Police Powers

Question 1

In regards to s1-7 of PACE what does the term ‘public place’ mean?

Answer 1

Public place means in the street, but also extends to areas such as pub car parks and even private gardens if the officer has good reason to believe that that the suspect doesn’t live at that address.

Question 2

For to the police to use the power to stop and search, what do they have to have?

Answer 2

A police officer must have reasonable grounds for suspecting that the person is in possession of / the vehicle contains goods or prohibited articles.

Question 3

What does The Criminal Justice Act 2003 extend the police’s power to cover in relation to Code A?

Answer 3

It extend their power to cover stop and search for articles intended to be used in causing criminal damage.

Question 4

What in Code A was revised and clarified in 2015?

Answer 4

The guidance in Code A as to what constitutes ‘reasonable grounds for suspecting…’ was revised and clarified in 2015.

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Question 8

Why do we have legislation on police powers?

Answer 8

; it is importune to have an authority who has sufficient powers to investigate possible crimes
However, it is also important to balance protecting individual liberty

Question 9

What year were the police held to be institutionally racist?

Answer 9

1977 where Steven Lawrence was stabbed in a racist attack

Question 10

What was set up in 1997 to investigate miscarriages of justice claims?

Answer 10

Criminal Case Review Committee