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Four General safety Principles [Treat, B Keep, B]

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Treat all firearms as if they are loaded:

Be conscious of where the muzzle of your firearm is pointed at all times; (Never allow the muzzle of your firearm to cover another human being unless it is required by your duties police officer);

Keep your finger off the trigger and on the receiver until your sights are on the target and you have decided to fire; and

Be sure of your target. [Know what it is, what is in line with it and what is behind it. Never fire at anything you have not positively identified].

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Control Theory:

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The goal is control of the situation. You need advantage for control. Evaluate the propensity for control -v- injury (reasonable force). Ability to disengage, de-escalate the situation or respond to Escalation is imperative.

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Weaponless Defence Principles (Edged Weapons):

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  • Protect your body.
  • Create distance.
  • Stop continuation of the threat.
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Tactical Options Model: (TOBACCO WTF):

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T – Tactical Disengagement. 
O – Officer Presence. 
B – Baton. 
A – Active Armed Offender Tactics. 
C – Contain & Negotiate. 
C – CEW. 
O – OC Spray. 
W – Weaponless Control. 
T – Talking (Communication). 
F – Firearm.
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Enter with:

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  • Surprise.
  • Violence of action.
  • Speed of movement
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ABC’s of cover:

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A – Accurate fire.
B – Body armour.
C – Cover from hostile fire

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Bombs, Don’t-

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  • Touch
  • Tilt
  • Tamper
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H.O.T. Principle:

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H – Hidden?
O – Obviously suspicious?
T – Typical (for the area)?

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Handcuffs:

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  • Chain/Hinge
  • Swing arm
  • Fixed arm
  • Body
  • Knurled locking barrel
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Tactical Movement (5 sugars & milk- SSSSSM):

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S – Shape 
S – Shadow. 
S – Silhouette. 
S – Surface. 
S – Spacing. 
M – Movement.
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5 Steps to Tactical Communication:

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  1. Ask.
  2. Why.
  3. Options.
  4. Confirm.
  5. Action.
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10 Fatal Errors:

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  1. Lack of knowledge, apathy and/or complacency.
  2. Taking a bad position.
  3. Failure to recognise danger signs.
  4. Poor or No Search.
  5. Failure to Handcuff.
  6. Failure to Watch Hands.
  7. Relaxing too soon.
  8. Making False Assumptions.
  9. Tombstone Courage.
  10. Sleepy or Asleep on the Job.
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Motor Vehicle Stops (CIW SCAR):

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  1. Contact.
  2. Isolation.
  3. Warning.
  4. Stop.
  5. Check.
  6. Action/approach.
  7. Resolution.
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Cover is?

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anything that provides protection from hostile fire.

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Concealment is?

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is protection from hostile observation.

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Reasonable force is:

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No more force than is required to perform the action of arrest, combat of resistance or use of appointments.

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Counting windows/Doors?

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Windows/doors are counted from left to right.

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Multi Story Buildings layout:

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  • Level 3/etc.
  • Level 2.
  • Level 1.
  • Ground.
  • Basement.
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Building Colour Code:

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Front – White is light.
Back – Back Is black.
Right – Red is right.
Green – Only green is left

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Combining references:

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  • Colour.
  • Level.
  • Face.
  • Door.
  • Window.
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Stress – When under stress, apply:

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  • Gain control of your voice.
  • Keep your voice calm.
  • Control your breathing.
  • Keep your body in check.
  • Plan.
  • Always be ready for alternative action.
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CRAPE – used when officer down:

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C – Cover: check on officer/communicate.
R – Risk assessment: look for threats, cover, hidden areas.
A – Assess: Guns out in ready position/assessing.
P – Plan: who will cover? Who will retrieve?
E– Evacuate, & execute… (the plan, you sick fuck).

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Building approach, entry & search – 6 Concepts of movement (720 SCATS):

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-720 degrees of coverage where possible
S – Stay together as much as possible. 
C – Communication. 
A – Cover the angles. 
T – Threshold evaluation. 
S – Speed of movement.
*Only as fast as you can think and shoot accurately*
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Officer V. Subject Factors (FG MASS):

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> Age. 
> Gender. 
> Size. > Fitness. 
> Skill level. 
> Multiple officers
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AAO – Priorities:

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  • People.
  • Open areas.
  • Open doors.
  • Closed doors.
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26
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Positional Asphyxia:

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  • person in handcuffs should not be left in prone position for extended periods of time.
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Symptoms/Risk factors of Positional Asphyxia:

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  • Wild/threatening/bizarre behaviour.
  • Violent behaviour generally.
  • Violent resistance.
  • Drug and alcohol use by individual.
  • Male gender.
  • Large build/obesity.
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Upholstering the firearm:

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  1. Grip.
  2. Clear.
  3. Join.
  4. Assess.
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Shooting Stances:

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  • Isosceles.

