KRE 3 Flashcards
What is S5 of the Road Traffic Act 1988
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
What does APC stand for in relation to action upon arriving at a crime scene?
Assess (eg common approach path)
Protect the scene
Communicate (supervisor, SOCO etc)
What are the five policies of total victim care?
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)
What is a victim?
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.
What are the four strategic outcomes for victim care?
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
What constitutes a repeat victim?
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)
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)?
5 days
What is the definition of ASB?
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
What are the three nationally recognized ASB categories?
Personal, nuisance and environmental
What is S59 Police Reform Act?
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
What is S3 Road Traffic Act?
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.
What sections of the harassment act can be religiously or racially aggravated?
S2, S2A, S4, S4A
What form is completed when a missing person is reported?
124M
What are the risk levels of a missing person?
Low, medium, high
What does the mnemonic SHEEP stand for and what legislation does it relate to?
S11 Childrens Act 2004 Stay safe Healthy Enjoy and achieve Economic well-being Positive contribution
Within how many hours must a Merlin be completed after receiving information of a misper and how many hours for a high risk misper?
Within 4 hours of receiving misper information and 1 hour for high risk misper.
What does the mnemonic RHOT stand for and what is it relative to?
Risk, Harm, Opportunity, Threat
Initial investigation
What colour is an outer cordon and what colour is an inner cordon?
Outer - Blue
inner - Red
What are the ‘formal’ ID procedures and what rank is this authorised by?
Video identification Identification parade Group identification Confrontation Inspector or above
What are the ‘informal’ ID procedures and what rank is this supervised and directed by?
Showing of photographs
Street identification
Sergeant or above
What are the two reasons you would not caution someone immediately on arrest?
Due to their condition or behaviour eg drunk/ill
They were previously cautioned before arrest
On what occasions do you not need to caution?
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
What must you tell someone if questioned after being cautioned, but prior to arrest or if the suspect attends the police station voluntarily?
(Caution plus 3)
They are not under arrest
They are free to leave
They are entitled to free legal advice
What is S5 Misuse of Drugs Act
It is an offence for a person to be in possession of a controlled substance without lawful authority
What are the points to prove for S5 MDA (possession)
The person has the substance in their possession
He knew he had the substance in his possession
The substance was a controlled drug
What are somn Class A drugs
Heroin, LSD, Ecstasy, Cocaine, Crack Cocaine, Crystal Meth, Pethidine, Magic mushrooms
What are some Class B drugs
Amphetamines, barbiturates, cannabis, mephedrone, ketamine
What are some Class C drugs
GHB, diazepam, khat, anabolic steroids
What locations can an officer legally search for drugs?
Any public place and also private if they have the right to be there (eg were invited into private premises)
