Mandatory

Question 1

Allan Thompson is wanted on warrant to appear as a witness in a murder trial. You see him walking along a street and arrest him. Your power to make that arrest comes from:

a. s 101 of LEPRA.
b. s 99 of LEPRA.
c. the common law.
d. s 231 of the Criminal Procedure Act 1986.

Answer 1

a. s 101 of LEPRA.

Question 2

The decision to handcuff a prisoner rests with the:

a. custody manager.
b. shift supervisor.
c. arresting officer.
d. duty officer.

Answer 2

c. arresting officer.

Question 3

Unless a person has special justification, s 19B of LEPRA makes it an offence for a person to fail or refuse to comply with a lawful requirement that they remove their face covering. A person has special justification for not removing a face covering if:

a. their face covering has particular religious significance.
b. their face covering has particular cultural significance.
c. the person has a legitimate medical reason for not removing the face covering.
d. All of the above.

not removing a face covering if:

Answer 3

c. the person has a legitimate medical reason for not removing the face covering.

Question 4

s 230 of LEPRA states that it is lawful for a police officer exercising a function under LEPRA or any other act or law in relation to an individual or a thing, and anyone helping the police officer, to use:

a. such force as is necessary to make the person comply.
b. such force as is necessary to exercise the function.
c. such force as is reasonably necessary to make the person comply.
d. such force as is reasonably necessary to exercise the function.

Answer 4

d. Such force as is REASONABLY necessary TO EXERCISE THE FUNCTION.

Question 5

Pursuant to s 198 LEPRA, a police officer may give a direction to an intoxicated person who is in a public place to leave the place and not return for a specified period. What is that period?

Answer 5

6 hours

Question 6

The power to take particulars (photographs, fingerprints and palm prints) necessary to identify a person over the age of 14 years who is in lawful custody for any offence is found in:

Answer 6

S 133 of LEPRA

Question 7

A person walking along a footpath is stabbed during a failed robbery attempt. You attend and commence establishing a crime scene. The owner arrives and tells you to remove the body immediately. Can you remain?

a. Yes, providing you comply with Part 7 of LEPRA.
b. Yes, if you comply with Part 3.4 of the Coroners Act 2009.
c. Yes, if you comply with Part 9 of LEPRA.
d. Yes, if you comply with s 230 of LEPRA.

Answer 7

a. Yes, providing you comply with Part 7 of LEPRA.

Question 8

While on patrol you see the driver of a motor vehicle commit a minor traffic offence. You stop the vehicle and speak to the driver. He refuses to give you his full name and place of abode, or produce his licence. Your power to arrest without warrant is found in the:

a. Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002.
b. Road Transport Act 2013.
c. Road Rules 2014.
d. Common law.

Answer 8

a. Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002.

Question 9

Section 138 of LEPRA authorises a medical practitioner to examine a person in lawful custody who has been charged with an offence, on the request of a police officer of or above the rank of Sergeant. This medical examination is for:

Answer 9

The purpose of obtaining evidence as to the commission of the offence

Question 10

Under s 14 of LEPRA, a police officer may require the disclosure of driver or passenger identity from certain persons if he or she reasonably suspects that a vehicle is being, or was, or may have been used in or in connection with what type of offence?

a. Any road transport offence.
b. Any offence punishable by imprisonment.
c. Any serious indictable offence.
d. Any indictable offence.

Answer 10

d. Any indictable offence.

Question 11

When giving an intoxicated person a move on direction under s 198 of LEPRA because the person’s behaviour is disorderly, in addition to applying the safeguards under Part 15 of LEPRA, you must issue a warning that it is an offence to:

a. consume any more alcohol in that or any other public place for 6 hours.
b. be intoxicated and disorderly in that or any other public place for 6 hours.
c. consume any more alcohol in that or any other public place for 12 hours.
d. be intoxicated and disorderly in that or any other public place for 12 hours.

Answer 11

b. be intoxicated and disorderly in that or any other public place for 6 hours.

Question 12

A police officer is lawfully entitled to enter and be upon private premises without the consent of a lawful occupier to:

a. make inquiries about any serious indictable offence.
b. make inquiries about any strictly indictable offence.
c. arrest a person the officer suspects on reasonable grounds is at the address.
d. arrest a person the officer believes on reasonable grounds is at the address.

Answer 12

d. arrest a person the officer believes on reasonable grounds is at the address.

