PFH11 : Police Safety Orders Flashcards
Who can issue a police safety order?
Any constable may issue a PSO if authorised by a qualified constable
What is the meaning of a qualified constable?
Any constable that is of or above the rank of sergeant
What is the name of the person whom a constable issues a police safety order against?
A bound person. The person is bound by the conditions of the PSO
What is the role of CRL (crime reporting line) in regards to PSO’s?
They enter information from the PSO into NIA.
What are the three things to consider when carrying out an family harm investigation?
- establish if a family relationship exists
- whether an offence has been committed
- assess and manage risk
What is the name of the dynamic risk assessments used when there is not sufficient evidence for arrest during a family harm incident but you believe it is necessary to take action to ensure the safety of the person at risk.
SAFVR
What does section 29(1) of the Family Violence Act 2018 cover?
What must be taken into account at a family harm incident prior to issuing a PSO. circumstances such as violence inflicted,, reoccurrence of violence and welfare of children
What does section 30 of the family violence act 2018 cover?
That police do not need consent of the person at risk to issue a PSO. Therefore we are able to avoid the at risk person from being blamed.
What does section 30 of the family violence act 2018 cover?
That police do not need consent of the person at risk to issue a PSO. Therefore we are able to avoid the at risk person from being blamed.
Who is a person at risk defined as in regards to a PSO?
- The person named in the order (for whose safety the order is issued)
- any child residing with that person
What does section 31 cover?
A PSO must not be issued against a child, unless satisfied that the child is 16 years or over and the order is justified by special circumstances
What does section 32(2) cover?
A constable ‘proposing’ to issue a PSO against any person may detain that person for a period not exceeding 2 hours
Where can the police detain a person?
At the address or the police station
If detaining a person under this enactment, what must you then do?
they must be advised of their caution/rights
What is the reason for detaining the person?
Allow the issuing constable sufficient time to:
- obtain authorisation to issue the order from a qualified contable
- issue the order
- serve the order