Custody Search

Question 0

Provisions of section 11

Answer 0

You may conduct a Warrantless search of any person who has been taken into lawful custody and is or is to be locked up
At a police station
Or
In other premises being used for police purposes
Or
In or about to be placed in a vehicle being used for police purposes

You may also conduct a search of a person after they’ve been locked up if
The person was not searched before they were locked up
OR
You reasonably suspect that they have been close to another person not in police custody
OR
You reasonably suspect that they have been close to another person who has been locked up but not yet search
OR
You have RGTB that the person may have anything that may be used to harm themselves or others

Question 1

What is section 11

Answer 1

Warrantless searches of people who are, or are to be, locked up in police custody

Question 2

What is section 13

Answer 2

Property taken from people locked up in police custody