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OST 1
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- 1What are the four stages in the officer safety model, used when considering what action to take?Information received; Threat assessment; Powers and policy; Tactical options
- 2When carrying out a threat assessment, what are the possible conclusions about risk?High risk; Unknown risk
- 3What things should you consider about your surroundings when making a threat assessment?POP: Person, Object, Place
- 4What three pieces of law deal with the use of force?Common law; PACE S117; Criminal Law Act 1967
- 5Common law permits the use of reasonable force, when necessary, in which three circumstances?Self defence/defence of others; Breach of the peace; To save life
- 6What are the elements of lawful use of force in self defence at common law?Force must be reasonable and necessary. There must be honest belief of imminent danger.
- 7What does section 3(1) of the Criminal Law Act 1967 say?"A person may use such force as is reasonable in the circumstances in the prevention of crime, or in effecting or assisting in the lawful arrest of offenders or suspected offenders or of persons unlawfully at large"
- 8What does S117 of PACE say?"Where any provision of this Act (a) confers power upon a constable; and (b) does not provide that the power may only be exercised with the consent of some person other than a police officer; the officer may use reasonable force, if necessary, in the exercise of the power"
- 9What are the 5 concepts of safe handcuffing?Safe approach; Touch & cuff; Correct application; Check for tightness & double lock; Safe release
- 10What three things should you check when considering the tightness of handcuffs?ALF: Ask, Look, Feel
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- MSC (OST) Flashcards on OST 1, created by harrym on 14/08/2013.
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- harrym · Aug 2013
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