Crucial Knowledge

Question 1

10 fatal errors

Answer 1

1. Lack of knowledge, apathy, and/or complacency
2. taking a bad position
3. failure to recognise danger signs
4. poor or no search
5. failure to handcuffs
6. failure to watch hands
7. relaxing too soon
8. making false assumptions
9. tombstone courage
10. sleep or asleep on the job

Question 2

general safety principles

Answer 2

1. treat all firearms as if they are loaded
2. Be conscious of where the muzzle of your firearm is pointed at all times (never allow the muzzle of your firearm to cover another human being unless required by your duties as a police officer)
3. keep your finger off the trigger and on receiver until your sights are on the target and you have decided to fire; and
4. be sure of your target. (know what it is, what is in line with it and what is behind it. Neber fire at anything you have not positively identified)

Question 3

safe direction

Answer 3

A safe direction is a direction in which any unintentionally fired shot would be safely stopped, and contained with no human injury and at most only minimal property damage

Question 4

Firearm justification

Answer 4

You are only justified in discharging your firearm when there is an immediate risk to your life, or the life of someone else, or there is an immediate risk of serious injury to you or someone else and there is no other way of preventing the risk.

Question 5

OC justification

Answer 5

Defensive sprays only for:
- protect human life
- a less lethal option for controlling people where violent resistance or confrontation occurs (or is likely to occur)
- protection against animals

Question 6

Taser justification

Answer 6

• protect human life
• protect yourself or others where violent confrontation or violent resistance is occurring or is imminent,
• protect an officer(s) in danger of being overpowered or to protect themselves or another from the risk of actual bodily harm or
• protect from animals

Question 7

Baton Justification

Answer 7

The decision to use your baton rests with you. you may use your baton if in danger of being overpowered or to protect yourself or others from injury. The force used must always be reasonable.

Question 8

Handcuff Justification

Answer 8

The decision to handcuff rests with you. Officer safety is paramount. Generally you are justified in handcuffing prisoners only when they have tried to escape or to prevent escape or injury to themselves or others.

Question 9

Definition of a stoppage

Answer 9

A stoppage is anything that prevents the pistol from firing, when the user intends that it should fire.

Question 10

6 concepts and principles of team movement

Answer 10

➢ Stay together as much as possible.
➢ 720 degrees of coverage where possible
➢ Communication
➢ Cover the angles.
➢ Threshold Evaluation
➢ Speed of movement