Police Flashcards
T H R I V E +
T - threat
H - harm
R - risk
I - investigation
V - vulnerability
E - engagement
+ - prevention
9 Policing Principles
1) accountability
2) integrity
3) fairness
4) respect
5) honesty
6) leadership
7) objectivity
8) openness
9) selflessness
Equality Act - 9 protected characteristics
1.Age
2. Disability
3. Gender Reassignment
4.Marriage and Civil Partnership
5.Pregnancy and Maternity
6.Race
7.Religion or Belief
8.Sex (Gender)
9. Sexual Orientation
G O
W I S E L Y
G - grounds
O - object
W - warrant card
I - identity
S - station
E - entitlement
L - legal power
Y - you are detained
P L A N - note taking structure
P - Proportionate
L - Legal
A - Accountable
N - Necessary
NO ELBOWS - Pocket book rules
No Erasures
No Leaves torn out
No Blank spaces
No Overwriting
No Writing between lines
Standard abbreviations only
NDM (national decision model) CIAPOAR
C - Code of Ethics
I - Information and intelligence
A - Assessment
P - Powers and Policy
O - Options and contingencies
A - Action
R - Result and review
Police Caution
You do not have to say anything. But it may harm your defence if you do not mention when questioned something which you later rely on in court. Anything you do say may be given in evidence
Define section 1 of the theft act 1968
Taking property that belongs to another person without consent
Define section 8 of the theft act 1968
Robbery - stealing property while using or threatening force against the victim
What is a Critical Incident
Any incident where the effectiveness of the police response is likely to have a significant impact on the confidence of the victim, their family and / or the community
What is a Critical Incident
Any incident where the effectiveness of the police response is likely to have a significant impact on the confidence of the victim, their family and / or the community
What is a major incident
Any event or situation with a range of serious consequences that requires special arrangements to be implemented by one or more of the emergency responder agencies.
Misuse of drugs Act
Misuse of drugs act 1971 Section 5. It is an offence for a person to have a controlled drug in his possession, whether lawfully or not, with intent to supply it to another person
Penalties for class A drugs
Up to 7 years, unlimited fine, or both
Penalties for Class B
Up to 5 years in prison, unlimited fine, or both
Penalties for Class C drugs
Up to 2 years in prison, an unlimited fine, or both
Common Law
1) Self defence
2) Defence of property
3) Breach of the peace
4) Saving life
Criminal law act 1967, Section 3
Any person may use such force as is reasonable in circumstances in prevention of crime or in effecting or assisting lawful arrest of offenders
PACE 1984, Section 117
Power of constable to use reasonable force. Can only use with another PACE power. E.g. S117 PACE 1984 - power of entry
- save life or limb
Prevent serious damage to property
Arrest for indictable offence or execute a warrant
PACE 1984 - Section 32
Searching people
PACE 1984 - Section 32 and Section 18
Enter and search a premises
PACE 1984 - Section 24
Arresting
PACE 1984 - Section 19 and Section 22
Seize and retain property
