Weapons

Question 1

Firearm Justification

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Handcuffing Justification

Answer 2

The decision to handcuff rests with you. Officer safety is paramount. Generally, you are justified in handcuffing prisoners if, they have tried to escape, or to prevent escape or injury to themselves or others.

Question 3

Baton Justification

Answer 3

The decision to use your baton rests with you. You may use your baton if in danger of being overpowered or to prevent injury to yourself or others. The force used must always be reasonable.

Question 4

General Safety Principles

Answer 4

1: Treat all firearms as if they are loaded
2: Be conscious of where the muzzle of your firearm is pointed at all times. (Never allow the muzzle of your firearm to cover another human being unless it is required by your duties as a police officer)
3: Keep your finger off the trigger and on the receiver until your sights are on the target and you have decided to fire
4: Be sure of your target. (Know what it is, what is in line with it and what is behind it. Never fire at anything that you have not positively identified.

Question 5

What is a safe direction

Answer 5

A safe direction is a direction in which any unintentionally fired shot would be safely stopped, and contained, with no human injury, and at most, only minimal property damage.

Question 6

Taser Justification:

Answer 6

Discharge a taser to:

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

Question 7

Ten Fatal Errors

Answer 7

Failure to recognise danger signs
Lack of knowledge, apathy and or complacency
Taking a bad position
Making false assumptions
Relaxing to soon
Tombstone courage
Failure to handcuff
Failure to watch hands
Sleepy or Asleep on the job
Poor or no search

Question 8

Tactical Options Model

Answer 8

Communication, Tactical Disengagement, Weaponless control, active armed offender tactics, contain and negotiate, Officer presence, OC, Baton, Taser, firearm