PPP126 Weapons and Tactics 2 (4)
CSU Discipline Area: Policing, law enforcement & emergency management (POLEM)
Duration: One session
Abstract:
This subject delivers more advanced operational safety and tactics
required by the operational police practitioner. It introduces students to the ethical and professional application of higher-order skills in relation to hazardous self-defence, operational communication and the ethical use of arms and appointments. It does this by requiring students to consider the theory and practice related to these skills, and to demonstrate the achievement of those skills within supervised practical applications.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
| Term 1 | |
|---|---|
| Internal | Goulburn | Term 2 |
| Internal | Goulburn | Term 3 |
| Internal | Goulburn |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: PPP126
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Prerequisite(s):
(PPP111 and PPP112 and PPP113 and PPP114 and PPP115 and PPP116 ) or (PPP101 and PPP102 and PPP103 and PPP104 and PPP105 and PPP106 )
Enrolment restrictions:
Available only to students in the Associate Degree in Policing Practice, Bachelor of Justice Studies (Policing) and Bachelor of Social Science (Criminal Justice)
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to apply advanced self defence skills
- be able to apply advanced defensive and restraining tactics
- be able to demonstrate and explain the ethical and professional use of force
- be able to undertake a venue search in a simulated environment
- be able to demonstrate an understanding of basic riot formations and tactics
- be able to demonstrate use of batons to required standard
- be able to demonstrate use of hand cuffs to required standard
- be able to demonstrate an understanding of the NSW Police firearm and its function
- be able to demonstrate use of the firearm to the required standard
- be able to demonstrate procedures in performing a motor vehicle stop
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
. defence to knife attacks . weapon retention . motor vehicle stopping techniques . building approach, entry and search . rendering weapons safe . public order policing . oleo-resin capsicum defence spray . batons . firearms (use, maintenance, safety) . handcuffing (theory and non-passive application)
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.