diff --git a/src/DebugServer/Gdb/CommandPackets/Detach.cpp b/src/DebugServer/Gdb/CommandPackets/Detach.cpp
index 73ef16ed..043ab965 100644
--- a/src/DebugServer/Gdb/CommandPackets/Detach.cpp
+++ b/src/DebugServer/Gdb/CommandPackets/Detach.cpp
@@ -25,13 +25,13 @@ namespace Bloom::DebugServer::Gdb::CommandPackets
 
         try {
             if (Services::ProcessService::isManagedByClion()) {
-                targetControllerService.suspendTargetController();
+                // TODO: Force the TC to shutdown.
             }
 
             debugSession.connection.writePacket(OkResponsePacket());
 
         } catch (const Exception& exception) {
-            Logger::error("Failed to suspend TargetController - " + exception.getMessage());
+            Logger::error("Failed to shut down TargetController - " + exception.getMessage());
             debugSession.connection.writePacket(ErrorResponsePacket());
         }
     }
diff --git a/src/DebugServer/Gdb/GdbRspDebugServer.cpp b/src/DebugServer/Gdb/GdbRspDebugServer.cpp
index 82502318..cfbc7ef4 100644
--- a/src/DebugServer/Gdb/GdbRspDebugServer.cpp
+++ b/src/DebugServer/Gdb/GdbRspDebugServer.cpp
@@ -48,8 +48,6 @@ namespace Bloom::DebugServer::Gdb
 
     using CommandPackets::CommandPacket;
 
-    using TargetController::TargetControllerState;
-
     GdbRspDebugServer::GdbRspDebugServer(
         const DebugServerConfig& debugServerConfig,
         EventListener& eventListener,
@@ -160,25 +158,6 @@ namespace Bloom::DebugServer::Gdb
                     this->debugServerConfig
                 );
 
-                /*
-                 * Before proceeding with a new debug session, we must ensure that the TargetController is able to
-                 * service it.
-                 */
-                if (!this->targetControllerService.isTargetControllerInService()) {
-                    // The TargetController is suspended - attempt to wake it up
-                    try {
-                        this->targetControllerService.resumeTargetController();
-
-                    } catch (Bloom::Exceptions::Exception& exception) {
-                        Logger::error("Failed to wake up TargetController - " + exception.getMessage());
-                    }
-
-                    if (!this->targetControllerService.isTargetControllerInService()) {
-                        this->activeDebugSession.reset();
-                        throw DebugSessionInitialisationFailure("TargetController not in service");
-                    }
-                }
-
                 this->targetControllerService.stopTargetExecution();
                 this->targetControllerService.resetTarget();
             }
diff --git a/src/EventManager/Events/Event.hpp b/src/EventManager/Events/Event.hpp
index ec597452..5ab41b82 100644
--- a/src/EventManager/Events/Event.hpp
+++ b/src/EventManager/Events/Event.hpp
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@ namespace Bloom::Events
         DEBUG_SESSION_STARTED,
         DEBUG_SESSION_FINISHED,
         TARGET_CONTROLLER_THREAD_STATE_CHANGED,
-        TARGET_CONTROLLER_STATE_CHANGED,
         SHUTDOWN_TARGET_CONTROLLER,
         TARGET_CONTROLLER_ERROR_OCCURRED,
         SHUTDOWN_APPLICATION,
diff --git a/src/EventManager/Events/Events.hpp b/src/EventManager/Events/Events.hpp
index f3c28f47..1164f183 100644
--- a/src/EventManager/Events/Events.hpp
+++ b/src/EventManager/Events/Events.hpp
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@
 #include "DebugSessionStarted.hpp"
 #include "DebugSessionFinished.hpp"
 #include "TargetControllerThreadStateChanged.hpp"
-#include "TargetControllerStateChanged.hpp"
 #include "ShutdownTargetController.hpp"
 #include "TargetControllerErrorOccurred.hpp"
 #include "ShutdownApplication.hpp"
diff --git a/src/EventManager/Events/TargetControllerStateChanged.hpp b/src/EventManager/Events/TargetControllerStateChanged.hpp
deleted file mode 100644
index c323ab63..00000000
--- a/src/EventManager/Events/TargetControllerStateChanged.hpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,29 +0,0 @@
-#pragma once
-
-#include <string>
-
-#include "Event.hpp"
-#include "src/TargetController/TargetControllerState.hpp"
-
-namespace Bloom::Events
-{
-    class TargetControllerStateChanged: public Event
-    {
-    public:
-        static constexpr EventType type = EventType::TARGET_CONTROLLER_STATE_CHANGED;
-        static const inline std::string name = "TargetControllerStateChanged";
-
-        TargetController::TargetControllerState state;
-        explicit TargetControllerStateChanged(TargetController::TargetControllerState state)
-            : state(state)
-        {};
-
-        [[nodiscard]] EventType getType() const override {
-            return TargetControllerStateChanged::type;
-        }
-
-        [[nodiscard]] std::string getName() const override {
-            return TargetControllerStateChanged::name;
-        }
-    };
-}
diff --git a/src/Services/TargetControllerService.cpp b/src/Services/TargetControllerService.cpp
index c137752d..7b9b501c 100644
--- a/src/Services/TargetControllerService.cpp
+++ b/src/Services/TargetControllerService.cpp
@@ -1,9 +1,6 @@
 #include "TargetControllerService.hpp"
 
