PST Flashcards
What are the parts of the NDMM?
Information and Intelligence Asses threat/risk and develop a working strategy Power and policies Identify options and contingencies Take action and review what happened Code of ethics
Use of force can be used as long as it is
Necessary
Proportionate
Reasonable
Threat assessment Profiled Offender Behaviours
Compliant - doing as instructed
Verbal resistance and gestures - verbally aggressive and maybe waving arms around
Passive resistance - refusing to move but not aggression such as lying on the floor and not getting up
Active resistance - moving away from you
Aggressive resistance - striking out towards you and trying to get away
Serious and aggravated resistance - sustained attack on you or use of a weapon
Give 5 threat assessment impact factors
Sex-age-size strength; skill level; exhaustion; injury; numbers; special knowledge; alcohol; drugs; mental derangement; imminent danger; being in a position of disadvantage; your perception of the situation; time of day; location; emotions; weapons
Under which laws can force be used?
Common law
Criminal law act 1967 section 3
Police and criminal evidence act 1984 section 117
Human rights act 1998
What articles under Human Rights Act 1998 need to be considered?
Article 2 right to life
Article 3 prohibition of torture
Article 8 right to privacy
What does PLAN stand for?
Proportionate
Legal
Accountable
Necessary
List 5 tactical options for officers?
Officer presence Tactical communications Unarmed skills Incapacitant spray Limb restraints Handcuffs Baton Approaching or withdrawing Gathering evidence/observations
List 5 warning signs of anger
Direct prolonged eye contact; abrupt stopping and starting of nervous behaviour; ground kicking; breathing rate accelerates; stands tall; large body movements; facial colour darkens; head goes back; aggression is directed
List 5 danger signs
Fist clenching and unclenching; facial colour palest lips tighten over teeth; head drops forward to protect throat; eyebrows lower to protect eyes; hands raise over waist; shoulders tense; stance changes; acquisition glances; body lowers
What is the 5 step appeal
Ask Explain Options Confirm Action
What is tactical positioning
6 foot reactionary gap
90 degree fighting arc
List 5 potential communication barriers?
Mental ill health Alcohol and drugs Environment Disability Cultural differences Stress reactions
What is ABD?
Acute behavioural disorder - a person exhibits violent behaviour in a bizarre and manic way rather then being simply violent
What are the 4 threat levels?
High
Medium
Low
Unknown
What caused ABD?
Psychiatric illness
Substance misuse
Some medical conditions
Signs/symptoms of ABD?
Bizarre or aggressive behaviour; impaired thinking; incoherent speech; hot to touch; removal of clothes; disorientation and hallucinations; acute onset paranoia; rapid breathing; irregular breathing; unexpected physical strength; significantly diminished painnsudden tranquility after frenzied activity
What does C.A.R.E.S stand for?
Contain rather than restrain Approach in view Reduce distractions Explain what you are doing Slow down your actions
What is positional asphyxia?
Having the detained person in a position where they are unable to breathe with weight on their shoulders so they are unable to expand their chest
What should you do with ABD?
Ambulance - treat as medical emergency
Broadcast - report situation
Detain
What does PAVA stand for?
Pelargonic Acid Vanilylamide
What are the 4 steps of using PAVA?
Spray
Step away
Asses
Aftercare
What are the rules for spraying PAVA?
1/2 second spray in still air
1 second spray in moving air
Minimum 3 feet away from subject
Multiple subjects multiple sprays
What is the aftercare for PAVA?
Tell them that they have been sprayed with PAVA and that you are going to help
Tell them the effects are temporary
Tell them to take their hands away from their face
Check if they wear contact lenses. If they do and they calm down they can remove themselves otherwise a doctor in custody will do this
