Use of Force 15-01 Flashcards
Who must attend a firearms discharge
Supervisory officer
Which OIC must be notified of a firearm discharge
The OIC of the division of the occurrence (firearm)
When may intermediate force options be used
to prevent themselves from being overpowered when violently attacked
to prevent a prisoner being taken from police custody
to disarm an apparently dangerous person armed with an offensive weapon
to control a potentially violent situation when other force options are not viable
for any other lawful and justifiable purpose
What section of the CC gives officers the grounds to use force that is likely to cause grievous bodily harm or death
Authority: CC; ss 25(4)]
Can an officer discharge a firearm to stop a vehicle
No, only if there is a threat of serious bodily harm or death by a means other than the vehicle
What section of the criminal code governs this : Everyone who is authorized by law to use force is criminally responsible for any excess thereof according to the nature and quality of the act that constitutes the excess.
(Authority: CC, s. 26)
What types of things are considered weapons and require a UFR form 1 to be submitted (other than the weapons and use of force options an officer has on their dutybelt)
For the purpose of reporting a use of force incident, the definition of a weapon includes a police dog or police horse that comes into direct physical contact with a person.
Specialized Emergency Response – Emergency Task Force (ETF) and Emergency Management and Public Order
– Public Safety (Public Safety), when operating/responding as a team and force is displayed how many UFR form 1 must be submitted
1
Specialized Emergency Response – Emergency Task Force (ETF) and Emergency Management and Public Order
– Public Safety (Public Safety), when operating/responding as a team and force is actually used how many UFR form 1 must be submitted
1 from each member
Does a use of force include the Demonstrated Force Presence of a CEW
Yes
Who is responsible for the investigation a service member discharge of a firearm
The Firearm Discharge Investigator – Professional Standards (FDI – PRS) shall be responsible for all administrative investigations pertaining to firearm discharges
Who completes the firearm discharge when a member discharges their firearm
The discharging officers supervisor
When is a FDI not required
FDI is not required when investigating the discharge of an impact projectile launcher or a tear gas launching device, where the projectile expelled by the firearm is designed or intended as a less–lethal mechanism
Who must support and assist the FDI – PRS and investigate as required
The involved officers supervisor
