CSI Powers

Question 1

What does the ‘Designated person Police Reform Act 2002’ mean?

Answer 1

Enables Chief Constables to designate any person under their control to carry out certain tasks or roles that previously would have been carried out by police officers.

Question 2

What do the PACE codes of practice cover? (6)

Answer 2

1. Stop and Search.
2. Arrest.
3. Detention.
4. Investigation.
5. Identification.
6. Interviewing detainees.

Question 3

What does S.8 of PACE allow an officer to do? (2)

Answer 3

1. Apply and execute search warrants.

2. Seize and Retain property/evidence for which a search has been authorised.

Question 4

What does the Police Reform Act 2002 give you?

Answer 4

Powers for designated officers to search premises after an arrest under S.18 of PACE.

Question 5

Define Premises regarding the law. (4)

Answer 5

1. Any vehicle, vessel, aircraft or hovercraft.
2. Any offshore installation.
3. Any renewable energy installation.
4. Any tent or movable structure.

Question 6

What is an item of Legal Privilege?

Answer 6

Items that usually take the form of documentation, and could be a letter from a detained person’s solicitor.

Question 7

When can you seize an item of legal privilege?

Answer 7

When the item or information cannot reasonably be separated from any evidence to be seized e.g. fingerprint in blood.

Question 8

What does the Police Reform Act give?

Answer 8

Designated detention officers the same powers as a constable in respect of photographing a suspect.