 // Commands
-#include "src/TargetController/Commands/GetState.hpp"
-#include "src/TargetController/Commands/Suspend.hpp"
-#include "src/TargetController/Commands/Resume.hpp"
 #include "src/TargetController/Commands/GetTargetDescriptor.hpp"
 #include "src/TargetController/Commands/GetTargetState.hpp"
 #include "src/TargetController/Commands/StopTargetExecution.hpp"
@@ -27,9 +24,6 @@
 
 namespace Bloom::Services
 {
-    using TargetController::Commands::GetState;
-    using TargetController::Commands::Suspend;
-    using TargetController::Commands::Resume;
     using TargetController::Commands::GetTargetDescriptor;
     using TargetController::Commands::GetTargetState;
     using TargetController::Commands::StopTargetExecution;
@@ -51,8 +45,6 @@ namespace Bloom::Services
     using TargetController::Commands::EnableProgrammingMode;
     using TargetController::Commands::DisableProgrammingMode;
 
-    using TargetController::TargetControllerState;
-
     using Targets::TargetDescriptor;
     using Targets::TargetState;
 
@@ -73,38 +65,6 @@ namespace Bloom::Services
     using Targets::TargetPinState;
     using Targets::TargetPinStateMapping;
 
-    TargetControllerState TargetControllerService::getTargetControllerState() const {
-        return this->commandManager.sendCommandAndWaitForResponse(
-            std::make_unique<GetState>(),
-            this->defaultTimeout
-        )->state;
-    }
-
-    bool TargetControllerService::isTargetControllerInService() const noexcept {
-        try {
-            return this->getTargetControllerState() == TargetControllerState::ACTIVE;
-
-        } catch (...) {
-            return false;
-        }
-    }
-
-    void TargetControllerService::resumeTargetController() const {
-        this->commandManager.sendCommandAndWaitForResponse(
-            std::make_unique<Resume>(),
-            this->defaultTimeout
-        );
-        return;
-    }
-
-    void TargetControllerService::suspendTargetController() const {
-        this->commandManager.sendCommandAndWaitForResponse(
-            std::make_unique<Suspend>(),
-            this->defaultTimeout
-        );
-        return;
-    }
-
     const TargetDescriptor& TargetControllerService::getTargetDescriptor() const {
         return this->commandManager.sendCommandAndWaitForResponse(
             std::make_unique<GetTargetDescriptor>(),
diff --git a/src/Services/TargetControllerService.hpp b/src/Services/TargetControllerService.hpp
index 3c46ffc1..1b114676 100644
--- a/src/Services/TargetControllerService.hpp
+++ b/src/Services/TargetControllerService.hpp
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@
 #include <optional>
 
 #include "src/TargetController/CommandManager.hpp"
-#include "src/TargetController/TargetControllerState.hpp"
 
