifference" comes from which Supreme
Court case: Answer: Canton v. Harris - Would have, could have, should
have known
● 7. Which of the following is NOT one of the 7 general theories of
liability? Answer: Negligent Support
● 8. The acronym S.M.E.A.C. stands for: Answer: S - Situation
M - Mission
E - Execution
A - Admin
C - Command, Control, Communications
● 9. When a SWAT Team Leader is considering a deliberate rescue plan
during a hostage call, the team leader should want four things present:
Answer: 1. Floor Plan
2. Entry team must be in a position to intervene quickly.
3. Sufficient personnel to dominate geography quickly.
4. Entry team must be able to reach the hostage quickly.
SCRIPT 2026 PRACTICE SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
● 2. The NTOA says there is no need to have a policy, SOP or standards
for SWAT operators because it can be to be confusing for SWAT teams.
Answer: FALSE
● 3. Training skillsets should be broken down into four time-line
categories. They are: Answer: 1. Annual
2. Bi-Annual
3. Quarterly
4. Monthly
● 4. The three intervention options for hostage rescue are: Answer: Open
Air, Mobile and Stronghold
● 5. There are _______ general theories of liability. (it's a number)
Answer: 7
Negligent Training
Negligent Entrustment
Failure to Supervise
Negligent Retention/Fail to discipline
, Failure to Train
Negligent Assignment
Failure to Direct
● 6. The key term "Deliberate Indifference" comes from which Supreme
Court case: Answer: Canton v. Harris - Would have, could have, should
have known
● 7. Which of the following is NOT one of the 7 general theories of
liability? Answer: Negligent Support
● 8. The acronym S.M.E.A.C. stands for: Answer: S - Situation
M - Mission
E - Execution
A - Admin
C - Command, Control, Communications
● 9. When a SWAT Team Leader is considering a deliberate rescue plan
during a hostage call, the team leader should want four things present:
Answer: 1. Floor Plan
2. Entry team must be in a position to intervene quickly.
3. Sufficient personnel to dominate geography quickly.
4. Entry team must be able to reach the hostage quickly.
