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CEW Flashcards

1
Q

Taser justification:

A

Officers will assess if the deployment of the CEW is the best option for the prevailing situation having regard to the Criteria to Discharge a Taser to:

Protect human life,

Protect yourself or others where violent confrontation or violent resistance is occurring or imminent,

protect an officer/s in danger of being overpowered or to protect themselves or another person from the risk of actual bodily harm, or

Protection from animals.

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2
Q

In what direction do the taser probes fire?

A

Top probe fires horizontal

Bottom probe fires 8 degrees lower

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3
Q

What is NMI?

A

Neuro-Muscular Incapacitation

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4
Q

A successful deployment should cause…

A

NMI

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5
Q

What type of CEW do we use?

A

X26P

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6
Q

What is our operational cartridge?

A

XP25 ft.

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7
Q

What is the criteria to draw and cover using your taser?

A

If you consider that you are likely to be justified in using your taser

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8
Q

T/F - If you draw y our taser from the holster, you shouldn’t arm it until you are ready to fire it.

A

False - If you draw it from the holster you must immediately arm it

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9
Q

Name a hazardous practice for CEW:

A

Accidental discharge

Recklessly pointing it a another officer

Fail to properly store or secure

Covering the lens of the camera

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10
Q

T/F - You can volunteer to be tasered.

A

False

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11
Q

Name three restricted uses of taser (should not be used):

A

Investigative purposes

Passive non compliant persons

Solely to make a person comply

Crowd control

Holding a firearm

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12
Q

When should a taser not be used, unless in exceptional circumstances?

A

Against a subject who is handcuffed

On an elderly OR disabled person

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13
Q

CEW - Primary (preferred) target area:

A

Aim for the centre of seen target mass of the back (where possible avoid the head)

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14
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CEW - Secondary target area:

A

Secondary Target Areas – aim for the lower torso front. (Split the waistline)

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15
Q

CEW - How long is a single taser cycle?

A

5 seconds

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16
Q

CEW - What is multiple cycles?

A

More than one single cycle

17
Q

When must you reconsider use of CEW (and move to another tactical option)?

A

After three cycles fail to control the person

18
Q

T/F - You cannot use more than one taser on a person (two officers firing their own taser)

A

True

19
Q

What are the medical considerations after a CEW is discharged? Who else needs to be notified?

A

Ambulance to be called on ALL ocassions

Supervisor to be contacted

20
Q

You should not remove the probes from certain areas of the person. Where are they?

A

Face

Eye

Neck

Bone Structure

Groin

Breasts of females

21
Q

Spark Test process:

A

Safe direction

Ensure no cartridge is fitted

Arm the taser

Depress the trigger

22
Q

Can you do a hot handover with a taser?

A

No

Tasers SHOULD NOT be handed over to other officers unless exceptional circumstances exist.

23
Q

What are the three modes of use for CEW?

A

Draw and Cover

Probes Discharged

Drive Stun

24
Q

When should you drive stun a person (generally)?

A

When the probes fail to cause NMI

increasing the arc to cause NMI

25
Q

What are some of the CEW safety considerations?

A
  • Always treat as if armed and ready to discharge
  • Don’t point at hands and face
  • Ensure safety on (before loading or removing cartridge, when not intended to be used, before handovers between officers)
26
Q

When does the audible beep sound during discharge?

A

After 3 seconds

27
Q

Once the CEW beeps during discharge, how long is there to go in the cycle?

A

2 seconds

5 second cycle > beeps at 3 seconds > 2 seconds remaining

28
Q

If the safety switch is up, the taser is…

A

Armed

29
Q

If the safety switch is down, the taser is…

A

Safe

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