15-09 Conducted Energy Weapon - Definitions

Question 1

Accidental Discharge of a CEW means:

Answer 1

an unintentional discharge of a Service CEW by a police officer that is not the result of undue care and attention to the prescribed safe handling procedures.

Question 2

Conducted Energy Weapon (CEW) means:

Answer 2

a weapon that primarily uses propelled wires to conduct energy that affects the sensory and/or motor functions of the central nervous system.

Question 3

Conducted Energy Weapon Use means:

Answer 3

Demonstrated Force Presence, Drive Stun Mode, Full Deployment, or an unintentional discharge.

Question 4

Demonstrated Force Presence (DFP) means:

Answer 4

that the conducted energy weapon is un-holstered and displayed in the presence of a subject with the intention to achieve behaviour compliance.

Question 5

Drive Stun Mode (DSM) means

Answer 5

the conducted energy weapon is placed in direct contact with the subject and the current is applied without the probes being propelled.

Question 6

Full Deployment (FD) means:

Answer 6

the conducted energy weapon is used wherein the probes are fired at a subject and the electrical pulse applied. In this mode, the device is designed to override the subject’s nervous system and affect both the sensory and motor functions causing incapacitation.

Question 7

Negligent Discharge of a CEW means:

Answer 7

an intentional or unintentional discharge of a Service CEW by a police officer that is the result of undue care and attention to the prescribed safe handling procedures.

Question 8

Qualified in the Use of a CEW means:

Answer 8

a police officer qualified by the Toronto Police College - Armament Section to use a CEW and who has attended and passed CEW training before the 12-month expiry of the date of certification of the previous year.

Question 9

Subject (Conducted Energy Weapon)

Answer 9

in reference to conducted energy weapon use includes either a person or an animal.