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Question 1

Under Section 18(3) of the Search and Surveillance Act 2012
What are a constables power of entry?

Answer 1

• Have RGTS
• there are arms in
• any place or vehicle and
• a Cat 3 or 4 offence or
  an offence against the Arms Act
• has been, is being or will be committed or
  there is evidence relating to a Cat 3/4 or Arms Act offence

You may

• Enter and search
• that place or vehicle
• seize and detain
• any arms or licence under the Arms Act found there

Question 2

In relation to hard armour plate system HAP is it necessary to be worn when deploying to an incident where a firearm is believed to have been present?

Answer 2

Answer:
Yes, with the exception of specialist groups employees must wear HAP

This includes circumstances where routine carriage of firearms has been authorised in response to a specific threat

Question 3

What are two situations where an unintentional discharge may happen?

Answer 3

Answer:

• Operator error eg failure to follow procedure of the unload state/pre-op checks
• Mechanical fault , issue with weapon that causes a discharge

Question 4

Is a TOR submitted by the person who used the force whenever a firearm has been discharged resulting in death or injury?

Answer 4

Answer:
No, must be submitted by a supervisor and not the person who used the force

Question 5

What is the procedure to making seized firearms safe and how should it be stored?

Answer 5

Answer:

• Assume the firearm is loaded
• Uplift the firearm with finger off the trigger, pointed in a safe direction
• Empty the magazine and action, make the firearm safe
• Label firearm, ammunition an other exhibits
• Secure the firearm and exhibits in an appropriate exhibit store