Question 13

As the first responder to an active armed offender incident, you are authorised to move beyond the principle of containment and negotiation, and deploy for the purpose of locating the offender(s); restricting access the offender(s) may have to further victims; and:

a. engaging and neutralising the offender(s) with lethal force.
b. implementing an appropriate resolution option.
c. engaging and neutralising the offender(s) with such force as is reasonably necessary.
d. implementing an immediate evacuation plan for victims once triaged.

Answer 13

b. implementing an appropriate resolution option.

Question 14

Section 28A of LEPRA gives police the power to search any person in lawful custody and to take from them:

a. property relevant to the offence only.
b. only property used in an indictable offence.
c. anything found on that search.
d. only property believed to be stolen or unlawfully obtained.

Answer 14

c. Anything found on that search

Question 15

A police officer must supply certain information to a person subject to the exercise of a power conferred by an authorisation under the Terrorism (Police Powers) Act 2002. Of the following, what information does NOT need to be supplied?

Answer 15

The name of the officer who gave the authorisation.

Question 16

A search of a person authorised under LEPRA must NOT be carried out while the person is:

a. in public view.
b. affected by an intoxicating liquor or drug.
c. being questioned.
d. uncooperative.

Answer 16

c. being questioned.

Question 17

The safeguards set out in Part 15 of LEPRA must be applied:

a. at your discretion.
b. any time you exercise a power referred to in s.201 of LEPRA.
c. ONLY when exercising a power in a private place.
d. ONLY when exercising a power in a public place.

Answer 17

b. any time you exercise a power referred to in S 201 of LEPRA

Question 18

You are on mobile patrol when you observe a car weaving on the road. You stop the car and subject the driver to a breath test which proves positive. You now have the power to arrest the driver pursuant to:

a. s 99(1) of LEPRA (subject to considerations).
b. the common law.
c. s 102 of LEPRA (subject to considerations).
d. Schedule 3, Clause 4 of the Road Transport Act 2013.

Answer 18

d. Schedule 3, Clause 4 of the Road Transport Act 2013.

Question 19

You and a number of other police are lawfully on premises for the purpose of establishing a crime scene. When informing the lawful occupier that a crime scene is being established, how many police officers must comply with the safeguards pursuant to Part 15 of LEPRA?

a. One, but ONLY if that officer is of the rank of Sergeant or above.
b. The safeguards do not apply to the exercise of crime scene powers.
c. Every officer at the scene must comply with the safeguards and inform the lawful occupier accordingly.
d. Only one officer, however, all other officers must provide their name and place of duty if requested to do so.

Answer 19

d. Only one officer, however, all other officers must provide their name and place of duty if requested to do so

Question 20

When carrying out a search of a person authorised under LEPRA, if reasonably practicable in the circumstances, you must ask for the person’s:

a. confession.
b. contraband.
c. compliance.
d. co-operation.

Answer 20

d. Co-operation

Question 21

Where a police officer’s only authority for being on private premises is the consent of the lawful occupier, once that consent has been withdrawn, he or she:

a. may remain only to complete their inquiry but must then leave promptly.
b. must leave promptly.
c. may arrest the occupier for hindering an investigation.
d. may remain as long as is reasonably necessary in the circumstances.

Answer 21

b. must leave promptly.

Question 22

By virtue of Section 133 of LEPRA, the power to take fingerprints from a person in lawful custody for an offence is given to:

a. any police officer.
b. a police officer of or above the rank of Sergeant.
c. a police officer designated as the custody officer.
d. a police officer designated as the custody manager.

Answer 22

a. any police officer

Question 23

Pursuant to s 197 of LEPRA, you may give a direction to a person in a public place if you believe on reasonable grounds the person’s behavior or presence in that place is causing or is likely to cause fear to another person or persons of reasonble:

a. courage.
b. firmness.
c. fitness.
d. strength.

Answer 23

b. Firmness

Question 24

You reasonably suspect that a person is the ‘Target’ of an authorisation under the Terrorism (Police Powers) Act 2002. What type of search may be conducted on this perrson?

a. General search and Strip search.
b. General search only.
c. Strip search only.
d. No searches are permitted under this Act.

Answer 24

a. General search and Strip search.

Question 25

S 104 of LEPRA gives a police officer the power to arrest a person who is reasonably suspected of having committed an offence outside the State of New South Wales. An offence under this section mean an offence that, if it occurred in New South Wales, would:

Answer 25

Constitute an indictable offence or an offence punishable by imprisonment for 2 years or more

Question 26

Pursuant to s133 of LEPRA, the power to take fingerprints from a person is limited to those over 14 years of age and who are:

a. in custody at a police station, without the person’s consent.
b. in lawful custody for any offence, in the field or at a police station, with the person’s consent.
c. in lawful custody for any offence, in the field or at a police station, without the person’s consent.
d. served with a Court Attendance Notice, with the person’s consent.

