USE OF FIREARMS Procedures for use of firearms: 1. Officer to identify himself/herself as police official -and- 2. Officer to give a clear warning -and- 3. Officer to allow adequate time for warning to be obeyed -but- This shall not be required if the delay would result in death or serious injury to the officer or others -or- - It is clearly pointless or inappropriate in the circumstances to do so OHCHR Police Trainer’s Guide Session 8 (Use of Force)/5 104