 #include "src/Targets/TargetState.hpp"
 #include "src/Targets/TargetRegister.hpp"
@@ -30,35 +29,6 @@ namespace Bloom::Services
             this->defaultTimeout = timeout;
         }
 
-        /**
-         * Requests the current TargetController state from the TargetController. The TargetController should always
-         * respond to such a request, even when it's in a suspended state.
-         *
-         * To check if the TargetController is in an active state, isTargetControllerInService() can be used for
-         * convenience.
-         *
-         * @return
-         */
-        TargetController::TargetControllerState getTargetControllerState() const;
-
-        /**
-         * Retrieves the TargetController state and checks if it's currently active.
-         *
-         * @return
-         *  True if the TargetController is currently in an active state, otherwise false.
-         */
-        bool isTargetControllerInService() const noexcept;
-
-        /**
-         * Resumes the TargetController if it's suspended. Otherwise, this function does nothing.
-         */
-        void resumeTargetController() const;
-
-        /**
-         * Suspends the TargetController if it's active. Otherwise, this function does nothing.
-         */
-        void suspendTargetController() const;
-
         /**
          * Requests the TargetDescriptor from the TargetController
          *
diff --git a/src/TargetController/Commands/Command.hpp b/src/TargetController/Commands/Command.hpp
index b1d83c82..0623dc2d 100644
--- a/src/TargetController/Commands/Command.hpp
+++ b/src/TargetController/Commands/Command.hpp
@@ -36,10 +36,6 @@ namespace Bloom::TargetController::Commands
             return Command::type;
         }
 
-        [[nodiscard]] virtual bool requiresActiveState() const {
-            return true;
-        }
-
         [[nodiscard]] virtual bool requiresStoppedTargetState() const {
             return false;
         }
diff --git a/src/TargetController/Commands/GetState.hpp b/src/TargetController/Commands/GetState.hpp
deleted file mode 100644
index 43fce95f..00000000
--- a/src/TargetController/Commands/GetState.hpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,29 +0,0 @@
-#pragma once
-
-#include "Command.hpp"
-
-#include "src/TargetController/Responses/State.hpp"
-
-namespace Bloom::TargetController::Commands
-{
-    class GetState: public Command
-    {
-    public:
-        using SuccessResponseType = Responses::State;
-
-        static constexpr CommandType type = CommandType::GET_STATE;
-        static const inline std::string name = "GetState";
-
-        [[nodiscard]] CommandType getType() const override {
-            return GetState::type;
-        }
-
-        [[nodiscard]] bool requiresActiveState() const override {
-            return false;
-        }
-
-        [[nodiscard]] bool requiresDebugMode() const override {
-            return false;
-        }
-    };
-}
diff --git a/src/TargetController/README.md b/src/TargetController/README.md
index fdf6e581..bbf51619 100644
--- a/src/TargetController/README.md
+++ b/src/TargetController/README.md
@@ -76,40 +76,6 @@ All components within Bloom should use the `TargetControllerService` class to in
 **should not** directly issue commands via the `Bloom::TargetController::CommandManager`, unless there is a very good
 reason to do so.
 
