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Legislative authorization                                    
The provisions of the Criminal Code, with respect to the use of force by police officers, will prevail over any direction provided by the department.   √ √   √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √            
Departmental direction or orders will not serve as justification or protection for a police officer in cases where the use of force exceeds the provisions of the Criminal Code of Canada.     √   √       √     √            
S. 25 of the Criminal Code authorizes using as much force as is necessary if the member acts on reasonable grounds and is justified in doing what they are required or authorized to do, and in using as much force as is necessary for that purpose. √       √ √ √   √ √     √ √ √      
S. 26 of the Criminal Code holds each member criminally responsible for any excessive use of force.  √       √ √ √   √ √     √ √ √      
S. 27 of the Criminal Code governs the use of force.         √ √ √ √ √ √     √ √ √      
S. 37 of the Criminal Code governs the use of force.         √ √ √   √ √     √ √ √      
Police Act Regulations on Use of Force govern police use of force.                     √ √            
Correction Act.                             √      
Organizational authorization and rules governing the use of force                                  
General rules                                    
The use and control of weapons will be governed by:
● the legal requirements covering these weapons;
● the provisions of the use of force;		     √   √ √     √ √                
● the policies and procedures of the department;
● the training and proficiency of the officer; and
● the need arising from carrying out the required duties.
Specific rules                                    
Members of the Police Service shall only carry the CEWs authorized for use by the Service.    √ √   √ √ √ √ √ √     √   √      
Unauthorized CEWs of any kind are prohibited from being carried or used by members.   √ √     √   √         √          
The CEW units are prohibited from being carried or used while off duty.   √ √   √ √ √ √ √ √ √   √ √        
Specific rules—training provisions                                    
Only police officers trained and demonstrating proficiency in the use of authorized firearms or weapons will be allowed to carry and use issued firearms or weapons. √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √
Each police officer will be required to qualify, at least annually, with any firearm or other weapon that the officer is authorized to use.   √ √   √ √ √ √ √ √                
A member will be required to qualify in the use of the CEW at least every two years.             √       √              
Members certified to operate the CEW must re-qualify every three years.       √                       √    
Members certified to operate the CEW must re-qualify annually.                                 √  
Training will include education and awareness with respect to excited delirium and resuscitation of unresponsive subjects, in conjunction with CEW application.         √                          
Training will be based on standards developed through the Provincial Use-of-Force Coordinator, the Operator Course Training Standard being developed in conjunction with the Provincial Use-of-Force Working Group.         √                          
Department must maintain list of CEW trained staff and member re-certification.       √                 √   √ √ √  
All CEW training is to be conducted by an instructor certified on the specific device used.                 √