Answer 26

c. in lawful custody for any offence, in the field or at a police station, without the person’s consent.

Question 27

When investigating an offence, you should issue a caution prior to questioning a person. The caution is to be given to that person:

a. ONLY upon their arrest.
b. once you believe sufficient evidence exists that they committed the offence subject of the questioning.
c. once you decide to issue the person any form of legal process for the offence subject of the questioning.
d. after they fully implicate themselves in the offence subject of the questioning.

Answer 27

b. once you believe sufficient evidence exists that they committed the offence subject of the questioning.

Question 28

You stop a vehicle you suspect on reasonable grounds was used in connection with an indictable offence. Pursuant to s 14 of LEPRA, you may require the disclosure of the identity of the driver or a passenger in the vehicle at or about the time of the offence from:

a. the driver only.
b. the driver and any passengers.
c. the driver or owner.
d. the driver, any passengers, or the owner.

Answer 28

d. the driver, any passengers, or the OWNER

Question 29

The power of a police officer to issue a move on direction to an intoxicated person in a public place comes from:

a. s 197 of LEPRA.
b. s 276 of the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997.
c. s 198 of LEPRA.
d. s 28F of the Summary Offences Act 1988.

Answer 29

c. s 198 of LEPRA.

Question 30

When discharging your firearm you must always take into consideration that:

a. such an extreme action will be the subject of a judicial review.
b. your aim may be affected by distance, low light and stress.
c. such an extreme action may only escalate the situation.
d. innocent people might be injured.

Answer 30

d. innocent people might be injured.

Question 31

An intoxicated person detained by a police officer under s 206 of LEPRA may be taken to and detained in an authorised place of detetion if it is necessary to do so temporarily for the purpose of:

a. obtaining medical care for the intoxicated person.
b. preventing the intoxicated person from obstructing another person/s or traffic.
c. preventing the further consumption of intoxicating liquor by the intoxicated person.
d. finding a responsible person willing to undertake the care of the intoxicated person.

Answer 31

d. Finding a responsible person willing to undertake the care of the intoxciated person.

Question 32

You may use your baton if in danger of being overpowered or:

a. to protect yourself or others from injury.
b. to protect only yourself from injury.
c. to protect yourself or others from threats.
d. to protect only yourself from threats.

Answer 32

a. to protect yourself or others from injury.

Question 33

A police officer may detain an intoxicated person under s 206 of LEPRA, even though the person’s behaviour constitutes an offence under s 9 of the Summary Offfences Act 1988, if the detention of the person is:

a. for the purpose of taking proceedings for the s 9 offence.
b. NOT for the purpose of taking proceedings for the s 9 offence.
c. to prevent a breach of the peace.
d. solely for the purpose of establishing the person’s identity.

Answer 33

b. NOT for the purpose of taking proceedings for the s 9 offence.

Question 34

Pursuant to s 37 of LEPRA, vehicle roadblock powers may be exercised in certain circumstances in respect of any specified vehicle (or class of vehicles) that is being, or was, or may have been, used in or in connection with the commission of:

a. an indictable offence.
b. an offence under road transport legislation.
c. an offence punishable by imprisonment.
d. a relevant offence.

Answer 34

a. an indictable offence.

Question 35

You are present during the execution of a search warrant that involves the exercise of multiple powers upon a suspect at his residence. The suspect asks you to provide the required information pursuant to Part 15 of LEPRA. What is that information?

a. Your name and rank if that information is not displayed on your name badge or if you are not in uniform.
b. Your name and place of duty.
c. The name of your Local Area Commander (or specialist equivalent).
d. The name of the investigating officer or case officer in charge (OIC).

Answer 35

b. Your name and place of duty.

Question 36

Prior to carrying out a search of a person authorised under LEPRA, as far as is reasonably practicable in the circumstances, a police officer must inform the person:

a. whether they intend to seize any items of clothing if such an intent has already been formed.
b. whether the person will be required to remove clothing during the search.
c. why it is necessary to remove the clothing.
d. both (b) and (c).

Answer 36

d. both (b) and (c).

