What are the three phases in the Three Phase Response Process, in order?

• A. Ensure the scene is safe; Try to get the person stabilized; Begin the problem solving process (often by bringing in other resources)
• B. Check safety; Interview bystanders; Document the scene
• C. Assess risk; Call for backup; Arrest if necessary
• D. Establish rapport; Give commands; Leave

Answer: (A)

Safety, stabilization, and resource coordination form the Three Phase Response Process. The first priority is to ensure the scene is safe for you and everyone involved. If the environment isn’t safe, you can’t effectively help or protect the juvenile or bystanders. Once safety is secured, the next step is to stabilize the person—assess quickly, provide necessary care, and de-escalate to reduce immediate risk. Only after the individual is stabilized does you move into problem solving, which means bringing in additional resources, backup, or specialists to address the situation and prevent further harm.

The option that lists ensuring the scene is safe; trying to get the person stabilized; begin the problem solving process (often by bringing in other resources) aligns with this sequence and why it is the best choice. Other options miss one or more phases, focusing on documentation, interviews, or enforcement actions rather than the ordered safety, stabilization, and resource coordination steps.