Weapons Study Flashcards
(45 cards)
Firearm justification
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.
Safe direction
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.
Stoppage
A stoppage is anything that prevents the pistol from firing, when the user intends that it should fire.
Glock definition
The Glock Pistol is a mechanically locked, recoil operated self-loading pistol, with inbuilt trigger, firing pin and drop safety mechanisms.
Trigger Characteristics
12.5mm of trigger travel
4mm forward of trigger reset
Glock safety features (3)
- Trigger safety
- Firing pin safety
- Drop safety
Discharge steps of Glock to fire
- The firearm must be a functional, working model.
- There must be a round in the chamber; and
- someone must pull the trigger.
General safety principles (4)
- Treat all firearms as if they are loaded.
- 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)
- Keep your finger off the trigger and on the receiver until your sights are on target and you have decided to fire; and
- Be sure of your target. (know what it is, what is in line with it and what is behind it. Never fire at anything you have not positively identified).
Loaded vs Unloaded Glock
- Mag containing round fitted / not fitted
- Round in the chamber / not in chamber
- Pistol can be fired / cannot be fired
Parts of Glock 17
- Slide
- Receiver
- Recoil spring assembly
- Barrel
- Magazine
Functioning sequence of Glock
- Firing
- Unlocking
- Extracting
- Ejecting
- Feeding
- Locking into battery
- Locking open (last shot)
Function checks (after reassembly)
- Trigger
- Trigger reset
- Slick lock
Glock 17 weight (loaded/unloaded), muzzle velocity
Loaded - 1045g
Unloaded - 759g
Muzzle velocity - 375 m/s
Glock Ammunition
Speer Le Gold Dot 9mm Luger
Handcuff Justification
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.
Parts of handcuffs
- Swinging arm
- Fixed arm
- Knurled locking barrels
- Body (or chain)
- Hinge
Handcuff principles
- Apply
- Adjust
- Double lock
- Check
Handcuffing safeguards
- Approach from a safe angle using body position
- Remain alert and prepared for sudden resistance
- Adopt good tactical position and maintain control by keeping person off balance
- Ensure handcuffs are double locked to prevent escape, and check by pulling and pushing on the swinging arm
Baton Justification
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 forced used must always be reasonable.
Baton non-strike areas
- Head
- Neck
- Groin
Baton - primary strike areas
Legs - from hips to toes
Baton - secondary strike areas
Arms - from shoulder to finger tips
The Baton (fixed) facts
- diameter, length, weight, made from
- Aluminium and hollow with black anodised finish.
- Diameter = 3.175cm
- Length = 66.04cm
- Weight = 540g
Parts of Baton (fixed)
- Tip
- Shaft
- Rubber grommet
- Knurled handles
- Butt
