Exam 10 (TASER Training) Questions and Answers

Exam 10 (TASER Training) Questions and Answers how many amps is the TASER? .0012 Amps What can increase Neuro-Muscular Incapacitation? --Increased probe spread --Getting probes in the back instead of the front of the body What does CEW stand for? Conducted electrical weapon What is the Nervous System comprised of? Central Nervous System Motor Nervous System Sensory Nervous System What part(s) of the Nervous Systems do the CES probes interfere with? Motor Nervouse System & Sensory Nervous System Parts of the TASER X2 What two lengths of cartridges can one use in the TASER? 15' & 25' What colors and lengths are associated with Smart Cartridges? Which LASER will blink to differentiate between the top and bottom probe? The Bottom Laser To put the TASER safety on, it must be in the ___________ position. Down If you want to end a TASER cycle early what must you do? Engage the safety A single trigger pull will activate a cycle that is ___________ seconds long 5 Looking down the sights of the TASER, which cartridge will fire first? The one on the left or the right? The left. It is cartridge number one and the catridge on the right is number two T or F To deliver an additional shock after the 5 second cycle has expired, just pull the trigger. False. That will fire cartrdige number two. Instead, press the ARC switch. Note: One must hold the ARC switch for as long as they wish to deliver the cycle. It will not automatically admister a 5 second cycle. T or F If one does not release the trigger after firing the TASER will continue to deliver a cycle beyond the 5 second limit. True. What three functions does the ARC Switch perform? 1) Energizes fired cartridges 2) switches the cartridge bay that is selected 3) ARC Display PPM's should be charged at what percent? Performance Power Magazines should be charged at 20% power TASER Cam HD must be charged at 40% What is the expiration on Smart Cartridges? 5 years Know the different display icons on the CID Graham VS Connor tells us... LEO force must be objectively reasonable under the totality of circumstances as reasonably perceived by the LEO at hte moment the force is used. They are actively resisting, or more, then it is reasonable to use the TASER. What are the 3 main factors courts will look at after we use a TASER? 1) severity of the crime 2) Did they pose a threat to you or others around you 3) Were they a flight risk Whom are considered high risk for TASER usage? pregnant women elderly small children low BMI/Very thin people What is required in Post incident Documentation? --subjects threats --behaviors --actions --each application of force --each CEW trigger pull/5 sec discharge --each injury or alleged injury (photographs) Know Policy 910