TA07 TOF/TENR

Question 1

Section 39

Answer 1

Power to use force when carrying out an arrest

Question 2

Section 40

Answer 2

Powers to use force to prevent a person trying to avoid or escape arrest

Question 3

Section 41

Answer 3

Powers to use force to prevent suicide

Question 4

Section 42

Answer 4

Using force to prevent breach of peace

Question 5

Section 48

Answer 5

Use of force in self defence or defence of another

Question 6

Policing Act 2008 Section 32

Answer 6

Identifying particulars of a person in custody

• must be in lawful custody
• must be charged with an offence to get fingerprints etc

Question 7

Policing Act 2008 Section 33

Answer 7

Identifying particulars of a person for summons

- cannot take back to station

Question 8

Crimes Act 1961 Section 62

Answer 8

Everyone authorised by law to use force are criminally responsible if used in excess

Question 9

Search and Surveillance Act 2012 Section 11

Answer 9

When a person is in lawful custody, can search that person and things in their possession and take all money and property

Question 10

Search and surveillance Act 2012 (Section 125 (1)(e)

Answer 10

If a person does not comply with the search request, reasonable force can be used to carry out the request

Question 11

Tactical Options Report

Answer 11

Must be submitted when a Constable shows or uses reportable force

• on any person
• regardless of whether or not that person has been arrested

Question 12

Reasonable use of force

Answer 12

Necessary and proportionate given all circumstances known at the time

Question 13

Necessary and Proportionate

Answer 13

Force used is in line with what is expected will occur if the act were to continue

Question 14

Reasonable in all circumstances known at the time

Answer 14

Having all the information and acting accordingly

Question 15

Shows force (reportable)

Answer 15

Taser

Firearm only

Question 16

Uses force (reportable)

Answer 16

Mechanical restraint
Empty hand techniques
OC spray
Weapon of opportunity
Baton
Police dog bite/injury
Taser
Firearm

Question 17

PCA

Answer 17

Perceived Cumulative Assessment
Subjective and continuous reassessment of a situation using TOF/TENR based on information known about the situation and the subject’s behaviour

Question 18

What is TOF

Answer 18

Tactical Options Framework

• Tactical and operational guide
• Used to decide how, when and to what level to use tactical option

Question 19

Five behaviours of TOF

Answer 19

1. Cooperative
2. Passive resistance
3. Active resistance
4. Assaultive
5. GBH/Death

Question 20

Responses to any situation must be

Answer 20

• Considered
• Timely
• Proportionate
• Appropriate

Question 21

Principle of TENR

Answer 21

Safety is success

• Minimise harm
• Maximise safety

Question 22

Complacency and why is it an issue

Answer 22

Overconfidence and failure to assessment a situation and subject behaviour. Results in preventable incidents and accidents

Question 23

What does TENR stand for

Answer 23

Threat
Exposure
Necessity
Response

Question 24

Considerations for Threat

Answer 24

Intent
Capability
Opportunity
Environment

Question 25

Considerations for Exposure

Answer 25

Who/what is exposed to threat

Potential for harm

Question 26

Considerations for Necessity

Answer 26

Not at all, later or immediately

Question 27

Response

Answer 27

Timely, proportionate, appropriate

Question 28

Purpose of TOR

Answer 28

Help improve staff and public safety

Provides accountability

Question 29

Timeframe to submit a TOR

Answer 29

By end of shift

- or within 3 days at supervisor’s discretion