Principles Applying When Offenders Are Armed

Question 1

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

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Answer 1

Conduct an ongoing TENR assessment during the course of the incident.

Question 2

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

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Answer 2

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

Question 3

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

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Answer 3

Caution is not cowardice

Question 4

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

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Answer 4

When the offenders action 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 5

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

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Answer 5

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 6

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

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Answer 6

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

Question 7

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

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Answer 7

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