Call handling • Risk assessment

THRIVE police meaning

THRIVE — initial risk assessment for calls for service / incident grading. A straightforward operational memory aid for THRIVE.

Short answer

Structured risk-assessment model used by control room staff and call handlers to grade and prioritise 999/101 incidents and set the initial policing response. Developed by West Midlands Police (~2016), NPCC-promoted; applied continuously — a change in circumstances triggers a 'RE-THRIVE'.

THRIVE
THRIVE — initial risk assessment for calls for service / incident grading
TThreat — who or what is subject to threat and what it consists of (persons, property, organisational reputation, public safety, community cohesion), including what could happen if no action is taken
HHarm — if the threat were realised or the incident deteriorated, what level of harm would result
RRisk — the likelihood of the threat/harm occurring, informing response grading
IInvestigation — is investigation needed, what lines of enquiry exist, what format and who should conduct it
VVulnerability — a person is vulnerable if, due to their situation or circumstances, they cannot take care of or protect themselves or others from harm or exploitation
EEngagement — whether the caller's needs or the incident present an opportunity for engagement (e.g. hard-to-reach groups, reassurance visit)

When officers use it

Structured risk-assessment model used by control room staff and call handlers to grade and prioritise 999/101 incidents and set the initial policing response. Developed by West Midlands Police (~2016), NPCC-promoted; applied continuously — a change in circumstances triggers a 'RE-THRIVE'.

Practical point: use the mnemonic alongside current training, procedures and the live facts.

Why Section includes this

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What does THRIVE stand for?

T = Threat, H = Harm, R = Risk, I = Investigation, V = Vulnerability, E = Engagement.

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