as he believes in reasonabale grounds to be necessary to prevent the commission,
continuance or completion of an indictable offence or to effect of assist in effecting the
lawful arrest of a person committing or suspected of committing any offence.
Safety features - ANSWER Sear deactivation
Magazine disconnect
Release trigger safety
Striker block safety
Out of battery safety
Load chamber safety
Firearm Safety Principles - ANSWER - treat all firearms as if it's loaded
- never let your muzzle cross anything you aren't willing to destroy
- keep your finger off the trigger until you have formed an intention to fire
- ensure of your intended target and threat
Safe direction - ANSWER A safe direction is a direction in which any unintentionally fired
shot, would be safely stopped and contained with no human injury, and at most, only
minimal property damage.
Purpose of being armed - ANSWER Police members are issued with firearms as a tac
option to protect themselves and the public
Members should only discharge a firearm when they reasonably believe it is necessary to
protect life and prevent serious injury
(The above is seperate to destruction of animals and training)
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, Inappropriate use of force - ANSWER Could result in any combination of the following
actions being taken against members
- disciplinary
- crim
- civil
S.463B Crimes act prevention of suicide - ANSWER Every person is justified to use force
as is reasonably required to prevent the commission of suicide or any act which he believes
on reasonable grounds would if committed amount to suicide.
Where does a firearm go after being submerged? - ANSWER Back to the armoury
Where do most injuries occur? - ANSWER At the SLUD for loading and unloading
What do you carry operationally? - ANSWER OC, baton, firearm, handcuffs, magasine,
equipment belt, holster.
Types of Reloads - ANSWER Tactical, lock back
Types of drills - ANSWER IA and clearance drill
Stages of draw - ANSWER Grip
Clear
Ready
Threat
Verbal command when gun drawn - ANSWER POLICE DON'T MOVE
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