Codes A-H

Question 1

Code A is:

Answer 1

Stop & search

Question 2

Code A: stop & search a person or vehicle without..

Answer 2

First making an arrest and need for police officer to make a record of a stop or encounter

Question 3

Code B is for:

Answer 3

Searching premises

Question 4

Code B: searching premises - can seize and retain…

Answer 4

Property found on premises and persons

Question 5

Code C is detention…

Answer 5

Treatment and questioning of persons

Question 6

Code c: detention, treatment and questioning of persons - requirement to explain the

Answer 6

Rights of a person who has not been arrested that apply to a voluntary interview

Question 7

Code C: detention, treatment and questioning of persons- a persons suspected MUST BE:

Answer 7

Cautioned before questioned about the offence or further questions if initial questions give grounds for suspicion.

Must be cautioned that answers or silence may be given in court.

Question 8

Code D is for

Answer 8

Identification

Question 9

Code D: identification - outlines the main methods used by police to

Answer 9

Identify people in connection with the investigation of offence and the keeping of accurate and reliable records

Question 10

Code E is for the

Answer 10

Audio recording interviews

Question 11

Code E: Audio recording interviews with…

Answer 11

Suspects in the police station

Question 12

Code F is the

Answer 12

Visual recording with sound

Question 13

Code F: Visual recording with sound - no statutory requirement on police officers to visually record interviews, but the contents of the code should be considered if an…

Answer 13

Interviewing officer decides to make a visual recording with sound of an interview with a suspect

Question 14

Code G is..

Answer 14

Statutory power of arrest by police

Question 15

Code G: Statutory power of arrest by police refers to (2):

Answer 15

Caution (minor deviations allowed if meaning is the same!)

Power of arrest under s.24 PACE 1984

Question 16

Code H is the

Answer 16

Detention, treatment and questioning of terrorists

Question 17

Code G: Detention, treatment and questioning of terrorists is for suspects related to terrorism in…

Answer 17

Police custody

Question 18

Code G: Detention, treatment and questioning of terrorists is for suspects related to terrorism in police custody. Includes the requirement to…

Answer 18

Explain a person’s rights while detained in connection with terrorism

Question 19

Pace code G (3.4) states:

A person who is arrested, or FURTHER ARRESTED, MUST be cautioned, unless:

Answer 19

A) IMPRACTICABLE to do so by reason of their condition or behaviour at the time (too drunk or violent)

B) they have ALREADY BEEN CAUTIONED IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO ARREST