Armed Policing Flashcards
What is the criteria for an armed deployment?
If the authorising officer has reason to suppose that officers may need to protect themselves or others against
a person who is in possession of or has immediate access to a firearm or other lethal weapon.
Someone that is otherwise so dangerous that the recourse to firearms would be deemed as appropriate.
OR
As part of a pre-planned contingency.
OR
For the destruction of a dangerous animal or animal suffering unnecessarily.
What is a firearm?
Any lethal barrelled weapon of any description, from which any shot bullet or other missile can be discharged.
What is the NDM?
Code of ethics in the middle
Information and intelligence
Assess risk and develop a working strategy
Powers and policies
Options and contingencies
Action
Review
What are the 9 policing principals?
Fairness
Accountability
Integrity
Leadership
Honesty
Objectiveness
Openness
Selflessness
Respect
What are the stay safe Principals?
See - What is happening? Where? How many? D.O.T? What weapons? Describe.
Tell - METHANE
Act - Hard cover, get others to safety, direct public, contain/isolate, first aid.
What is METHANE
Major incident
Exact location
Type of incident
Hazards
Access
Number of casualties
Emergency services
What is the briefing model?
IIMARCH
Information
Intent
Method
Administration
Risk assessment
Communications
Humanitarian issues
What is Section 1 FA 1968?
The requirement of a firearms certificate to possess, purchase or acquire a firearm or ammunition governed by the act.
What is section 5 FA 1968?
Possession of a prohibited weapon - any firearm adapted or designed for that can be discharge 2 or more missiles consecutively.
What is the command structure for firearms?
Strategic firearms commander
Tactical firearms commander/O1/TFC
Operation firearms commander
Firearms TACAD
Name 5 less lethal options
TASER
Dog tactics
Vehicle tactics
Baton gun
Negotiation
Barriers
What is BUGEEL
BUGEEL is the acronym used to help officers deal with mental health incidents.
It stands for:
Be prepared to back off
Use of effective cover
Give time and space
Early negotiation
Evacuation of immediate area
Less lethal options
What is the search power for firearms?
Section 47 FA 1968
What are the 7 generic tactical options
Wait
Mitigating action
Observation
Investigation assessment
Contain
Communicate
Decisive action
