Legislation Flashcards

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What is in LEPRA s99

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Power of police officers to arrest without warrant

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What is the mission of the NSWPF

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work with the community to reduce violence, crime and fear

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Definition of Policing

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maintenance of law and order by a police force

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Peel’s 9 Principles of Law

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  1. prevention, not punishment
  2. job is easier with public approval
  3. job is easier is public willingly observes law
  4. cooperation leads to less force
  5. public favour by being impartial, independent and professional
  6. physical force is last resort
  7. part of the community, serving the community
  8. not the law, not above the law, not outside
  9. outcomes are met when crime is decreasing
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5
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7 ANZPAA Police qualities

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Communication and interpersonal skills
Decision-making and problem solving
Engagement
Professionalism
Leadership
Teamwork
Self-reflection

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what does STOPAR stand for?

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Stop and Switch on, Think, Observe and Orientate, Plan, Act, Review

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5 levels of job prioritisation

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  1. Signal One
  2. Urgent response
  3. Non-urgent response
  4. Routine response
  5. No response
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4 Police roles that can be adopted

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Mediator, Facilitator, Negotiator, Law enforcer

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Information to gather before attending a scene

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Location, Integrated Licensing System, stolen vehicle check, transport check, central names index check, warrant check

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4 levels of situational awareness

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Condition white = relaxed/unaware
Condition yellow = relaxed but alert
Condition orange = specific alert
Condition red = action

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Define risk

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the chance of someone being harmed, or property being damaged as a result of being exposed to a threat or hazard

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Risk assessment (equation)

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Risk = likelihood x consequence x vulnerability

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5 stages of Risk assessment

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  1. Identify
  2. Consequence assessment
  3. Likelihood evaluation
  4. Vulnerability analysis
  5. Response
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Threat assessment (equation)

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Threat = intention x capability

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15
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Police discretion

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where a police officer uses their individual judgement to decide the best lawful course of action to take

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what does FCAN stand for

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Field Court Attendance Notice

17
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What is in LEPRA s231

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Use of force in making an arrest

18
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What is in LEPRA s230

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use of force GENERALLY by police officers

19
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Barriers to verbal communication

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Language, environmental, inclusion, cultural

20
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Define stereotypes

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widely held belief about a certain social group or a type of individual based on prior assumptions

21
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Define prejudices

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a negative opinion or feeling formed beforehand or without knowledge, thought, or reason

22
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3 types of empathy

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emotional, compassionate, cognitive

23
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define police legitimacy

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how the public will perceive the police as a legitimate authority and will be more likely to cooperate with police directives

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3 causes of aggression in conflict of interests

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Drive theory, frustration-aggression hypothesis, instinct theory

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2 strategies that help officers create a solution in conflict of interests

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goal blockage removal strategy, and negotiated solution strategy

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4 principles for use of force

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Reasonable, Necessary, proportionate, appropriate

27
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Reasons to use firearm appointment

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There is an immediate risk to your life, or
The life of someone else, or
There is an immediate risk of serious injury to you or someone else and
There is no other way of preventing the risk

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Reasons to use handcuffs

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When they have tried to escape, or
To prevent escape or injury to themselves or others

29
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Reasons to use OC Spray

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Protection of human life
A less lethal option for controlling people, where violent resistance or confrontation occurs (or is less likely to occur)
Protection against animals

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Reasons to use batons

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In danger of being overpowered or
To protect yourself or others from injury

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Reasons to use CEW

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To protect human life
To protect yourself or others where violent confrontation or violent resistance is occurring or imminent
To protect and officer/s in danger of being overpowered or
To protect themselves or another person from the risk of actual bodily harm, or
Protection from animals

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