Fire Orders

Question 1

An offender must not be shot without first considering (summarised)

Answer 1

• Communication
• Less violent alternatives (Proportionality)
• Delay (Necessity)

Question 2

Communication

Answer 2

They must have been first asked to surrender (unless it is impracticable to do so)

Question 3

Less violent alternative (Proportionality)

Answer 3

It must be clear that the offender cannot be disarmed or apprehended without first being shot

Question 4

Delay (Necessity)

Answer 4

It must be clear that further delay in apprehending the offender would be dangerous or impractical

Question 5

Police must only use a firearm for these lawful purposes (summarised)…

Answer 5

• Defending themselves or others (s48 CA.61)
• Arresting an offender (s39 CA.61)
• Preventing escape (s40 CA.61)
• To destroy animals

Question 6

S48 if -

Answer 6

• They fear D/GBH to T/O, AND;
• Cannot reasonably protect T/O in a LVM

Question 7

S39 if -

Answer 7

• They BORG that the offender poses a threat of D/GBH in resisting their arrest
• The arrest cannot be reasonably be effected in a LVM
• The arrest cannot be delayed without danger to other people

Question 8

S40 if -

Answer 8

• Police BORG that the offender poses a threat of D/GBH TAP (I.I or MOPAL), AND;
• The offender flees to avoid arrest or escapes after arrest, AND;
• The flight/escape cannot reasonably be prevented in a LVM