Law
Control Tactics 1
Control Tactics 2
MISC.
100

What is the section in the Criminal Code that is used to authorise force for CPO's?

Section 25(1)(b)

100

What are the three tactical considerations for handcuffing?

  • Approach to contact

  • Control upon first touch

  • Speed of application

100

What are the types of subjects you may come across while handcuffing?

  • Totally cooperative

  • Totally uncooperative

  • Potentially uncooperative

100

Does double locking handcuffs prevent all injury?

No

200

What rights do you read subsequent to an arrest?

Section 10 rights

200

What does AIM stand for?

Ability, Intent, Means

200

List the three categories of impact factors and one example for each

  • Subject:

    • Age, size, gender, number of subjects, previous knowledge, training, fitness, goals, mental state, alcohol, drug impairment, weapons, flight risk, audience

  • Environment:

    • Weather, time of day, location, isolation, cover and concealment, lighting, footing

  • Officer:

    • Age, size, gender, number of officers, response time for back up, training and experience, injuries, subject knowledge, time and distance, position, equipment

200

How long of peak performance do you have?

10 to 15 seconds

300

What does Section 25(1) say in the Criminal Code?

Every one who is required or authorised by law to do anything in the administration or enforcement of the law is, if he acts on reasonable grounds, justified in doing what he is required or authorised to do and in using as much force as is necessary for that purpose.

300

List the 4 use of force principles

  • Public safety

  • Officer safety

  • Continuous risk assessment

  • Best strategy

300

What are the five areas of risk?

  • Hands

  • Weapons

  • Friends and associates

  • Escape route

  • Environment

300

List AT LEAST 4 components of a Winning Mentality

  • No matter what, an officer can always create opportunities to win

  • An officer should always fight to win

  • Visualisation

  • Guided imagery

  • When/then thinking

  • Predator mentality

400

What is the objective reasonable test? 

  • Was the officer lawfully placed?

  • Did the officer subjectively believe the amount of force used was reasonable?

  • Would a reasonable person believe the level of force was reasonable?

400

What are the 7 tactical principles?

  • Winning mentality

  • Cover and concealment

  • Time:distance ratio

  • One plus one rule

  • Threat cues

  • De-escalation

  • Verbal commands

400

What are the subject behaviour categories on the use of force training aid?

  • Cooperative

  • Passive Resistance

  • Active Resistance

  • Assultive

  • GBH or death

400

What is the difference between cover and concealment? List an example for each

Cover is a physical barrier that will stop the threat from penetrating.

Concealment is something that can be used to hide the officer from the threat, thereby giving the officer a tactical advantage.

500

What are the 5 control principals Pressure Sensitive Areas (PSA's)?

  • Distraction techniques

  • Stunning techniques

  • Balance displacement

  • Motor disfunction

  • Pain compliance

500

List AT LEAST 5 strategies to manage SNS activations

  • Fitness

  • Diet

  • Belief system

  • Confidence

  • Motor skills selection (choose gross motor skills over fine motor skills)

  • Imagery drills

  • Tactical breathing