Are You Up to Speed on AFO Roles and Legal Use of Force?
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Which of the following best describes an Authorised Firearms Officer (AFO)?

  • A police officer who has been selected by a Chief Officer to carry a firearm operationally
  • A police officer who has been trained to carry a firearm operationally
  • A police officer who has been authorised by a Chief Officer to carry a firearm operationally (correct)
  • A police officer who has been accredited to carry a firearm operationally
  • According to Section 3 of the criminal law, when can a person use force?

  • If it is reasonable in the circumstances, in the prevention of crime or in the effecting or assisting in the lawful arrests of persons unlawfully at large (correct)
  • Only in the prevention of crime
  • Only in the effecting or assisting in the lawful arrests of persons unlawfully at large
  • Only if it is reasonable in the circumstances
  • What are the 5 stages of the NDM (National Decision Model)?

  • Gathering information and Intel, Assess threat and Risk assess to develop a working strategy, Take action and review, Options and Contingencies, Powers and policy
  • Gathering information and Intel, Assess threat and Risk assess to develop a working strategy, Powers and policy, Take action and review, Options and Contingencies
  • Gathering information and Intel, Assess threat and Risk assess to develop a working strategy, Options and Contingencies, Powers and policy, Take action and review
  • Gathering information and Intel, Assess threat and Risk assess to develop a working strategy, Powers and policy, Options and Contingencies, Take action and review (correct)
  • What are the 3 core principles of using force according to S117 PACE?

    <p>Is there a lawful objective, Is it reasonable, Is there anything short of using force that can be done</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the definition of S117 PACE, when can a police officer use reasonable force?

    <p>If necessary, in the exercise of their duty</p> Signup and view all the answers

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