First Block Flashcards
H. E. A. R
Help
Empathise
Actively listen
Rapport
A. N. T
Authorised by law
Necessary, reasonable, proportionate
The less restrictive alternative
I. C. E. N. C. I. R.
Isolate Contain Evacuate Negotiate Conclude Investigate Rehabilitate
H.I.A.R.R.C
Hazard Identification
Assess Risk
Risk Control
S. E. L. F
Scrutiny
Ethical
Lawful
Fair
S. A. F. E. T. A. C. T. I. C. S
Slow down
Step back
Formulate plan
Evaluate option
Take charge Apply relevant legislation / policy Create safe operating environment Tactical options Information gathering Communication Support
F. O. R. C. E
Force Opportunity Reasonable Capability Exclusion
V. E. O. H. R. C
Victorian equal opportunity Human Rights commission
S. I. Q
Standard interview question
M. C. S. A. I. D
Magistrates court acronym
Mistake of fact Coercion Self defence Automatism Impairment (mental) Drunkenness
C. A. P. S
Continuation
Attendance
Public order
Safety
I. O. T. S
Indictable
Offence
Triable
Summarily
O. R. C process
Objectives
Risks
Communications priorities
M. O. P. F
Member of police force
B. O. R. G
Belief on reasonable grounds
R. I. S. C
Rapid
Intensity
Specific
Competence
D. O. C
Duty of care
F. L. I. P. R. S. S
Flexibility Leadership Integrity Professionalism Respect Safety Support
Victoria police mission
Vic police’s role is to serve the Victorian community and uphold the law so as to promote a safe, secure and orderly society. Vic police achieves this by
- Preserving the piece
- Protecting life and property
- Preventing offences
- Detecting and Appending offenders
- Helping those in need of assistance
MENS REA
Guilty mind
A blameworthy state of mind
ACTUS REUS
Guilty act
The physical conduct associated with an offence
3 types of offences
Summary
Inductable
Offences involving children
Factors affecting levels of force
Size Special skill Age Gender Multiple offenders Proximity of offender to firearm/weapon Member injured or disabled Fatigue Ground position
PRE attack indicators
Fighting stance Rocking backwards and forward Clenching the fists Shrugging shoulders Hands rising above the waist Head dropping to protect the throat Breaking eye contact to target glance
Behavioural warning signs
Direct prolonged eye contact Looking away Accelerated breathing Ground kicking Flaring of nostrils Baring of teeth Hands on hips Standing tall
C. A. T. C. O. C
CONTACT COMMENCES Introduction AUTHORITY Police rank / name TOPIC Reason you are speaking CORE DIALOGUE Caution / rights, name / address OUTCOME Consequence of the offence CONCLUSION Parting phrase / goodbye
F. O. R. C. E
Force Opportunity Reasonable Capability Exclusion
Persuasion process
- Present the problem
- Present the choices
- verify
- proceed
Safety dialogue
- Put the weapon down
- show me your hands, please
- Back off
Assisting dialogue
- so what your saying is…
* let me make sure I understand…
R. I. S. C
- Rapid
- Intensity
- Specific
- Competence
Defence tactics HOLDS
Single escort hold (one arm leading way)
Blanket (2 hands in one arm)
Double handed ( one hand on arm, other bending wrist)
Body strike protection covers
Head (hands behind neck blocking face)
Body ( lowered elbow to protect hip upwards)
Hand strikes clearance (to create distance)
With “get back” vocal
- Weapon side palm strike (chest)
- Double hand palm strike (chest)
- Reaction strike weap side strike then double strike
- Weapon side elbow strike (chest abdomen)
Leg strikes clearance (to create distance)
With “get back” vocal
Weapon side Front kick (flat foot) abdomen
Weapon side Knee abdomen
Baton strikes
- Weapon side strike
- Figure 8 strike
- Clearance push open loaded (double handed)
- closed position butt cap strike
- closed position punch
- Weapon side strike from closed loaded pos
Baton stances (in defensive stance)
- Ready closed loaded
* Ready open loaded
Baton area strikes
- Upper / lower meaty areas of limbs, shoulders chest and buttocks
- avoid head, face, neck / throat, spine, organs, groin, joints
2 subject categories
Apparent co-operative
Apparent unco-operative
2 SOURCES of law
Statute law (legislation) - made by parliament Common law - judge made law
TYPES OF LAW
- Criminal law (decides guilty or innocent)
* Civil law (decides who’s at fault)
Actively listening useful contacts
Maintain eye contact Nodding your head Minimal encouragers (eg "mmm" & "I see")
Useful phrases
- “your main concern appears to be…”
- “Let me be sure I understand…”
- “it seems like… “
- “You feel..because.. Is that right?”
Irrebuttable presumption
Cannot be argued, contradicted or disproved
- children under 10 cannot commit a crime
- every person is presumed to know the law
Rebuttable presumption
True until such time they are rebutted, disproved
by producing evidence
*innocent till proven guilty
*sane until proven otherwise
*voluntary drunkenness is no defence to a crime
*liquid is considered to be liquor
*childern 10 & over but not 14 have no
MENS REA to commit a crime
Presuming of fact
Inference without the need for further evidence # lost at sea - presumed dead
Common law presumption
Something which is assumed to be true without conclusive proof
Rights protected under the human rights charter
F. R. E. D.
- Freedom
- Respect
- equality
- dignity
Code of ethics
I uphold the right in my role within Victoria police by acting impartially with integrity and by providing service excellence to everyone
Pistol stages
Grip Clear Ready Threat Assess Wide assess
Pistol recieve
No mag Flag Weapon clear Then... High admin carry
The persuasion process
P.P.V.P
Present the problem
Present the choices
Verify
Proceed
Operational response principles
S.S.H
Service
Safety
Harm
Power to search arrested person
D. I. E. E.
Damage/danger
Injury
Evidence
Escape
D. O. C
Duty of care
Duty of sworn employees
Preserve the peace Protect life and property Prevent offences Detect and aprehend offenders Help those in need of assistance
Social detriments that influence crime
Health Housing Education Employment Poverty Family Friends Social justice
Priority communities
Aboriginal People with disabilities Multi-cultural / multi faith Lgbti Seniors Young people Mental health issues
S. I. Q
Standard indigenous question.
“Are you of aboriginal or Torres strait islander descent”
Safety dialogue
Put the weapon down
Show me your hands
Stay where you are
Back off step off the road
Stances
Field interview stance
Defensive stance
Unarmed impact
Hand strike
- verticle strike to the jaw
- forearm strike to the chest
Leg strike
- knee strike to abdomen
- front kick to abdomen
Baton nomenclature
Tip End section shaft Mid section shaft Threaded handle Butt cap Retainer spring O ring
