What is a crisscross room entry?

• A. Officers on each side and each officer continues straight.
• B. Officers on the same side and lead officer hooks left.
• C. All officers enter together from a single doorway.
• D. Only one officer enters while other stays outside.

Answer: (A)

Crisscross room entry is a two-officer approach designed to rapidly gain control of a room while maintaining coverage of both sides. The idea is to have one officer enter from each side of the doorway and continue straight into the room. By moving straight in from opposite angles, their paths cross in the interior, creating simultaneous lines of sight and movement that cover the room’s main sectors and reduce blind spots. This technique speeds up the clearance and minimizes exposure by not allowing threats to exploit a single approach or a single line of movement.

Choosing to have officers on each side and continue straight best demonstrates this cross-coverage concept. Other options either rely on a single doorway or a single-sided push, which leaves gaps in coverage and slows down or complicates the room-clearing process.