Police officers turn up to work every day to protect and serve society. But, how do they balance that goal with protecting their own lives?
On Sunday, an officer shot the 29-year-old man three times.Currently, Queensland police undergo two weeks of firearm training in their first year, as part of the Recruit Training Program.
"We would like the training to be broad using all available technology, including operating in low-light situations," union president Ian Leavers said.Introduced to Queensland officers in 2008, tasers are one of the weapons of force police can deploy in hostile situations.But, according to Dr Margo van Felius — who was a Queensland officer for 16 years and now works at Griffith Criminology Institute — tasers are only useful within a small range of around 6 to 7 metres.
The two probes of the taser must contact the target which requires a high level of accuracy, so if someone was charging at an officer with a knife, Dr Goldsworthy doesn't think a taser would be appropriate.
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