Conducting The Search Flashcards
Conducting the search
Comply with Code A throughout
Must be kept relevant
Seek co-op of person being searched
S117 PACE can be used
Cannot do more than JOG on opposite sex
Cannot request removal more than JOG in public
Strip search at police station
Removal of headwear & footwear out of public
Contact and cover
Double glove
Quadrant searches
Reaction gap
Recording the search
Section 3 PACE 1984
Code A Codes of Practice para 4.1
Record as soon as practicable
7 items must be recorded
Date
Time
Place
Grounds
Objective
Place of search
Officer searching
Ethnicity
Ask for copy of search record which is held for 3 months
Equality Act 2010
Unlawful for officers to discriminate against, harass or victimise any person on the grounds of the 9 protected characteristics
Age
Sex
Race
Religion
Disability
Sexual orientation
Gender reassignment
Pregnancy or maternity
Marriage or civil partnership
Before search
GOWISELY
