Taser Flashcards
Justification to discharge the Taser 7?
-protect human life,
- protect yourself or others where violent confrontation or violent resistance is occurring or 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
- Protection from animals.
Parts of the Taser number #1
-Rear Sight
-Speaker Port
-Front Sight
-Trigger
-Arc Switch
-Rechargeable Battery Pack
Parts of the Taser number #2
-Cartridge Release Button
-Central Information Display
-Cartridge Bays
-3 LASERS =
One top (green) and
two bottoms (red)
-LED Flashlight
How many cm spread for every 3.3 meters of travel?
30cm
What colour is the Operational Cartridge?
Black and Grey
What colour is the Training Cartridge?
Blue and Grey
What colour is the Inert Training Cartridge?
Red and Grey
What is the users preferred target area for the Taser?
The back/rear of the body is the most preferred target area when reasonably practicable.
-Contains larger muscle groups
-Reduces risk of hitting sensitive body areas.
Target Below Neck (green zone)
▪ Large muscles
▪ Avoid head and neck.
Why target the lower Torso?
(green zone below chest)
More effective than hitting the chest.
❑ Larger Muscles (legs)
❑ Split the Beltline
▪ Reduces risk of hitting sensitive body areas
▪ Increases dart-to-heart safety margin distance.
▪ Do not intentionally target head, eyes, throat, chest, or genitals!
What is the secondary target zone for the Taser?
The front of the body is the secondary target zone.
How is the maximum effect achieved when discharging the Taser?
One probe above and below the waistline of the subject.
What does the CEW cause in the body?
Primarily affect motor functions and/or the sensory
nervous system.
Causing Neuro-Muscular Incapacitation (NMI)
Do not draw your Taser, point it, or aim it unless?
Unless you consider you are likely to be justified in using it.
Where circumstances dictate the drawing of a Taser from the holster to cover a subject, the Taser must be?
Immediately armed upon removal from the holster by moving the safety switch to the (Fire) position.
List CEW hazardous practice…
(FARC)
(FARC)
F - Failing to safely store and secure a taser resulting in an accidental discharge
A - Accidental discharge of the Taser
R - Recklessly pointing or aiming the taser at another
C - Covering the lens of the Taser Cam or any action or inaction deemed a Hazardous Practice by a Taser Review Panel
Conducted Electrical Weapon (CEW) should not be used in any mode:
- Near explosive materials, flammable liquids, or gasses due to the possibility of ignition
- Where SECONDARY injury is a possibility
- For purposes of coercion or as a prod to make a person move
- Against passive NON-COMPLIANT, non-threatening subjects, who are exhibiting non-threatening behaviour which may include:
*Mental health patient solely to make them submit to medication or treatment
* refusing to move
* refusing to comply
* acting as a dead weight
* to rouse an unconscious, impaired or intoxicated subject
* to target known pre-existing injury areas of a subject
* unless it is in the performance of the officer’s duties or at an approved weapons training day
* for crowd dispersal at a lawful demonstration or industrial dispute
The following are situations where a Taser should not be used unless exceptional
What are the seven situations where a taser should not be used? (Unless in exceptional circumstances exist)
(CHEF POD)
(CHEF POD)
C - CHILDREN or people with particularly small body mass.
H - Someone who is HANDCUFFED.
E - ELDERLY or disabled
F - Someone FLEEING
P - Female who you suspect on reasonable grounds to be PREGNANT.
O - Occupants of vehicle or operator of machinery where there is danger.
D - Drive stun for pain compliance.
In a Single Cycle the Taser 7 shuts down the output of the Taser after how many seconds?
5 seconds
In Single Cycle the Taser 7 shuts down the output of the Taser after 5 seconds and contains a built-in speaker that alerts the operator to the impending shut down. If the operator needs an additional cycle, the……
The Arc Switch will need to be pressed or the trigger needs to be pulled a second time for the second probes to be discharged.
After how many cycles must police consider the effectiveness of the Taser as the most appropriate tactical option and must consider alternative tactical options.
3
What is Painting?
Directing the RED and GREEN laser sights onto a subject combined with verbal communication that identify to the subject where the probes are going to impact.
Warning Arc occurs when?
When the Taser is pointed at a subject and the Arc Switch is pressed.
Probes Discharged occurs when?
Occurs when:
Taser trigger is pulled
Probes are released from the cartridge
Will achieve NMI if the probes attach properly to a subject and make an adequate circuit
Drive Stun occurs when?
Applying direct contact of the electrodes of the Taser to a subject
With or without a cartridge attached to the device
The device is discharging a cycle.
When are Ambulance personnel to be called after the use of a Taser on a subject?
On ALL occasions
Should Tasers be handed over to other officers in the field?
Tasers should not be handed over to other officers in the field unless: exceptional circumstances exist.
When do you conduct the function test on the taser?
Function test is to be conducted prior to the start of your shift
What does the function test check?
- To verify the CEW’s core electronics and both cartridges are working properly
- The function test will be performed with the Taser loaded.
How many tasers should officers working as part of the same car crew or foot patrol team carry?
One Taser per two Police Officers.
