Basic AOS Principles

Question 1

What is the first basic AOS principal?

Answer 1

Conduct an ongoing TENR assessment during the course of an incident

Question 2

What is the second basic AOS principal?

Answer 2

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

Question 3

What is the third basic AOS principle?

Answer 3

Caution is not cowardice

Question 4

What is the fourth basic AOS principle?

Answer 4

When the offenders actions permit, focus on deescalation, communication, and prevention, cordon the area, and adopt the wait and appeal role in order to negotiate a surrender 

Question 5

What is the fifth basic AOS principal?

Answer 5

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

Question 6

What is the sixth AOS principle?

Answer 6

Treat all armed offenders or offenders believe to be armed as dangerous and hostile unless there is a definitive evidence to the contrary

Question 7

What is the seventh basic AOS principal?

Answer 7

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