General Flashcards
Fill out the National Decision Model
gather information and intelligence
assess threat and risk, and develop working strategy
consider powers and policy
identify options and contingencies
take action and review what happened
What are the policing principles
accountability fairness honesty integrity leadership objectivity openness respect selflessness
What does EMD stand for?
Emotionally and mentally distressed
EMD defintion
EMD is used to describe individuals who may behave in an unexpected, extreme or challenging manner as a result of a mental health problem or emotional distress
EMD indicators
Putting themselves in danger hearing voices/ seeing things engaging in threatening behaviour towards others asking for help with mental health unresponsive to others
Types of subject behaviour
1 - compliant 2 - verbal resistance and gestures 3 - passive resistance 4 - active resistance 5 - aggressive resistance 6 - serious or aggravated resistance
What does tactical option mean?
any course of action or inaction that an individual may chose in response to a situation
Example of passive resistance
individual sits/ stands/ lies still and will not move
Example of active resistance
individual pushed police officer or pulls away from police officer
What are the tactical options available to a police officer
proper/ ready stance approaching/ withdrawing communication appropriate PPE exercising powers gathering evidence issuing of orders observation baton/ hand cuff/ PAVA
What are the police impact factors?
size, gender, age, strength, skill level, training, support, PPE, fear
What are the defendant impact factors?
size, gender, age, strength, skill level, alcohol, drugs, mental health
What are the environmental impact factors?
Weapons, vehicles, time of day, CCTV, venues, crowds, urban/ rural
What are the warning signs from a defendant?
(RIPENS)
Reddening of the face Increased breathing Prolonged eye contact Exaggerated movements Nervous behaviour Standing tall
What are the danger signs from a defendant?
(PLCBMW)
Pale face Lowering of the body position Clenching and unclenching of the fist Bladed/ fighting stance Movement towards you Weapons seen
