especially aimed at PCSOs who may or may not have been issued handcuffs
quiz verified by MET OST INSTRUCTOR Gareth Davies PC247TW on 2.10.2005
if exposed to CS spray you should
stand under a hot shower as soon as possible until all traces of CS have evaporated
move/ stay outside into fresh air and try to breathe normally
rub your eyes in towards the nose ensuring any CS droplets are swept down the face
get to a sink and pour water over your face for 10 minutes
You are out patrolling with another PCSO, when you see a male throw the remains of his McDonalds meal into the road as he is walking along. He refuses to pick up the rubbish saying “You are not real Police, what are you gonna do about it?” You issue the male with an FPN as you are satisfied with the name and address he provides. As you are writing the FPN your colleague should be
on the look out for any other litter offenders
searching the offender
standing in a position so as to provide safety cover for himself and you
speaking to any other members of the public who may be witnesses and asking them for their names and addresses and a short statement
PCSOs need to actually be fit to be able to defend themselves
yes they do
no it's got nothing to do with how fit you are
it depends whether you know the OST or not
it depends how fit an assailant is
a handcuff key performs
1 function: unlock cuffs
1 function: lock cuffs
2 functions: unlock and lock cuffs
2 functions: unlock and double lock cuffs
3 functions: unlock, lock and double lock cuffs
you are out on foot patrol and suddenly see another PCSO being STRANGLED!
talk to the assailant quietly and politely ask him to stop
talk to the PCSO quietly and politely and ask him if he's ok
call it in on the radio and observe from 20 yards away
using your fists hammer down upon the shoulders of the assailant, this will break his strangling upon your PCSO colleague
as you are patrolling on foot through some flats you walk across a walk away which has very restricted access, suddenly a man wielding a kitchen knife comes at you - he looks very violent
run away in the opposite direction as fast as possible
extend your arms upwards so that the man cannot cut your arms
extend your arms forward with the palm of your hands facing yourself, then brush off any knife strikes with the knuckle side of your hands
extend your arms forward with the palm of your hands facing him, then brush off any knife strikes with the palm of your hands
get onto the ground and curl up into a ball protecting your vitals
while working on a crime scene CORDON a yob shoves you from behind so hard you are sent flying and nearly fall over but manage to keep on your feet, the yob is moving towards you with a mean look on his face and shouting abuse
run away leaving the crime scene cordon unmanned, but call it in over the radio
ignore the yob and return to your position as if nothing had happened
ignore the yob and return to your position as if nothing had happened, but call up on the radio
face the yob in the approved stance and use verbal commands to deter him from approaching closer
PCSOs need to attend Officer Safety training
no, for PCSOs this is voluntary
for 6 hours a year training
for 12 hours a year training
for 18 hours a year training
a suspect can be handcuffed where
they have been arrested and are violent, potentially violent or likely to escape
they have been violent, or are potentially violent or likely to escape
it 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
the officer can justify that action
a Front Gooseneck is a restraint that PCSOs can apply, it involves applying pressure through the suspect's
wrist
ear lobe
elbow
shins
knee
neck
thigh
When you consider the ‘threat assessment’ element of the Officer Safety Model, which of the following statements is/are correct? i.) Threats are placed into two categories only, high and unknown ii) A threat can be treated as low or minimal if the situation you are dealing with has no threat.
i.) Only
ii.) Only
BOTH
NEITHER
In relation to the use of MPS CS Incapacitant spray. On average how long may it take to affect a person?
10 seconds
20 seconds
30 seconds
40 seconds
When you approach a suspect you may consider the ‘Reactionary Gap’, which is normally kept at a distance of 2 metres, which of the following statements is/are correct? i.) It will give you more time to respond to any threat. ii.) It is not a fixed distance and you should increase it if the danger is greater.
i.) Only
ii.) Only
BOTH
NEITHER
In relation to the condition, ‘Excited Delirium’, which of the following is the correct statement? Any person exhibiting the signs of excited delirium should…………
…be examined at the earliest opportunity, if possible at a police station
…be continuously monitored if they continue to act in a heightened state of frenzy
…be placed in the prone or recovery position
…be treated as a medical emergency and be examined at a hospital as soon as possible
Which of the following is the correct order for the Metropolitan Police Officer Safety Model?