-### TargetController suspension
-
-The TargetController possesses the ability to go into a suspended state. In this state, control of the connected
-hardware is surrendered - Bloom will no longer be able to interact with the debug tool or target. The purpose of this
-state is to allow other programs access to the hardware, without requiring the termination of the Bloom process. The
-TargetController goes into a suspended state at the end of a debug session, if the user has enabled this via the
-`releasePostDebugSession` debug tool parameter, in their project configuration file (bloom.yaml). See
-`TargetControllerComponent::onDebugSessionFinishedEvent()` for more.
-
-When in a suspended state, the TargetController will reject most commands. More specifically, any command that
-requires access to the debug tool or target. Issuing any of these commands whilst the TargetController is suspended
-will result in an error response.
-
-In some cases, the TargetController may be forced to go into a suspended state. This could be in response to the user
-disconnecting the debug tool, or from another program stealing control of the hardware. Actually, this is what led to
-the introduction of TargetController suspension. See the corresponding
-[GitHub issue](https://github.com/navnavnav/Bloom/issues/3) for more.
-
-Upon suspension, the TargetController will trigger a `Bloom::Events::TargetControllerStateChanged` event. Other
-components listen for this event to promptly perform the necessary actions in response to the state change. For example,
-the [GDB debug server implementation](../DebugServer/Gdb/README.md) will terminate any active debug session:
-
-```c++
-void GdbRspDebugServer::onTargetControllerStateChanged(const Events::TargetControllerStateChanged& event) {
-    if (event.state == TargetControllerState::SUSPENDED && this->activeDebugSession.has_value()) {
-        Logger::warning("TargetController suspended unexpectedly - terminating debug session");
-        this->activeDebugSession.reset();
-    }
-}
-```
-
-For more on TargetController suspension, see `TargetControllerComponent::suspend()` and
-`TargetControllerComponent::resume()`.
-
 ### Programming mode
 
 When a component needs to write to the target's program memory, it must enable programming mode on the target. This can
diff --git a/src/TargetController/Responses/State.hpp b/src/TargetController/Responses/State.hpp
deleted file mode 100644
index f7c0495f..00000000
--- a/src/TargetController/Responses/State.hpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,24 +0,0 @@
-#pragma once
-
-#include "Response.hpp"
-
-#include "src/TargetController/TargetControllerState.hpp"
-
-namespace Bloom::TargetController::Responses
-{
-    class State: public Response
-    {
-    public:
-        static constexpr ResponseType type = ResponseType::STATE;
-
-        TargetControllerState state;
-
-        explicit State(TargetControllerState state)
-            : state(state)
-        {}
-
-        [[nodiscard]] ResponseType getType() const override {
-            return State::type;
-        }
-    };
-}
diff --git a/src/TargetController/TargetControllerComponent.cpp b/src/TargetController/TargetControllerComponent.cpp
index ec3e9be5..8fd2515c 100644
--- a/src/TargetController/TargetControllerComponent.cpp
+++ b/src/TargetController/TargetControllerComponent.cpp
@@ -20,9 +20,6 @@ namespace Bloom::TargetController
     using Commands::CommandIdType;
 
     using Commands::Command;
-    using Commands::GetState;
-    using Commands::Resume;
-    using Commands::Suspend;
     using Commands::GetTargetDescriptor;
     using Commands::GetTargetState;
     using Commands::StopTargetExecution;
@@ -67,9 +64,7 @@ namespace Bloom::TargetController
             Logger::debug("TargetController ready and waiting for events.");
 
             while (this->getThreadState() == ThreadState::READY) {
-                if (this->state == TargetControllerState::ACTIVE) {
-                    this->fireTargetEvents();
-                }
+                this->fireTargetEvents();
 
                 TargetControllerComponent::notifier.waitForNotification(std::chrono::milliseconds(60));
 
@@ -86,6 +81,10 @@ namespace Bloom::TargetController
     }
 
     void TargetControllerComponent::registerCommand(std::unique_ptr<Command> command) {
+        if (TargetControllerComponent::state != TargetControllerState::ACTIVE) {
+            throw Exception("Command rejected - TargetController not in active state.");
+        }
+
         auto commandQueueLock = TargetControllerComponent::commandQueue.acquireLock();
         TargetControllerComponent::commandQueue.getValue().push(std::move(command));
         TargetControllerComponent::notifier.notify();
@@ -140,18 +139,6 @@ namespace Bloom::TargetController
         EventManager::registerListener(this->eventListener);
 
         // Register command handlers
-        this->registerCommandHandler<GetState>(
-            std::bind(&TargetControllerComponent::handleGetState, this, std::placeholders::_1)
-        );
-
-        this->registerCommandHandler<Resume>(
-            std::bind(&TargetControllerComponent::handleResume, this, std::placeholders::_1)
-        );
-
-        this->registerCommandHandler<Suspend>(
-            std::bind(&TargetControllerComponent::handleSuspend, this, std::placeholders::_1)
-        );
-
         this->registerCommandHandler<GetTargetDescriptor>(
             std::bind(&TargetControllerComponent::handleGetTargetDescriptor, this, std::placeholders::_1)
         );
@@ -237,11 +224,48 @@ namespace Bloom::TargetController
             std::bind(&TargetControllerComponent::onShutdownTargetControllerEvent, this, std::placeholders::_1)
         );
 
