2. CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH CEW DEPLOYMENT IS PROHIBITED                                    
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General prohibitions                                    
Controlled stun shall not be used for pain compliance purposes only.   √                                
As a replacement for a firearm in a deadly force encounter.   √       √   √     √              
Against those demonstrating passive resistance.       √     √   √             √    
In a punitive manner.   √         √   √                  
In a criminal manner.             √   √                  
In a coercive manner.   √         √   √                  
Specific prohibitions                                    
Not to be used when flammable liquids are present. √ √     √                          
Not to be used on children.   √                                
Not to be used on the elderly.   √                                
Not to be used on pregnant women.   √                                
Not to be used on the physically disabled.   √                                
Not to be used on a handcuffed or restrained prisoner (unless behaviour cannot be controlled otherwise).   √                               √
Not to be used if subject’s fall could result in death or grievous bodily harm.   √                                
Not to target neck, head, or genitalia.   √     √                          
Not to target head or face.   √     √     √                    
Not to be used directly against skin without a deployed cartridge attached.   √                                
Not to be used to obtain fingerprints.         √         √                
Avoid use at very low temperatures (below -20 or -30oC).       √                       √ √  
Passive resistant behaviour is the lowest level of resistance. The person resists control through passive physical actions or verbal refusal in response to lawful       √                       √ ?1  
commands. This level of resistance can be in the form of dead-weight posture intended to make the officer lift, pull, drag, or push the person to maintain
control, e.g., the person is sitting handcuffed and refusing to get up or get into the back of a police vehicle without the person struggling defensively. It is not appropriate to use the CEW in this type of situation.