2a) Firearms and taser Flashcards
As a regulatory authority Police is responsible to tailor interventions in line with:
Arms Act 1983
1) level of risk (likelihood vs harm)
2) actual or potential exposure
3) behaviour, attitude and capability of licence holders
Two aspects of risk
Arms Act 1983
1) magnitude of the consequences
2) likelihood of event occurring
Police aim to:
Arms Act 1983
1) make compliance easy for those that can/want to comply
2) assist those trying to comply
3) encourage compliance through intervention for those reluctant
4) use full force regulatory process for those refusing or wilfully negligent
Compliance
SSR
Arms Act 1983
Meeting or exceeding regulatory framework.
Ensure personal and public health and safety, security of and the responsible use of firearms
Intervention
Arms Act 1983
Education
Warning letters
Improvement notices
Prescribe conditions
Temporary suspension
Revoke firearms or dealers licence
Factors to consider
Arms Act 1983
1) Extent or harm or risk
2) Conduct
3) Public interest
4) Attitude to compliance
Details on demand - Section 40
Arms Act 1983
Full name
Address
DOB
Deemed in possession - Section 66
Arms Act 1983
Occupier of land
Driver of vehicle
Section 18 S&S Act 2012
Search person/place/vehicle
Enter place or vehicle
Seize any arms
Seize any license
Fire orders
Defend self or others (S48)
Arrest an offender (S39)
Prevent escape (S40)
Excess of force (S62)
Warning shot
Generally not used except:
- suspect has been asked to surrender and has not done so
- it can be clearly aimed as a warning shot
Incident involving firearm with injury/death IC must
1) take control of scene
2) first aid
3) manage scene
4) inform District Commander (drug and alcohol testing)
Other firearms discharge non-injury
1) mark scene positions
2) preserve cartridge cases/bullets
3) secure firearm and remaining rounds
4) preserve and photograph scene
5) advise employees immediate supervisor
6) commence review/investigation
7) conduct debrief
SGT role TASER discharge
1) attend scene (if required)
2) aftercare
3) scene preserved including evidence
4) Subject exposed examined by Dr. or ILS qualified ambo
- exam recorded on POL 42
5) operator completes register/TOR/footage
8) review footage and TOR
Unintentional discharge TASER
1) preserve and photograph scene
2) withdraw TASER from service and consult with Armoury
3) preserve/collect evidence
4) instigate a review
5) operator submits TOR/uploads footage/complete register
6) notify Police Professional Conduct Manager
