Physical Intervention Flashcards
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What is the 'PLAN' model for physical intervention?
Answer: Proportionate, Legal, Accountable, Necessary
PLAN stands for Proportionate (matching the threat), Legal (lawful basis), Accountable (can justify actions), and Necessary (no alternative available).
Why is it important to communicate during physical intervention?
Answer: To tell the person what you're doing, give commands, and reassure them to gain compliance
Clear communication during restraint ('Calm down, I'm holding you for your safety') can reduce resistance, reassure the person, and demonstrates professionalism to witnesses.
What is the minimum standard of recording after a use of force incident?
Answer: Full written account including who, what, when, where, why, how, witnesses, and any injuries
A thorough written account protects you legally. Include: date, time, location, people involved, what happened, why force was used, what techniques, duration, injuries, witnesses, and aftermath.
What should happen at a post-incident debrief?
Answer: Review what happened, what went well, what could improve, and check staff welfare
Post-incident debriefs improve future responses, identify training needs, and check that staff are coping emotionally. They should be constructive, not blame-focused.
What does Section 76 of the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 say about force?
Answer: It clarifies that the degree of force used must be what the person honestly believed was necessary at the time
Section 76 confirms that the test for reasonable force is based on what the person honestly and instinctively believed was necessary, even if objectively disproportionate, as long as the belief was genuine.
What is a 'sterile area' in security terms?
Answer: A controlled buffer zone between the venue and any ongoing incident, free of bystanders
Creating a sterile area means clearing bystanders from the immediate vicinity of an incident. This protects the public, reduces interference, and gives space to manage the situation.