The LAP is used by which groups?

• A. Social workers and therapists
• B. Law enforcement and first responders
• C. Judges and prosecutors
• D. School counselors

Answer: (B)

The main idea is that the LAP is a tool designed for on-scene coordination and information sharing among public safety professionals. It supports real-time communication, incident command, and mutual aid among agencies. These functions are integral to how law enforcement and first responders operate during emergencies, investigations, or coordinated responses, making them the primary users.

Social workers, therapists, and school counselors focus on individual welfare and mental health in civil or educational settings, not on field incident response. Judges and prosecutors work within the courts and legal system, relying on legal processes rather than on-scene coordination tools. So the LAP isn’t targeted at those roles, which is why the groups listed as users are law enforcement and first responders.