Officer Safety Study Guide Flashcards
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Firearms justification
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
CEW/Taser justification
Discharge a taser to:
- Protect human life,
- Protect yourself or others where violent confrontation or violent is resistance is occurring or is 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
- Protect from animals.
Defensive Spray (OC) justification
Use defensive sprays only for:
- Protect of human life,
- A less lethal option for controlling people where violent resistance or confrontation occurs (or is likely to occur),
- Protect against animals
Baton justification
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.
Handcuff justification
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.
Definition of a stoppage
A stoppage is anything that prevents the pistol from firing, when the user intends that it should fire.
Definition of the Glock 17 standard issue pistol
The Glock Pistol is a mechanically locked, recoil operated self-loading pistol, with
inbuilt trigger, firing pin and drop safety mechanisms.
What are the 10 Fatal errors?
The ten Fatal errors are:
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
What is control theory
The goal is CONTROL of the situation. You need advantage for control.
Officer/Subject factors include
Age
Gender
Size
Fitness
Skill Level
Multiple officers/subjects
Special Circumstances
Proximity to a weapon
Special Knowledge
Injury or exhaustion
ground position
Disability
imminent danger
drugs/alcohol
Mental state
What is the centre of the tactical options model
‘Communication;’ is the hub of the wheel and therefore should be used as a component of all other tactical options.
What are the 10 options on the Tactical Options Model
Contain & negotiate
Officer Prescence
Oc spray
Baton
Communication
Tactical disengagement
Weaponless control
CEW/Taser
Firearm
Active armed offender tactics
What are the trigger characteristics of the glock
Glock has an initial 12.5mm of trigger travel before the sears break and the pistol can fire. Moving the trigger forward 4mm is enough to rest the sears and fire again when pulling the trigger.
Safety features of the glock
The glock is fitted with three (3) seperate safety mechanisms,
- Trigger safety; 2. Firing pin safety; and 3. Drop safety.
Unintentional Discharges
Rounds fired unintentionally during weapons handling. Three steps must occur for a firearm to discharge:
- The firearm must be a functional, working model.
- There must be a round in the Chamber; and
- Someone must pull the trigger.
Safe Direction Definition
A safe direction is a direction in which any unintentionally fired shot, would be safely stopped, and contained with no human injury, and at most, only minimal property damage.
General Safety Principles
- 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 as a 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.)
Degrees of weapon readiness
Operationally the firearm will only be in one of two conditions, UNLOADED or LOADED.
Loaded - mag contain rounds, round in chamber, pistol can fire
unloaded - mag not fitted, no round in chamber, pistol cannot fire
What are the 5 major parts of the Glock 17
Silde, Magazine, Receiver, Barrel, Recoil spring assembly
Functioning sequence of the Glock 17
- Firing
- Unlocking of slide
- Extracting
- Ejecting
- Feeding
- Locking into battery
- Locking open (last shot)
What is the standard operation ammunition used
Speer Le Gold DOT 9mm Luger + P 124 Grain
The three function checks after glock reassembly are:
Trigger - Trigger rest - Slide Lock
Considerations before drawing your Taser
Before drawing and during use of Taser you should continually assess the situation, whilst always having a back-up plan
