Firearms & Taser & SD & Policing Act & Victims. Flashcards
Firearms
What is S.22H, Arms Act 1983?
A person is disqualified from holding a firearms licence if convicted within the last 10 years from serious offences.
Firearms
Revocation holder becomes not disqualified?
S22H does not apply to the previous convictions of a person who is an existing firearms licence holder at the date commencing being 24 Dec 2020.
Firearms
Trespass Act 1980.
Under S.12 of the Trespass Act 1980, any person who commits an offence against the Act while at the time carrying or had with them a weapon may be disqualified.
Firearms
Police Saftey Orders
Firearms Licence is suspended while in force.
FVA S.40
Firearms
Police Safety Order
Bound Person
Must immediately surrender their Firearms Licence and any weapons
Firearms
Final Protection Order
Firearms licence is deemed to be revoked
FVA 2018 S.99(1)(b) and S.163
Firearms
What is S164 FVA 2018
Retention, return, and disposal of weapons obtained under the act.
Firearms
What is S.66 Arms Act 1983?
Occupier of premises or driver of vehicle deemed to be in possession of firearms, airgun, pistol, imitation firearm, restricted weapon, prohibited magazine or explosive found therein.
Firearms
What is S.66B Arms Act 1983?
Person in posession of firearms etc, must must give identifying information to Police.
1: Full name.
2: Full address.
3: DOB.
If they refuse.
First caution, then arrest without warrant
Firearms
What is S.202A Crimes Act 1961?
Possession of offensive weapon or disabling substances.
Offensive Weapon: Any article made or altered for the use of causing bodily harm or intended by the person having it with him/her for such use.
Disabling Substances: Any anaesthetising or other substances produced for use for disabling persons or intended by the person having it with him/her for such use.
Firearms
What is S.18 SASA 2012?
Warrantless searches associated with arms.
R.G.T.S.
Catergory 3/4
Police Firearms
Who and when can a Police officer be deployed/carry a firearm?
1: A level one responder, when their PCA is likely to escalate to within death or grievous bodily harm.
2: To destroy animasls.
3: For training purposes.
An Inspector or above can authorise tempoarary carriage of firearms.
Police firearms
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Particular Sections
39/40/41/48/62 Crimes Act 1961.
Police Firearms
Discharge involving death or injury.
1: Take control of scene.
2: Ensure first aid is rendered.
3: Manage the scene according to princibles.
4: Inform the District Commander.
Police firearms
Reporting and investigating unintentional discharge?
(No death or injury).
1: Follow steps 1-5.
2: Notify the district Police Integrity and Conduct Manager.
3: Instigate a review.
4: Send firearms and bullets to Police armoury.
Police Firearms
When do police report firearms?
1: Presentation.
2: Discharge.
3: Unitentional.
4: Destruction of animals.
Taser
When a taser is shown or used?
1: Notify Supervisor.
2: Post incident procedures by Supervisor.
- Consult with operator.
- Ensure proper after care.
- Scene preserved/photographed.
- All evidence including discharge.
- Examined by registered medical doctor.
- Record in POL 42 (Post Taser).
- TOR Report.
- Uploads.
- Review.
Sudden Death / Coroners Act 2006
What is a Coroners role?
1: Recieve a report of death from Police.
2: Decide whether to directr a post mortem.
3: Satisfy evidence supporting identification of death.
4: Authorise release of body.
5: Decide whether to open an enquiry and whether an inquest should be held (S.42(1)).
Sudden Death / Coroners Act 2006
What deaths must be reported to Police?
1: Unknown cause / Suicide / Unnatural / Violent.
2: Death that occurs Medically /Surgery / Dental / Giving Birth.
3: Death in official custody care (S.13).
4: A death that no doctor has given a doctors certificaite.