Phase 1 Flashcards
First Rule of Firearm Safety
All weapons must be treated as if they are always loaded.
Second Rule of Firearm Safety
Never let the muzzle of of a weapon point at anything you are not willing to destroy.
Third Rule of Firearm Safety
Keep your finger off the trigger and out of the trigger guard until the sights are on the target and you are prepared to shoot.
Fourth Rule of Firearm Safety
Always be certain of the target and beyond.
ACSO Mission Statement
Committed to quality service with an emphasis on integrity, professionalism, and community spirit.
Cover Definition
ballistic protection
Gang Definition
A group of 3 or more individuals with a common interest, bond, or activity characterized by criminal or delinquent conduct engaged in either collectively or individually.
Concealment Definition
Just hides you
In the presence of behavioral cues, struggling or resistance can be a
Medical Emergency
Death in Custody Reporting Act defines an in-custody death as:
The death of a person in the process of arrest, En route to be incarcerated,
Or incarcerated at a … correctional facility
Causes of Excited Delirium
Metabolic, Pharmacologic, Infectious, Psychological.
Phases of Excited Delirium
Hyperthermia, Delirium with agitation, Respiratory arrest, Cardiac arrest
Cascade Effect
Certain persons are predisposed to sudden death, arising from organic disease, drug and alcohol abuse, mental illness and preexisting cardiac abnormality (cardiomyopathy), to name a few. This combines to create the cascade effect.