OST Flashcards
Common Law
If you have a honest held beliefs that you or another are in imminent danger then you may use such force as is reasonable and necessary to advert that danger
Section 3- Criminal law act
A person may use such force as is reasonable in the circumstances in the prevention of crime or in the effecting or assisting in the lawful arrest of offenders, suspected offenders or persons unlawfully at large
National Decision Making Model
Values in the middle
Infomation and intelligence Asses Powers and policy Options Action Review
Leaps
Listen Empathise Ask Response Paraphrase Summarise
Officer response options
Officer presence
Communications
Defence and offensive skills
Deadly force
Criteria for use of force
Justification- Proportionality Legality Accountability Necessity Scrutiny
Preclusion-
Justification for everything
Profile subject behaviour
Compliance Verbal Resistance Passive Resistance Active Resistance Assistive Resistance Serious or Agrivated Resistance
J.O.G search
Jacket
Outer garments
Gloves
Impact Factors
Sex Age Size Skill Level Injury Exhaustion Knowledge No of subjects Mental health Weapons Alcohol or drugs Chemicals Location and time Weather Perception of imminent danger Perception of disadvantages
Strikes
Elbow strike Knee Strikes Single palm heel strike Double palm heel strike Open palm strike
Length of time for a strike
3-7 seconds
Documentation after force used
PNB and MG11
Strike Chart
Primary Target Area -
Upper and lower arms and legs
Secondary Target Area -
Knees, elbows and outer chest
Final Target Area -
Head , Neck, Spine
Warning Signs
- Prolonged Direct eye contact
- Facial colour darkens
- Larger movements
- Ground Kicking
- Non Verbal adapter
- Stand Tall
- Head Back
Danger Signs
Facial Colour Pales Fists clenching, unclenching Target glance acquisition Hands up to ready Stance goes from square to side on Eyebrows lower Head lowers
Captor Spray
Psyiological- Eyes, Skin,Respiratory
Physical Factors- Hands to eyes, bend over to increase lung capacity, body shakes, muscle weakness
Aftermath- Wait 5-10 seconds to approach, affects reduce within 20 mins, if not call ambulance
Acute Behaviour disorder
Effects- Unaware of officer presence, nakedness, constant activity, too hot to touch, keening, attempt to self cool
Response- Identify, care, measures
Positional Asphyxia
Response- Body Composition (obesity)
Drugs/ Alcohol
Asthma
Fighting Arc
10 and 2 position
5 step positive appeal
Simple appeal Reasoned Appeal Personal Appeal Final appeal Act
SPEAR
Spontaneous Protection Enabling Accelerated Response
