Firearms Flashcards
What does section 62 of the crimes act say
And employee is criminally liable for any Excess forced used
When must fire orders be given
When firearms issued before before the start of special operations as part of the operational briefing
In all other operational situations with firearms issued and time and circumstances permit
In firearms training or exercises
What conditions must be satisfied before an offender can be shot
Asked to surrender
cannot be disarmed arrested with out being shot
further delay would be dangerous
Any force use must be what
Any force use must be the minimum necessary to achieve the objective and reasonable under the circumstances
What are the circumstances were warning shot may be appropriate
Extreme caution is taken to safeguard the safety of others
the suspect has been asked to surrender and has not done so
it can be clearly aimed as a warning shot
If an offender is acting in such a way that casualties a likely what must police do
Act immediately to prevent any casualties
Where offenders actions permit, what is the action that should be taken
Cordon the area and adopt a wait and appeal role in order to negotiate a surrender
What are the nine steps the senior employee present or person appointed must do after discharge of police firearms
Render first aid and contact emergency services
Mark the shooters position, empty cartridge case, bullet fragments, injured or deceased people and other items or people
Preserve the cartridge case the bullet or bullet fragments
Secure the firearm and remaining rounds, do not alter the state of the firearm
Advise the employees immediate supervisor who will advise district Commander or if the discharge has been unintentional follow those procedures
Someone’s been killed or injured send the firearm and any bullets and cartridge cases to the armoury for examination
The armourer will conduct in the examination and prepare a report
The armourer will arrange for ESR examination and provide a ballistics examination report
Begin in the investigations into the incident
What three situations can result in the unintentional discharge
And employee accidentally discharges a firearm
A firearm malfunctions causing it to discharge
A firearm is intentionally discharge but there is an unintended result for example a training accident
There is an unintentional discharge does the employee need to complete a tactical options report
Yes unintentional discharge
