How to Deploy Mace

When an officer is faced with the level of force that can cause bodily harm he or she has a defense tactic that may stop the assaulter. Mace or Pepper Spray is one of the methods that Police Officers use. There are several steps that an officer must preform to have legal protection once the mace is deployed on a suspect.

When deploying the spray onto suspect you must inform fellow officers by shouting "spray". Next when deploying the spray the officer should be aware of the effective range of the mace. Aim for the eyes once the spray comes in contact with the suspect make a swift movement horizontally. Once the suspect is hit with the spray it immediately impairs their vision allowing the officer to have a tactical advantage. When the suspect is detained medical officials must be contacted to cleanse and flush the suspects eyes. After being cleared by medical officials the suspect may be transported to department for processing.

How to Conduct a Sobriety Test

During a routine traffic stop a officer might encounter a intoxicated driver. It is the officers duty to respond appropriately and follow standard operation procedures.

The officer must be alert for the warning signs of an intoxicated driver. The two major signs of an intoxicated driver are slurred speech and the smell of alcohol. Once the officers has reasonable suspicion that the driver is intoxicated the officer informs the driver to exit their vehicle to conduct further investigation. Upon exiting the vehicle the officer conducts the sobriety test which can consist of three different tasks. The horizontal gaze nystagmus, walk and turn, and one leg stand are all the tests that allow the officer analyze the driver to come to the conclusion of their level of intoxication.