TA07 TOF/ TENR

Question 1

What does TENR stand for?

Answer 1

Threat
Exposure
Necessity
Response

Question 2

What does TOF stand for?

Answer 2

Tactical options framework

Question 3

What does PCA stand for?

Answer 3

Perceived cumulative assessment

Question 4

What is PCA?

Answer 4

Is a subjective assesment and continuous reassessment of an incident using TOF/TENR based on information known about a situation and the subjects behaviour.

Question 5

What is TOF?

Answer 5

TOF is a training and operation guidance tool that assists you to decide when, how and what level of tactical options to use.

Question 6

What is TENR?

Answer 6

A threat assessment methodology.

Question 7

What is threat made up of?

Answer 7

Intent
Capability
Opportunity
Environment

Question 8

What is necessity?

Answer 8

The assessment to determine if there is a need for the operation or intervention to proceed now, later or not at all.

Question 9

What is exposure?

Answer 9

Means the potential for harm (physical or otherwise) to people or the security of places or things. Exposure can be mitigated through assessment and planning.

Question 10

What is response?

Answer 10

The proportionate and timely execution of police duties aided by the appropriate use of tactics and tactical options.

Question 11

What is complacency?

Answer 11

“A sense of contentment, over-confidence or self-satisfaction,
especially when coupled with a lack of awareness of danger, trouble, or controversy.”

It occurs when you fail to assess and reassess an evolving situation and subject behavior. Can lead to preventable accidents or incidents.

Question 12

What does TOR stand for?

Answer 12

Tactical opitons report

Question 13

Purpose of TOR:

Answer 13

• helps improve staff and public safety
• triggers automatic NIA alerts
• provides accountability for individuals and the organisation

Question 14

What is the timeframe for submitting a TOR?

Answer 14

By the end of the shift

0r given 72 hours with supervisors approval

Question 15

Two things to remember about TOF/TENR:

Answer 15

“safety is success”

“caution is not cowardice”

Question 16

What are the 5 types of subject behavior?

Answer 16

Cooperative
Passive resistance
Active resistance
Assaultive
GBH or death

Question 17

For cooperative behavior what can we use?

Answer 17

presence and communication

Question 18

For passive resistance, what degree of force can we use?

Answer 18

low degree of force e.g. empty hand technique

Question 19

For active resistance, what degree of force can we use?

Answer 19

low degree of force e.g. O/C spray

Question 20

For assaultive behavior what degree of force can we use?

Answer 20

medium degree of force e.g. batton, taser, dog

Question 21

What degree of can we use for GBH or death?

Answer 21

high degree of force e.g. guns, vehicles