Miscellaneous Flashcards
CAD Codes
K-1: no offence
K-3: though originally reported, no offence
K-6: documents to be completed
K-9: arrested at event
Unit Code
10-1: message for all units 10-2: on route 10-3: available for dispatch 10-7: arrived at CA event 10-9: urgent message follows 10-10: officer in danger
CAP?
Common Approach Path
For all personal to use, avoids likely paths taken by victims/ suspects
Initial action @ scene
Freeze, control, preserve
PHPF strategies
- Strategy
- Culture
- leadership
- capability
- performance management
Code of conduct
High standard
do right by others
protect of people and resources
responsible
Vision, purpose, mission
Vision - to be the safest country
Purpose - to ensure everyone can be safe & feelsafe
Mission - prevent crime and harm through exceptional policing
3 Pou
Pou Mataara - our people & our mindset
Pou Mataaho - effective initiatives + improved practises
Pou Hourua - effective partnerships
SELF
scrutiny, ensure compliance, lawful, fair
Our Values
Professionalism, Respect, integrity, Maori treaty, empathy, diversity
BOR + 1990
1990
You are under arrest/ being detain
You have the right to remain silent. You do not have to make any statement.
Any you say will be recorded and used as evidence in court
You have the right to speak with a lawyer without delay and in private before deciding whether to ask any questions
Police have a list of lawyers you make speak with for free
Category of offences
C1: fine only
C2: Prison not exceeding 2 years OR community and/or fine
C3: Prison 2+ years. Right to elect jury trial
C4: Prison 2+ years. Most serious must be seen by High Court ie murder
BORA1990: section 21
Search + seizure
Everyone has the right to be secure against reasonable search and seizure for persons or property
BORA1990: section 22
Arbitrary detention
Everyone has the right not to be arbitrarily arrested or detained
BORA1990: section 24
Anyone charged with an offence has rights and must be informed of these rights
BORA1990: section 23
Anyone arrested or detained has rights and must be informed of these rights
Define hearsay, opinion and propensity
Hearsay: oral or written statement of a person who is not present at court. Only admissible if person is unavailable OR would result in detail or extensive expense for investigation to obtain witness
Opinion: inference from observed facts. Only admissible if expect (skilled/studied) or non-expert (witness ID-ify)
Propensity: Shows a persons tendency to act a particular way
A persons prevent convictions cannot be used as evidence to prove dependent has been know to commit
Doctrine of Precedent
Lower courts are bound by decisions made by higher courts but not by those of equal position
Reasonable grounds to believe in possession of offensive weapon
Search and Surveillance Act 2012: section 27
Reasonable grounds to believe in possession of drugs
Search and Surveillance Act 2012: section 21 + 22
Reasonable grounds to believe in possession of firearms
Search and Surveillance Act 2012: section 18
Allows a constable to detain people at a search scene to establish their connection the the objective of the search
Search and Surveillance Act 2012: section 118
Practise notes on Police Questioning 1-5
Note 1: Can ask questions but are not compulsory to answer
Note 2: Must be informed of rights
Note 3: Must not be cross-examined
Note 4: If someone is being questioned regarding the statements of only they must be fairly informed
Note 5: If video recording for statement (preferred) must be allowed opportunity to review
Powers to arrest w/o warrent
Crimes Act 1961: section 315 (2)(a) finds (2)(b) has reason to suspect
Summary Offences Act 1981: section 39 (1) has reason to suspect (2) within view
