DT - TENR/TOF

Question 1

Define the ‘Perceived Cumulative Assesment’.

Answer 1

• PCA is a subjective assesment, and continuous reassessment of an incident ,using TENR, based on information known about the situation and the subjects behaviour.

Question 2

Define the acronym ‘TENR’.

Answer 2

-	Threat		
			: anything that may harm or hinder
-	Exposure
			: potential for harm
-	Necessity
			: accessing all that is known about a 			situation and determining the need for 			intervention.	
-	Response
			:acting in a reasonable, neccessary an 			propotionate manner

Question 3

Define the authority to use force in relation to the Crimes Act 1961.

Answer 3

• Section 39: Force used in executing process or in arrest
• Section 40: Force used in preventing escape or rescue
• Section 41: Force used in preventing suicide
• Section 48: Force used in self defence or defence of another
• Section 62: Excess Force

Question 4

Define the ‘Tactical Options Framework’.

Answer 4

• TOF is an operational tool that that assists you to decide when, how and at what level to use the a tactical option.
• The TOF outlines the use of force that is necessary and proportionate, given the circumstances.