Offences and Powers Relating to Information

Question 1

Freedom of information how quick does the correspondence have to be

Answer 1

The 20th Working day from the date of receipt of the request.

Question 2

Freedom of information can a fee be charged for the information

Answer 2

Yes

Question 3

Freedom of information can a request for information ever be refused

Answer 3

Yes - If the cost of producing or the volume of information requested is excessive.

Question 4

Who are the responsible bodies in MAPPA

Answer 4

Police, Probation, Home Secretary

Question 5

Computer misuse what are the three key things that complete the offence

Answer 5

They cause a computer to access information, the information they intend to access is unauthorised they know at the time it is unauthorised

Question 6

Does the access to the computer system have to be unauthorised or just an unauthorised use of the data

Answer 6

Access has to be unauthorised.

Question 7

Unauthorised access to the computer - Does reading information of the screen count towards unauthorised access.

Answer 7

No - You have to access the data

Question 8

Can computer misuse act be attempted

Answer 8

No summary only offence.

Question 9

Can you cause damage to a computer using a virus

Answer 9

No - The damage caused will not be classed as damage unless it causes a physical change to the hard drive etc.

Question 10

What is Part 1 of RIPA

Answer 10

Intercept of Communications

Question 11

What is Part 2 of RIPA

Answer 11

Covert Surveillance

Question 12

Who may apply for an intercept warrant

Answer 12

Chief of Police or Director General

Question 13

Who may authorise interception warrant

Answer 13

The secretary of State or in urgent cases a senior official authorised by the secretary of state.

Question 14

What is the Duration of an Intercept Warrant

Answer 14

3 Months for Serious Crime

6 months for international mutual assistance, National Security and Safeguarding the Economic Wellbeing

Question 15

What is the Duration of an urgent interception warrant

Answer 15

Up to 5 days

Question 16

Is a person who volunteers information to the Police a CHIS

Answer 16

NO

Question 17

Can CHIS authorisations cover activity carried out - outside the UK

Answer 17

YEs

Question 18

How can a Superintendent authorise a CHIS

Answer 18

Either orally or Written

Question 19

How can an Inspector authorise a CHIS

Answer 19

Urgent if it is not reasonably practicable to seek a Superintendent. This is authorised in writing only

Question 20

Who can authorise the use of a CHIS under the age of 18

Answer 20

The ACC when used as a source

The Cheif when knowledge of confidential information is likely to be acquired.

Question 21

Who can authorise a relevant source - UC’s

Answer 21

Thee ACC unless they are a long-term source.

Question 22

Who can authorise the urgent use of a UC

Answer 22

The urgent use may be granted by a Superintendent

Question 23

Who can authorise the long term use of a UC and what is classed as long term use

Answer 23

Over 12 months and the Cheif Constable

Question 24

Can a juvenile be tasked as a CHIS against their parents

Answer 24

Yes if the they have obtained the age of 16 and it is necessary and proportionate.

Question 25

How long is a Chis aothorised it it is by a Superintendent in writing

Answer 25

12 months

Question 26

How long is aCHIS authorised if it is a person under 18 byt the ACC

Answer 26

1 month

Question 27

How long is a CHIS authorised by an inspector urgent

Answer 27

72 hours

Question 28

How long is a CHIS authorised by a Superintendent orally only

Answer 28

72 hours.

Question 29

How long can a Superintended in writing authorise directed surveillance

Answer 29

3 months

Question 30

How long can a Superintended authorise directed surveillance orally

Answer 30

72 hours

Question 31

How long can an Inspector authorise directed surveillance in witing

Answer 31

72 hours.

Question 32

How long can the Cheif authorise intrusive surveillance

Answer 32

3 months written 72 orally.

Question 33

Who must be notified if intrusive surveillanceis used

Answer 33

Survellience commissioner.

Question 34

When does intrusive surveillance become authorised

Answer 34

When it has been agreed by the suervellience autority.