Click to edit Master title style,*,Click to edit Master text styles,Second level,Third level,Fourth level,Fifth level,Contact with the Police,Contact with the Police,General:,Potentially volatile situation,Keep your hands in plain view,Advise the officer you are armed&have a permit(not required,but recommended.Dont surprise the officer),Contact with the Police,Follow instructions,May be temporarily separated from weapon(safety,stolen checks),You may know your intent,the officer does not,Ask for instructions as necessary,Officer may permit you to retain weapon,Contact with the Police,Follow instructions(cont.),Must provide permit and picture ID if requested,Dont argue,you cant win,Direct complaints to the officers agency or supervisor,Contact with the Police,Deadly Force Incidents,Contact with the Police,Deadly Force Incidents,Have a plan!(“what if?exercises from start to finish,use only the force necessary),Youve fired your weapon in self-defense,now what?,Call 911 ASAP follow instructions,Remember the four safety rules,Contact with the Police,Deadly Force Incidents(cont.),Remain alert suspect could still pose a threat,First Aid?,Do not disturb the scene,Responding officers will probably NOT know what the exact situation is,Contact with the Police,Deadly Force Incidents(cont.),Secure weapons before police arrive no guns in your hand,When officers arrive,show them your hands&identify yourself,Follow the officers instructions,Contact with the Police,Deadly Force Incidents(cont.),You will be detained until officers sort out the situation,You probably will NOT be arrested in an obvious JUSTIFIED act of self-defense,You may be read your rights this does not necessarily mean you are under arrest,Decide whether you will speak to police or request an attorney first,Contact with the Police,Assisting the Police,Contact with the Police,Assisting the Police,Only in life threatening situations use common sense,No surprises(get officers attention,no weapon in your hand),Obtain permission/instructions from the officer first,if possible,Contact with the Police,Assisting the Police(cont.),If told to help,you become temporarily“deputized in a sense,Use only the force necessary,Be a good witness,Do not leave until told otherwise,