Officer Safety

Question 1

IMMINENT THREAT:

Answer 1

o Intent – poses a real danger and is otherwise unavoidable
o Means – weapon or physical force
o Opportunity – proximity, distance and time to carry out the threat

Question 2

TACTICAL FLEXIBILITY

Answer 2

• don’t grow roots and get trapped in the loop
• box breathing
• create and maintain distance (reactionary gap)
• enhance perception of your personal safety

Question 3

3 Subject Classifications

Answer 3

• Instrumental (high tolerance for police – wants to escape)
• Expressive (low tolerance for police)
• High Risk (zero tolerance)

Question 4

De-Escalation

Answer 4

the use of verbal and non-verbal strategies, intended to prevent escalation or reduce the intensity of a situation without the application of force, and, if force is necessary, reducing the amount of force, if reasonably safe to do so.

Question 5

What does NRA stand for?

Answer 5

N- Necessary
R- Risk affective
A – Acceptable (legal, moral, civil?)

Question 6

ICEN

Answer 6

I - isolate
C - contain
E - evacuate
N – negotiate

Question 7

TAGS

Answer 7

Target: where do you want to go? “what’s the goal/End state?”
Assess: why aren’t you there? “what’s the problem?”
Generate options: how are you going to get there? pros vs cons
Solution(s): what is the best option?

Question 8

ICLEAR

Answer 8

Identify 
Contain
Less lethal/long rifles
Evacuate
Authorities
Reaction plan