TA07: TOF/TENR

Question 1

What does TENR stand for?

Answer 1

T - Threat
E - Exposure
N - Necessity
R - Response

Question 2

Basic definition of “Threat” in terms of TENR

Answer 2

A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger. (In terms of TENR, the threat is assessed)

Question 3

Basic definition of “Exposure” in terms of TENR

Answer 3

Who/what is exposed to the threat? What is the potential harm

Question 4

Basic definition of “necessity”? in terms of TENR

Answer 4

The necessity to the act now, later or not at all Is considered

Question 5

Basic definition of “response”? in terms of TENR

Answer 5

Any response is timely, proportionate and appropriate which is based on a considered risk assessment of threat, exposure and necessity.

Question 6

What is the biggest factor that causes Police officers to get injured and put in danger?

Answer 6

Complacency. A sense of contentment, over confidence or self satisfaction.

Question 7

What is TENR?

Answer 7

It is the Police threat assessment methodology

Question 8

What are they elements of the threat assessment?

Answer 8

• Intent
• Opportunity
• Capability
• Environment

Question 9

What elements make up the Tactical options framework?

Answer 9

• Cooperative
• Passive resistance
• Active resistance
• Assualtive
• GBH or Death

Question 10

Subject behavior whilst being “cooperative”?

Answer 10

There is a cooperative and willing response to a police officers lawful request or direction.

Question 11

Subject behavior for “passive resistance”

Answer 11

The subject refuses, with little or no physical action, to cooperate with the officers lawful direction.

Question 12

Subject behavior for “active resistance”

Answer 12

This is identified as increased scope and intensity of resistance beyond simple verbal defiance.

Question 13

Subject behavior for “assualtive”

Answer 13

This is identified as actively hostile behavior accompanied by physical actions or an intent, expressed either verbally and/or through body language to cause physical harm.

Question 14

Subject behavior for “GBH or Death”

Answer 14

The subject exhibits actions that the officer believes are intended to, or likely to cause grievous bodily harm or death to any person.

Question 15

What does PCA stand for and what does it refer too?

Answer 15

Perceived cumulative assessment.

It is your subjective assessment, and continuous reassessment of an incident, using TOF/TENR.

Question 16

What’s does section 39 of the crimes act 1961 cover?

Answer 16

Section 39 relates to the use of force when carrying out an arrest or executing a warrent or process.

Question 17

What’s does section 40 of the crimes act 1961 cover?

Answer 17

Section 40 of the crimes act relates to the use of force to prevent a person trying to avoid arrest or to escape after arrest.

Question 18

What’s does section 41 of the crimes act 1961 cover?

Answer 18

Section 41 relates to the use of force to prevent suicide or certain offenses.

Question 19

What’s does section 42 of the crimes act 1961 cover?

Answer 19

This section gives justification to those witnessing a breach of the peace to interfere, using force if necessary, to prevent the disturbance from continuing or restarting.

Question 20

What’s does section 48 of the crimes act 1961 cover?

Answer 20

This section looks at the justification of the use of force in self-defence or the defence of another.

Question 21

What’s does section 62 of the crimes act 1961 cover?

Answer 21

Excess force. Everyone authorized by law to use force is criminally responsible for any excess, according to the nature and quality of the act that constitutes the excess.