revision

What is article 2 of Human Rights Act 1998?

Right to life

Right to privacy

prohibition of torture – deliberate inhuman treatment causing very serious and cruel suffering

Which is NOT relevant legislation specific to Use of force

Section 3 Criminal Law Act 1967

Section 117 PACE 1984

Section 24 PACE 1984

Common Law - Self defence

The deployment of AFOs should only be authorised in the following circumstances:

is in possession of, or has immediate access to, a firearm or other potentially lethal weapon, or

is otherwise so dangerous that the deployment of armed officers is considered to be appropriate

as an operational contingency in a specific operation (based on the threat assessment)

for the destruction of animals which are dangerous or are suffering unnecessarily.

To affect any arrest where required

To respond to critical inicdents

Where there is a community impact

Which of these apply to an SFC?

has overall strategic command, with responsibility and accountability for directions given

must keep the threat and risk assessment and working strategy under review for the duration of the armed deployment

should consider any tactical parameters to be placed on the police response

must authorise the deployment of AFOs, or ratify or rescind the deployment where it has already been approved by the TFC

must be able to be contacted by the TFC

should consider the number, role and function of the OFCs

What applies to drill rounds?

What applies to Securiblanks?

What applies to Marking rounds?

Used by the same weapons used for securiblanks

They contain a lethal element

Projecticle breaks upon impact

Leave a colour marking

Head, eye, throat and Groin PPE required

What applies to Crimped Blanks?

Who is involved in the command structure of Firearms deployments?

Strategic firearms commander (SFC)

Tactical advisor

Tactical firearms commander (TFC)

Operational firearms commander(s) (OFC)

Authorised Firearms Officer (AFO)

What applies to a Tactical Advisor?

advises on the capabilities and limitations of the AFOs and other police resources being deployed

advises the SFC or TFC on the implication of any tactical parameters which have been set

advises the firearms commanders on the tactical considerations, contingencies and implications for each tactical option

assists the TFC in developing the threat assessment where appropriate

A tactical advisor may only provide tactical advice in respect of the tactics in which they are, or have been, occupationally competent and remain currently proficient

Can make command decisions based on tactical advice

What applies to a TFC?

must assess and develop the available information and intelligence, and develop an appropriate threat assessment and working strategy for ratification by the SFC where practicable

must consult a tactical advisor as soon as practicable

provides the pivotal link in the command chain between strategic and operational firearms commanders

provides tactical advice reflecting the existing threat assessment

When can eye and ear protection be removed?

When firing has stopped and you can see it to be safe

When instructors have finished the discipline

When the line has been declared safe by the instructors and you have been instructed to do so

What should you do when you are handed a weapon, pick one up or hand it to someone?

Establish if the weapon is loaded or unloaded

Make safe any loaded weapon by holsetring it or placing selector on safe

Pull the slide back three times to ensure the chamber is empty