Information Received | Threat Assessment | Powers and Policy | Tactical Options
Threat assessment | Information Received | Powers and Policy | Tactical Options
Powers and Policy | Threat assessment | Tactical Option | Information Received
Tactical Options | Threat assessment | Information Received | Powers and Policy
When considering ‘threat assessment’ what three elements should be considered?
High | Medium | Unknown
Person | Object | Place
Violent | Potentially Violent | Likely escape
Information Received | Threat Assessment | Powers and Policy
When you consider the “Aftercare” element of CS Incapacitant training, which of the following statements are correct? The following are accepted ‘aftercare’ principles.
Face subject into a breeze | Treat as a medical emergency after 45 minutes | Instruct to rub eyes | Issue a form 3148A at the scene
Breath normally | Issue a form 3148A at the scene | Reassure that the effects are temporary | Instruct to rub eyes
Face subject into a breeze | Reassure that the effects are temporary | Monitor closely | Breath normally
Instruct to rub eyes | Breath normally | Face subject into a breeze | Treat as a medical emergency after 45 minutes
What must be considered when applying Human Rights to police action?
Legal | Justifiable | Evidential | Correct
Reasonable | Necessary | Accountable | Fair
Justifiable | Lawful | Necessary | Reasonable
Accountable | Proportionate | Necessary | Legal
When dealing with ‘edged weapon defence’, what are the three key elements involved within MPS Officer safety training?
Create Distance | Use Cover | Transmit
Grab | Undo | Neutralise
Create Distance | Undo | Tactical Option
Grab | Use Cover | Tactical option
The following definition is taken from Common Law, but some of the words are missing. Each of the numbers in the spaces corresponds to the missing words, which are listed in the table below. Select the answer that correctly completes the definition. A ……. < 1 > …… will only be justified in using force if they have a…………... < 2 > ………….… held belief, that there is an……… < 3 > ………. danger, which justifies the force being used and the force used is…… < 4 > . …….. on the basis of that belief.
Constable | Accurate and Open | Instinctive | Necessary
Constable | Accurate and Open | Instinctive | Necessary
Person | Genuine and honest | Imminent | Reasonable
Member of the Public | Truly honest | Genuine | Honestly believed
The following definition is taken from s.3 Criminal Law Act 1967, but some of the words are missing. Each of the numbers in the spaces corresponds to the missing words, which are listed in the table below. Select the answer that correctly completes the definition. A ……… < 1 > ………….may use such force as is……………. < 2 > …………… in the circumstances in the ……… < 3 > ………, or in effecting or assisting in the………… < 4 > ………… of offenders or suspected offenders, or persons unlawfully at large.
Constable | Necessary | Preventing a BOTP | Lawful detention
Person | Reasonable | Prevention of crime | Lawful arrest
Person | Reasonable | Prevention of any crime | Arrest
In relation to conflict management, after you have intervened what is the sequence that should be followed?
Rapport | Control | Calm
Calm | Conversation | Control
Calm | Rapport | Control
Response | Conflict Management | Calm
Which of the following statements in relation to the use of Handcuffs is/are correct? A person can be handcuffed if he:
is arrested
is refusing his name and address
is dealt with by an officer in circumstances where the officer believes handcuffing is justified
is over 17
In relation to a suspect being at risk of suffering from Position Asphyxia? Which, if either of the following circumstances is / are correct?
i.) Roberts is 30 years of age. He has been drinking excessively and has been involved in a fight outside a local nightclub. On the arrival of the police he has run away. He is chased for about 300yards. Two officers detain him; he continues to struggle and is placed on the floor. The struggle continues resulting in a second pair of officers having to assist in the restraint, in doing so pressure is applied to Robert’s back and shoulder girdle for approximately 20 seconds.
ii) Clifton is 18 years of age. He has been chased by security from an office block that he has recently burgled, in order to feed his cocaine habit. He is detained by security and police who are now in attendance. He struggles violently but is eventually placed in a seating position in the rear cage of the police van. Clifton slumps forward.
i.) Only
ii.) Only
BOTH
NEITHER
When dealing with the concepts of equipment retention, what three elements are involved within MPS Officer Safety?
