Less Lethal Shotguns Flashcards
Only police officers qualified by the ___________ shall be permitted to operate the Less Lethal Shotgun
Toronto Police College (TPC) – Armament Section
Impact munitions operate on the premise of ________ or __________ , so that the control of the subject can be established.
pain compliance or incapacitation
In the case of an accidental or negligent discharge, the officer will be deemed __________ to use the Less Lethal Shotgun until remedial training is successfully completed and the officer is subsequently re-qualified by a member of the Armament Section
not qualified
Police officers may use a less lethal shotgun as a force option
to prevent from being _______ when violently attacked
to prevent a _______ from being taken from police custody
to _____ an apparently dangerous person armed with an offensive weapon
to _______ a potentially violent situation when other use of force options are not viable
for any other _____ and justifiable purpose
overpowered prisoner disarm control lawful
The less lethal shotgun may be ineffective on subjects who are dressed in _________ or shield themselves with items found in various environments. Officers may need to alter their use of force options proportionately.
The less lethal shotgun should not be used on _______ , _______, or the _________ except in situations where other use of force options would have the potential to cause greater injury.
heavy clothing
children, pregnant women or the elderly,
Less lethal shotguns are clearly identifiable by their ______ stocks and fore-ends, as well as the writing “Less Lethal” on the stock.
2. Less lethal shotguns and associated ammunition shall be stored in a designated storage container at the unit.
3. No conventional shotguns or any other types of shotgun ammunition, including “00” buckshot or rifled slug rounds shall be ______ in the less lethal shotgun storage container.
4. Less lethal shotguns will only be transported in a designated ______ bag.
5. Ammunition for conventional shotguns shall not be carried in the designated orange bags.
6. Conventional shotguns shall not be transported in the orange bags designated for less lethal shotguns.
7. Officers assigned with a less lethal shotgun shall NOT be simultaneously assigned a conventional shotgun.
Two-officer cars shall not be assigned both a lethal and less-lethal shotgun.
orange
stored
orange
They should not be loaded, unloaded, and proven safe inside a
Service facility
load the less lethal shotgun with __ CTS-2581 “super-sock” rounds in the tubular magazine and ___ CTS-2581 “super-sock” rounds in the side saddle
ensure the designated orange bag contains only __ CTS-2581 “super-sock” ammunition
report deficiencies to the _________ , immediately upon discovering any unsatisfactory equipment
4, 6, 10
Officer in Charge
When assigned to a marked police vehicle not equipped with an electric mount shall
store the less lethal shotgun in the designated orange bag or approved trunk mount
store the designated ___ bag in the ________
orange, locked trunk
When assigned both a less lethal shotgun and a C-8 rifle shall
be assigned to a police vehicle equipped with an electric mount
mount the C-8 rifle in the car mount
store the less lethal shotgun _____ of the marked police vehicle
in the trunk
Police officer
when practicable, advise the communications operator via radio ________
when practicable, prior to discharging a less lethal shotgun announce _________
“Sock Round on Scene”
“Sock Round”
Police Officer shall
immediately seek medical attention, if required
immediately notify
their __________
the _____ of the division in which the discharge occurred
complete a TPS 105 when injuries result
complete a ________
notify of the circumstances __________
supervisory officer
Officer in Charge
Use of Force Report
Communications Services
When no contact of a discharged “sock” round is made with a person, the _________ is still required to investigate any discharge of a firearm at a person by an official, regardless of whether serious injury or death occurred;
collect the discharged “sock” round(s) and casing(s) when no longer required for any immediate investigations, or by _____________
document the particulars on a TPS 649 and submit to the ___________ for proper disposal and issuance of replacement round
the Special Investigations Unit (SIU)
Toronto Police College – Armament Section
Supervisor
shall ensure
officers assigned to a less lethal shotgun are ____ simultaneously assigned a conventional shotgun
When notified of a less lethal shotgun discharge incident shall
attend the scene immediately
ensure immediate ________ is provided, if required
notify the
____________
____________
NOT
medical attention
Officer in Charge
Officer in Charge – Toronto Police Operations Centre
Officer in Charge
When assigning an officer equipped with a less lethal shotgun to patrol duties shall ensure
the officer is qualified in the use of a less lethal shotgun
the officer is not simultaneously assigned a conventional shotgun
where feasible, assign _________ to a less lethal shotgun equipped vehicle
the __________ is notified of the vehicle call sign
each key ring for a police vehicle equipped with an electric mount includes a manual override mount key
__________ are available for each vehicle, with both sets going to the officer of a solo vehicle, and each officer receiving a set where the vehicle has 2 officers
2 qualified officers
Officer in Charge – Communications Services
2 sets of vehicle keys