-        this->eventListener->registerCallbackForEventType<Events::DebugSessionStarted>(
-            std::bind(&TargetControllerComponent::onDebugSessionStartedEvent, this, std::placeholders::_1)
+        this->eventListener->registerCallbackForEventType<Events::DebugSessionFinished>(
+            std::bind(&TargetControllerComponent::onDebugSessionFinishedEvent, this, std::placeholders::_1)
         );
 
-        this->resume();
+        this->acquireHardware();
+        this->loadRegisterDescriptors();
+
+        if (this->target->getState() != TargetState::RUNNING) {
+            this->target->run();
+            this->lastTargetState = TargetState::RUNNING;
+        }
+
+        this->state = TargetControllerState::ACTIVE;
+    }
+
+    void TargetControllerComponent::shutdown() {
+        const auto threadState = this->getThreadState();
+        if (threadState == ThreadState::SHUTDOWN_INITIATED || threadState == ThreadState::STOPPED) {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        this->threadState = ThreadState::SHUTDOWN_INITIATED;
+
+        try {
+            Logger::info("Shutting down TargetController");
+            this->state = TargetControllerState::INACTIVE;
+            EventManager::deregisterListener(this->eventListener->getId());
+
+            // Reject any commands still waiting in the queue
+            this->processQueuedCommands();
+
+            this->releaseHardware();
+
+        } catch (const std::exception& exception) {
+            this->target.reset();
+            this->debugTool.reset();
+            Logger::error(
+                "Failed to properly shutdown TargetController. Error: " + std::string(exception.what())
+            );
+        }
+
+        this->setThreadStateAndEmitEvent(ThreadState::STOPPED);
     }
 
     std::map<
@@ -357,20 +381,18 @@ namespace Bloom::TargetController
                     throw Exception("No handler registered for this command.");
                 }
 
-                if (this->state != TargetControllerState::ACTIVE && command->requiresActiveState()) {
+                if (this->state != TargetControllerState::ACTIVE) {
                     throw Exception("Command rejected - TargetController not in active state.");
                 }
 
-                if (this->state == TargetControllerState::ACTIVE) {
-                    if (command->requiresStoppedTargetState() && this->lastTargetState != TargetState::STOPPED) {
-                        throw Exception("Command rejected - command requires target execution to be stopped.");
-                    }
+                if (command->requiresStoppedTargetState() && this->lastTargetState != TargetState::STOPPED) {
+                    throw Exception("Command rejected - command requires target execution to be stopped.");
+                }
 
-                    if (this->target->programmingModeEnabled() && command->requiresDebugMode()) {
-                        throw Exception(
-                            "Command rejected - command cannot be serviced whilst the target is in programming mode."
-                        );
-                    }
+                if (this->target->programmingModeEnabled() && command->requiresDebugMode()) {
+                    throw Exception(
+                        "Command rejected - command cannot be serviced whilst the target is in programming mode."
+                    );
                 }
 
                 this->registerCommandResponse(commandId, commandHandlerIt->second(*(command.get())));
@@ -403,74 +425,6 @@ namespace Bloom::TargetController
         TargetControllerComponent::responsesByCommandIdCv.notify_all();
     }
 
