Taser (CEW)

Question 1

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

Answer 1

(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 2

Modes of use

Answer 2

• Warning Arc - Occurs when the Arc switch is pressed
• Probes discharged - Occurs when the taser trigger is pulled, will achieve NMI if the probes are attached properly to a subject
• Drive stun - Achieved by applying direct contact of the electrodes to a subject

Question 3

Important other info

Answer 3

• Ambulance personnel are to be called on ALL occasions when a subject has been tasered
• The function test is completed to verify the CEW’s core electronics and both cartridges are working properly
• Preferred model for the issue of taser is one taser per two police officers
• Tasers should not be handed over to other offices unless exceptional circumstances exist
• CEWs can ignite files, defence and hair sprays

Question 4

Criterion to draw and cover with CEW

Answer 4

Do not draw your taser, point it, or aim it 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 (fire) position

Question 5

What is NMI

Answer 5

Conducted Electrical Weapons (CEWs) are designed to use propelled wires or direct.
contact, to conduct electrical charge to primarily affect motor functions and/or the sensory nervous system. Causing NEURO-MUSCULAR INCAPACITATION (NMI)

Question 6

Secondary target zone

Answer 6

The front of the body is the secondary target zone
Maximum effect when aiming and placing one probe ABOVE and BELOW the waistline

Question 7

Primary (preferred) target zone

Answer 7

The back/ rear of the body is the preferred target zone
Avoid head and neck
The back is the most preferred target area when reasonably practicable
because it contains larger muscle groups and reduces risk of hitting
sensitive body areas.

Question 8

Cycle of the taser

Answer 8

In Single Cycle the Taser 7 shuts down the output of the Taser after 5
seconds, warning comes through speaker hole. If the operator needs an additional cycle, 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 3 cycles police must reconsider the effectiveness of Taser

Question 9

Conducted Electrical Weapon (CEW) should not be used…

Answer 9

(SPINME)

S - Where SECONDARY injury is a possibility

P - As a PROD or for coercion

I - INVESTIGATIVE purposes

N - Against passive NON-COMPLIANT, non-threatening subjects

M - Against a MENTAL health patient solely to make them submit to
medication or treatment

E - Where EXPLOSIVE materials or flammable liquids or gasses present due to possible ignition

Question 10

CEW justification

Answer 10

Conducted Electrical Weapon: (TASER)
Discharge a Taser to:
- 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
- Protect from animals.