taser

Question 1

Common Law?

Answer 1

If you have a genuine and honest held belief that you or another are in imminent danger any person may use such force as is reasonable and necessary, in the circumstances, for the purpose of:
Self Defense
Defense of another
Defense of property
Prevention of crime
Lawful arrest

Question 2

Section 3(1) Criminal Law Act 1967

Answer 2

A person may use such force as is reasonable in the circumstances in the prevention of crime, or in effecting or assisting in the lawful arrest of offenders or suspected offenders or of persons unlawfully at large.

Question 3

Section 117 Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984

Answer 3

Where any provision of this Act—
(a)confers a power on a constable; and
(b)does not provide that the power may only be exercised with the consent of some person, other than a police officer,the officer may use reasonable force, if necessary, in the exercise of the power.

Question 4

PLAN?

Answer 4

Proportionate
Legal
Accountable
Necessary

Question 5

Proportionate?(PLAN)

Answer 5

Police actions must be fair and achieve a balance between needs of society and the rights of an individual. Consider options and select the least intrusive.

Question 6

Legal?(PLAN)

Answer 6

Police actions must be supported by legislation or stated cases. Specify which power you are using.

Question 7

Accountable?(PLAN)

Answer 7

Police actions will be open to scrutiny. Fully record your actions and options considered. Show factors that influenced your decisions, including those reasons for not taking actions.

Question 8

Necessary?(PLAN)

Answer 8

Police actions must be ‘necessary in a democratic society.’ You must be able to justify any infringement of rights.

Question 9

Article 2 Human rights?

Answer 9

Right to life

Question 10

Article 3 Human rights?

Answer 10

Prohibition to torture or inhuman degrading treatment or punishment.

Question 11

National decision model?

Answer 11

1. Gather information and intelligence.
2. Assess threat and risk and develop a working strategy.
3. Consider powers and policy.
4. Identify options and contingencies.
5. Take action and review what happend.

Question 12

Categories of every person,object or place?

Answer 12

High risk - An obvious risk (Male armed with knife)
Unknown risk - Undiscovered risk.

Question 13

ABCDE?

Answer 13

A - Appearance
B - Behaviour
C - Communication/Capacity
D - Danger
E - Environmental Circumstances

Question 14

CARES?

Answer 14

C - Contain the situation.
A - Approach within view of the person. Avoid approaching from behind.
R - Reduce distractions: Radio turned down, one officer talking.
E - Explain what you are doing in simple language and listen to the person.
S - Slow down your actions and give the person more space. Seek help of a relative or carer.

Question 15

BUGEE?

Answer 15

B - Be prepared to back off.
U - Use effective cover
G - Give space and time if possible
E - Early negotiation
E - Evacuate the immediate area.

Question 16

ELS - DCRABC?

Answer 16

D - Danger
C - Control catastrophic bleeding.
R - Response (Open your eyes, pain stimuli)
A - Airway, check mouth, tilt head, chin lift.
B - Breathing, look and feel for 10 seconds
C - Circulation, manage any further bleeds and other circulatory conditions.