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Weapons Flashcards

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Control Theory

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  • The ultimate goal of any situation is control.
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Weaponless Defence Principles (Edged weapons)

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  • Protect your body
  • Create distance
  • Stop continuation of the threat.
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Enter with

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  • Surprise
  • Violence of action
  • Speed of movement
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Tactical Options Model (TOBACCOWTF)

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T - Tactical Disengagement
O - Officer Presence
B - Baton
A - Active Armed Offender Tactics
C - Contain and Negotiate
C - CEW
O - OC Spray
W - Weaponless Control
T - Talking (Communication)
F - Firearm
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ABC’s of Cover

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A - Accurate fire
B - Body Armour
C - Cover from hostile fire

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What are some of the Special Circumstances. Tactical options model

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  • Proximity of weapon
  • Special knowledge
  • Injury/exhaustion
  • Ground position
  • Disability/mental state
  • Imminent danger
  • Drugs and Alcohol
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Bombs, Don’t:

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  • Tilt
  • Touch
  • Tamper
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HOT Principle BOMBS

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H - Hidden?
O - Obviously Suspicious?
T - Typical (For the area)?

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Combining References

Buildings

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  • Colour
  • Level
  • Face
  • Door
  • Window
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CRAPE

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C - Cover
R - Risk assessment
A - Assess
P - Plan
E - Evacuate and execute.
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5 Parts of a Handcuff

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  • Chain/Hinge
  • Body
  • Fixed arm
  • Swing arm
  • Knurled locking barrel
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6 Concepts of Building Approach, Entry and Search (720SCATS)

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720 - 720 Degrees of coverage where possible
S - Stay together as much as possible
C - Communication
A - Cover the angles
T - Threshold evaluation
S - Speed of movement
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Building Colour Code

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Front - White
Back - Black
Right - Red
Left - Green

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Tactical Movement (5 Sugars and Milk)

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S - Shape
S - Shadow
S - Silhouette
S - Surface
S - Spacing
M - Movement
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5 Steps to Tactical Communication

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  1. Ask
  2. Why
  3. Options
  4. Confirm
  5. Action
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10 Fatal Errors RMS FFF PTTL

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  1. Lack of knowledge, apathy and/or complacency
  2. Taking a bad position
  3. Failure to recognise danger signs
  4. Poor or no search
  5. Failure to handcuff
  6. Failure to watch hands
  7. Relaxing to soon
  8. Making false assumptions
  9. Tombstone courage
  10. Sleepy or asleep on the job
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Officer/Subject Factors (FGMASS)

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  • Fitness
  • Gender
  • Multiple officers/Subjects
  • Age
  • Skill level
  • Size
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AAO Priorities

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  • People
  • Open areas
  • Open doors
  • Closed doors
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Cover

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Anything that provides protection from hostile fire

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Concealment

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Protection from hostile observation

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21
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Reasonable force

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No more force than is required to perform the action of arrest, combat of resistance or use of appointments.

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Unholstering the firearm

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  • Grip
  • Clear
  • Join
  • Assess
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23
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Shooting stances

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  • Isosceles

- Progressive

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24
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Types of shooting

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Proximity
- Within 7m
- Both eyes open
- Focusing on taget
Well-Sighted
- More than 7m
- Non-dominant eye shut
- Focusing on sights
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Searches

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  • Crush method
  • Blade of hand
  • Slow, Systematic and Thorough
  • s.30 of LEPRA General Searches
    s. 31 of LEPRA Strip Searches
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5 Parts of Glock

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  • Receiver
  • Slide
  • Recoil Spring Assembly
  • Magazine
  • Barrel
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Glock definition

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The glock pistol is a mechanically locked, recoil operated self-loading pistol, with inbuilt trigger, firing pin and drop safety mechanisms.

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28
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Glock model 22 Unintentional Discharges (FRP)

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F - The firearm must be functional, working model.
R - There must be a round in the chamber.
P - Someone must pull the trigger.

