Which of the following is NOT a factor under Tactical Evaluation?

• A. Threat Assessment Opportunities
• B. Age of subject
• C. Special Circumstances
• D. Officer/Subject Factors

Answer: (B)

In Tactical Evaluation, the focus is on assessing risk in the moment and choosing a safe, effective response. The factors you consider fall into three categories: threat assessment opportunities (where a threat could come from and how you might counter it), special circumstances (scene conditions like location, lighting, weapons, and number of subjects), and officer/subject factors (attributes of the people involved that can influence how you respond, such as training, experience, posture, and observable behavior). Age of the subject isn’t used to shape the tactical plan within this framework; decisions are driven by what is observable and the immediate threat, not by demographic details. That’s why age of subject is not a factor under Tactical Evaluation in this context.