Police Safety Orders Flashcards
0
Q
After attending an incident, what four options are available to police?
A
- Take no further action
- Issue a warning
- Issue a PSO
- Arrest where an offence has been disclosed and there is sufficient evidence.
1
Q
What is the intention of a PSO?
A
PSOs are issued when
- It is necessary to take action to ensure the safety of a person at risk
- and there is insufficient evidence to make an arrest.
2
Q
What is the maximum duration of a PSO?
A
- A PSO is in force for a specified period of time, but no longer than 5 days.
3
Q
What effect does a PSO have on a ‘Parenting Order’ issued by the Court?
A
- A ‘Parenting Order’ issued by the Court is suspended when a PSO is issued.
4
Q
How long can a bound person be detained for a PSO to be served?
A
- A person may be detained at the address or detained at the police station for no longer than 2 hours, until the PSO is served.
5
Q
When a bound person breaches a PSO conditions what can you do?
A
- A constable may without warrant, use reasonable force to take the person into custody and bring them to appear before the court.
6
Q
When a bound person breaches a PSO and is bought before the court, what are the 3 options that the Court has for dealing with the breach?
A
- Release the bound person with no further action
- Direct police to issue another PSO
- Issue a temporary protection order
7
Q
Do police require the consent of a person at risk to issue a PSO?
A
- Police do not require the consent of the person at risk to issue a PSO.
8
Q
How long after a PSO is issued does the bound person have to surrender any firearms and/or firearms licence?
A
- A bound person must immediately surrender any firearms and the licence is deemed suspended.
9
Q
Who can issue a PSO?
A
- A PSO can be issued by a constable if authorised by a qualified person who is of or above the rank of sergeant.