Question 37

The power to give a move on direction to a person who is intoxicated in a public place and who is likely to cause injury to any other person or persons, or damage to property, or otherwise give rise to a risk to public safety or is disorderly, is provided by:

a. s 197 LEPRA.
b. s 198 LEPRA.
c. s 199 LEPRA.
d. Part 15 of LEPRA.

Answer 37

b. s 198 LEPRA.

Question 38

You lawfully enter a house and see a woman sitting in a chair crying. A man with a knife in his hand is yelling “I am going to kill her” as he lowers the knife to the centre of her chest. You would be justified in using your firearm to:

a. scare the offender into throwing the knife away.
b. fire a number of warning shots into the air.
c. effect the arrest of the man.
d. protect the woman from being killed or seriously injured.

Answer 38

d. protect the woman from being killed or seriously injured.

Question 39

A person is granted conditional bail in respect of a serious offence. A condition of the bail is to report once a day to a police station between the hours of 6am and 9pm. The person fails to do so and is arrested. The power to arrest comes from:

a. s 102 of LEPRA.
b. s 99(4) of LEPRA.
c. the Common Law.
d. s 77(1)(e) of the Bail Act 2013.

Answer 39

d. s 77(1)(e) of the Bail Act 2013.

Question 40

You may use your baton if in danger of being overpowered or to protect yourself or others from injury. However, the force used must always be:

a. reasonable.
b. reassessed.
c. proportionate.
d. controlled.

Answer 40

a. reasonable.

Question 41

A police officer may enter premises and stay for a reasonable time without the consent of the lawful occupier in certain circumstances. Of the following, which is NOT one of those circumstances?

a. To arrest a person.
b. To serve a court attendance notice.
c. To end or prevent a breach of the peace.
d. To prevent significant physical injury to a person.

Answer 41

b. To serve a court attendance notice.

Question 42

While on patrol you see a man carrying the blade of a knife in his hands. He flees and you chase him into the grounds of a private boarding school for secondary level students. Can you search him?

a. No, you are on private property.
b. Yes, but ONLY after you escort him off private property (as he is trespassing) and into a public place.
c. No, as he is only carrying a blade, not a complete knife.
d. Yes, providing you comply with the safeguards under Part 15 of LEPRA.

Answer 42

d. Yes, providing you comply with the safeguards under Part 15 of LEPRA.

Question 43

When exercising multiple powers to which the safeguards under Part 15 of LEPRA apply, on a single occasion and in relation to the same person, you are required to provide your name and place of duty and, if not in uniform, evidence that you are a police officer:

a. only once to that person on that occasion.
b. every time you exercise a power on that occasion.
c. only once to that person providing the person consents.
d. only once to that person on that occasion but only if the required information is provided in writing.

Answer 43

a. only once to that person on that occasion.

Question 44

You would be more likely to consider using your handcuffs when you have arrested an offender who:

a. is argumentative.
b. has attempted to injure themselves.
c. is intoxicated.
d. has no prior criminal history for acts of violence.

Answer 44

b. has attempted to injure themselves.

Question 45

For the purposes of invoking your powers to search vessels and aircraft pursuant to s 42 of LEPRA, what is a relevant offence?

a. Indictable offences.
b. An offence against s 93FB of the Crimes Act 1900.
c. An offence against the Weapons Prohibition Act 1998 or the Firearms Act 1996 or a regulation under either Act.
d. All of the above.

Answer 45

d. All of the above.

Question 46

It is lawful for a police officer to enter and be upon private premises without the consent of the lawful occupier:

a. provided the officer complies with Part 15 of LEPRA.
b. in order to make inquiries about an offence.
c. in order to arrest a person wanted for questioning.
d. in order to prevent an imminent breach of the peace.

Answer 46

d. in order to prevent an imminent breach of the peace.

Question 47

While conducting a foot patrol of the CBD you are approached by a shopkeeper who asks you to move on a homeless person sitting outside her shop. The homeless person is not committing any offences. Do you have the power to issue a move-on direction?

a. Yes, but only if the homeless person is destitute.
b. Yes, but only if the homeless person is unkempt.
c. No, homelessness does not meet the criteria for a move-on.
d. Yes, but only if the homeless person is begging.

Answer 47

c. No, homelessness does not meet the criteria for a move-on.

Question 48

You may arrest a person under s 99 of LEPRA:

a. to issue the person with a Court Attendance Notice.
b. to interview the person about the offence alleged.
c. to stop the person committing or repeating the offence or committing another offence.
d. to enable enquiries to be made to establish if the person committed the offence for which he or she has been arrested.

Answer 48

c. to stop the person committing or repeating the offence or committing another offence.

