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15 – 09 Conducted Energy Weapon USE OF FORCE & EQUIPMENT New Amended X Reviewed – No Amendments Issued: R.O. 2014.05.09–0599 Replaces: R.O. 2009.10.13–1308 Rationale In February 2004, the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services approved the use of Conducted Energy Weapons (CEWs) for tactical units, hostage rescue teams, preliminary perimeter control containment teams and qualified front–line supervisors. The CEW is designed as a less–lethal weapon and is a legitimate force option within the Ontario Use of Force Model. The hand held CEW when applied directly, is specifically designed to gain control of a subject who is assaultive as defined by the Criminal Code (CC). This includes threatening behaviour if the officer believes the subject intends and has the ability to carry out the threat, or where the subject presents an imminent threat of serious bodily harm or death, which includes suicide threats or attempts. When CEW contact is made with a subject in Full Deployment, it delivers a metered and pulsed electrical current, which is designed to result in involuntary muscle spasms and loss of motor control. This may cause a subject to become incapacitated, permitting officers the opportunity to gain control of the subject. Supervision Attendance Mandatory Notification • Supervisory Officer − when a CEW has been used Governing Authorities Federal Provincial Other Criminal Code Firearms Act Police Services Act Police Services Act, O.Reg. 926/90, Equipment and Use of Force Police Services Act, O.Reg. 3/99, Adequacy and Effectiveness of Police Services Ontario Use Of Force Model Associated Service Governance Number TPSB Policy Use of Force Name TPS Policy & Procedure Manual R.O. 2014.05.09–0599 1 of 7 15–09 Conducted Energy Weapon
08–06 Hazardous Materials, Decontamination and De–infestation 13–16 Special Investigations Unit 13–17 Memorandum Books and Reports 15–01 Use of Force 15–02 Injury/Illness Reporting 15–16 Uniform, Equipment and Appearance Standards Forms Number Name Authorization Level TPS 105 Injury/Illness Report Officer in Charge TPS 584 Conducted Energy Weapon Use Report Unit Commander TPS 594 Location of Issued Conducted Energy Weapon Police Officer TPS 649 Internal Correspondence Member TPS 901 Policy, Service or Conduct Report Unit Commander UFR Form 1 Use of Force Report Officer in Charge Definitions Conducted Energy Weapon (CEW) means a weapon that primarily uses propelled wires to conduct energy that affects the sensory and/or motor functions of the central nervous system. Conducted Weapon Use Energy means Demonstrated Force Presence or Drive Stun Mode or Full Deployment or an unintentional discharge. Demonstrated Force Presence (DFP) Drive Stun Mode (DSM) Full Deployment (FD) SDTH Regulations Subject means that the CEW is un-holstered and/or pointed in the presence of a subject and/or a spark is demonstrated and/or the laser sighting system is activated to gain compliance of a subject. means when the device is placed in direct contact with the subject and the current is applied without the probes being propelled. means the CEW is used wherein the probes are fired at a subject and the electrical pulse applied. In this mode, the device is designed to override the subject’s nervous system and affect both the sensory and motor functions causing incapacitation. means the Storage, Display, Transportation and Handling of Firearms by Individuals Regulations (SOR/98-209) pursuant to the Firearms Act. for the purposes of this Procedure, means either a person or an animal. Procedure The hand held CEW when applied directly, is designed to gain control of a subject who is assaultive as defined by the CC. This includes threatening behaviour if the officer believes the subject intends and has the ability to carry out the threat, or where the subject presents an imminent threat of serious bodily harm or death, which includes suicide threats or attempts. TPS Policy & Procedure Manual R.O. 2014.05.09–0599 2 of 7 15–09 Conducted Energy Weapon
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15 – 09 Conducted Energy Weapon<br />
USE OF FORCE & EQUIPMENT<br />
New Amended X Reviewed – No Amendments<br />
Issued: R.O. 2014.05.09–0599<br />
Replaces: R.O. 2009.10.13–1308<br />
Rationale<br />
<strong>In</strong> February 2004, the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services approved the use of<br />
Conducted Energy Weapons (CEWs) for tactical units, hostage rescue teams, preliminary perimeter<br />
control containment teams and qualified front–line supervisors. The CEW is designed as a less–lethal<br />
weapon and is a legitimate force option within the Ontario Use of Force Model.<br />
The hand held CEW when applied directly, is specifically designed to gain control of a subject who is<br />
assaultive as defined by the Criminal Code (CC). This includes threatening behaviour if the officer<br />
believes the subject intends and has the ability to carry out the threat, or where the subject presents an<br />
imminent threat of serious bodily harm or death, which includes suicide threats or attempts.<br />
When CEW contact is made with a subject in Full Deployment, it delivers a metered and pulsed electrical<br />
current, which is designed to result in involuntary muscle spasms and loss of motor control. This may<br />
cause a subject to become incapacitated, permitting officers the opportunity to gain control of the subject.<br />
Supervision<br />
Attendance<br />
Mandatory Notification<br />
• Supervisory Officer<br />
− when a CEW has been used<br />
Governing Authorities<br />
Federal<br />
Provincial<br />
Other<br />
Criminal Code<br />
Firearms Act<br />
<strong>Police</strong> Services Act<br />
<strong>Police</strong> Services Act, O.Reg. 926/90, Equipment and Use of Force<br />
<strong>Police</strong> Services Act, O.Reg. 3/99, Adequacy and Effectiveness of <strong>Police</strong> Services<br />
Ontario Use Of Force Model<br />
Associated Service Governance<br />
Number<br />
TPSB Policy<br />
Use of Force<br />
Name<br />
TPS Policy & Procedure Manual R.O. 2014.05.09–0599 1 of 7<br />
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