| Term | Definition |
| What do law enforcement and military operations have in common? ch1 | x |
| Why must you understand fundamental doctrinal concepts to resolve tatical situations? ch1 | x |
| What are three reasons the law enforcement community has been slow to discover tactical principle? ch1 | x |
| Define a crisis. ch2 | x |
| What are the 3 types of recurring crises in law enforcement operations? ch2 | x |
| What is a conflict? ch2 | x |
| Why are conflicts so confusing? ch2 | x |
| 5 common characteristics of crisis. ch2 | x |
| 3 types of risk ch2 | x |
| What is initiative? ch2 | x |
| What is the impact of initiative on tactical operation? ch2 | x |
| Why is the human deimension important in resolving tactical dilemmas? ch2 | x |