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This protocol is for immediate safety and handover. Always act within your legal authority, use only reasonable and proportionate force, and prioritise preservation of life. Call police/ambulance immediately if there is any doubt.

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1) Trigger

• Report or observation of assault causing significant injury
• Ongoing violence between individuals
• Person found injured with suspected assault
• Escalation from disorder to serious violence

2) Immediate Actions (first 60 seconds)

• Move immediately to location (do not run into unknown weapon risk—assess on approach)
• Stop ongoing violence and create distance
• Separate involved parties and control access routes
• Call for support via radio (request supervisor/Control attendance)
• Request medical assistance if required

Priority: stop harm, create control

3) Control notification (structured)

Pass clear, factual information:

• Exact location (zone / landmark)
• Nature of incident: serious assault (GBH)
• Number of persons involved
• Whether violence is ongoing / contained
• Medical requirement / severity