Dynamic risk assessments

Question 1

What is the definition of a dynamic risk assessment?

Answer 1

o The combination of thought and training that a police officer uses to respond to an immediate situation that carries an element of known danger.
o In simple terms it is thinking on your feet during a spontaneous event, using the relevant training and thought acting within reason, safely and rationale thought.

Question 2

What is the definition of red mist?

Answer 2

o The narrowing of attention through heightened psychological and physiological arousal in the pursuit of a goal during which officers may take undue risk.’ (Dr. Lisa Dorn)
o So it is a term to describe the sudden onset of a state of mind that can lead to the loss of proper judgement during an incident.

Question 3

What is the definition of a hazard?

Answer 3

Something with the potential to cause harm.

Question 4

What is the definition of risk?

Answer 4

The likelihood that a particular hazard will give rise to harm, or how badly can that hazard hurt me?

Question 5

What are some key aspects when calculating risk?

Answer 5

o Information from previous encounters
o Information from witnesses
o Visual cues
o Location
o Time of day
o Recent events