ADPP Officer Safety
Firearms - Answer- You are only justified in discharging your firearm when there is a immediate risk to your life or the life of someone else, or there is an immediate risk of serious injury to you or someone else, and there is no other way of preventing that risk.
Handcuf...
ADPP Officer Safety
Firearms - Answer- You are only justified in discharging your firearm when there is a
immediate risk to your life or the life of someone else, or there is an immediate risk of
serious injury to you or someone else, and there is no other way of preventing that
risk.
Handcuffs - Answer- The decision to handcuff rests with you. Officer safety is
paramount. Generally, you are only justified in handcuffing prisoners only when they
have tried to escape or, to prevent escape, or injury to themselves or others.
Baton - Answer- The decision to use your baton rests with you. You may use your
baton if in danger of being overpowered or, to protect yourself or others from injury.
The force used must always be reasonable.
OC Spray - Answer- Use defensive spray only:
- Protection of human life,
- A less-lethal option for controlling people, where violent resistance or confrontation
occurs (or is likely to occur)
- Protection against animals
Taser/CEW - Answer- - Protect human life
- Protect yourself or others where violent confrontation or violent resistance is
occurring or imminent,
- Protect an officer/s in danger of being overpowered or to protect themselves or
another persons from the risk of actual bodily harm
- Protection against animals
Ten Fatal Errors (FFFPT SMART) - Answer- 1. Failure to handcuff
2. Failure to recognise danger signs
3. Failure to watch hands
4. Poor or no search
5. Taking a bad position
6. Sleepy or asleep on the job
7. Making false assumptions
8. A lack of knowledge, apathy and/or complacency
9. Relaxing too soon
10. Tombstone courage
4 General Safety Principles - Answer- 1. Treat all firearms as if they are loaded
2. 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 it is
required by your duties as a police officer)
3. Keep your finger off the trigger and on the receiver until your sights are on the
target and you have decided to fire;
4. 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 positively identified).
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