TASERS

Question 1

What are the volts associated with the X26P Taser?

Answer 1

• There’s 50,000 volts in the X26P TASER.
  
  • Once it is discarded and used, it goes down to 12,000
  • Taser uses 0.0021 of an AMP. A wall socket has 10. It is REALLY low in terms of conduction.

Question 2

What are the Cardiac Risks needed to be considered to when using the X26P Taser?

Answer 2

• Duration of delivered electrical charge (Going until battery is flat)
  
  • Dart-to-Dart (DTH) distances (Point blank on the skin)
  • The further a CEW probe is away from the heart and the fewer CEW cycles applied, the lower the risk of CEW affecting the

Question 3

How do you minimise the use of Conducted Electrical Weapon risks when utilising it on a subject?

Answer 3

• Target the back
• Avoid targeting chest
Avoid prolonged and repeated exposure

Question 4

Physiological/Metabolic Effects:

CEW may produce effects that could increase the risk of sudden death, including changes in:

Answer 4

Blood chemistry

- Blood pressure
- Respiration
- Heart rate and rhythm
- Adrenaline and stress hormones

Question 5

Higher Risk Populations:

CEW’s like other force options, have not been laboratory tested on:

Answer 5

• Pregnant Women
  
  • Infirm
  • Elderly
  • Small Children
  • Persons of particularly low body mass

Question 6

Nervous system stun vs. Neuro muscular incapacitation (NMI)

Central nervous system:

Answer 6

• Command centre (brain and spinal cord)
  
  • Sensory Nervous system (Nerves that carry information from body to the brain. STUN SYSTEM EFFECT THESE NERVES)
  • Motor Nervous System (Nerves that carry commands from the brain to muscles. (NMI systems affect BOTH Sensory and Motor)

Question 7

Define Exigent:

Answer 7

requiring immediate action or aid; urgent; pressing.

Question 8

MODES OF USE: (IMPORTANT)

Answer 8

• DRAW AND COVER
• PROBED DISCHARGED
• DRIVE STUN

Question 9

TASER USE RESTRICTIONS:

A taser should not be used in any mode (IESPN):

Answer 9

I – INVESTIGATIVE purposes.
E – Where EXPLOSIVE materials or flammable liquids
or gasses present due to the possibility of ignition.
S – Where SECONDARY injury is a possibility.
P – As a PROD or for coercion.
N – Against passive NON-COMPLIANT, NON-THREATENING subjects.

Question 10

Rule behind using

MULTIPLE CYCLES:

Answer 10

Notwithstanding this, after THREE cycles police MUST reconsider the effectiveness of the Taser device as the most appropriate tactical options. Alternative tactical options to resolve the situation.

Question 11

Reporting of taser incidents

Answer 11

• Draw & Cover = COPS event
• Probes discharged = COPS event’ SITREP
• Drive Stun = COPS EVENT; SITREP

Question 12

DEATH IN CUSTODY

Answer 12

NSWPF critical guidelines should be adhered to
Preserve life
Saftey of self and others
Contact duty manager and ask for assistance
Establish crime scene
Preserve evidence
Set up perimeters.

Question 13

CONDUCTED ELECTRICAL WEAPON JUSTIFICATION

Answer 13

When considering the discharge of a CEW, officers should consider all tactical options available to them in the Tactical Options Model. Before removing the CEW from the holster, officers will assess if the deployment of the CEW is the best option for the prevailing situation having regard to the Criteria to 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
• Protection from animals

Question 14

NSWPF Operational Cartridge – XP 25ft:

Answer 14

• Max range: 7.6m
• Optimum for NMI: 2.1 – 4.5m
• Black cartridge, green doors.
• Live cartridge.
• Longer & Heavier than Training cartridges.
• After Nov 2004

Question 15

Conducted Electrical Weapon (CEW) –

Shouldn’t be used unless in exceptional circumstances (CHEF POD):

Answer 15

C – Against CHILDREN or subject(s) of particularly small body mass.
H – Against subject(s) who are HANDCUFFED.
E – Against ELDERLY or disabled subject(s).
F – Against a subject who is FLEEING. Fleeing should not be the sole justification for using a Taser against a subject.
P – Against a female subject(s) suspected on reasonable grounds of being PREGNANT.
O – Against the OCCUPANT(S) of a vehicle or the operator(s) of machinery where there is potential for the vehicle or machinery to lose control and pose a risk to the occupant(s) and/or bystander(s).
D – DRIVE STUN for pain compliance by holding the trigger down for a period greater than five seconds.

Question 16

CEW – Target Areas:

Answer 16

• Primary: centre of seen mass of back (avoid head).

- Secondary: lower torso (avoid face, groin, chest).

Question 17

Conducted Electrical Weapon (CEW) – Hazardous Practice (FARC):

Answer 17

F – FAILING to properly store and secure the Taser resulting in an accidental discharge.
A – ACCIDENTAL discharge of the Taser.
R – RECKLESSLY pointing or aiming the Taser at another officer.
C – COVERING the lens of the Taser Cam or any action or inaction deemed a Hazardous Practice by a Taser Review Panel.

Question 18

Conducted Electrical Weapon (CEW) – Criterion to Draw and Cover with CEW (DIA):

Answer 18

D – Don’t draw, point or aim your Taser unless you are likely to be justified in using it.
I – Immediately arm by moving the safety switch to fire if drawing the Taser in order to cover a subject
A – Assess the environment and situation unfolding and where the justification for drawing the Taser ceases to exist, the Taser should be deactivated and re-holstered.

Question 19

CEW – Spark Test (SEAD):

Answer 19

S - Safe direction.
E - Ensure cartridge is removed.
A - Aim the taser.
D - Depress trigger.