Features of critical incident

Current

The features of a critical incident are—

(a)

it is an incident involving a police officer or other member of the NSW Police Force that results in the death of, or serious injury to, a person (including another police officer), and

(b)

the death or serious injury—

(i)

arises from a discharge of a firearm by the member involved, or

(ii)

arises from the use or operation of defensive equipment by the member involved, or

(iii)

arises from the application of physical force by the member involved while exercising any function as a police officer, or

(iv)

arises from the use of a police vehicle by the member involved (including its use as a passenger), or

(v)

arises while the person is in custody or while escaping or attempting to escape from custody, or

(vi)

appears to be likely to have resulted from any police operation.

This Act’s bill:Explanatory memorandum Second reading speech

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