The issues surrounding police use of force and Tasers is slammed by the media. Often police are traded for excessive force and draw Tasers more than need. Queensland police have a dangerous job, and therefore, they do not use excessive force, nor do they draw Tasers more often than need. Queensland police have the right to do their job, of protecting and serving the community, even if that means using force or Tasering on an offender.
The Crime and Misconduct Commission, now known as Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, released these statists; 51.0 on average Tasers were used per month. 8.4 have been prolonged discharge while 27.1 multiple discharges (22 July 2010-30 June 2012). Queensland Polices' entered Tasers training in 2009; 5200 officers obtained Taser training. (Queensland, 2016). Police are obligated to follow the laws that govern their responsibilities. These laws are the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act (QLD) 2000 and Operational Procedures Manual S 14.23. Queensland police abide by these laws which are conditions (laws) to their job, by abiding these laws it shows police follow the correct procedure. …show more content…
Probe mode is adapted to an air cartridge. Which uses propelled probes together with wires, to pass a brief duration high voltage electrical pulses, throughout the body that attacks the sensory, and motor Performance of the nervous system. Drive Stun Mode is when a person comes into direct contact of the Taser, in company with or free from an air cartridge fitted, via the body or clothing of a person and causes significant pain in the area where the Taser was deployed. This mode can also be used conjunction with probe mode this utilizes the accomplish an incapacitation circuit (Operational Procedures Manual,
The Crime and Misconduct Commission, now known as Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, released these statists; 51.0 on average Tasers were used per month. 8.4 have been prolonged discharge while 27.1 multiple discharges (22 July 2010-30 June 2012). Queensland Polices' entered Tasers training in 2009; 5200 officers obtained Taser training. (Queensland, 2016). Police are obligated to follow the laws that govern their responsibilities. These laws are the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act (QLD) 2000 and Operational Procedures Manual S 14.23. Queensland police abide by these laws which are conditions (laws) to their job, by abiding these laws it shows police follow the correct procedure. …show more content…
Probe mode is adapted to an air cartridge. Which uses propelled probes together with wires, to pass a brief duration high voltage electrical pulses, throughout the body that attacks the sensory, and motor Performance of the nervous system. Drive Stun Mode is when a person comes into direct contact of the Taser, in company with or free from an air cartridge fitted, via the body or clothing of a person and causes significant pain in the area where the Taser was deployed. This mode can also be used conjunction with probe mode this utilizes the accomplish an incapacitation circuit (Operational Procedures Manual,