officer awareness
General Principles of Firearm Retention
use of impact weapons
100

Peace officers must always be aware of the _______ of their own firearm ?

Location

100

What was the first General Principle? 

Secure weapons 

100

What is one type of baton I mentioned?

straight baton,side-handle baton,expandabble baton,riot  batons 

200

T/F:No matter the type or condition of equipment a peace officer uses, there is still no guarantee that the weapon cannot be removed from the holster by a subject.

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200

What was the last Principle? 

Effect Release 

200

whats another type of baton I mention?

  • Straight batons 

  • Side-handle batons

  • Expandable batons

  • Riot batons

300

what should peace officers be continually focused on ?

  • What they are doing 

  • Why they are doing it 

  • What is happening around them

300

There are a variety of....... 

acceptable techniques in the area of fireman retention

300

What type of impact weapons are peace officers allowed to use?

  • In self-defense

  • In defense of others

  • To effect an arrest

  • To prevent escape 

400

Peace officers must maintain a ______ of skill in reacting to a subject’s attempt to take their firearm.

high level

400

Introduction 

- In a physical conflict when a subject may have access to a peace officer’s fireman, officers must be able to respond quickly and decisively to maintain control of their fireman and repel the attack 

400

possible target areas include?

  • Chest

  • Midsection

  • Legs

  • Rib cage

  • Arms 

500

what should peace officers know about what there weapons are cable of or not?

  • Securely hold firearm in the same position at all time

  • Allow the peace officer to draw the firearm quickly and safely

500

Officers must be able to....

respond quickly and decisively to maintain control of their fireman and repel the attack 

500

Vulnerable areas include?

  • Face

  • Throat

  • Heart

  • Groin

  • Head

  • Neck

  • Spine

  • Kidneys

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