TOF, TENR and Use of Force Flashcards
What does TENR stand for?
T - Threat
E - Exposure
N - Necessity
R - Response
TENR: Define “Threat”
A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger
TENR: Define Exposure
Who/what is exposed to the threat?
What is the potential harm?
TENR: Define Necessity
The necessity to the act now, later or not at all
TENR: Define Response
Any response must be timely, proportionate and appropriate which is based on a considered risk assessment of threat, exposure and necessity.
What is the biggest factor that causes Police officers to get injured and put in danger?
Complacency
A sense of contentment, over confidence or self satisfaction.
What is TENR?
(And when should it be used?)
It is the Police threat assessment methodology
(Continuously)
TENR: Elements Threat assessment
- Intent
- Opportunity
- Capability
- Environment
What subject behaviours are on the TOF?
(and part of your PCA)
- Cooperative
- Passive resistance
- Active resistance
- Assualtive
- GBH or Death
Describe a subjects behavior when cooperative
There is a cooperative and willing response to a police officers lawful request or direction.
Describe a subjects behavior when passively resistant
The subject refuses, with little or no physical action, to cooperate with the officers lawful direction.
Describe a subjects behavior when actively resistant
This is identified as increased scope and intensity of resistance beyond simple verbal defiance.
Describe a subjects behavior when assualtive
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
Subject behavior when “GBH or Death”
The subject exhibits actions that the officer believes are intended to, or likely to cause grievous bodily harm or death to any person.
What does PCA stand for
AND
what does it refer too?
- Perceived cumulative assessment.
- It is your subjective assessment, and continuous reassessment of an incident, using TOF/TENR.
What’s does section 39 of the crimes act 1961 cover?
Section 39 relates to the use of force when carrying out an arrest or executing a warrent or process.
What’s does section 40 of the crimes act 1961 cover?
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.
What’s does section 41 of the crimes act 1961 cover?
Section 41 relates to the use of force to prevent suicide or certain offenses.
What’s does section 42 of the crimes act 1961 cover?
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.
What’s does section 48 of the crimes act 1961 cover?
This section looks at the justification of the use of force in self-defence or the defence of another.
What’s does section 62 of the crimes act 1961 cover?
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.
