Descriptions are the questions and sections are the answers Flashcards
Where do we get our power to strip search and what circumstances may we carry out a strip search?
LEEPRA s 31
(a) At a place of detention / station - strip search is necessary for the purpose of the search
(b) At any other place - 31a + Seriousness and urgency
What must be preserved when conducting a search and where is it specified?
LEEPRA s32
(2) Tell them
(a) If they will need to remove clothing
(b) Why they need to remove it
(3) Co-operation
(4) (a) Reasonably private
(b) Reasonably quick
(5) Least invasive type of search needed
(6) Genitals
(7) Same sex police officer
Where are the rules for conducting strip searches and what are they
LEEPRA s33
(1) (a) Private area
(b) Same sex
(c) Person who does not neet to be there
(2) Parent, gaurdian or support person
(3) People aged 10 to 18 or impared intelectual function must have
(a) Parent or gaurdian
(b) Spport person (represents interest)
does not apply if it means evidence will be destroyed or the person being searched is in danger due to delays.
(4) Must not involve body cavity search or examining by touch
(5) Must not involve unneccessarry removal of clothes
(6) Visual inspection - no more than reasonably neccessary
(7) Can be in the presence of a doctor of the opposite sex if no
objections
Power to search vehicles and seize things without warrant
LEPRA s36
Ocupant - stolen / unlawfully obtained
Vehicle used - relevant offence
Vehicle contains anything - relevant offence
Vehicle near a public place or school and contains dangerous articles
When a crime scene may be established on premises. What section and circumstances. TES
s90 TES
Gather evidence in relation to death or injury from TRAFFIC
Gather evidence in relation to serious indictable offense ELSEWHERE
Gather evidence in relation to SERIOUS INDICTABLE offense
Requirement to disclose identity and relevant offences
s11 Assist investigating indictable offence / Giving a direction to leave a place
s12 Failure to disclose is an offense
s13 Providing false or misleading information is an offence
s13a Requirement to disclose ID where we SORG they are the subject of an AVO
s13b Failure to disclose is an offense
s13c Providing false or misleading information is an offence
What are Police powers to enter premises in emergencies?
(PISS)
LEPRA S9
Power to enter for breach of the PEACE.
Prevent or stop significant INJURY
Body of SOMEONE who has died (permision required from an inspector)
May STAY as long as necessary
Power to enter premises for the purpose of arrest or to detain. Section? Act? Two points?
s10 LEEPRA
- Need to BORG that they are in there.
- Can search the place
IPE?
s202 LEEPRA
CHOPS
LEPRA 197. Causing fear or harrassement
Obstructing Traffic
Procuring a prohibited substance
Soliciting a prohibited substance
Direction for intoxicated people to leave a public place
LEPRA 198
injury
damage property
risk to public safety
or disorderly
6 hours
Power to search seize and detain things without a warrant
LEPRA S21.
- stolen / unlawfully obtained
- Relevant offence
- Dangerous article for Relevant offence
- Prohibited plant or drug
Dangerous implements schools or public places
LEPRA 23
- Locker
- Bucket
- Nominate adult if at school
Power / reasons to stop vehicles (not in a traffic context)
LEPRA s36 a
- Arrest
- detain
- search
Use of force for arrest. Section and description
LEPRA s231. Such force is reasonably necessary to make the arrest or prevent escape.
Searches carried out with consent
LEPRA s34a
No strip searchers for people under 10
s34
Identity to be disclsoed
- LEPRA s11
- SORG the person can assist in investigating a indictable offence
- giving a direction to leave a place
Failure to disclose Identity?
s 12 LEPRA
False or misleading info about identity
LEPRA s 13
Identity of suspected AVO defendant may be required to be disclosed
s13a
s13b Failure
s13c False or misleading
Require the removal of face coverings
LEPRA s 19a
Power to search persons for dangerous implements without a warrant in public places & schools
S23
Power to search on arrest
LEPRA s27
- danger to self
- escape
- offence related
- evidence
Search of person in lawful custody after arrest. Section
28a