J.Clarkson
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At the time of writing, it's 00:45, so excuse any grammatical errors.
It's occurred to me that a lot of panic activation's are for things which don't actually require it. E.g an AI begins to hit you - use your baton or taser. You've been slightly hit by a vehicle and you've got a bruise. Not things which require panics or large scale responses. Going down grove street and trying to arrest one of the people who live in the cul de sac neighbourhood - nice try. You'll be gunned down by 10 people, so let's not go down there.
What should we be using panics for? E.g - I've been shot in the chest and am going to die. I've been knifed and are bleeding out. I believe that I face an active threat to my life and cannot deal with it using my training - AT, PAVA, Taser, Common Sense. I've driven off the cliff and will drown in 5 minutes.
I would estimate that there are maybe 3/4 panics an hour? Just doesn't seem proportionate to what actually goes on in my opinion. I mean the word gives it away, panic. Life threatening situations where you physically cannot deal with it, or need urgent assistance because you're outnumbered by aggressive people.
Not sure what everyone's opinions will be on this, some might agree, some might not. Absolutely welcome conversation below. Would just suggest some policy on use of panics because they happen way too much for things that quite simply aren't appropriate. The radio exists folks, if you sense you could need some assistance, say so.
Alex Rae.
It's occurred to me that a lot of panic activation's are for things which don't actually require it. E.g an AI begins to hit you - use your baton or taser. You've been slightly hit by a vehicle and you've got a bruise. Not things which require panics or large scale responses. Going down grove street and trying to arrest one of the people who live in the cul de sac neighbourhood - nice try. You'll be gunned down by 10 people, so let's not go down there.
What should we be using panics for? E.g - I've been shot in the chest and am going to die. I've been knifed and are bleeding out. I believe that I face an active threat to my life and cannot deal with it using my training - AT, PAVA, Taser, Common Sense. I've driven off the cliff and will drown in 5 minutes.
I would estimate that there are maybe 3/4 panics an hour? Just doesn't seem proportionate to what actually goes on in my opinion. I mean the word gives it away, panic. Life threatening situations where you physically cannot deal with it, or need urgent assistance because you're outnumbered by aggressive people.
Not sure what everyone's opinions will be on this, some might agree, some might not. Absolutely welcome conversation below. Would just suggest some policy on use of panics because they happen way too much for things that quite simply aren't appropriate. The radio exists folks, if you sense you could need some assistance, say so.
Alex Rae.