PST 1-6

Question 1

Anagram for edged weapons?

Answer 1

Create distance

Utilise cover

Transmit

Question 2

What is the 5 step appeal??

Answer 2

1. Simple Move
2. Reasoned Move because
3. Personal if you don’t move you will get a criminal record
4. Final is there anything I can reasonably say or do to get you to move?
5. Action

Question 3

What is the ABCDE of handcuffing?

Answer 3

A Apply handcuffs

B be sure to check with subject

C check for tightness

D double lock

E evidence

Question 4

What law applies when using force?

Answer 4

Common Law allows use of a preemptive strike. Protects everyone.

Section 117 PACE 1984 arrest just police power.

Section 3 Criminal Law Act 1967 lawful arrest

Human Rights Act 1998
Articles 2 right to life, article 3 prohibition of torture inhuman or degrading treatment, article 5 right to liberty and security and article 8 right to private life

Question 5

What does CUDSA stand for??

Answer 5

C confront behaviour

U understand each other’s positions

D define the problem

S seek a solution

A agree a way forward

Question 6

What is the NDA model??

Answer 6

1. Information and intelligence - radio, personnel knowledge, colleagues/ witnesses, PNC, senses
2. Assess the threat and risk and develop a working strategy - priorities, impact factors, warning signs and danger cues
3. Consider policies and powers
4. Identify options and contingencies
5. Take action and review what happened- justify use of force what can be learnt

Question 7

What are the Impact Factors??

Answer 7

1. Subject -gender, size, strength, skill, exhaustion, injury, number of subjects/officers, special knowledge, alcohol or drugs, mental health, physiology, perception of non verbal behaviour, perception of imminent danger, being at a disadvantage, officers level of force
2. Object - weapons, vehicles in the vicinity - think capability and intent.
3. Place- environmental features, crowds and venues in the immediate area other dangers not directly associated with incident.

Question 8

What must the use of force be?

Answer 8

Necessary
Proportionate
Reasonable
Minimal

Question 9

Give examples of warning signs?

Answer 9

Prolonged eye contact 
Facial colour darkened/ flushed 
Standing tall/ head back 
Large movements 
Ground kicking 
Breathing accelerates

Question 10

Give examples of danger cues?

Answer 10

Fist clenched 
Stopped talking 
Lips tighten 
Stance 
Face paled 
Hands above waist 
Looking at target for strike

Question 11

What are the types of subject behaviour?

Answer 11

1. Compliance never assume
2. Verbal resistance
3. Passive resistance
4. Active resistance
5. Aggressive resistance
6. Serious/ aggravated resistance

Question 12

What are the two types of risk?

Answer 12

High risk - obvious risk and kit drawn

Unknown risk - everything else

Question 13

What are the priorities of a working strategy??

Answer 13

Maximise safety of public

Minimise injury to officer

Minimise injury to subject

Question 14

What does SPEAR stand for?

Answer 14

S spontaneous

P protection

E enabling

A accelerated

R response

Question 15

What are the different restraints?

Answer 15

Escort position

Thumb Lock

Inverted Wrist Lock

Entangled Arm Lock

Transport Wrist Lock

Question 16

Types of handcuffing??

Answer 16

Back to back

Front stack

Rear stack

Hybrid - must be justified and altered when possible

Question 17

What’s the 100% rule?

What’s the 1-2 rule?

Answer 17

Always assume someone carries a weapon

If they have one they will probably have a second

Question 18

How long does captor last for?

What’s the optimum range for using captor?

Answer 18

6 seconds

3 to 10 feet

Question 19

What does a baton strike cause medical?

Answer 19

Transient pain and discomfort