Taser

Question 1

Justification to discharge the Taser 7?

Answer 1

-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.

Question 2

Parts of the Taser number #1

Answer 2

-Rear Sight
-Speaker Port
-Front Sight
-Trigger
-Arc Switch
-Rechargeable Battery Pack

Question 3

Parts of the Taser number #2

Answer 3

-Cartridge Release Button
-Central Information Display
-Cartridge Bays
-3 LASERS =
One top (green) and
two bottoms (red)
-LED Flashlight

Question 4

How many cm spread for every 3.3 meters of travel?

Answer 4

30cm

Question 5

What colour is the Operational Cartridge?

Answer 5

Black and Grey

Question 6

What colour is the Training Cartridge?

Answer 6

Blue and Grey

Question 7

What colour is the Inert Training Cartridge?

Answer 7

Red and Grey

Question 8

What is the users preferred target area for the Taser?

Answer 8

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.

Question 9

Why target the lower Torso?
(green zone below chest)

Answer 9

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!

Question 10

What is the secondary target zone for the Taser?

Answer 10

The front of the body is the secondary target zone.

Question 11

How is the maximum effect achieved when discharging the Taser?

Answer 11

One probe above and below the waistline of the subject.

Question 12

What does the CEW cause in the body?

Answer 12

Primarily affect motor functions and/or the sensory
nervous system.

Causing Neuro-Muscular Incapacitation (NMI)

Question 13

Do not draw your Taser, point it, or aim it unless?

Answer 13

Unless you consider you are likely to be justified in using it.

Question 14

Where circumstances dictate the drawing of a Taser from the holster to cover a subject, the Taser must be?

Answer 14

Immediately armed upon removal from the holster by moving the safety switch to the (Fire) position.

Question 15

List CEW hazardous practice…

(FARC)

Answer 15

(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

Question 16

Conducted Electrical Weapon (CEW) should not be used in any mode:

Answer 16

1. Near explosive materials, flammable liquids, or gasses due to the possibility of ignition
2. Where SECONDARY injury is a possibility
3. For purposes of coercion or as a prod to make a person move
4. 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

Question 17

What are the seven situations where a taser should not be used? (Unless in exceptional circumstances exist)

(CHEF POD)

Answer 17

(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.

Question 18

In a Single Cycle the Taser 7 shuts down the output of the Taser after how many seconds?

Answer 18

5 seconds

Question 19

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……

Answer 19

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.

Question 20

After how many cycles must police consider the effectiveness of the Taser as the most appropriate tactical option and must consider alternative tactical options.

Answer 20

3

Question 21

What is Painting?

Answer 21

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.

Question 22

Warning Arc occurs when?

Answer 22

When the Taser is pointed at a subject and the Arc Switch is pressed.

Question 23

Probes Discharged occurs when?

Answer 23

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

Question 24

Drive Stun occurs when?

Answer 24

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.

Question 25

When are Ambulance personnel to be called after the use of a Taser on a subject?

Answer 25

On ALL occasions

Question 26

Should Tasers be handed over to other officers in the field?

Answer 26

Tasers should not be handed over to other officers in the field unless: exceptional circumstances exist.

Question 27

When do you conduct the function test on the taser?

Answer 27

Function test is to be conducted prior to the start of your shift

Question 28

What does the function test check?

Answer 28

1. To verify the CEW’s core electronics and both cartridges are working properly
2. The function test will be performed with the Taser loaded.

Question 29

How many tasers should officers working as part of the same car crew or foot patrol team carry?

Answer 29

One Taser per two Police Officers.