Taser Flashcards
Model
X26P
Who uses it?
Police in uniform performing a response role.
Can you be operational and not be taser trained?
Yes, but can’t use taser.
How many tasers per car?
1 taser per 2 police.
Multiple cycles criteria?
Only in exceptional circumstances. After 3 cycles MUST reconsider effectiveness and consider alternatives
What constitutes a breach?
-action/inaction outside of procedures or their intent
- result in remedial training
Management action
complaint
Hazardous practice?
- Accidental discharge
- REckelss pointing/aiming at another
- failing to properly store/secure
- Covering lens
- Anything deemed hazardous by review panel
Accidental discharge, what happens?
- Suspension from use of taser
- Report to supervisor
- SUpervisor assess and suspend officer
- SUpervisor notify EDO or OSI
- remedial training
Is draw and cover a use of force?
Y
What adhere to when using taser?
General firearm principles
Discharge criteria
- Protect human life
- Protect yourself or others where violent confrontation or violent resistance
- Danger being overpowered or risk of ABH
- Animals
List the circumstances that use of taser would only be justified when that circumstance is considered EXCEPTIONAL.
- Handcuffed
- Pregnant
- Elderly
- CHild/small person
- using veh or machinery if risk losing control
- drive stun pain compliance
- prolonged use
Target area
- Centre mass back - preferred
- secondary - lower torso front
Ambulance or hospital to remove probes
- face
- eye
- neck
- bone
- groin
breast
Manifestation of positional asphyxia
- Wild, threatening bizarre behavior
Violent resistance
Violent behavior
