CEW Flashcards
Police officers shall NOT use a CEW in Drive Stun Mode or Full Deployment on a subject who is
operating a ________, _________, _________except as a last measure to protect life
subdued and under control
known to have been in contact with flammable liquids, or in a flammable atmosphere (e.g. natural gas leak, drug lab), except as a last measure to protect life, or
in a precarious position or location where a fall will likely cause serious injury or death, except as a last measure to protect life
in handcuffs
motor vehicle, bicycle or other conveyance
CEW s used in Drive Stun Mode or Full Deployment shall
ï‚· unless circumstances make it impossible, restrain the subject in a _________ to promote easier and more efficient breathing, monitoring them closely
a sitting position
Supervisor notified of a CEW being used in Drive Stun Mode or Full Deployment shall
ï‚· notify the Officer in charge - The Communications Operational Supervisor with the event number, type of deployment, subject officers badge number and description of subject and officer injuries (if applicable)
- Officer in Charge TPOC
- If the CEW use occurs in other than the police officers home unit shall ensure the _________ of the division where the CEW use occurred is notified of the use
Officer in Charge
in August 2013, the Ministry announced that it would change the guidelines surrounding the use of CEWs, and in November of that year the Ministry issued the revised guidelines titled “Revised Use of Force Guideline and Training Standards to Support Expanded Conducted Energy Weapon Use”. Parts of these changes include allowing police services to determine which officers are permitted to carry CEWs. The CEW is designed as a less–lethal weapon and is a legitimate force option within the ______________ .
Ontario Use of Force Model.
The purpose of issuing CEWs is not to increase the use of force by officers, but rather to provide officers with an additional option within the use of force continuum in an effort to reduce ______ and _______ whenever possible
fatalities and serious injuries
Police officers may use a CEW as a force option
to prevent themselves from being ______ when violently attacked
to prevent a _______ being taken from police custody
to ______ an apparently dangerous person armed with an offensive weapon
to ______ a potentially violent situation when other use of force options are not viable
for any other ______ and justifiable purpose
overpowered prisoner disarm control lawful
____________ shall be notified, and commence an immediate investigation of any incident involving the use of the CEW on handcuffed persons
Professional Standards Unit
When issued with a CEW shall
carry it in the approved holster on the _________, in a _______
conduct a _____ at the beginning of each tour of duty while pointing the CEW into a firearm proving unit and record the spark test in the memorandum book
submit a TPS 594 to the ________ through the Officer in Charge
when personally issued a CEW and when there is a subsequent change in the choice of storage election, notify the _________ of that change
support side, in a cross–draw fashion
spark test
Unit Commander
When the CEW is used in Drive Stun Mode or Full Deployment shall
_______ to other officers on the scene that a CEW is going to be activated
_______ verbally the subject before use, when practicable
immediately secure the subject, if safe to do so
advise the subject that they have been subjected to a CEW and that the effects are short term
notify the communications dispatcher that a CEW was used in “Drive Stun Mode” or “Full Deployment”
request the attendance of _________ and monitor the subject until their arrival
unless circumstances make it impossible, restrain the subject in a _______ position to promote easier and more efficient breathing, monitoring them closely
allow only Paramedics personnel or medical staff to remove the probes, when the skin has been punctured
Service personnel are authorized to remove the probes that are only attached to _______.
announce caution Paramedics sitting clothing
The CEW is designed as a less-lethal weapon and is a legitimate force option within the Ontario Use of Force Model. The hand held CEW when applied directly, is specifically designed to gain control of a subject who is ___________ as defined by the _______
Assaultive as defined by the Criminal Code
This includes threatening behavior if the officer believes the subject intends and has the ability to carry out the threat, or
where the subject presents an imminent threat of serious bodily harm or death, which includes suicide threats or attempts
When may police officers use a CEW as a force option?
To prevent themselves from being overpowered when violently attacked
To prevent a prisoner 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
Police officers shall NOT use a CEW in Drive Stun Mode of Full Deployment on a subject who is
operating a motor vehicle, bicycle or other conveyance, except as last measure to protect life
subdued and under control
known to have been in contact with flammable liquids, or in a flammable atmosphere(e.g. natural gas leak, drug lab) except as a last measure to protect life, or
in a precarious position or location where a fall will likely cause serious injury or death, except as a last measure to protect life
in handcuffs
Whenever a CEW is cycled, excluding spark testing, shall:
ensure, if possible, that one or more additional officers are present during the CEW activation cycle
record the particulars in the memorandum book
When notified of a CEW being used in Drive Stun Mode or Full Deployment shall
attend the scene immediately
ensure immediate medical attention, if required
comply and ensure compliance with the applicable sections of procedure 15-01 and 15-02 as applicable
notify the
Officer in Charge- The Communications Operational Supervisor with the event number, the type of deployment, the subject officer’s badge number and the description of subject and officers injuries (if applicable)
Officer in Charge- TPOC
If the CEW use occurs in other than the police officer’s home unit shall ensure the Officer in Charge of the division where the CEW use occurred is notified of the use
ensure the UFR Form 1, the TPS 584 and, if applicable, the TPS 105 are properly completed and submitted to the Officer in Charge
complete the officer’s portion of the UFR Form 1 when an officer is incapable of doing so
_______________ shall be notified, and commence an immediate investigation of any incident involving the use of the CEW on handcuffed persons.
Professional Standards Unit
