Acronym Questions

Question 1

What is ADVOKATE?

Answer 1

A - amount of time under observation
D - distance between witness and suspect / incident
V - visibility including time of day and lighting
O - obstructions blocking the view
K - known or seen before
A - any reason to remember the suspect
T - time lapse between first and later identification
E - errors or discrepancies.

Question 2

What is PLANE?

Answer 2

• Proportional
• Lawful
• Accountability
• Necessary
• Ethical

Question 3

What is THRIVE?

Answer 3

T - Threat
H - Harm
R - Risk
I - Investigation
V - Vulnerability
E - Engagement

Question 4

What is TWOC?

Answer 4

Taking Without Owner’s Consent

Question 5

What is WIFE?

Answer 5

W - Weapons
I - Imitated Firearms
F - Firearms
E - Explosive(s)

Question 6

What are the four Rs?

Answer 6

• Retain
• Record
• Reveal
• Review

Question 7

What are the Golden Hour Principles?

Answer 7

• Preservation of life / prioritise casualties / prevention of injury to people at the scene
• Preservation of scene(s)
• Identify and secure potential evidence
• Identify victim(s)/witnesses
• Identify suspect(s)

Question 8

What is CIAPOAR

Answer 8

(C)ode of Ethics - Principles and standards of professional behaviour
(I)nformation - Gather information and intelligence
(A)ssessment - Assess threat and risk and develop a working strategy
(P)ower and policy - Consider powers and policy
(O)ptions - Identify options and contingencies
(Action and (R)eview - Take action and review what happened

Question 9

NDM in chronological order

Answer 9

• Information and Intelligence
• Assess threat and risk
• Consider powers and policy
• Identify options and contingencies
• Take action and review what happened

Question 10

3 main Code of Ethics

Answer 10

Courage
Respect and Empathy
Public Service

Question 11

What are SHACKS?

Answer 11

S - Seen
H - Heard
A - Action
C - Conversation
K - Knowledge
S - Smell

Question 12

What is METHANE?

Answer 12

M - Major Incident
E - Exact Location
T - Type of Incident
H - Hazards
A - Access
N - Number of casualties
E - Emergency Services

Question 13

What is PAW?

Answer 13

Persuade
Advise
Warn

Question 14

What are the 10 necessities for an arrest?

Answer 14

1) To ascertain or confirm the name of the person in question
2) To ascertain or confirm the address of the person in question
3) To prevent the person in question causing physical injury to himself or any other person
4) To prevent the person in question suffering physical injury (i.e. someone walking into a church blaspheming against Catholics/Christians praying)
5) To prevent the person in question causing loss or damage to property (shoplifting)
6) To prevent the person in question committing an offence against public decency
7) To prevent the person in question causing unlawful obstruction to the highway
8) To protect a child or other vulnerable person from the person in question (domestic abuse)
9) To allow the prompt and effective investigation of the offence or the conduct in question
10) To prevent any prosecution for the offence being hindered by the disappearance of the person in question

Question 15

What is DIE when searching before taking someone to custody?

Answer 15

D - Dangerous articles
I - Implements to aid escape
E - Evidence

Question 16

When referring to TWOC, what is SEPDOG?

Answer 16

S - Steam
E - Electric
P - Petrol
D - Diesel
O - Oil
G - Gas

Question 17

What is TARA and Scan when referring to Anti-Social Behaviour?

Answer 17

T - Tenants
A - And
R - Residents
A - Association

S - Scan
A - Analyse
R - Respond
A - Assess

Question 18

What is the 10 point description?

Answer 18

Colour, Sex, Age, Height, Build, Hairstyle & Colour, Complexion, Distinguishing features (tattoos, scars, facial hair, wearing spectacles), Clothing (top to bottom), Carrying anything

Question 19

What is ISOGELWY?

Answer 19

• Identify yourself
• Station you are based at
• Object of Search
• Grounds for Search
• Entitled to a record of the search at the time of the search
• Legal authority under which the search is carried out (S23 for drugs or PACE 1 for stolen items)
• Warrant Card (Non-Uniform)
• You are detained for the purposes of a search

Question 20

What is JOG during a Search?

Answer 20

J - Jacket
O - Outer Coat
G - Gloves

Question 21

What is CLAD when referring to property?

Answer 21

C - Concealed
L - Lost
A - Altered
D - Destroyed

Question 22

What is the ACE CARD when assessing the scene of an RTC?

Answer 22

A - Approach
C - Caution Signs
E - Examine the Scene

C - Casualties
A - Ambulance, Fire & Rescue, Others
R - Remove obstructions
D - Detailed investigation

Question 23

What is DAFFLE when referring to offences under section 1 of RTA?

Answer 23

D - Dangerous or careless driving/cycling
A - Aiding or abetting any of these
F - Failing to comply with an officer on traffic duties
F - Failing to comply with a traffic sign
L - Leaving a vehicle in a dangerous position
E - Excess Speed

Question 24

What is KBSS when referring to arrests under Power of Entry (6e)?

Answer 24

K - Know that an accident has taken place
B - Believe that the person was the driver
S - Suspect that an injury occurred
S - Suspect that the driver is in the premises

Question 25

What is PEACE?

Answer 25

P - Planning and Preparation
E - Engage and Explain
A - Account (Clarification, Challenge)
C - Closure
E - Evaluation