
Ballot Transport Standoff
As a county election security officer, you're transporting critical ballot boxes when your armored vehicle is surrounded by an increasingly hostile crowd. Protesters are claiming widespread fraud and demanding to inspect the ballots. With backup still 18 minutes away, you must maintain ballot chain of custody while preventing the situation from escalating to violence.
Challenges
0
Survivors
0
Popularity
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Difficulty
B1-B2
Scenario Overview
Your Role
Senior Election Security Officer
Conversation Partner
Protest Coordinator Marcus Wells
Setting
Inside an armored transport vehicle, surrounded by protest signs visible through bulletproof windows. Dashboard cameras show gathering crowds on all sides.
Location
Intersection of Main & Liberty Streets, Downtown Metro Area
Learning Objectives
Maintain absolute security of ballot boxes without compromising chain of custody
De-escalate the situation without appearing weak or yielding to demands
Keep protesters engaged in dialogue until backup arrives
About This Scenario
As a county election security officer, you're transporting critical ballot boxes when your armored vehicle is surrounded by an increasingly hostile crowd. Protesters are claiming widespread fraud and demanding to inspect the ballots. With backup still 18 minutes away, you must maintain ballot chain of custody while preventing the situation from escalating to violence.
How It Starts
“Officer, we have over 200 concerned citizens here demanding transparency. These ballots aren't going anywhere until we verify what's inside. Are you going to work with us, or do things need to get more complicated?”
This is how Protest Coordinator Marcus Wells's greeting will start.
Practice Details
Scenario ID
#527
Category
General
Location Tag
Intersection of Main & Liberty Streets, Downtown Metro Area
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