Index
Foreword.............................................................................................................................................. 4
Introduction……………………………………………………………………………….......................................... 5
Section 1: Absolute Prohibitions…...………………………………………………………........................... 7
Section 1.1: Weapons and restraints prohibited in places of detention................................ 7
Section 1.2: Places of detention where weapons must not be used...................................... 8
Checklists for detention monitors: Documenting prohibitions........................................................8
Next steps: Following up on Section 1.......................................................................................... 9
Section 2: Equipment that should be monitored in places of detention............................ 10
Section 2.1: Considerations Prior to Use.................................................................................... 11
Section 2.1.1: Storage, Issuing and Stock Management Procedures.................................... 11
Checklists for detention monitors: Storage and Stock Management of Firearms...................... 12
Section 2.1.2: When should the weapons be issued................................................................ 13
Checklists for detention monitors: Carrying weapons................................................................... 13
Section 2.1.3: Establishing Policies and Procedures................................................................. 13
Checklist for detention monitors: policies and procedures on the use of force.......................... 13
Section 2.1.4: Establishing Training.............................................................................................. 14
Checklist for detention monitors: Training....................................................................................... 14
Section 2.2: Policies, Procedures and Thresholds for Use....................................................... 15
Section 2.2.1: Firearms.................................................................................................................... 15
Checklist for detention monitors: The use of firearms................................................................... 16
Section 2.2.2: Less lethal weapons: General provisions........................................................... 16
Section 2.2.3: Chemical Irritants................................................................................................... 16
Section 2.2.4: Electric-shock weapons........................................................................................ 17
Section 2.2.5: Kinetic Impact Weapons....................................................................................... 17
Checklist for detention monitors: The use of less lethal weapons................................................ 17
Section 2.2.6: Chemical Restraint................................................................................................. 18
Section 2.2.7: Restraints ................................................................................................................ 18
Checklist for detention monitors: The use of restraints................................................................. 19
Section 2.3: Post-Incident Procedures and Accountability Mechanisms............................. 20
Section 2.3.1: Medical examination and treatment.................................................................. 20
Section 2.3.2: Reporting and Accountability.............................................................................. 20
Checklist for detention monitors: Post-Incident Procedures and accountability....................... 21
Following up on Section 2.............................................................................................................. 21
Section 3: Pocket book resource.................................................................................................. 22
Section 4: Further Resources........................................................................................................ 24
References......................................................................................................................................... 25
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