Justifications

Question 1

Firearm Justification

Answer 1

You are justified in discharging your firearm when there is an 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 the risk

Question 2

Confrontation first

CEW Justification

Answer 2

• Protect human life
• Protect yourself or others where violent confrontation or violent resistance is occurring or imminent.
  Protect and officer in danger of being overpowered or to protect themselves or another from the risk of actual bodily harm.
• Protection from animals.

Question 3

Handcuffs Justification

Answer 3

The decision to use your handcuffs rests with you. Officer safety is paramount.
Generally you are justified in handcuffing prisoners only when they have tried to escape, or to prevent escape or injury to themselves or others.

Question 4

Baton Justification

Answer 4

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.

Question 5

resistance first

OC Justification

Answer 5

• 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.