CPPSEC3110 — Control persons using batons

1 Confirm legal requirements and assess need to use baton.

• 1.1Review workplace policies and procedures including WHS to ensure compliance with legal rights and responsibilities when using batons for security work.
• 1.2Assess need to present baton against known information and potential and existing risks and threats.

2 Confirm personal safety needs and draw baton.

• 2.1Select and use PPE to meet WHS requirements.
• 2.2Check and confirm personal safety needs and identify withdrawal options.
• 2.3Draw baton in a non-threatening manner while maintaining eye contact with subject.
• 2.4Hold baton according to type, and maintain a secure grip to ensure continuous control.
• 2.5Adopt stance that is confident, assertive, balanced and allows for tactical positioning.

3 Direct person using baton.

• 3.1Use interpersonal techniques to exchange information with the subject and negotiate to defuse conflict and aggression.
• 3.2Clearly and assertively advise subject of intention to use baton.
• 3.3Use baton to restrain person and adjust response to minimise force while preventing continued aggressive behaviour.

4 Apply defensive strikes using baton.

• 4.1Continually observe subject to anticipate movement and aggression.
• 4.2Strike baton ensuring contact with the subject is minimised and avoids vital areas of the body.
• 4.3Restrict baton strikes to target areas of hands, arms, lower abdomen, legs or feet.
• 4.4Control and limit force of strike to prevent continued or escalated aggression, and discontinue baton use immediately when threat ceases or decreases.
• 4.5Monitor wellbeing of subject and provide first aid and seek immediate assistance as required from relevant persons.
• 4.6Use communication equipment to report incident details to relevant persons.

5 Finalise and evaluate response.

• 5.1Review and evaluate effectiveness of baton response against incident circumstances and observations, in consultation with relevant persons.
• 5.2Identify improvements to future security response procedures using batons.
• 5.3Inspect condition of baton and report identified faults.
• 5.4Complete incident report and securely maintain documentation in accordance with workplace requirements.
• 5.5Recognise effects of stress and manage own well-being using stress-management techniques.

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