WEAPONS Flashcards
Critical Shooter
An officer who has failed to qualify on two occasions within a five year period and faces termination if they fail to qualify on a third occasion within that five year period.
OC spray should be spray to a subject for far apart
4-6 feet
Once exposed with OC how long should the officer monist
30-45 minutes
Absent exceptional circumstances, officers will decontaminate every subject exposed to OC within
20 minutes
Any officer who has been issued a CEW must wear it while performing a patrol function, including secondary employment. It is recommended that the CEW be deployed between
7-15 feet
The CEW is programmed to deliver how many seconds of electrical current.
5
CEWs shall not be used on the following:
An individual who may have been exposed to an alcohol-based OC spray
A person operating a vehicle
A woman known to be pregnant
An individual in danger of falling from
an elevated position (i.e., ladder, stairs,
roof, etc.)
An individual wanted solely for minor
offenses (i.e., trespassing, shoplifting, etc.) unless the individual is actively resisting or actively aggressive
Apprehension of a fleeing individual where there is no probable cause for an arrest
after a use of a taser he officer Have the CEW download completed within how many business days from the discharge date
7
Less-Lethal Launchers – OC Pepper ball & FN 303 These launchers may be used:
To control a dangerous or violent subject when deadly force does not appear to be justified or necessary
There is a reasonable expectation that it is unsafe for officers to approach within contact range of the subject
When necessary to defend the officer or others from force or the threat of force that could cause injury to any person
To effect an arrest of a person whose actions demonstrate aggression
When it would be unsafe or impractical to approach a person to deploy a chemical agent from a canister or to use the tactical baton
When a higher level of force may be justified, but an opportunity exists to use a less-lethal launcher before other options are deployed
When lower levels of force would be ineffective or inappropriate and arrest is the officer’s objective
During a civil disturbance, with supervisory approval, to assist in the arrest of subjects threatening physical violence or committing acts that may cause injury to others; a dispersal warning shall be given over a public address system prior to deployment
Ranking for shooting Master Expert Sharpshooter Marksman scores must bw
- 0-100
- 0-98.9
- 0-94.9
- 0-84.9