CSI Powers Flashcards

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

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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.

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

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  1. Stop and Search.
  2. Arrest.
  3. Detention.
  4. Investigation.
  5. Identification.
  6. Interviewing detainees.
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What does S.8 of PACE allow an officer to do? (2)

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  1. Apply and execute search warrants.

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

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What does the Police Reform Act 2002 give you?

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

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Define Premises regarding the law. (4)

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  1. Any vehicle, vessel, aircraft or hovercraft.
  2. Any offshore installation.
  3. Any renewable energy installation.
  4. Any tent or movable structure.
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What is an item of Legal Privilege?

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

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When can you seize an item of legal privilege?

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

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What does the Police Reform Act give?

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

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