Justifications

Question 1

Conducted Energy Weapon/Taser justification

Answer 1

Discharge your taser to:
• 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 person from the risk of actual bodily harm.
•Protection from animals.

Question 2

Handcuffs Justification

Answer 2

*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.

Question 3

Defensive Spray/OC Justification

Answer 3

Use defensive spray only for:
• Protection of human life
• A less lethal option for controlling people, where violent confrontation occurs (or is likely to occur).
• Protection against animals.

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 being injured.

The force used must always be reasonable

Question 5

Firearms Justification

Answer 5

The decision to use your firearm rests with you

You are justified in discharging your firearm when there is an immediate risk to your life, or the life 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.

Before drawing your firearm, take into consideration your training an situational requirements