DT Search & Arrest Flashcards
Prior to conducting a visual search or any type of search, what 3 things should you advise the person being searched?
- The reason for the search
- The search process that will be conducted
- Is the search is being conducted under CCTV
What are the subject control distances for the following:
A. Apparently unarmed person
B. A person armed with an edged weapon or club
A. No less than 2 metres
B. No less than 6 metres
Name the FORCE justification acronym:
F - Force
O - Opportunity
R - Reasonable
C - Capability (the suspect has the capability to use force)
E - Exclusion (excluded other tactical options)
What are the Use of Force Success factors when using tactical force - RISC:
R - Rapid
I - Intensity
S - Specific
C - Competance
Positional Asphyxia is when the position of a persons body interferes with respiration, resulting in death from asphyxia or suffocating. True or False.
True
Which of the following is not a risk factor in contributing to Positional Asphyxia (PAD):
A. Obesity
B. Psychosis
C. Muscle Fatigue
D. Fitness level
D. Fitness level
Which is not a symptom of PAD?
A. The person tells you they cannot breathe
B. Gurgling / gasping sounds
C. Loss or reduced levels of consciousness
D. Coughing up of flem and then blood
D. Coughing up of flem and then blood
The Three Point Hold is not to be applied to an offender for a prolonged period of time. A prolonged period of time. Is defined as:
A. 2 mins
B. 4 mins
C. 6 mins
D. 10 mins
A. 2 mins
Any person who has been arrested or taken into custody should not be lawfully handcuffed until they reach the police station for questioning. True or False?
False.
They should be immediately handcuffed if it is reasonably believed to be necessary in the circumstances.
For uncooperative subjects, several members should be involved in the application of handcuffs wherever possible using three steps. Name them:
- Establish a control position on subject
- Lift the subjects hands away and apply cuffs single strand against wrist and pushing forward - one cuff at a time
- Check for correct fit and use double locking mechanism
What are the two reasons that search would be conducted?
- To locate weapons or articles which can be used as a weapon
- To secure any evidence that may be in the possession of the subject
What are the 5 x types of searches?
- Wand
- Visual
- Patdown
- Full
- Intrusive
What are the 5 general rules for conducting a search?
- Inform the subject of the search
- Where practicable 2 x members are to be present
- Wear PPE
- Conduct the search in a private setting where possible
- Must be searched by a member of the same gender
What is the role of a covering member x 4?
- Keeps the attention of the subject
- Watches the subjects hand movements
- Provides assistance as required
- Remains aware of surroundings
When an assailant grabs at your firearm, there is a three-step process referred to - GUN. What does it mean?
G - Grab. They grab. You grab. Secure the firearm.
U - Undo. Got to a position of tactical advantage.
N - Neutralise. Effect the release, ensure firearm if secure, create distance, access appropriate tactical option.
Which of the following is not an edged weapon:
A. Knife
B. Scissors
C. Syringe
D. Firearm
D. Firearm
Which section of the Crimes Act relates to Use of Force?
Section 462A
Restraint and control tactics are intended to shut down a subject so that they can not harm themselves or others. Which of the following is not an example of restraint and control?
A. Arrest of any person who offers physical resistance
B. Arrest of violent offenders and drunken brawlers
C. Someone drug affected and in need of medical assistance
D. Restraint of people effected by mental instability.
C. Someone drug affected and in need of medical assistance
What are the 8 Tactical Communication commands?
- Police…Don’t move!
- Listen to me
- Drop your weapons / show me your hands
- Lay down on your stomach
- Put your hands behind your back / to the side
- Look at me / Look away
- Don’t Move!
- Covering
Section 462A says that ‘A person may use such force disproportionate to the objective as he suspects on reasonable grounds to be necessary to prevent the commission, continuance and conclusion of a summary offence or to effect or assist in affecting the lawful arrest of a person committing or suspected of committing any offence. True or False?
False.
- NOT disproportionate
- BELIEVES on reasonable grounds
- COMPLETION not conclusion
- INDICTABLE not Sunmary
Which section of the Act relates to Self Defence? 322K or 463B?
322K
463B relates to Prevention of Suicide
What does the E in S.A.F.E. T.A.C.T.I.C.S. stand for?
a. Evaluate your escape
b. Evaluate your plan
c. Evaluate your options
d. Evaluate your team
c. Evaluate your options
