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Firearms & Taser & SD & Policing Act & Victims. Flashcards

1
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Firearms

What is S.22H, Arms Act 1983?

A

A person is disqualified from holding a firearms licence if convicted within the last 10 years from serious offences.

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Firearms

Revocation holder becomes not disqualified?

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S22H does not apply to the previous convictions of a person who is an existing firearms licence holder at the date commencing being 24 Dec 2020.

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Firearms

Trespass Act 1980.

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Under S.12 of the Trespass Act 1980, any person who commits an offence against the Act while at the time carrying or had with them a weapon may be disqualified.

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Firearms

Police Saftey Orders

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Firearms Licence is suspended while in force.
FVA S.40

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5
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Firearms

Police Safety Order
Bound Person

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Must immediately surrender their Firearms Licence and any weapons

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Firearms

Final Protection Order

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Firearms licence is deemed to be revoked

FVA 2018 S.99(1)(b) and S.163

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Firearms

What is S164 FVA 2018

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Retention, return, and disposal of weapons obtained under the act.

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Firearms

What is S.66 Arms Act 1983?

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Occupier of premises or driver of vehicle deemed to be in possession of firearms, airgun, pistol, imitation firearm, restricted weapon, prohibited magazine or explosive found therein.

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Firearms

What is S.66B Arms Act 1983?

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Person in posession of firearms etc, must must give identifying information to Police.
1: Full name.
2: Full address.
3: DOB.

If they refuse.
First caution, then arrest without warrant

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Firearms

What is S.202A Crimes Act 1961?

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Possession of offensive weapon or disabling substances.

Offensive Weapon: Any article made or altered for the use of causing bodily harm or intended by the person having it with him/her for such use.

Disabling Substances: Any anaesthetising or other substances produced for use for disabling persons or intended by the person having it with him/her for such use.

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Firearms

What is S.18 SASA 2012?

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Warrantless searches associated with arms.
R.G.T.S.
Catergory 3/4

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Police Firearms

Who and when can a Police officer be deployed/carry a firearm?

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1: A level one responder, when their PCA is likely to escalate to within death or grievous bodily harm.

2: To destroy animasls.

3: For training purposes.

An Inspector or above can authorise tempoarary carriage of firearms.

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13
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Police firearms

FO61
Particular Sections

A

39/40/41/48/62 Crimes Act 1961.

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Police Firearms

Discharge involving death or injury.

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1: Take control of scene.
2: Ensure first aid is rendered.
3: Manage the scene according to princibles.
4: Inform the District Commander.

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Police firearms

Reporting and investigating unintentional discharge?
(No death or injury).

A

1: Follow steps 1-5.
2: Notify the district Police Integrity and Conduct Manager.
3: Instigate a review.
4: Send firearms and bullets to Police armoury.

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Police Firearms

When do police report firearms?

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1: Presentation.
2: Discharge.
3: Unitentional.
4: Destruction of animals.

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Taser

When a taser is shown or used?

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1: Notify Supervisor.
2: Post incident procedures by Supervisor.

  • Consult with operator.
  • Ensure proper after care.
  • Scene preserved/photographed.
  • All evidence including discharge.
  • Examined by registered medical doctor.
  • Record in POL 42 (Post Taser).
  • TOR Report.
  • Uploads.
  • Review.
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18
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Sudden Death / Coroners Act 2006

What is a Coroners role?

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1: Recieve a report of death from Police.
2: Decide whether to directr a post mortem.
3: Satisfy evidence supporting identification of death.
4: Authorise release of body.
5: Decide whether to open an enquiry and whether an inquest should be held (S.42(1)).

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Sudden Death / Coroners Act 2006

What deaths must be reported to Police?

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1: Unknown cause / Suicide / Unnatural / Violent.
2: Death that occurs Medically /Surgery / Dental / Giving Birth.
3: Death in official custody care (S.13).
4: A death that no doctor has given a doctors certificaite.

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Sudden Death / Coroners Act 2006

When must Police report a death to the Duty Coroner?

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When Police find a body in NZ or recieves a report of death under S.14 must report immediately to the coroner (S.15).

21
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Sudden Death / Coroners Act 2006

What is NIIO?

A

National Initial Investigation Office.

22
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Sudden Death / Coroners Act 2006

What is a Inquest?

A

Open and conduct an inquiry and as part of the inquiry conduct a formal hearing in the Coroners Court called an Inquest.

  • Need for evidence in Court
  • Stop public speculation
23
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Sudden Death / Coroners Act 2006

Pathway to including the coronial investigation?

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1: Conclude with Inquiry.
2: Conclude that inquiry without proceeding to a formal court hearing.
3: Conduct a formal hearing in the Coroners Court called an Inquest.

24
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Sudden Death / Coroners Act 2006

Initial Procedure?