- Progressive.

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Proximity shooting:

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  • Within 7m.
  • Both eyes open.
  • Focusing on target.
  • Sights should be blurry.
31
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Well-sighted shooting:

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More than 7m.

  • Non-dominant eye shut.
  • Focusing on sights.
  • Target should be blurry.
32
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Optimal survival performance heart rate:

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Between 115 – 145 BPM.

33
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Justification – Firearm:

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You are only justified in discharging your firearm when

there is an immediate risk to your life, or the life of someone else,

or there is an immediate risk of serious injury to you or someone else and there is no other way of preventing the risk.

34
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Justification – Baton:

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The decision to use your baton rests with you.

You may use your baton if in danger of being overpowered or to protect yourself or others from injury.

The force used must always be reasonable.

35
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Justification – Defensive Spray:

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Use defensive sprays only for:

  • Protection of human life.
  • A less lethal option for controlling people where violent resistance or confrontation occurs (or is likely to occur).
  • Protection against animals.
36
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Justification – Handcuffs:

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The decision to handcuff rests with you.

Officer safety is paramount.

Generally, you are justified in handcuffing prisoners only when they have tried to escape, or to prevent escape or injury to themselves or others.

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Justification – CEW:

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When considering the discharge of a CEW, officers should consider all tactical options available to them in the Tactical Options Model. Before removing the CEW from the holster, officers will assess if the deployment of the CEW is the best option for the prevailing situation having regard to the

Criteria to Discharge a Taser to:

  • Protect human life. - Protect yourself or others where violent resistance or violent confrontation is occurring or imminent.
  • Protect an officer/s in danger of being overpowered or to protect themselves or another person from the risk of actual bodily harm, or
  • Protection from animals.
38
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Searches:

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  • Crush method.
  • Blade of Hand.

Slow, Systematic, Thorough

39
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Communication:

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  1. Actual spoken words – 7% OTM
  2. Body movement – 55% OTM
  3. Vocal – 38% OTM
40
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Body Alarm Reaction:

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  • The startle effect.
  • Postural disturbance.
  • Exertion of maximal force.
41
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Glock Definition (MRSIF):

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The Glock Pistol is a mechanically locked, recoil operated self-loading pistol, with inbuilt trigger, firing pin and drop safety mechanisms.

42
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Glock 22 – Dimensions:

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Length: 186mm Width: 32mm Height (Incl. Mag): 139mm Weight: 649.8g (unloaded. Weight: 974.7g (loaded). because fkn why not?

43
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Trigger Characteristics

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  • Initial 12.5mm trigger travel before sears break & pistol fires.
  • Moving the trigger 4mm forward resets the sears
44
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Glock Model 22 Pistol – Unintentional Discharges (FRP):

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F – The firearm must be functional, working model.
R – There must be a round in the chamber.
P – Someone must pull the trigger.

45
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Glock Model 22 Pistol – Safety Features (TFD):

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T – Trigger safety.
F – Firing pin safety.
D – Drop safety.

46
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Glock Model 22 Pistol – General Safety Principles (Treat, B, Keep, B):

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T – Treat all firearms as if they are loaded.
B – Be conscious of where the muzzle of your firearm is pointed at all times (Never allow the muzzle of your firearm to cover another human being unless required by your duties as a police officer).
K – Keep your finger off the trigger and on the receiver until your sights are on target and you have decided to fire.
B – Be sure of your target. (Know what it is, what is in line with it and what is behind it. Never fire at anything you have not yet positively identified).

47
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Glock Model 22 Pistol – Degrees of Weapon Readiness: Loaded:

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  • Magazine contains rounds.
  • Round in chamber.
  • Pistol can be fired.
48
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Glock Model 22 Pistol – Degrees of Weapon Readiness:

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  • Magazine not fitted.
  • No round in chamber.
  • Pistol cannot be fired.
49
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Glock 22 Ammunition:

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Winchester .40 S&W Calibre 165 grain
SXT controlled expansion round.
Muzzle velocity: 320 m/s.

50
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3 Function checks after reassembly:

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  • Trigger.
  • Trigger reset.
  • Slide lock.
51
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Glock Functioning Sequence:

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  1. Firing.
  2. Unlocking.
  3. Extracting.
  4. Ejecting.
  5. Feeding.
  6. Locking into battery.
  7. Locking open (last shot).
52
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Defensive Spray – Ranges:

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Optimum: 90cm Max
Effective: 3.5m

53
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Defensive Spray – As a Tactical Option (SAGPINS):

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S – Size disparity. 
A – Age disparity. 
G – Gender. 
P – Subjects proximity to weapons. 
I – Members injured or disabled. 
N – Number of subjects. 
S – Special skills of subject(s) or officer(s).
54
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Defensive Spray – Deployment Indoors (REA):

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R- Room size.
E - Exists.
A - Air conditioners (Vents on trains/buses/ferries etc.