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Trigger Characteristics

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  • 12.5 mm trigger travel before pistol fires.

- Moving the trigger 4mm forward resets the sears.

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30
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Glock degrees of weapon readiness

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Loaded
- Magazine contains rounds
- Round in chamber
- Pistol can be fired
Unloaded
- Magazine not fitted
- No round in chamber
- Pistol cannot be fired
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31
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Glock safety features (TFD)

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T - Trigger safety
F - Firing pin safety
D - Drop safety

32
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3 Function checks after assembly

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  • Trigger
  • Trigger reset
  • Slide lock
33
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Stoppage

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Anything that prevents the pistol from firing, when the user intends that it should fire.

34
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Safe direction

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A safe direction is any direction in which any unintentionally fired shot, would be safely stopped and contained with no human injury, and at most, only minimal property damage.

35
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Glock Safety Principles (TBKB)

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T - Treat all firearms as if they are loaded.
B - Be conscious of where the muzzle of your firearm is pointed at all times (Never allow the muzzle of your firearm to cover another human being unless required by your duties as a police officer).
K - Keep your finger off the trigger and on the receiver until your sights are on target and you have decided to fire.
B - Be sure of your target (Know what it is, what is in line with it and what is behind it. Never fire at anything you have not yet positively identified).

36
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OC Deployment Principles

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  • Spray
  • Move
  • Assess
37
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Glock Functioning Sequence

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  1. Firing
  2. Unlocking
  3. Extracting
  4. Ejecting
  5. Feeding
  6. Locking into battery
  7. Locking open (Last shot)
38
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Defensive spray ranges

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Optimum - 90cm

Max effective - 3.5 m

39
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Defensive spray - Indoors (REA)

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R - Room size
E - Exits
A - Air Conditioners

40
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Defensive spray - Outdoors (RWF)

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R - Rain
W - Wind
F - Fog

41
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Defensive spray as a Tactical Option (SAGPINS)

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S - Size disparity
A - Age disparity
G - Gender
P - Subjects proximity to weapons
I - Members injured or disabled
N - Number of Subjects
S - Special skills of subject(s) or officer(s)
42
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Defensive spray - Decontamination process (CIRRDMO)

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C - Control
I - Instructions
R - Removal
R - Reassurance
D - Decontaminate
M - Medical attention
O - Observe until reaction wears off
43
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Handcuffing Principles

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  • Apply
  • Adjust
  • Double lock
  • Check
44
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Handcuffs Safeguards (BATE)

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B - Approach the subject from the safest angle using the bladed body position
A - Remain alert and prepared for sudden resistance
T - Adopt a tactical position that maximises your safety and control of the subject by keeping them off balance.
E - Ensure that the handcuffs are double locked by pulling and pushing on the swinging handcuff arm without delay once applied.

45
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Types of handcuffs

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  • Saf-Lok Mk IV (Chained)

- Saf-Lok Mk V (Hinged)

46
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Advised non-strike areas for Baton (FK THANGS)

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F - The facial area
K - Kidney/Lower spinal
T - Thoracic (Chest)
H - Head
A - Abdominal (Stomach) areas
N - Neck/Nape of the Neck/Throat
G - Groin
S - Base of the skull
47
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Baton Strike areas

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Primary - Leg (From below hip to tip of toes)

Secondary - Arm (Point of shoulder to tip of fingers)

48
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5 Baton Parts

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  • Tip
  • Shaft
  • Rubber grommet
  • Knurled handle
  • Butt
49
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5 Expandable Baton Parts

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  • Tip
  • End shaft
  • Middle shaft
  • Handle
  • End cap
50
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When a CEW should not be used (IESPN)

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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 for coercion
N - Against passive non-compliant. Non-threatening subjects.