A

1: Ensure Safety.
2: Use PPE.
3: Check for signs of life.
4: Inform Supervisor.
5: If suspecious / Self inflicted / Child under two, call onduty CIB.
6: Duly qualified person completes VOD.
7: When under treatment for illness that has caused the death generally a Medical Certificate of Cause of Death (HP4720).
8: If HP4720 is completed then the Coroner does not need to be notified.
9: If Death is reported to Coroner, General guide “Dont move the deceased”.
10: Complete, Deceased Person Notification “DED”.

25
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Sudden Death / Coroners Act 2006

Who is qualify to verify Death?

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  • Registered Medical Practitioner.
  • Nurse, Registered / Practitioner / Enrolled.
  • Registered Midwife.
  • Intensive Care Paramedic.
  • Paramedic.
  • Emergency Medical Technician.

Police can not leave until VOD has been completed.

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Victim Rights

Victims Rights Act 2002 Section 7

A

VRA 2002 s.7

[7th Heaven treatment]

Victims must be treated with:

  • Courtesy
  • Compassion
  • Respect for personal dignity & privacy

C.C.D.P.

26
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Sudden Death / Coroners Act 2006

What is the POL 265A?

A

Deceased Person Identification Form.

27
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Sudden Death / Coroners Act 2006

What is NOK

28
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Policing Act 2008

What is S.32
Policing Act 2008?

A

Identifying particulars of person in Custody.

  • Biological / Biographical.
  • Photograph / Visual image.
  • Fingerprints, Palmprints / Footprint.
29
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Policing Act 2008

What is S.33
Policing Act 2008?

A

Identifying particulars for summons.

  • A person who has GCTS and intends to bring proceedings against a person.
30
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Policing Act 2008

What is S.36
Policing Act 2008?

A

Care and Protection of intoxicated people.

RGTB

S.31 Crimes Act 1961 applies if need to detain.

31
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Victims’ Rights Act 2002

What is S.4
Victims’ Rights Act 2002?

A

Interpretations

32
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Victims’ Rights Act 2002

What is S.7
Victims’ Rights Act 2002?
***

A

Treatment

  • Treat the person with courtesy / compassion.
  • Respect victims / dignity / privacy.
33
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Victims’ Rights Act 2002

What is S.8
Victims’ Rights Act 2002?

A

Access to Service.

-Welfare / Health / Councelling / Medical / Legal.

34
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Victims’ Rights Act 2002

What is S.11
Victims’ Rights Act 2002?

A

Information about programmes / remedies and services.

Example
- MSD.
- MOJ.
- Corrections.
- NZP.

35
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Victims’ Rights Act 2002

What is S.12
Victims’ Rights Act 2002?

A

Information about Proceeding.

  • Information for the victim on all matter of the investigation.
36
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Victims’ Rights Act 2002

What is S.17AA
Victims’ Rights Act 2002?

A

VIS
Defined.

37
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Victims’ Rights Act 2002?

What is S.17AB
Victims’ Rights Act 2002?

A

Purpose of the VIS

38
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Victims’ Rights Act 2002

What is S.17
Victims’ Rights Act 2002?

A

VIS
Information to be ascertained from victim.

39
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Victims’ Rights Act 2002

What is S.19
Victims’ Rights Act 2002?

A

VIS

Clearly States

Information obtained by the victim must be verified by the victim.

40
Q

Victims’ Rights Act 2002

What is S.18
Victims’ Rights Act 2002?

A

VIS
Procedures before ascertaining information from the victim.

41
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Victims’ Rights Act 2002?

What is S.29
Victims’ Rights Act 2002?

A

Specified offence defined.

  • Sexual Nature.
  • Serious Offences etc.

May go on the VNR. POL 1065

42
Q

Victims’ Rights Act 2002

What is S.29A
Victims’ Rights Act 2002?

A

Commissioner of Police to determine whether an offence effecting the victim is a specified offence. Also delegated to all police staff f or completing,

43
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Victims’ Rights Act 2002?

What is S.30
Victims’ Rights Act 2002?

A

Victims views about release on bail of offender.

44
Q

Victims’ Rights Act 2002

What is S.31
Victims’ Rights Act 2002?

A

Police to give victims of specified offences information about right to ask for notice and to appoint representative.

Commissioner of Police must inform the victim.

45
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Victims’ Rights Act 2002

What is S.40
Victims’ Rights Act 2002?

A

Representative for Notice.
Receiving VNR on behalf of victim.

46
Q

Victims’ Rights Act 2002

What is S.49
Victims’ Rights Act 2002?

A

Complaints

IPCA
IPCAA 1988

47
Q

Victims’ Rights Act 2002

What is S.51
Victims’ Rights Act 2002?

A

Return of property held as evidence.

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