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DD Form 2685 — DD Form 2585, Tactic and Threat Severity Level Worksheet, February 1994.

Tactic and Threat Severity Level Worksheet

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What the form asks for

  • 1. Project/Building identification.
  • 2. Asset identification.
  • Date.
  • 4. Applicable tactics. Press space bar to mark X if a. Moving vehicle bomb.
  • X if c. Exterior.
  • X if d. Standoff weapons.
  • X if e. Ballistics.
  • X if b. stationary vehicle bomb.
  • X if g. Covert entry.
  • X if h. Insider compromise.
  • X if i. Visual surveillance.
  • X if f. Forced entry.
  • X if k. Elec. emanations eavesdropping.
  • X if j. Acoustic eavesdropping.
  • X if m. Supplies bomb delivery.
  • X if l. Mail bomb delivery.
  • X if n. Airborne contamination.
  • X if o. Waterborne contamination.
  • 5. Applicable aggressors. X if a. Unsophisticated criminals.
  • Enter VL, V, L, M, or H. a. Moving vehicle bomb: a. Unsophisticated criminals.
  • b. Stationary vehicle bomb: Unsophisticated criminals.
  • c. Exterior: Unsophisticated criminals.
  • d. Standoff weapons: Unsophisticated criminals.
  • e. Ballistics: Unsophisticated criminals.

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Questions and answers

What is DD Form 2685?
DD Form 2585, Tactic and Threat Severity Level Worksheet, February 1994.
Which edition is current?
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Who is responsible for this form?
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In which formats can it be downloaded?
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