51
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CEW Modes of use

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  • Draw and cover
  • Probes discharged
  • Drive stun
52
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NSWPF Operational Cartridge XP25ft

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  • Max range 7.6m
  • Optimum for NMI 2.1-4.5m
  • Black cartridge
  • Green glass doors
  • Top probe fires horizontal and lower probe fires at an 8 degree angle.
53
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CEW Target Areas

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Primary - Centre of mass of back (Avoid head)

Secondary - Lower torso (Avoid face, groin, chest).

54
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CEW Spark test (SEAD)

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

55
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CEW Definition

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CEW’s are designed to use propelled wires or direct contact, to conduct an electrical charge to primarily affect motor functions and/or the sensory nervous system, causing neuro-muscular incapacitation.

56
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CEW Shouldn’t be used unless in exceptional circumstances (CHEFPOD)

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C - Against children or subjects of small body mass
H - Against subjects who are handcuffed
E - Against elderly or disabled subjects
F - Against a subject who is fleeing
P - Against a female subject who is suspected on reasonably grounds to be pregnant
O - Against the occupants of a vehicle
D - Drive stun for pain compliance.

57
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Never use CEW

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  • When subject has a firearm
  • Near explosives or explosive materials
  • For compliance
  • To rouse an unconscious person
  • For Crowd-Control measures
  • Target pre-existing injury areas of a subject
  • On persons where there is a significantly likelihood of secondary injuries.
58
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CEW Hazardous Practice (FARC)

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F - Failing to properly store and secure the taser resulting in an accidental discharge
A - Accidental discharge of a 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.

59
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CEW Criterion to Draw and Cover with CEW (DIA)

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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 de-activated and re-holstered.

60
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Exceptional Circumstances

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Being an exception, unusual or extraordinary

61
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Exigent Circumstances

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Requiring immediate action or aid.

62
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Motor Vehicle Stops (CIW SCAR)

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C - Contact
I - Isolation
W - Warning
S - Stop
C - Check
A - Action/Approach
R - Resolution
63
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Motor Vehicle Stop (Corridor of Safety)

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Regular - 7m back and 1m to right

Armed and Dangerous - Two cars - 12m back, 1 is 1m to right, other is 2m from car1 and at a 45 deg angle.

64
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Common effects of CEW NMI

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  • Immediately fall
  • Involuntary muscular contractions
  • Freeze in place
  • Feel dazed for seconds/minutes
  • Potentially vertigo
  • Temporary tingling
  • Critical stress amnesia
  • Not remembering any pain
65
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Desired targets for CEW

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Above and below the belt

66
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High risk populations for CEW

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  • Pregnant women
  • Infirm
  • Elderly
  • Small children
  • Persons of low body mass
67
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Imperformances of CEW

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  • Wires break
  • Operator uneducated
  • Single or no hit
68
Q

What is the Standard Operation ammunition of the Firearm?

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  • Winchester .40 S&W Calibre 165 grain

- Muzzle Velocity 320 m/s

69
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Parts of a Taser?

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  • Cartridge
  • Single laser
  • LED Flashlight
  • Fixed sights
  • Power Accessory interface
  • Selector switch
  • Trigger
  • Performance Power
    Magazine
  • Performance Power Magazine release button
  • Safety switch
  • Central Information Display
70
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What is NMI?

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Neuro-Muscular Incapacitation

71
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How long does a taser cycle last?

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5 secs and counts from 1-5 starts beeping at 3

72
Q

How many cycles before you need to adjust to an alternative?

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3 cycles

73
Q

What is the Operation goal of AAO?

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  • Stop the killing
  • Stop the dying
  • Rapid casualty evacuation
74
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What are the AAO actions at the crisis point? SIM

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  • Security
  • Incident command
  • Medical
75
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What is positional asphyxia?

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The sudden and unexplainable death of an individual shortly after being taken into custody
- Persons handcuffed should not be placed in a prone position for extended periods
of time.
- Do not leave them lying prone on their stomach or in any position where
pressure is exerted on the stomach or where the face is obstructed

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