Lesson 6 - Public Order Legislation Flashcards
Prior to a Public Procession, what notice must the organiser give to the Local Authority and the Chief Constable and what must it detail?
- At least 28 days
- Date, time, route and number of people likely to attend the procession
In what circumstances may the Police control public processions?
- Serious public disorder
- Serious damage to property
- Serious disruption to the life of the community
- Intimidation towards other persons with a view to compelling them not to do any lawful act, e.g., work during a strike
What are the essential elements for Mobbing and Rioting?
- Concourse, i.e., there was a mob; and
- Illegal combination, i.e., individuals in the mob must have acted together to defy legal authority; and
- Alarm to lieges, i.e., there was alarm and a breach of the peace in the neighbourhood
Explain the powers that Section 60 CJ&PO Act 1994 gives and Inspector or above.
Where they reasonably believe incidents involving serious violence may take place in any locality and that persons are carrying dangerous instruments or offensive weapons in any locality without good reason, they may give authorisation for Stop and Search to be allowed within that locality for a period not exceeding 24 hours
What powers does Section 60 CJ&PO Act 1994 give a Constable when it has been authorised by an Inspector or above?
- Stop any pedestrian and search them or anything carried by them
- Stop any vehicle and search the vehicle, its driver and any passenger
Require any person to remove any item which the Constable reasonably believes that person is wearing wholly or mainly for the purpose of concealing their identity - Seize any item which the constable reasonably believes any person intends to wear wholly or mainly for that purpose
What details should be noted during the authorisation of Section 50 CJ&PO Act 1994?
- Authorising Officer
- Time authorised
- Locality covered