Question 49

Police may discharge their firearm when:

a. there is insufficient time to deploy road spikes during a motor vehicle pursuit for an indictable offence.
b. a person in their custody attempts to escape and there are no other reasonable means to prevent this occurring.
c. a reasonable belief exists that it will de-escalate a violent confrontation.
d. there is an immediate risk to their life or the life of someone else.

Answer 49

d. there is an immediate risk to their life or the life of someone else.

Question 50

You may use OC defensive spray only for:

a. the protection of human life.
b. controlling people where violent resistance or confrontation occurs or is likely to occur.
c. protection against animals.
d. Answer options A, B and C all apply.

Answer 50

d. Answer options A, B and C all apply.

Question 51

s 99(1)(b) of LEPRA provides that a police officer must not arrest a person unless the police officer suspects on reasonable grounds that it is necessary to arrest the person to achieve one or more purposes. Of the following, which is one of those purposes?

a. To interview the person about the offence for which he or she is a suspect.
b. To conduct a search of the person.
c. To impose bail conditions.
d. To ensure that the person appears before a court in relation to the offence.

Answer 51

d. To ensure that the person appears before a court in relation to the offence.

Question 52

Pursuant to s 197 of LEPRA, you may give a direction to a person whose behaviour or presence in a place constitutes relevant conduct. ‘Place’ means:

a. a public place.
b. a private place.
c. a public or private place.
d. any place.

Answer 52

a. a public place.

Question 53

You conduct a foot patrol at a local park and observe a male whose behaviour is noticeably affected by alcohol. You have reasonable grounds to believe that his behaviour is likely to cause damage to property. You may issue a move on direction pursuant to:

a. s 28F of the Summary Offences Act 1988.
b. s 197 of LEPRA.
c. s 198 of LEPRA.
d. s 276 of the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997.

Answer 53

c. s 198 of LEPRA.

Question 54

Police attend a dwelling house to investigate a complaint. They are met at the front door by the occupier, who refuses entry. Police would be permitted to enter against the wishes of the occupier:

a. to investigate any indictable offence committed at the premises.
b. to investigate any serious indictable offence committed at the premises.
c. but only if the occupier’s refusal is unreasonable in all of the circumstances.
d. to end or prevent a breach of the peace.

Answer 54

d. to end or prevent a breach of the peace.

Question 55

Section 19A of LEPRA provides that a police officer may, in certain circumstances, require a person to remove any face covering. Which of the following can be required to be removed if it prevents the person’s face from being seen, whether wholly or partly?

a. A helmet.
b. A Halloween mask.
c. A religious headdress.
d. All of the above.

Answer 55

d. All of the above.

Question 56

s 198 of LEPRA relates to giving move on directions to intoxicated persons in public places. How many intoxicated persons need to be present for a police officer to issue such a direction?

a. Two or more.
b. One.
c. Three or more.
d. 12 or more.

Answer 56

b. One.

Question 57

s 88 of LEPRA provides police who are lawfully on premises with the power to establish a crime scene. Which of the following would constitute being lawfully on premises?

a. With the consent of the occupier.
b. In an emergency under s 9 of LEPRA.
c. When arresting a person named in a warrant.
d. All of the above.

Answer 57

d. All of the above.

Question 58

You see an offender stab another person in the chest and flee. You give chase but the offender gets into a car and drives away. You see the same offender two days later and arrest him. The arrest was made pursuant to s 99(1)(b)(ix) of LEPRA because:

a. a warrant had been issued for the offender’s arrest.
b. the offender was required to participate in an identification parade.
c. bail conditions needed to be imposed on the offender.
d. of the nature and seriousness of the offence.

Answer 58

d. of the nature and seriousness of the offence.

Question 59

Intelligence reports obtained over several months indicate a person in your area is selling stolen property from their house. In this situation, you have the power to enter those premises and search for stolen property without the consent of the lawful occupier:

a. provided you first obtain a search warrant.
b. provided you first announce your office and reason for seeking entry.
c. under the common law.
d. provided you first declare the premises a crime scene.

Answer 59

a. provided you first obtain a search warrant.

Question 60

If police use their common law power to arrest a person for a breach of the peace they should:

a. place the person before the court to enter a ‘binding over’ order.
b. take any action reasonably necessary to prevent the breach occurring/continuing/reoccurring.
c. issue the person with a court attendance notice for ‘Commit common law misdemeanour’.
d. place the person before the court to enter a recognizance to keep the peace.

