MCLETC RC 18-02 Firearms

The four firearms safety rules - Answer- 1. Always keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction 2. Keep your finger outside the trigger guard 3. Treat every gun as if it were loaded 4. Be sure of your target and what's in front of and beyond it On duty police powers - Answer- 1. to arrest persons who break the peace or violate municipal ordinance or any criminal law of the State 2. to commit arrested persons for examination 3. to detain arrested persons in custody until they can be brought before the proper court 4. to exercise all other powers as conservators of the peace prescribed by the corporate authorities Off-duty within your jurisdiction - Answer- essentially you are sworn to enforce the law 24/7. Many departments discourage officers from acting in anything but serious situations. Young v. City of Providence - Answer- The court cited the documented training that the police department had conducted. The training included scenario based decision making training that included shoot-don't shoot decision making. . The training also included training on an interactive firearms simulator where officers would have to give verbal commands, make decisions regarding cover, and in some cases make the ultimate decision of whether to shoot or not shoot. The factors affecting the balance between readiness and safety are: - Answer- 1. Resources available versus a duty to respond 2. Misdemeanor versus dangerous felony 3. Are you alone or with your family ? 4. Have you consumed an alcoholic beverage? 5. Need to act versus the need to provide accurate witness information