15-06 Less Lethal Shotguns

Question 1

Only police officers qualified by the Toronto Police College- Armament Section shall be permitted to operate a less lethal shotgun

True or False

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Supervisory Officer __________________ is mandatory where a less lethal shotgun is discharged

a) attendance

b) notification

c) both a and b

d) none of the above

Answer 2

c) both a and b

Question 3

The less lethal shotgun is an intermediate ________________ range impact weapon

a) short

b) mid

c) extended

d) long

Answer 3

c) extended

Question 4

Less lethal shotgun provides the opportunity for police officers to resolve potentially violent situations

a) quicker

b) with less potential of injury of death

c) both a and b

d) none of the above

Answer 4

b) with less potential of injury of death

Question 5

Impact munitions operate on the premise of _______________________ or ______________, so that control of the subject can be established

a) shock and awe

b) pain and compliance

c) pain compliance and incapacitation

d) none of the above

Answer 5

c) pain compliance and incapacitation

Question 6

In the case of an accidental or negligent discharge of a less lethal shotgun _____________________

a) the officer shall make a response via a TPS 649

b) The officer will be subject to a PRS criminal investigation

c) they will be deemed not qualified to use a lethal less shotgun

d) all of the above

Answer 6

c) they will be deemed not qualified to use a lethal less shotgun

Question 7

The less lethal shotgun will still be effective on subjects dressed in heavy clothing or who shield themselves with items found environments

True or False

Answer 7

False, the less lethal shotgun may be subjects dressed in heavy clothing or who shield themselves with items found environments

Question 8

The less lethal shotgun should not be used on __________ , _________ , or _____________, except in situations where other use of force options would have the potential to cause greater injury

a) child, the eldetly, or animals

b) the elderly, pregnant women, animals

c) children, pregnant women or the elderly

d) all of the above

Answer 8

c) children, pregnant women or the elderly

Question 9

Less lethal shotguns will only be transported in a

a) black bag clearly marked “Less Lethal”

b) any colour bag clearly marked “Less Lethal”

c) orange bag

d) any of the above are acceptable

Answer 9

c) orange bag

Question 10

Two officer cars can be assigned a less lethal and lethal shotgun

True or False

Answer 10

False, two officer cars SHALL NOT be assigned a less lethal and lethal shotgun

Question 11

Less lethal shotguns have the dual function of being able to use as a breaching tool

True or False

Answer 11

False, they are specifically engineered for direct fire applications, it is not intended as a breaching tool, or to be ricocheted at a subject/target

Question 12

How many Defence Technology Marking “Sock Rounds” should be administratively loaded into a less lethal shotgun

a) 4

b) 5

c) 6

d) 7

Answer 12

a) 4 , and an additional six should be placed in the side saddle

Question 13

If a marked police car is not equipped with an electric mound, the less lethal shotgun cannot be taken on the road

True or False

Answer 13

False, the less lethal shotgun can be placed in the orange bag in the locked trunk

Question 14

When assigned both a less lethal shotgun and a C8 rifle, which should be mounted in the electronic mount

a) the C8 rifle

b) the less lethal shotgun

c) it is up to the assigned officer

Answer 14

a) the C8 rifle

The less lethal shotgun is to be stored in the locked trunk of the marked car in this scenario

Question 15

When arriving on the scene with a less lethal shotgun, communications should be notified:

“sock round on scene”

True or False

Answer 15

True

Question 16

Prior to discharging a less lethal shotgun round, the member should announce

a) “Orange”

b) “Sock Round”

c) “Hold your fire”

d) there is no need to announce anything

Answer 16

b) “Sock Round”

Question 17

When no contact of a discharged sock round is made with a person, the SIU is still required to investigate

True or False

Answer 17

True, the SIU is still required to investigate any discharge of a firearm at a person by an official, regardless of whether serious injuries or death

Question 18

Where no injuries occurred, the used shotgun round should be

a) placed in the garbage

b) submitted to DLMS for courier pick up

c) returned to the Armament Section

d) none of the above

Answer 18

d) none of the above

Question 19

When a round strikes a person, if no longer required for immediate investigation, or by the SIU, collect and preserve the discharged “sock round” for a minimum of _________ in order to maintain integrity of any future investigations

a) 30

b) 120

c) 60

d) 90

Answer 19

d) 90

Question 20

A negligent discharge means an intentional or unintentional discharge of a service firearm or less lethal shotgun by a police officer that is the result of undue care and attention to the prescribed safe handling procedures

True or False

Answer 20

True