KRE 3

Question 1

What is S5 of the Road Traffic Act 1988

Answer 1

Drink drive - If a person drives, or attempts to drive or is in charge of a motor vehicle, on a road or other public place, after consuming so much alcohol that the proportion of it exceed the prescribed limit, he is guilty of an offence

Question 2

What does APC stand for in relation to action upon arriving at a crime scene?

Answer 2

Assess (eg common approach path)
Protect the scene
Communicate (supervisor, SOCO etc)

Question 3

What are the five policies of total victim care?

Answer 3

1) Codes of practice for the Victims of Crime (VCOP)
2) Victims right to review (VRR)
3) Victims personal statement (VPS)/Impact statement for business (IBS)
4) The witness care unit (WCU)
5) Repeat victim cameras (RVC)

Question 4

What is a victim?

Answer 4

Someone who has suffered harm including physical, mental, emotional or economic loss which was directly caused by criminal conduct or is a close relative of someone whose death was directly caused by criminal conduct.

Question 5

What are the four strategic outcomes for victim care?

Answer 5

1) Culture change - victim care central to MPS culture
2) The highest level of victim satisfaction in UK policing
3) Victim satisfaction consistent across BCU’s
4) Victim satisfaction consistent across communities

Question 6

What constitutes a repeat victim?

Answer 6

A repeat victim is one who has made a report of crime to police within the last 12 months (not ASB as this is not a crime)

Question 7

What is the maximum amount of days that it should take to update a victim on their case as per the Victim Codes of Practice (VCOP)?

Answer 7

5 days

Question 8

What is the definition of ASB?

Answer 8

Behaviour by a person which causes, or is likely to cause, harassment, alarm or distress to one or more other persons not of the same household

Question 9

What are the three nationally recognized ASB categories?

Answer 9

Personal, nuisance and environmental

Question 10

What is S59 Police Reform Act?

Answer 10

Where a constable in uniform has reasonable grounds for believing that a motor vehicle is being used on any occasion in a manner which is causing, or likely to cause, harassment, alarm or distress to members of the public, that police officer has power to seize the motor vehicle

Question 11

What is S3 Road Traffic Act?

Answer 11

Careless and inconsiderate driving - if a person drives a mechanically propelled vehicle on a road or other public place without due care and attention or without reasonable consideration for other persons using the road or place, he is guilty of an offence.

Question 12

What sections of the harassment act can be religiously or racially aggravated?

Answer 12

S2, S2A, S4, S4A

Question 13

What form is completed when a missing person is reported?

Answer 13

124M

Question 14

What are the risk levels of a missing person?

Answer 14

Low, medium, high

Question 15

What does the mnemonic SHEEP stand for and what legislation does it relate to?

Answer 15

S11 Childrens Act 2004 
Stay safe
Healthy
Enjoy and achieve 
Economic well-being 
Positive contribution

Question 16

Within how many hours must a Merlin be completed after receiving information of a misper and how many hours for a high risk misper?

Answer 16

Within 4 hours of receiving misper information and 1 hour for high risk misper.

Question 17

What does the mnemonic RHOT stand for and what is it relative to?

Answer 17

Risk, Harm, Opportunity, Threat

Initial investigation

Question 18

What colour is an outer cordon and what colour is an inner cordon?

Answer 18

Outer - Blue

inner - Red

Question 19

What are the ‘formal’ ID procedures and what rank is this authorised by?

Answer 19

Video identification 
Identification parade
Group identification 
Confrontation
Inspector or above

Question 20

What are the ‘informal’ ID procedures and what rank is this supervised and directed by?

Answer 20

Showing of photographs
Street identification
Sergeant or above

Question 21

What are the two reasons you would not caution someone immediately on arrest?

Answer 21

Due to their condition or behaviour eg drunk/ill

They were previously cautioned before arrest

Question 22

On what occasions do you not need to caution?

Answer 22

To establish ID
To establish ownership of a vehicle
Obtain information required by law eg drivers obligations
Seek verification of a written record eg to sign police notes

Question 23

What must you tell someone if questioned after being cautioned, but prior to arrest or if the suspect attends the police station voluntarily?

Answer 23

(Caution plus 3)
They are not under arrest
They are free to leave
They are entitled to free legal advice

Question 24

What is S5 Misuse of Drugs Act

Answer 24

It is an offence for a person to be in possession of a controlled substance without lawful authority

Question 25

What are the points to prove for S5 MDA (possession)

Answer 25

The person has the substance in their possession
He knew he had the substance in his possession
The substance was a controlled drug

Question 26

What are somn Class A drugs

Answer 26

Heroin, LSD, Ecstasy, Cocaine, Crack Cocaine, Crystal Meth, Pethidine, Magic mushrooms

Question 27

What are some Class B drugs

Answer 27

Amphetamines, barbiturates, cannabis, mephedrone, ketamine

Question 28

What are some Class C drugs

Answer 28

GHB, diazepam, khat, anabolic steroids

Question 29

What locations can an officer legally search for drugs?

Answer 29

Any public place and also private if they have the right to be there (eg were invited into private premises)