If it is necessary to seize a dog, the first action must be to confine and contain the dog Bring any vehicle being used as close to the dog as possible, before trapping the dog Consider the demeanour of the dog and consider use of dog graspers Exercise particular caution to tethered dogs as they are likely to be more aggressive If the dog is considered to be dangerous, request assistance and guidance of Police dog handler who has wide range of PPE available 24 Injury to Officers due to M Individual Tetanus vaccinations to be Zoonotic contact or being bitten by Officer administered to any person bitten by diseases from dogs a dog contact with Always wash hands after contact with dogs and dogs or kennels kennels 25 M/H Supervisory Firearms awareness training to be given Handling of Injury to Officers and Individual to all Police Officers firearms - or members of Officer Weapon to be made safe as soon as Accidental the public due to possible by Authorised Firearms Officer discharge accidental All firearms to be stored in secure of firearm discharge of place firearm Firearms only to be handled by Police Officers (or trained Police Staff) 26 Injury to Officers because M/H Briefing Officer Entering First point of contact to be official of inadequate and Individual sites/premises reception, site office or equivalent dissemination of Officer
If it is necessary to seize a dog, the first action must be to confine and contain the dog Bring any vehicle being used as close to the dog as possible, before trapping the dog Consider the demeanour of the dog and consider use of dog graspers Exercise particular caution to tethered dogs as they are likely to be more aggressive If the dog is considered to be dangerous, request assistance and guidance of Police dog handler who has wide range of PPE available 24 Zoonotic diseases from contact with dogs and kennels Injury to Officers due to contact or being bitten by dogs M Tetanus vaccinations to be administered to any person bitten by a dog Always wash hands after contact with dogs or kennels Individual Officer 25 Handling of firearms - Accidental discharge of firearm Injury to Officers or members of the public due to accidental discharge of firearm M/H Firearms awareness training to be given to all Police Officers Weapon to be made safe as soon as possible by Authorised Firearms Officer All firearms to be stored in secure place Firearms only to be handled by Police Officers (or trained Police Staff) Supervisory and Individual Officer 26 Entering sites/premises Injury to Officers because of inadequate dissemination of M/H First point of contact to be official reception, site office or equivalent Briefing Officer and Individual Officer