ALL CORRECT ANSWERS
Why do we give a verbal warning? - Answer-Provide the individual with a reasonable
opportunity to voluntary comply, and to provide other officers in the individuals with
warning that a taser device may be deployed
When do we not give a verbal warning about a taser deployment - Answer-Unless it
would otherwise endanger the safety of officers or when it is not practicable due to the
circumstances
Prohibited uses of Taser - Answer-Horse play practical jokes, demonstrations, against
passively resisting subjects, individuals who are covered in, or in close proximity to any
combustible materials
Only one officer a shower deploy his Taser device on an individual unless - Answer-It is
obvious the deployment was not effective.
What evidence do we take after a taser deployment? - Answer-Photos of the probe sites
Antifelon identification tags as well as the expended cartridge in both probes
Cartridge serial number should be noted and documented
Evidence packaging should be marked biohazard if the probes penetrated the subjects
skin
After a response to resistance incident, supervisors ——- download the firing data from
an employees taser device and comply with reporting procedures outlined in general in
order 211 - Answer-Shall
Officer shell download data from their assigned taser device when it is: - Answer-
Reassigned to another officer or retired from active police inventory
All taser device deployment information shall be maintained by the department for a
minimum of - Answer-Three years
T/F
TASER Training (provided by Axon Enterprise) does NOT set
, use of force policies, general orders, or procedures. - Answer-True
What are CEW's - Answer-Conducted Energy Weapons
T/F
Each agency is responsible for creating its own use of force
policies and procedures. - Answer-True
T/F
TASER CEWs are a substitute for authorized deadly force. - Answer-False
Central Nervous system - Answer-Includes the brain and spinal cord
The command center where
information is processed, decisions
are made, and information is stored.
Sensory Nervous System - Answer-Brings information into the brain.
Consists of the nerves that connect
the sensors of the body (eyes, ears,
skin, etc.) to the brain.
Early stun devices primarily stimulated
the sensory nervous system, causing
pain but not stopping truly motivated
subjects.
Motor Nervous System - Answer-Carries commands from the brain to
the body's muscles Consists of the nerves that go out
from the spinal cord and connect to
the muscles controlling muscle movements.
NMI systems affect BOTH the sensory and motor nerves
What the hell is NMI? - Answer-NEURO-MUSCULAR
INCAPACITATION
NEURO-MUSCULAR INCAPACITATION - Answer-Causes uncontrollable muscle
contractions and reduced ability to
perform voluntary movements.
Accomplished by delivering electrical
pulses across two electrodes to over
stimulate the motor nerves.
SPREAD OF ELECTRODES IS KEY:
_____ INCHES = OPTIMAL - Answer-12+ inches