Principles - Armed Offenders Flashcards
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Conduct an ongoing TENR assessment during the course of an incident
2
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It is better to take the matter too seriously than too lightly
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Caution is not cowardice
4
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When the offender’s actions permit, focus on de-escalation, communication and prevention, cordon the area, and adopt the wait and appeal role in order to negotiate the surrender
5
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Never go unnecessarily into danger. However, if the offender is acting in a way that makes casualties likely, Police must act immediately to prevent this
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Treat all armed offenders, or offenders believed to be armed, as dangerous and hostile unless there is definite evidence to the contrary
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Where practical, police should not use a firearm unless it can be done without endangering other persons