Answer 60

b. take any action reasonably necessary to prevent the breach occurring/continuing/reoccurring.

Question 61

Are you required to comply with the safeguards pursuant to Part 15 of LEPRA when conducting a knife search of a student at the student’s school?

a. No, Part 15 only applies when exercising powers in a public place.
b. No, but ONLY if the search is conducted in the presence of an adult nominated by the student.
c. Yes, you must always comply with the safeguards.
d. Yes, but ONLY if you reasonably suspect the student does not comprehend the reason for the search.

Answer 61

c. Yes, you must always comply with the safeguards.

Question 62

Pursuant to section 42 of LEPRA, Police may search an aircraft and seize things without warrant if they suspect on reasonable grounds that the aircraft is being or was used in or in connection with the commission of a:

a. prescribed offence.
b. primary offence.
c. reportable offence.
d. relevant offence.

Answer 62

d. relevant offence.

Question 63

You attend the scene of a motor vehicle accident which occurred on private property one hour prior. A passenger in the vehicle is deceased but the 20-year-old driver is not injured. Both had consumed alcohol immediately before the accident. You may:

a. breath test the driver.
b. conduct a sobriety assessment of the driver.
c. seek a court order to obtain a blood sample from the driver.
d. arrest the driver and take him or her to a hospital for the purpose of providing blood and urine samples.

Answer 63

d. arrest the driver and take him or her to a hospital for the purpose of providing blood and urine samples.

Question 64

The Taser may be discharged at the discretion of the Taser user after proper assessment of the situation and the environment to:

a. control a person apparently under the influence of an hallucinogenic drug.
b. control an offender who has not complied with a reasonable direction.
c. protect officer/s in danger of being injured or yourself/another person from the risk of harm.

The Taser may be discharged at the discretion of the Taser user after proper assessment of the situation and the environment to:

Select one:

a. control a person apparently under the influence of an hallucinogenic drug.
b. control an offender who has not complied with a reasonable direction.
c. protect officer/s in danger of being injured or yourself/another person from the risk of harm.
d. protect officer/s in danger of being overpowered or protect yourself/another from the risk of actual bodily harm.

Answer 64

d. protect officer/s in danger of being overpowered or protect yourself/another from the risk of actual bodily harm.

Question 65

You attend the residence of a married couple in response to a complaint of domestic violence. The wife answers the door and you can see she is distressed and has obvious injuries. She invites you into the lounge room. Her husband then enters the room and demands you leave immediately. You would:

a. remain at the premises to continue your investigation.
b. leave the premises immediately and apply for a warrant to continue your investigation.
c. remain at the premises to prevent a breach of the peace while the wife collects personal items to stay elsewhere.
d. request the wife accompany you to the police station to continue your investigation and then leave immediately.

Answer 65

a. remain at the premises to continue your investigation.

Question 66

You attend a dwelling house to investigate a complaint of domestic violence, however, entry is denied. After speaking to neighbours you strongly suspect a domestic violence offence has recently been committed. You would:

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a. enter the premises, by force if necessary.
b. apply for a warrant to continue your investigation.
c. remain at the location but outside the property’s boundary to prevent a breach of the peace.
d. remain at the location but outside the property’s boundary and attempt to negotiate entry via telephone

Answer 66

b. apply for a warrant to continue your investigation.

Question 67

Section 206(1) of LEPRA enables police to detain an intoxicated person found in a public place in certain circumstances. Of the following, which is one of those circumstances?

a. Following a positive reading to a random breath test.
b. After being detected committing an offence punishable by fine or imprisonment.
c. Behaving in a disorderly manner.
d. Being a public nuisance.

Answer 67

c. Behaving in a disorderly manner.

Question 68

Before a police officer can use the power to detain an intoxicated person under Part 16 of LEPRA, one or more of a number of conditions must be present in the situation. One such condition is that the person is:

a. behaving in a disorderly manner.
b. being a nuisance.
c. committing an offence under the Summary Offences Act 1988.
d. committing any offence while intoxicated.

Answer 68

a. behaving in a disorderly manner.

Question 70

You see Susan GATES whom you know stole $100 cash from a shop three hours earlier in the day. Ms Gates is known to you and is 23 years of age. Your OPTIONS for commencing proceedings are:

a. Arrest Gates (subject to s99(1)(b) LEPRA considerations).
b. Issue Gates with a penalty notice (CIN) for the offence.
c. Issue Gates with a Field or Future Service Court Attendance Notice.
d. (a), (b) or (c).

Answer 70

d. (a), (b) or (c).