15-06 Less Lethal Shotguns Flashcards
15-06 Less Lethal Shotguns - Supervision
Supervisory Officer attendance mandatory when less lethal shotgun is discharged
Supervisory Officer notification mandatory when less lethal shotgun is discharged
Officer in Charge notification mandatory when equipment is missing, damaged or malfunctioning
Officer in Charge of Division of occurrence notification mandatory when less lethal shotgun is discharged
Duty Senior Officer notification mandatory when less lethal shotgun is discharged
Toronto Police Operations Centre (TPOC) notification mandatory when less lethal shotgun is discharged
Firearm Discharge Investigator (FDI) notification mandatory when less lethal shotgun is discharged
Police officers may use a less lethal shotgun as a force option
to prevent from being overpowered when violently attacked
to prevent a prisoner from being taken from police custody
to disarm an apparently dangerous person armed with an offensive weapon
to control a potentially violent situation when other use of force options are not viable
for any other lawful and justifiable purpose.
It is critical that Less Lethal Shotguns are not confused with conventional shotguns. The Toronto Police Service (Service)
has established the following safeguards to prevent unintended injuries or death that may result from such confusion:
- Less lethal shotguns are clearly identifiable by their orange stocks and fore-ends.
- Less lethal shotguns and associated ammunition shall be stored in a designated storage container at the unit.
- No conventional shotguns or any other types of shotgun ammunition, including “00” buckshot or rifled slug rounds
shall be stored in the less lethal shotgun storage container. - Less lethal shotguns will only be transported in a designated orange bag.
- Ammunition for conventional shotguns shall not be carried in the designated orange bags.
- Conventional shotguns shall not be transported in the orange bags designated for less lethal shotguns.
- Officers assigned with a less lethal shotgun shall not be simultaneously assigned a conventional shotgun.
Two (2) officer cars shall not be assigned both a lethal and less-lethal shotgun.
Due to the methods of loading, carrying, storage, etc. used for less lethal shotguns; they should not be loaded, unloaded,
and proven safe inside a Service facility.
Supervisor - When notified of a less lethal shotgun discharge incident shall
attend the scene immediately
ensure immediate medical attention is provided, if required
comply and ensure compliance with the applicable sections of Procedure 15–01
complete a TPS 586
notify the
- Officer in Charge
- Officer in Charge – Toronto Police Operations Centre
comply with Procedure 13–16
ensure compliance with item 7