3. Firearms and Taser

Question 1

What is the Police responsibility regarding firearms?

Answer 1

Ensuring compliance with the Arms Act 1983

Question 2

Focus and interventions in line with:

L.A.B

Answer 2

• Levels of risk
• Actual and potential consequences
• Behaviour, attitude and capability of licence holders

Question 3

What are the 2 aspects of risk?

Answer 3

• Magnitude of consequences
• Likelihood of event occurring

Question 4

Factors to consider for outcomes of breaches of Arms Act:

P.A.C.E

Answer 4

• Public interest
• Attitude to compliance
• Conduct
• Extent of harm or risk of harm

Question 5

Which Act overrides in terms of revoking and seizing firearms?

Answer 5

Arms Act overrides Family Violence Act

Question 6

Explain ‘possession’ under Section 66?

Answer 6

Any person occupying land or driving a vehicle where a FA is found is deemed to be in possession, unless they can prove they don’t own it.

Question 7

Explain Section 18?

Answer 7

Warrantless Search associated with arms.

RGS person is:
- carrying arms
- in breach of arms act
- incapable of having proper control due to mental or physical health
- may kill or cause GBH
- a PSO or PO in place or grounds for PO

enter, search and seize

Question 8

When can a Police firearm be carried?

Answer 8

• PCA of situation is death/GBH
• AOS/STG/Protection Services
• Airport duties
• Authorised by district commander
• To destroy animals
• Training

Question 9

In what 3 Sections of Crimes Act can you use firearms? Plus 1 other reason:

Answer 9

• Section 39 (Arresting offender)
• Section 40 (Prevent escape)
• Section 48 (Defending yourself and others)
• Destroying animals

Question 10

Offender must not be shot until:

Answer 10

• They have first been asked to surrender
• They cannot be disarmed/arrested without first being shot
• Further delay is dangerous or impractical

Question 11

When can you fire warning shots?

Answer 11

• Extreme caution is taken to safeguard others
• Offender has first been asked to surrender and has not done so.
• The shot can be clearly aimed as a warning.

Question 12

Can shots be aimed at a moving vehicle?

Answer 12

Only in exceptional circumstances

Question 13

4 main tasks of incident controller when discharge involving death or injury?

Answer 13

1) Take control of scene
2) First aid
3) Manage scene in accordance to principles in ‘Police involvement in death or injury’
4) Inform District Commander who will initiate drug and alcohol testing

Question 14

Police involvement in death or serious injury steps: (7)

Answer 14

1) Mark discharging employees position and associated items
2) Preserve cartridge cases and bullets
3) Secure FA used and remaining rounds (DONT ALTER)
4) Preserve and photograph scene
5) Advised employees immediate supervisor (if not you) who will then inform District Commander
6) Commence review
7) Conduct a debrief

Question 15

Steps for unintentional discharge (no death or injury):

Answer 15

1) Follow steps 1-5 in ‘Police involvement in death or serious injury’
2) Notify Professional Conduct Manager
3) Instigate a review (debrief)
4) Send FA and any bullets to armoury

Question 16

When should a TOR be completed in incidents involving a FA? and who completes it?

Answer 16

• Presentation
• Discharge
• Unintentional discharge
• Destruction of animals

If death or injury occurs TOR must be completed by your supervisor

Question 17

Supervisors action after operational use of Taser:

Answer 17

1) Consult with operator
2) Aftercare and medical attention
3) Preserve scene
4) Doctor and POL 42 completed
5) Ensure operator completes taser register
6) Ensure operator completes TOR
7) Ensure operator uploads to evidence.com, categorises and shares
8) Review footage and TOR

Question 18

Supervisors action after operational show of Taser:

Answer 18

1) Ensure operator submits TOR
2) Ensure operator completes details of arching in taser register
3) Ensure operator uploads to evidence.com, categorises and shares
4) Debrief with operator and review footage