-    void TargetControllerComponent::shutdown() {
-        if (this->getThreadState() == ThreadState::STOPPED) {
-            return;
-        }
-
-        try {
-            Logger::info("Shutting down TargetController");
-            EventManager::deregisterListener(this->eventListener->getId());
-            this->releaseHardware();
-
-        } catch (const std::exception& exception) {
-            this->target.reset();
-            this->debugTool.reset();
-            Logger::error(
-                "Failed to properly shutdown TargetController. Error: " + std::string(exception.what())
-            );
-        }
-
-        this->setThreadStateAndEmitEvent(ThreadState::STOPPED);
-    }
-
-    void TargetControllerComponent::suspend() {
-        if (this->getThreadState() != ThreadState::READY) {
-            return;
-        }
-
-        Logger::debug("Suspending TargetController");
-
-        try {
-            this->releaseHardware();
-
-        } catch (const std::exception& exception) {
-            Logger::error("Failed to release connected debug tool and target resources. Error: "
-                + std::string(exception.what()));
-        }
-
-        this->eventListener->deregisterCallbacksForEventType<Events::DebugSessionFinished>();
-
-        this->lastTargetState = TargetState::UNKNOWN;
-        this->targetDescriptor = std::nullopt;
-        this->registerDescriptorsByMemoryType.clear();
-        this->registerAddressRangeByMemoryType.clear();
-
-        TargetControllerComponent::state = TargetControllerState::SUSPENDED;
-        EventManager::triggerEvent(std::make_shared<TargetControllerStateChanged>(TargetControllerComponent::state));
-
-        Logger::debug("TargetController suspended");
-    }
-
-    void TargetControllerComponent::resume() {
-        this->acquireHardware();
-        this->loadRegisterDescriptors();
-
-        this->eventListener->registerCallbackForEventType<Events::DebugSessionFinished>(
-            std::bind(&TargetControllerComponent::onDebugSessionFinishedEvent, this, std::placeholders::_1)
-        );
-
-        TargetControllerComponent::state = TargetControllerState::ACTIVE;
-        EventManager::triggerEvent(
-            std::make_shared<TargetControllerStateChanged>(TargetControllerComponent::state)
-        );
-
-        if (this->target->getState() != TargetState::RUNNING) {
-            this->target->run();
-            this->lastTargetState = TargetState::RUNNING;
-        }
-    }
-
     void TargetControllerComponent::acquireHardware() {
         auto debugToolName = this->environmentConfig.debugToolConfig.name;
         auto targetName = this->environmentConfig.targetConfig.name;
@@ -675,42 +629,17 @@ namespace Bloom::TargetController
         this->shutdown();
     }
 
-    void TargetControllerComponent::onDebugSessionStartedEvent(const Events::DebugSessionStarted&) {
-        if (TargetControllerComponent::state == TargetControllerState::SUSPENDED) {
-            Logger::debug("Waking TargetController");
-
-            this->resume();
-            this->fireTargetEvents();
-        }
-    }
-
     void TargetControllerComponent::onDebugSessionFinishedEvent(const DebugSessionFinished&) {
+        if (this->state != TargetControllerState::ACTIVE) {
+            return;
+        }
+
         if (this->target->getState() != TargetState::RUNNING) {
             this->target->run();
             this->fireTargetEvents();
         }
     }
 
-    std::unique_ptr<Responses::State> TargetControllerComponent::handleGetState(GetState& command) {
-        return std::make_unique<Responses::State>(this->state);
-    }
-
-    std::unique_ptr<Responses::Response> TargetControllerComponent::handleResume(Resume& command) {
-        if (this->state != TargetControllerState::ACTIVE) {
-            this->resume();
-        }
-
-        return std::make_unique<Response>();
-    }
-
-    std::unique_ptr<Responses::Response> TargetControllerComponent::handleSuspend(Suspend& command) {
-        if (this->state != TargetControllerState::SUSPENDED) {
-            this->suspend();
-        }
-
-        return std::make_unique<Response>();
-    }
-
     std::unique_ptr<Responses::TargetDescriptor> TargetControllerComponent::handleGetTargetDescriptor(
         GetTargetDescriptor& command
     ) {
diff --git a/src/TargetController/TargetControllerComponent.hpp b/src/TargetController/TargetControllerComponent.hpp
index 2ed6c2ae..d1d1964b 100644
--- a/src/TargetController/TargetControllerComponent.hpp
+++ b/src/TargetController/TargetControllerComponent.hpp
@@ -20,9 +20,6 @@
 
