1.12 The Regulation Of Investigatory Powers Act Flashcards
What does CHIS stand for?
Covert human intelligence source
What is a CHIS?
Some who
- Establishes or maintains a personal or other relationship with a person for the covert purpose of facilitating the doing of anything
- covertly use the relationship to obtain information or access to information to another person
- They covertly disclose information obtained through the relationship
What is another name for CHIS?
Relevant source
What is a relevant collaborative unit?
A unit that consists of 2 or more police forces whose chief officers have made an agreement
Other force could be NCA
Who gives authorisation for an ordinary and urgent CHIS?
Ordinary- Superintendent
Urgent- Inspector
Who must CHIS authorisation be given? Ordinary and urgent
Ordinary- Written
Urgent- Superintendent then written or orally but Inspector MUST BE WRITTEN
What time frame given to ordinary and urgent CHISs?
Ordinary- 12 months
Urgent- 72 hours
Who gives authorisation for a ordinarily or urgent relevant source and how must it be given?
Ordinary- ACC
Urgent- Superintendent
WRITTEN
What are the time frames for ordinary and urgent relevant sources
Ordinary-12 moths
Urgent-72 hours
Who authorises the use of a juvenile or vulnerable CHIS? How must authorisation be given and how long does it last?
ACC
Written
4 months
What is classed as surveillance?
It included monitoring observing or listening to persons their movement conversations or activities.
What is directed surveillance?
Covert surveillance that is not intrusive
What is intrusive surveillance?
Covert surveillance that is carried out in relation to anything taking place at on residential premises or in a private vehicle
Who authorises ordinary direct surveillance? How? And how long does it last?
Superintendent
Written
3 months
Who authorises urgent direct surveillance? How? How long does it last?
Inspector or above
Inspector- written
Superintendent- written or orally
72 hours
