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An officer desiring to carry an electronic control device (ECD) while on or off duty must successfully complete a training course at training academy in the use of the ECD or present a certificate of training from a TCLEOSE approved ECD training course and demonstrate proficiency in the use of the ECD to the ———- or———–.
training academy commander
Or his designee
Upon satisfactory demonstrating proficiency in the use of the ECD, the training academy commander or designee and recommends approval or disapproval for the officer to carry the ECD while on or off duty and routes a written report of the approval or disapproval to – – –
Officer’s division commander
The ECD is preprogram to deliver a – – – electrical burst
Five second
Officers must be selected by – – – or – – – to receive the ECD training
Chief of police or designee
If an officer fails any portion of the ECD remedial training, they will not be authorized to carry an ECD. The officer who has failed remedial training may request authorization to carry an ECD after – – – and if approved must complete the entire block of ECD training.
Six months
In regards to preoperational check of the ECD prior to going on duty: officers will test fire the ECD once. Accidental discharges of the ECD will require supervisor notification. The officer shall report the incident in writing – – – to his – – –. A copy of the report shall be forwarded to the internal affairs unit.
Through his chain of command to his division commander.
The ECD is deployed as a non-deadly tool for the officer and is not intended to be used in – – – situations. Personnel shall only utilize the ECD consistent with the training received.
Deadly force
T or F
The ECD is placed at the same level of force as OC spray/gel.
True
Officers may use and ECD when:
1) ——— have failed
2) in self defense or defense of a third person 3) subduing or controlling a violent subject 4)subduing an aggressively resisting actor or 5)physical force has proven ineffective or is not a reasonable option based upon the circumstances
Lesser methods have failed
Officers may use and ECD when:
1) lesser methods have failed
2) in————-
3) subduing or controlling a violent subject 4)subduing an aggressively resisting actor or 5)physical force has proven ineffective or is not a reasonable option based upon the circumstances
In self defense or defense of a third person
Officers may use and ECD when:
1) lesser methods have failed
2) in self defense or defense of a third person 3) subduing or controlling a ——–
4) subduing an aggressively resisting actor or 5)physical force has proven ineffective or is not a reasonable option based upon the circumstances
Subduing or controlling a violent subject
Officers may use and ECD when:
1) lesser methods have failed
2) in self defense or defense of a third person 3) subduing or controlling a violent subject 4)subduing ————-
5) physical force has proven ineffective or is not a reasonable option based upon the circumstances
Subduing and aggressively resisting actor
Officers may use and ECD when:
1) lesser methods have failed
2) in self defense or defense of a third person 3) subduing or controlling a violent subject 4)subduing an aggressively resisting actor or 5)——– has proven ineffective or is not a reasonable option based upon the circumstances
Physical force
Improper handling or inappropriate uses of the electronic control devices ECD which may result in disciplinary action include but are not limited to:
1) ——- of the device
Needless display
Prior to discharging the electronic control device, ECD, the operator should notify others on the scene by announcing – – –
TASER
What are the preferred target sounds for using an electronic control device?
Below the chest and off center
below the neck from the back position
A supervisor shall be notified and respond to all scenes in which an electronic control device ECD has been activated. The supervisor will conduct a preliminary assessment of the ECD activation and submit – – –
A report of his findings along with the use of force report
Improper handling or inappropriate uses of the electronic control devices ECD which may result in disciplinary action include but are not limited to:
2) careless or haphazard —— of the device
Muzzle control
Improper handling or inappropriate uses of the electronic control devices ECD which may result in disciplinary action include but are not limited to:
3) use against any person in a ———
Punitive manner
Improper handling or inappropriate uses of the electronic control devices ECD which may result in disciplinary action include but are not limited to:
4) use or threat of use of the device during an ——–
Interrogation
Improper handling or inappropriate uses of the electronic control devices ECD which may result in disciplinary action include but are not limited to:
5) using the device to ———
Awaken a person
Improper handling or inappropriate uses of the electronic control devices ECD which may result in disciplinary action include but are not limited to:
6)using the device as a ——-
A prod
Improper handling or inappropriate uses of the electronic control devices ECD which may result in disciplinary action include but are not limited to:
7) using the device on ———person
A helpless or obviously disabled person
Improper handling or inappropriate uses of the electronic control devices ECD which may result in disciplinary action include but are not limited to:
8) carelessness in its ——-
Storage
Improper handling or inappropriate uses of the electronic control devices ECD which may result in disciplinary action include but are not limited to:
9) —— of the equipment
Abuse
Improper handling or inappropriate uses of the electronic control devices ECD which may result in disciplinary action include but are not limited to:
10) failure to report – – –
Damage to the device