Conducted Energy Device

Question 1

The taser x26 is the only _____device authorized for use by the Palo Alto Police Department.

Answer 1

Neuromuscular

Question 2

What kind of pressurized gas does the Taser x26 employ to deploy the two barbed probes out of the cartridge?

Answer 2

Nitrogen

Question 3

Only members who have successfully completed the department’s taser training and ______ training shall be authorized to carry the taser x26.

Answer 3

crisis intervention training

Question 4

Officers should never hold goth a firearm and the taser at the same time unless

Answer 4

lethal force is justified.

Question 5

True or false: a verbal and visual warning (laser, light) should precede a taser application, if practical, to give the suspect a chance to comply and warn other officers and others that a taser has been deployed.

Answer 5

true

Question 6

Officers may use the taser when circumstances known to the officer at the time indicated that such application is reasonable to control a person who pose an _______ of bodily injury.

Answer 6

immediate threat

Question 7

When using the taser against a fleeing suspect, the _______ of the offense, and the ______ threat posed by a suspect should be the primary considerations when deciding whether to apply the taser.

Answer 7

severity, immediate

Question 8

The use of the taser should be avoided on the following individuals unless the need to control the suspect outweighs the danger to the said subjects:

Answer 8

pregnant women, elderly, obvious juveniles, subjects with low body mass, handcuffed/restrained suspects, subjects sprayed with flammable liquid, oc, or standing near flammable substances, subjects whose position or activity may result in collateral injuries (falls from height, driving vehicle)

Question 9

True or false: the use of the drive stun mode should not generally be limited to supplementing the prob mode to complete the circuit, or as a distraction technique.

Answer 9

false

Question 10

Areas to be avoided during a taser application

Answer 10

head, neck, chest, groin

Question 11

The taser should not be applied more than _____ 5 second cycles, absent exigent circumstances.

Answer 11

three

Question 12

The following shall be collected a evidence after a taser application:

Answer 12

confetti tags, used cartridge, wires, probes, blast doors

Question 13

Probes should be labeled _____ if probes penetrated the suspect’s skin.

Answer 13

biohazard

Question 14

A taser may be used against a dangerous animal if _____ threat of bodily injury exist and other methods are not available or ineffective.

Answer 14

imminent

Question 15

All taser uses and applications shall be documented. Threatened use of a taser shall be documented via ____.

Answer 15

CAD

Question 16

True or false: After a taser application, officers may not review digital video evidence prior to completion of reports.

Answer 16

false

Question 17

A negligent discharge of a taser shall be documented in a department ________ and addressed to the _______.

Answer 17

memorandum, chief of police

Question 18

The taser cartridge _______ should be noted in the use of force report.

Answer 18

serial number

Question 19

True or false: Only qualified medical personnel may remove taser probes from the suspect’s body.

Answer 19

true

Question 20

Absent ______, all tased suspects shall be transported to the Stanford Hospital or Valley Medical Hospital ER for medical clearance.

Answer 20

exigent circumstances

Question 21

Officer shall attempt to obtain an __________ form from the subject prior to release or transfer to a custodial facility.

Answer 21

Authorization for Release of Medical Information and Records.

Question 22

The supervisor should burn two CDs of the taser video footage. One for _____ and the other for ____.

Answer 22

evidence, use of force investigation

Question 23

The supervisor should obtain a ________ number from personnel and training.

Answer 23

application tracking

Question 24

The supervisor should print out a copy of the _______ data and submit into evidence.

Answer 24

taser firing

Question 25

Any officer that have not carried a taser as a part of their assignment for a period of six months or more shall be ______ prior to again carrying the device.

Answer 25

re-certified

Question 26

Taser training should occur

Answer 26

every year.

Question 27

The _____ shall notify the patrol captain of any taser applications as soon as practical.

Answer 27

watch commander.