Officer Safety

Question 1

What is the Criteria (Justification) for use of Firearm?

Answer 1

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.

Question 2

What is the Criteria (Justification) for use of Handcuffs?

Answer 2

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.

Question 3

What is the Criteria (Justification) for use of Defensive Spray?

Answer 3

• 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.

Question 4

What is the Criteria (Justification) for use of Baton?

Answer 4

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.

Question 5

What is the Criteria (Justification) for use of Conducted Electrical Weapon (TASER) ?

Answer 5

• protect human life,
• protect yourself or others where violent confrontation or violent resistance 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.

Question 6

Who’s decision is it to use an appointment?

Answer 6

The individual officer to whom they are issued

Question 7

What are the Ten Fatal Errors?

Answer 7

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

Question 8

What are the Tactical Options Model that appear in this wheel?

Answer 8

Question 9

What is the the Control Theory?

Answer 9

The goal is control of the situation.

Question 10

what is in the hub of the wheel for Tactical Options Model?

Answer 10

“Communication” is the hub of the wheel and therefore should be used as a component of all other tactical options.