What is a Contact/Entry Team (related t AADB)?

• A. One or more of initial responding deputies to pursue the aggressor, make contact ASAP and stop the AADB
• B. A unit that negotiates with the threat from a distance
• C. A medical unit responding after the incident
• D. A command staff team planning the response

Answer: (A)

The main concept is immediate, direct engagement with an active aggressor to stop the incident. A contact/entry team is the first group of deputies on scene who move in to locate the threat, establish contact as quickly as possible, and take decisive action to stop the attack. Their goal is rapid neutralization of the danger while protecting bystanders and setting the stage for subsequent teams to assume control and provide aid. This role emphasizes speed, situational awareness, and coordinated movement to gain control of the situation.

The other options describe roles that do not involve direct, rapid contact with the aggressor: units that negotiate from a distance focus on de-escalation rather than immediate engagement; medical responders handle casualties and care after or during the incident but are not the first to engage the threat; and command staff teams plan and oversee the response from a higher level rather than entering to confront the danger.