Police Safety Orders

Question 1

What is a Police Safety Order?

Answer 1

It is an order issued by a constable to a ‘bound person’ to ensure protection of the ‘person at risk’

Question 2

Who can issue a PSO?

Answer 2

Any constable if authorised by a qualified constable = sergeant or above

Question 3

How long can a constable intending to issue a PSO against a person detain that person? And what is the purpose of the detention?

Answer 3

2 hours

To allow sufficient time to seek authorisation from a qualified constable, issue the PSO, serve the PSO

Question 4

What must a ‘bound person’ do once a PSO is issued?

Answer 4

Surrender any weapon in his possession or control

Surrender and firearms licence (it is deemed suspended)

Vacate any land occupied by the person at risk

Question 5

What are the timings around a PSO?

Answer 5

It must be served within 48 hours, if not it lapses

It lasts for the specified time in the order, but no longer then 5 days