15-06 Less Lethal Shotguns

Question 1

Who is permitted to operate the less lethal shotgun?

Answer 1

Only police officers qualified by the Toronto Police College – Armament Section.

Question 2

What is the primary purpose of the less lethal shotgun?

Answer 2

To resolve potentially violent situations at a greater distance with less potential for causing serious bodily harm or death.

Question 3

What premise do impact munitions operate on?

Answer 3

Pain compliance or incapacitation to establish control of the subject.

Question 4

What happens if an officer has an accidental or negligent discharge of the less lethal shotgun?

Answer 4

The officer will be deemed not qualified until remedial training is completed and re-qualification occurs.

Question 5

List situations where police officers may use a less lethal shotgun.

Answer 5

• To prevent being overpowered when violently attacked
• To prevent a prisoner from being taken from custody
• To disarm a dangerous person
• To control a potentially violent situation
• For any lawful and justifiable purpose.

Question 6

What is the purpose of the Ontario Public Police Interactions Training Aid?

Answer 6

To assist members in the continuous assessment of various force options in response to potentially violent situations.

Question 7

True or False: The Training Aid justifies a member’s use of force.

Answer 7

False.

Question 8

What should officers consider when using a less lethal shotgun?

Answer 8

The potential ineffectiveness on subjects dressed in heavy clothing or those shielding themselves.

Question 9

Who should not be targeted with a less lethal shotgun?

Answer 9

Children, pregnant women, or the elderly, except in situations where other force options may cause greater injury.

Question 10

What color are less lethal shotguns designed to be?

Answer 10

Orange.

Question 11

What must be stored separately from less lethal shotguns?

Answer 11

Conventional shotguns and any types of shotgun ammunition, including ‘00’ buckshot or rifled slug rounds.

Question 12

Fill in the blank: Less lethal shotgun discharges are specifically engineered ammunition for _______.

Answer 12

[direct fire applications].

Question 13

What are police officers prohibited from doing regarding firearms and motor vehicles?

Answer 13

Discharging a firearm at a motor vehicle for the sole purpose of disabling it.

Question 14

What actions must an officer take after discharging a less lethal shotgun?

Answer 14

• Seek medical attention if required
• Notify their supervisory officer
• Notify the Officer in Charge
• Comply with Procedure 15–01
• Complete a TPS 105 if injuries result
• Complete a Use of Force Report.

Question 15

What is the Special Investigations Unit (SIU) required to investigate?

Answer 15

Any discharge of a firearm at a person by an official, regardless of injury.

Question 16

What is the definition of ‘Accidental Discharge’?

Answer 16

An unintentional discharge of a service firearm or less lethal shotgun not resulting from undue care.

Question 17

Define ‘Administrative Load’.

Answer 17

The manner in which a gun is loaded to ensure safety according to training.

Question 18

What does ‘Qualified in the Use of a Less Lethal Shotgun’ entail?

Answer 18

A police officer qualified by the Toronto Police College and has passed recertification training before the expiration of the previous certification.

Question 19

What must happen if a less lethal shotgun is temporarily issued or shared?

Answer 19

Ensure no simultaneous assignment of conventional shotguns and make appropriate entries in TRMS or AIMS.

Question 20

What should the Officer in Charge do when assigning an officer equipped with a less lethal shotgun?

Answer 20

Ensure the officer is qualified and not simultaneously assigned a conventional shotgun.