MCLETC RC 18-02 Firearms
(A+Solutions)
The four firearms safety rules - ANS-1. Always keep the muzzle pointed in a safe
direction
2. Keep your finger outside the trigger guard
3. Treat every gun as if it were loaded
4. Be sure of your target and what's in front of and beyond it
On duty police powers - ANS-1. to arrest persons who break the peace or violate
municipal ordinance or any criminal law of the State
2. to commit arrested persons for examination
3. to detain arrested persons in custody until they
can be brought before the proper court
4. to exercise all other powers as conservators of
the peace prescribed by the corporate authorities
Off-duty within your jurisdiction - ANS-essentially you are sworn to enforce the law 24/7.
Many departments discourage officers from acting in
anything but serious situations.
Young v. City of Providence - ANS-The court cited the documented training that the
police department had conducted. The training included scenario based decision
making training that included shoot-don't shoot decision making.
. The training also included training on an interactive firearms simulator where officers
would have to give verbal commands, make decisions regarding cover, and in some
cases make the ultimate decision of whether to shoot or not shoot.
The factors affecting the balance between readiness
and safety are: - ANS-1. Resources available versus a duty to respond
(A+Solutions)
The four firearms safety rules - ANS-1. Always keep the muzzle pointed in a safe
direction
2. Keep your finger outside the trigger guard
3. Treat every gun as if it were loaded
4. Be sure of your target and what's in front of and beyond it
On duty police powers - ANS-1. to arrest persons who break the peace or violate
municipal ordinance or any criminal law of the State
2. to commit arrested persons for examination
3. to detain arrested persons in custody until they
can be brought before the proper court
4. to exercise all other powers as conservators of
the peace prescribed by the corporate authorities
Off-duty within your jurisdiction - ANS-essentially you are sworn to enforce the law 24/7.
Many departments discourage officers from acting in
anything but serious situations.
Young v. City of Providence - ANS-The court cited the documented training that the
police department had conducted. The training included scenario based decision
making training that included shoot-don't shoot decision making.
. The training also included training on an interactive firearms simulator where officers
would have to give verbal commands, make decisions regarding cover, and in some
cases make the ultimate decision of whether to shoot or not shoot.
The factors affecting the balance between readiness
and safety are: - ANS-1. Resources available versus a duty to respond
