Florida Basic Recruit Training Program: HIGH LIABILITY VOLUME 2 Version 2020.07 | July 1, 2020 © Copyright 2020, Florida Department of Law Enforcement Florida BRT Curriculum Volume 2 © 2020 by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE). All rights reserved. ISBN: 978-1-97507-699-3 Disclaimer FDLE makes a sincere effort to ensure accuracy and quality of its published materials; however, no warranty, expressed or implied, is provided. FDLE disclaims any responsibility or liability for any direct or indirect damages resulting from the use of the information in this course or products described in it. Mention of any product does not constitute an endorsement by FDLE of that product. All referenced persons, places, or situations are intended to be fictional, unless otherwise stated. Any resemblance to real persons, places, or situations is coincidental. The training in this course is provided to familiarize students with issues that may involve high liability and/or high stress. FDLE urges students to ensure that their practices are correct in accordance with their agencies’ policies and procedures. Employing agencies are solely responsible for guiding their employees’ actions in actual situations. Acknowledgments This project is a collaboration between the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission Certified Training Schools, other state and local agencies, and volunteers. We extend our sincere appreciation to the agencies of the Florida Criminal Justice System that allowed their members to assist in the development of this training module. Cover art by Kristin Macias, FDLE Published by XanEdu Publishing, Inc. 4750 Venture Drive, Suite 400 Ann Arbor, MI 48108 www.xanedu.com TABLE OF CONTENTS Florida Basic Recruit Training Program: High Liability, Volume 2 Chapter 1 Law Enforcement Vehicle Operations UNIT 1: VEHICLE INSPECTION Lesson 1: Exterior, Under the Hood, and Interior Vehicle Inspection .................................. 2 UNIT 2: PROACTIVE DRIVING SKILLS Lesson 1: Hazard Detection and Observation Skills ............................................................ 5 Lesson 2: Road and Weather Conditions ............................................................................ 8 Lesson 3: Proactive Measures ............................................................................................10 UNIT 3: PRINCIPLES OF DRIVING Lesson 1: Physical Laws and Handling Characteristics .....................................................12 Lesson 2: Steering the Vehicle ............................................................................................16 Lesson 3: Braking Techniques ............................................................................................18 Lesson 4: Vehicle Slide Control ......................................................................................... 20 Lesson 5: Vehicle Cornering ...............................................................................................21 Lesson 6: Vehicle Backing ................................................................................................. 22 UNIT 4: LIGHTS AND SIRENS Lesson 1: Night and Subdued Light Driving ...................................................................... 23 Lesson 2: Preparation for Emergency Mode ..................................................................... 25 Lesson 3: Operating in Emergency Mode ......................................................................... 27 Lesson 4: Pursuit Considerations ...................................................................................... 28 Chapter 2 First Aid for Criminal Justice Officers UNIT 1: PREPARING TO RESPOND TO EMERGENCIES Lesson 1: Introduction to First Aid ..................................................................................... 34 Lesson 2: Legal and Ethical Issues .....................................................................................37 Lesson 3: Professionalism and Communication ................................................................ 44 Lesson 4: Health Issues ......................................................................................................47 Lesson 5: Human Body ...................................................................................................... 57 UNIT 2: RESPONDING TO EMERGENCIES Lesson 1: Scene Size-Up ................................................................................................... 60 Lesson 2: Patient Assessment ........................................................................................... 62 Lesson 3: Moving Patients ................................................................................................. 70 Lesson 4: Multiple Casualty Incident ..................................................................................74 UNIT 3: TRAUMA-RELATED ISSUES Lesson 1: Shock ................................................................................................................. 78 Lesson 2: Bleeding and Soft Tissue Injuries ...................................................................... 80 Lesson 3: Puncture Wounds .............................................................................................. 83 Lesson 4: Spinal, Head, and Neck Injuries ........................................................................ 86 Lesson 5: Chest, Abdominal, and Genital Injuries ............................................................. 89 Lesson 6: Extremity Injuries ............................................................................................... 92 Lesson 7: Burns ................................................................................................................. 96 UNIT 4: MEDICAL ISSUES Lesson 1: Assisting in Childbirth ........................................................................................ 98 Lesson 2: Asthma, Heart Attack, and Stroke ...................................................................104 Lesson 3: Diabetes and Seizures ......................................................................................107 Lesson 4: Heat- and Cold-Related Injuries .......................................................................110 Lesson 5: Abdominal Pain, Poisoning, and Drug Overdose ............................................. 114 Chapter 3 Criminal Justice Firearms UNIT 1: FIREARMS SAFETY Lesson 1: Firearms Safety Procedures .............................................................................128 Lesson 2: Use of Deadly Force .........................................................................................132 UNIT 2: AMMUNITION USE Lesson 1: Ammunition Identification and Maintenance ....................................................134 UNIT 3: HANDGUN USE—SEMIAUTOMATIC PISTOL Lesson 1: Firearms Familiarization—Semiautomatic Pistol ..............................................139 Lesson 2: Drawing and Holstering—Semiautomatic Pistol...............................................144 Lesson 3: Fundamentals of Marksmanship—Semiautomatic Pistol .................................145 Lesson 4: Loading and Unloading—Semiautomatic Pistol ...............................................155 Lesson 5: Weapons Malfunctions—Semiautomatic Pistol ...............................................157 Lesson 6: Weapons Cleaning—Semiautomatic Pistol ......................................................161 UNIT 4: HANDGUN USE—REVOLVER Lesson 1: Firearms Familiarization—Revolver ...................................................................164 Lesson 2: Drawing and Holstering—Revolver ...................................................................167 Lesson 3: Fundamentals of Marksmanship—Revolver .....................................................168 Lesson 4: Loading and Unloading—Revolver ...................................................................169 Lesson 5: Weapons Malfunctions—Revolver ....................................................................172 Lesson 6: Weapons Cleaning—Revolver .......................................................................... 174 UNIT 5: LONG GUN USE—SHOTGUN Lesson 1: Firearms Familiarization—Shotgun ...................................................................177 Lesson 2: Fundamentals of Marksmanship—Shotgun .....................................................181 Lesson 3: Loading and Unloading—Shotgun ...................................................................185 Lesson 4: Weapons Malfunctions—Shotgun ....................................................................187 Lesson 5: Weapons Cleaning—Shotgun ..........................................................................190 UNIT 6: LONG GUN USE—SEMIAUTOMATIC RIFLE/CARBINE Lesson 1: Firearms Familiarization—Semiautomatic Rifle/Carbine ..................................192 Lesson 2: Fundamentals of Marksmanship—Semiautomatic Rifle/Carbine .....................196 Lesson 3: Loading and Unloading—Semiautomatic Rifle/Carbine ...................................201 Lesson 4: Weapons Malfunctions—Semiautomatic Rifle/Carbine .................................. 203 Lesson 5: Weapons Cleaning—Semiautomatic Rifle/Carbine ......................................... 206 UNIT 7: USE OF COVER AND CONCEALMENT WITH A FIREARM Lesson 1: Use of Cover and Concealment ...................................................................... 208 UNIT 8: SURVIVAL SHOOTING—HANDGUN Lesson 1: Drawing, Loading/Reloading, and Live Fire ......................................................211