Tazer

Question 1

Consideration

Answer 1

Before drawing your tazer you should continually assess the situation, whilst always having a backup plan

Question 2

parts

Answer 2

rear sight
front sight
speaker port
trigger
arch switch
rechargeable battery
CID display
Cartridge release Button
cartridge bays

Question 4

angle of separation

Answer 4

3.5 degrees
30cm spread for every 3.3 metres of travel

Question 5

preferred target

Answer 5

The back is the most preferred target area reasonably practicable because it contains larger muscle groups and reduces risk of hitting sensitive body areas.

Question 6

secondary target zone

Answer 6

the front of the body
- split the waistline, one probe above one bellow

Question 7

when can you draw your tazer

Answer 7

do not draw your tazer unless you consider you are likely to be justified in using it.

Question 8

what to do when drawing tazer

Answer 8

it must be immediately armed upon removal from the holster

Question 9

when you should not use a tazer

Answer 9

• explosive/flammable
• against mental health patient to make them submit to medication or treatment
• on an elderly or disabled subjects

Question 10

how long until the tazer shuts down in a single cycle

Answer 10

5 seconds
must press arch switch or pull trigger again for second probes to be discharged which restarts the 5 second timer

Question 12

what is painting

Answer 12

directing the red and green onto a subject combined with verbal communication

Question 13

3 Modes of use

Answer 13

Warning arc
Probes discharged
Drive stun

Question 14

when to call ambulance

Answer 14

on all occasions where a subject has been tasered

Question 15

function test (why)

Answer 15

completed to verify the CEW’s core electronics and both cartridges are working properly

Question 16

how many tazers

Answer 16

1 per 2

Question 17

can CEWs ignite accelerants?

Answer 17

yes, fuels, Defence and hair sprays