Fire Orders & Firearms Flashcards
When must fire orders be given? (3)
- When firearms are issued before the start of authorized carriage and pre-planned operations as a part of the op briefing.
- In all other operational situations where firearms are carried, if time and circumstances permit, supervisors must draw attention to F/O.
- Every time employees receive formal firearms training they must be asked by the instructor to demonstrate knowledge of F/O
Which sections in particular must each employee be thoroughly conversant of? (5)
Crimes Act sections 39, 40, 41, 48 & 62
An offender must not be shot without first considering… (3)
- Communication: they must have first been asked to surrender (unless unpractical or unsafe to do so)
- Less violent alternatives: It must be clear they cannot be disarmed or arrested without first being shot.
- Delay: It must be clear that further delay in apprehending the offender would be dangerous or impractical
Police must only use firearms for these lawful purposes (4)
-Defending themselves or others
-Arresting an offender
-Preventing escape
-Destroying animals
Explain lawful purposes for use of a firearm-
Defending self or others (2)
-fear death or GBH
-cannot reasonably protect themselves or others in a less violent manner
Explain lawful purposes for use of a firearm-
Arresting an offender (3)
- believe on reasonable grounds the offender poses a threat of death/GBH in resisting arrest; and
- the arrest cannot be reasonably effected in a less violent manner; and
- the arrest cannot be delayed without danger to other people
Explain lawful purposes for use of a firearm -
Preventing Escape (3)
- police believe on reasonable grounds that the offender poses a threat of Death/GBH to any person (whether identifiable or members of the public at large)
- the offender flees to avoid arrest or escapes after arrest; and
- the flight or Escape cannot be reasonably prevented in a less violent manner
What are the Restrictions on Firing as set out in Fire Orders
There is no justification for firing at a suspect when they are no longer a threat to life. This applies regardless of the suspects previous actions
Although generally warning shots should not be fired, when may they be appropriate? (2)
- when the suspect has been asked to surrender (if practical) AND has not done so, AND
- it can be clearly aimed as a warning shot
Fill in the blanks:
Shooting at motor vehicles
Shots may only be fired at moving vehicles in ……. circumstances.
It is extremely dificult to …… a vehicle by discharging a firearm at tyres or other parts.
The small target area and the margin for error impose a high probability of …… or ricochet ……. the risk of causing death, injury or damage.
- exceptional
- disable
- misdirection
- increasing
May firearms be carried in custodial areas
No
In compliance with the Police drug and alcohol policy, Police require
employees to: (4)
-not use illegal drugs
-not report for duty when affected by alcohol or illegal drugs
-not consume alcohol while on duty unless it has been authorised by the District
Commander or National Manager
-notify their manager of their taking of, or failure to take, any prescribed medication that may adversely affect their safety or the safety of others at work
When must a TOR be submitted by an employee in charge of a firearm? (4)
-Presentation at another person
-Discharge other than in training
-Unintentional Discharge other than in training and no injury involved
-Destruction of animals
In what state should a firearm be when in a vehicle gun safe or watchouse safe?
Load state to allow for conditions where they may be immediately required
What state should a firearm be in when removed from a vehicle for storage in a station or strong room?
Unload state
