Warwickshire Police

Course Title
STINGER (HOSTYDS)

Course manager
Martin Goode

Who should attend?

Course entry requirements

Venue of course
Warwickshire Police LDC

Duration of course
2 Day

Delivery method
Classroom and practical assessment

Kit/Equipment required

Additional Information

Aim
To ensure the safe deployment and use of a vehicle stopping device (HOSTYDS).

Objectives
At the end of the course students should have the full understanding of:

Phase 1

• the occasions when the use of a tyre deflation device is acceptable
• health and safety implications to be taken into account prior to deploying the device
• the legal implication as to the use of reasonable force
• local force guidelines concerning the use of such devices.

Phase 2

• health and safety implications that need to be considered before handling and deploying the device
• how to deploy and retract the device safely
• local procedures to be followed after deployment.

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