Conducted Electrical Weapons

Question 1

This Device is designed to restrain violent individuals where alternative restraint tactics have or are reasonably likely to fail, and/or where it would be unsafe for officers to approach a subject to apply restraints….

Answer 1

(C)onducted (E)lectronic (W)eapon. “Taser”

Question 2

The CEW will NOT be used in the following situations:

Answer 2

if you cannot approach the subject within range (safety reasons), Proximity of flammable liquids/gases/blasting material, reasonable belief incapacitation of the subject may result in serious injury/death/fall, or belief to be ineffective on people on alcohol/drugs or mental illness.

Question 3

What is the maximum effectiveness distance should the CEW be fired from?

Answer 3

7 to 15 feet away at preferred target zones.

Question 4

Where on the back and the front are the target zones for CEW?

Answer 4

Back: aim below the neck. Front: Aim few inches below center mass of chest area (below nipple line)

Question 5

Avoid using CEW on what examples when possible?

Answer 5

person in control of a veh., in wheelchairs, pregnant women, known heart problem, elderly, children less than 80 lbs, people with known neuromuscular disorders (ie..multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, muscular dystrophy)

Question 6

Aftercare by restrained suspects by use of CEW is?

Answer 6

whether or not probes enter the skin officers will make arrangements for medical eval by means of transport to hospital or request a rescue to the scene.

Question 7

Situations involving individuals receiving more than 3 cycles or cumulative greater than 15 seconds by a CEW what will the officer do for aftercare?

Answer 7

they will be transported to the ER.

Question 8

In cases of CEW where subject dies what should the officer ask medical staff?

Answer 8

to obtain/document the subjects core temp, for information towards the level of their physiological stress and potential for excited delirium.