In a high-risk contact, if the contact and cover squads are positioned correctly (at a slight angle to each other) the headlights form a......

• A. Cone of darkness
• B. Arc of safety
• C. Field of view
• D. Shadow ring

Answer: (A)

In high-risk stops, lighting and how the teams are positioned are used to create a protective zone. When the contact and cover squads sit at a slight angle to each other, the two headlights illuminate outward but leave a dark triangular space between them. That dark area is known as the cone of darkness. It provides concealment for the officers as they move and observe, while the surrounding light helps security without exposing everyone’s exact positions. The other terms aren’t the standard way this lighting effect is described.