What is the reason behind thrive
Dealing w/ vulnerability
Definition of an ‘incident’
‘A single distinct event or occurrence which disturbs an individual’s, group’s or community’s quality of life or causes then concern.’
How are we incidents logged
Every incident logged and given a number, starting from number 1 and resets at end of day and goes back to number 1.
What are the 4 grades of incidents and the corresponding response time
Grade 1- Immediate. 10-20 mins response time
Grade 2- priority. 1-2 hours
Grade 4- schedule (response policing team, rape investigation team, children and vulnerable adult teams- safeguarding) 48 hours
Grade 5- (neighbourhood policing team, resourcing without deployment) 48 hours.
What is THRIVE?
T- Threat H- Harm R- Risk I- Investigation V- Vulnerability E- Engagement
What should you do if you encounter unknown animals, etc or attain info about a person or place that could benefit other officers
Add to database/ intel.
Factors when assessing threat (4 categories)
- Location: Incident (in home, on foot, vehicle?), direction of travel?
- Potential victims: who? how many? descriptions? public?
- Time: current, how long since incident occurred, how often has it occurred.
4: Subjects: Identity, descriptions, capability, intent?
Definition of harm
Physical or mental injury or damage, evil or wrongdoing.
Types of harm:
Financial, property, animals, physical harm, reputational, organisational, sexual, emotional, psychological.
Definition of risk
The probability of suffering harm or loss
What is interim risk and what should be considered during this period
The risk in between call in/ deployment and officer arrival.
Ask self: -what could happen before police arrive
- what could consequences be
- how likely is it
What does the safeguarding pneumonic RARA mean and what is it
4 safeguarding actions
R- Remove the risk
A- Avoid the risk (little changes- eg change locks)
R- Reduce the risk (eg restraining order, court injunction,etc)
A- Accept the risk ( not everyone wants our help. Sometimes refuse to let us help to try and R,A,R the risk.
What considerations must be taken before making a decision
- Is decision consistent w/COE
- What would victim or community affected expect of me
- What does police service expect of me
- Is action or decision likely to reflect positively on my professionalism
- Could I explain my actions or decisions in public
What questions/ considerations should be taking when investigating
- Is the crime in progress or just occurred. Is it historic- will affect response time. When did it happen?
- Suspect named?
- Suspect described and potentially still in area?
- CCTV evidence that needs securing immediately (some places CCTV wipes after 24 hours) Take retention time and quality in to consideration
- Value of property?
- Level of injury?
- Forensic evidence to preserve? Eg blood or weapons at scene
- Series of offences similar in mature to one reported or unusual Modus Operandi (MO)
What does MO mean
Modus Operandi- how the crime was committed
Eg twig against door to see if anyone is home or writing on bin 1F= 1 female
Definition of vulnerability
A person is vulnerable if as a result of their situation or circumstances they are unable to take care of themselves or protect themselves or others from harm or explanation”
Personal factors that affect vulnerability
Age Disability Ethnicity Sexual orientation Gender Mental Health Religion
Situational factors
Adverse family circumstances Adverse cultural differences Coercive control Grooming Immigrant status Lack of power Isolation Language barriers Poverty Presence of abuser Risky behaviour
Personal factors + situational factors=
Risk of harm/harm
Definition of engagement
Is there an opportunity to engage w/ a hand to reach group or would the caller benefit from Neighbourhood policing team
What should you always do as officer
Use other departments to help eg Street Triage teams, mental health experts, traffic specialists.
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Criminal Justice System41
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Human Rights50
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The Pocket Notebook25
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THRIVE21
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Mental Health and Policing0
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Health and Safety0
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National Decision Model0
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Code of Ethics0
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Professional Standards0
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Managing Informarion: Operational0
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Equality, Diversity And Inclusion0
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Understanding The Police Role3
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Vulnerability13
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Street Traige Teams0
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The Victims’ Code1
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OST Manual12
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Specials Final Exam41