 // Commands
 #include "Commands/Command.hpp"
-#include "Commands/GetState.hpp"
-#include "Commands/Resume.hpp"
-#include "Commands/Suspend.hpp"
 #include "Commands/GetTargetDescriptor.hpp"
 #include "Commands/GetTargetState.hpp"
 #include "Commands/StopTargetExecution.hpp"
@@ -46,7 +43,6 @@
 
 // Responses
 #include "Responses/Response.hpp"
-#include "Responses/State.hpp"
 #include "Responses/TargetDescriptor.hpp"
 #include "Responses/TargetState.hpp"
 #include "Responses/TargetRegistersRead.hpp"
@@ -110,11 +106,7 @@ namespace Bloom::TargetController
         static inline ConditionVariableNotifier notifier = ConditionVariableNotifier();
         static inline std::condition_variable responsesByCommandIdCv = std::condition_variable();
 
-        /**
-         * The TC starts off in a suspended state. TargetControllerComponent::resume() is invoked from the start up
-         * routine.
-         */
-        TargetControllerState state = TargetControllerState::SUSPENDED;
+        static inline std::atomic<TargetControllerState> state = TargetControllerState::INACTIVE;
 
         ProjectConfig projectConfig;
         EnvironmentConfig environmentConfig;
@@ -200,6 +192,13 @@ namespace Bloom::TargetController
          */
         void startup();
 
+        /**
+         * Exit point - must be called before the TargetController thread is terminated.
+         *
+         * Handles releasing the hardware among other clean-up related things.
+         */
+        void shutdown();
+
         /**
          * Constructs a mapping of supported debug tool names to lambdas. The lambdas should *only* instantiate
          * and return an instance to the derived DebugTool class. They should not attempt to establish
@@ -231,25 +230,6 @@ namespace Bloom::TargetController
          */
         void registerCommandResponse(Commands::CommandIdType commandId, std::unique_ptr<Responses::Response> response);
 
-        /**
-         * Exit point - must be called before the TargetController thread is terminated.
-         *
-         * Handles releasing the hardware among other clean-up related things.
-         */
-        void shutdown();
-
-        /**
-         * Puts the TargetController into the suspended state.
-         *
-         * In this state, the hardware is released and the TargetController will only handle a subset of events.
-         */
-        void suspend();
-
-        /**
-         * Wakes the TargetController from the suspended state.
-         */
-        void resume();
-
         /**
          * Establishes a connection with the debug tool and target. Prepares the hardware for a debug session.
          */
@@ -315,13 +295,6 @@ namespace Bloom::TargetController
          */
         void onShutdownTargetControllerEvent(const Events::ShutdownTargetController& event);
 
-        /**
-         * Will hold the target stopped at it's current state.
-         *
-         * @param event
-         */
-        void onDebugSessionStartedEvent(const Events::DebugSessionStarted& event);
-
         /**
          * Will simply kick off execution on the target.
          *
@@ -330,9 +303,6 @@ namespace Bloom::TargetController
         void onDebugSessionFinishedEvent(const Events::DebugSessionFinished& event);
 
         // Command handlers
-        std::unique_ptr<Responses::State> handleGetState(Commands::GetState& command);
-        std::unique_ptr<Responses::Response> handleSuspend(Commands::Suspend& command);
-        std::unique_ptr<Responses::Response> handleResume(Commands::Resume& command);
         std::unique_ptr<Responses::TargetDescriptor> handleGetTargetDescriptor(Commands::GetTargetDescriptor& command);
         std::unique_ptr<Responses::TargetState> handleGetTargetState(Commands::GetTargetState& command);
         std::unique_ptr<Responses::Response> handleStopTargetExecution(Commands::StopTargetExecution& command);
diff --git a/src/TargetController/TargetControllerState.hpp b/src/TargetController/TargetControllerState.hpp
index cd3a1a9a..a1e1fb77 100644
--- a/src/TargetController/TargetControllerState.hpp
+++ b/src/TargetController/TargetControllerState.hpp
@@ -7,6 +7,6 @@ namespace Bloom::TargetController
     enum class TargetControllerState: std::uint8_t
     {
         ACTIVE,
-        SUSPENDED,
+        INACTIVE,
     };
 }