requirements of the Road Traffic Act must be complied with. 21 Refer to force policy for further Vehicle stop Injury to Officers due to M/H information checks failure to adhere to safety regulations Individual Struck by Officer vehicle speed Selection of a safe and suitable – enforcement identified enforcement site. Only in (on foot) well lit areas (at night) Provision and correct use of reflective clothing (conforming to EN 471 Class 3) Signal to stop from footpath/verge. Give early signals; ensure driver has clear view of you. Consider alternatives to stopping (e.g. alternative technology). Ask driver to display hazard warning lights. Invite driver to safe areas out of vehicle – alternative is to talk to driver through passenger window Adherence to Force speed enforcement policy and procedure 22 Injury due to inadequate L/M Supervisory Refer to APHSA Manual Handling risk Manual Handling training or failure to and Individual assessment comply Officer 23 Injury to Officers due to M Individual Dealing with Consider dog handler, RSPCA or Dog Bites Officer dogs local authority Consider use of PPE such as gauntlets, dog shield, hand held dog scaring device
21 Vehicle stop checks Struck by vehicle – speed enforcement (on foot) Injury to Officers due to failure to adhere to safety regulations M/H requirements of the Road Traffic Act must be complied with. Refer to force policy for further information Selection of a safe and suitable identified enforcement site. Only in well lit areas (at night) Provision and correct use of reflective clothing (conforming to EN 471 Class 3) Signal to stop from footpath/verge. Give early signals; ensure driver has clear view of you. Consider alternatives to stopping (e.g. alternative technology). Ask driver to display hazard warning lights. Invite driver to safe areas out of vehicle – alternative is to talk to driver through passenger window Adherence to Force speed enforcement policy and procedure Individual Officer 22 Manual Handling Injury due to inadequate training or failure to comply L/M Refer to APHSA Manual Handling risk assessment Supervisory and Individual Officer 23 Dealing with dogs Injury to Officers due to Dog Bites M Consider dog handler, RSPCA or local authority Consider use of PPE such as gauntlets, dog shield, hand held dog scaring device Individual Officer
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