AOS principles

Question 1

When dealing…

Answer 1

with an armed offender or an offender believed to be armed, you should observe these basic principles:

Question 2

Basic principle 1

Answer 2

Conduct an ongoing TENR assessment during the course of an incident

Question 3

Basic principle 2

Answer 3

It is better to take the matter too seriously than too lightly

Question 4

Basic principle 3

Answer 4

Caution is not cowardice

Question 5

Basic principle 4

Answer 5

When the offender actions permit, focus on de-escalation, communication, and prevention - cordon the area and adopt the wait and appeal role in order to negotiate a surrender.

Question 6

Basic principle 5

Answer 6

Never go unnecessarily into danger. However, if the offender is acting in a way that makes casualties likely, Police must act immediately to prevent this.

Question 7

Basic principle 6

Answer 7

Treat all armed offender or offenders believed to be armed as dangerous and hostile unless there is definite evidence to the contrary

Question 8

Basic principle 7

Answer 8

Where practical, Police should not use a firearm unless it can be done without endangering other persons