Justification

Question 1

Firearm Justification

Answer 1

You are only justified in discharging your firearm when there is an immediate risk to your life, or the life of someone else, or there is an immediate risk of serious injury to you or someone else and there is no other way of preventing the risk.

Question 2

Handcuff Justification

Answer 2

The decision to handcuff rests with you.

Officer safety is paramount.

Generally, you are justified in handcuffing prisoners only when they have tried to escape, or to prevent escape or injury to themselves or others.

Question 3

Defensive Spray (OC) Justification

Answer 3

• protection of human life,
• a less lethal option for controlling people, where violent resistance or confrontation occurs (or is likely to occur),
• Protection against animals.

Question 4

Baton Justification

Answer 4

The decision to use your baton rests with you.

You may use your baton if in danger of being overpowered or to protect yourself or others from injury.

The force used must always be reasonable.

Question 5

Conducted Electrical Weapon (CEW/Taser) Justification

Answer 5

• protect human life,
• protect yourself or others where violent confrontation or violent resistance is occurring or imminent,
• protect an officer/s in danger of being overpowered or to protect themselves or another person from the risk of actual bodily harm, or
• Protect from animals.