[Rev. 2012] National Police Service CAP. 84 12. The Cabinet Secretary responsible for Internal Security and the InspectorGeneral shall make regulations for giving further direction on the lawful use of force, and the regulations shall include, among other things— (a) a list of lawful means to use force; (b) training requirements to be allowed to use these means; (c) procedures for reporting the use of the means of force, indicating whether the use of such means was necessary or not. B – CONDITIONS AS TO THE USE OF FIREARMS 1. Firearms may only be used when less extreme means are inadequate and for the following purposes— (a) saving or protecting the life of the officer or other person; and (b) in self-defence or in defence of other person against imminent threat of life or serious injury. 2. An officer intending to use firearms shall identify themselves and give clear warning of their intention to use firearms, with sufficient time for the warning to be observed, except— (a) where doing so would place the officer or other person at risk of death or serious harm; or (b) if it would be clearly inappropriate or pointless in the circumstances. 3. A police officer shall make every effort to avoid the use of firearms, especially against children. 4. Any use of firearm, even if there’s no injury, shall immediately be reported to the officer’s superior. 5. Any use of fire arms that leads to death, serious injury and other grave consequences shall be reported by the officer in charge or another direct superior of the person who caused the death or injury, to the Independent Police Oversight Authority who shall investigate the case. 6. The Inspector-General is not precluded by virtue of paragraph (4) from conducting investigations into the matter. 7. A police officer who makes a report to the Independent Police Oversight Authority in accordance with paragraph (4) shall— (a) secure the scene of the act for purposes of investigations; and (b) notify the next of kin, their relative or friend of the death or injury as soon as reasonably practical. 8. The Cabinet Secretary in consultation with the Inspector-General shall make further regulations on the use of firearms which shall include regulations— (a) that specify the circumstances under which police may carry firearms and the type of firearms and ammunition permitted; (b) that prohibit firearms and ammunition that cause unwarranted injury or present unwarranted risk; N18 - 63 [Issue 1]