55
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Defensive Spray – Deployment Outdoors:

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  • Rain.
  • Wind.
  • Fog.

Do not spray OC near police dogs/horses. Do not move into spray area.

56
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Types of handcuffs:

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  • Saf-Lok Mk IV (Chained).

- Saf-Lok Mk V (Hinged).

57
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Advised Non-Strike Areas for Baton – (FK THANGS):

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F – The facial area. 
K – Kidney/Lower spinal. 
T – Thoracic (Chest). 
H – Head. 
A – Abdominal (Stomach) areas. 
N - Neck/Nape of the neck/Throat. 
G – Groin. 
S – Base of the skull.
58
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Baton – About:

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  • Made from spun aluminium.
  • Hollow construction.
  • 3.175cm in diameter.
  • 66.04cm in length.
  • Weighs 540g
59
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Expandable Baton/ASP Baton – About:

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  • Consists of two hollow, telescoping shafts contained within a handle.
  • Made of 41/40 grade alloy steel.
  • 51.28cm in length (expanded), 19.74cm (closed).
  • Weighs 462g.
60
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Defensive Spray – Decontamination Process

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C - Control. 
I - Instructions. 
R - Removal. 
R - Reassurance. 
D - Decontaminate. 
M - Medical attention. 
O - Observe until reaction wears off.
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Conducted Electrical Weapon (CEW) – Shouldn’t be used unless in exceptional circumstances (CHEF PODS):

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C – Against children or subject(s) of particularly small body mass.
H – Against subject(s) who are handcuffed.
E – Against elderly or disabled subject(s).
F – Against a subject who is fleeing. Fleeing should not be the sole justification for using a Taser against a subject.
P – Against a female subject(s) suspected on reasonable grounds of being pregnant.
O – Against the occupant(s) of a vehicle or the operator(s) of machinery where there is potential for the vehicle or machinery to lose control and pose a risk to the occupant(s) and/or bystander(s).
D – Drive Stun for pain compliance by holding the trigger down for a period greater than five seconds.

62
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Conducted Electrical Weapon (CEW) – When a Taser should not be used (IESPN):

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I – Investigative purposes.
E – Where explosive materials or flammable liquids or gasses present due to the possibility of ignition.
S – Where secondary injury is a possibility.
P – As a prod or for coercion.
N – Against passive non-compliant, non-threatening subjects.

63
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NSWPF Operational Cartridge – XP 25ft:

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Max range: 7.6m - Optimum for NMI: 2.1 
– 4.5m 
- Black cartridge, green doors. 
- Live cartridge. 
- Longer & Heavier than Training cartridges. 
- After Nov 2004
64
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CEW – Target Areas:

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  • Primary: centre of seen mass of back (avoid head).

- Secondary: lower torso (avoid face, groin, chest).

65
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CEW – Modes of Use:

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  • Draw and Cover.
  • Probes discharged.
  • Drive Stun.
66
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CEW – Spark Test (SEAD):

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S - Safe direction.
E - Ensure cartridge is removed.
A - Aim the taser.
D - Depress trigger.

67
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CEW – Definition:

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CEWs are designed to use propelled wires or direct contact, to conduct an electrical charge to primarily affect motor functions and/or the sensory nervous system, causing neuro-muscular incapacitation.

Top probe fires horizontal. Bottom probe fires at an 8° angle below that.

68
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Conducted Electrical Weapon (CEW) – Hazardous Practice (FARC):

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F – Failing to properly store and secure the Taser resulting in an accidental discharge.
A – Accidental discharge of the Taser.
R – Recklessly pointing or aiming the Taser at another officer.
C – Covering the lens of the Taser Cam or any action or inaction deemed a Hazardous Practice by a Taser Review Panel.

69
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Conducted Electrical Weapon (CEW) – Criterion to Draw and Cover with CEW (DIA):

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D – Don’t draw, point or aim your Taser unless you are likely to be justified in using it.
I – Immediately arm by moving the safety switch to fire if drawing the Taser in order to cover a subject
A – Assess the environment and situation unfolding and where the justification for drawing the Taser ceases to exist, the Taser should be deactivated and re-holstered.

70
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Baton – Strike Areas:

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Primary: Leg (from below hip to tip of toes.
Secondary: Arm (from tip of fingers to point of shoulders.

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