CPC 3.4 De-escalation and justifiable use of force Flashcards
In a policing context, define de-escalation.
Engage in tactical positioning and communication
Whats the NSWPF tactical operations model called?
TOM
What are the deescalation techniques on the TOM? 4
Officer presence
(tactical) communication
Tactical disengagement
Contain and negotiate
What are general rules of force
- Always use lowest level of force needed
- Force is last resort
- Level of force is driven by POI, not Police
-NEEDS to meet the 4 ANZPAA principles. (Reasonable, necessary, proportionate, appropriate) - After compliance is gained, justification of force doesn’t exist
- All use of force incidents must be recorded on WebCOPS
-Any injuries (officer or POI) must be treated
What are the 4 ANZPAA principles that use of force MUST meet?
Reasonable
Necessary
Proportionate
Appropriate
To gain compliance, you need ____ control and _____ control
Physical control and phycological control (they arnt resisting, just not moving)
LEPRA s230, force must be “reasonably _____”
Reasonably necessary
When is it justified to use my firearm?
Immediate threat to life
Risk to someone else’s life
No other way to prevent risk
Whens it justified to use my CEW?
Protect human life
Protect myself/others where violence is occurring
Protect officer in danger of GBH
Whens it justified to use OC spray?
Protection of human life
Less lethal option when violence is occurring
Protection against animals
Whens it justifiable to use my baton?
In danger of being overpowered
To protect myself, others from injury
Force must always be reasonable
What are the 5 elements to excessive force?
- Any force where none is needed
- More force than what is needed
- Any force after its necessity
-Knowingly wrongful uses of force - Well intentioned mistakes that result in undesired use of force
What are the administrative requirements for using force?
Must be recorded on WebCOPS
Must record force and reason for it
Type of force and necessity
Injuries sustained
