Police Station

Question 1

When a suspect is brought to the police station:
(1) Who should they be brought before?
(2) When should this be done?

Answer 1

(1) Custody Officer
(2) ‘As soon as possible’

Question 2

What are the 2 conditions of who can be a ‘Custody Officer’?

Answer 2

(1) Officer rank at least SERGEANT
(2) NOT involved investigation

Question 3

What are the 3 main roles of the ‘Custody Officer’?

Answer 3

(1) Open CUSTODY RECORD
(2) Inform suspect of their RIGHTS
(3) Make CHARGING DECISIONS

Question 4

What is the GENERAL RULE on how long a suspect can be detained without charge?

Answer 4

24 hours from RELEVANT TIME

Question 5

When does the ‘RELEVANT TIME’ begin when deciding how long a suspect can remain in Custody for:
(1) VOLUNTARILY attends police station
(2) ARRESTED OUTSIDE Police Station
(3) Street BAIL

Answer 5

(1) Time of Arrest
(2) Time of Arrival (at Police Station)
(3) Time of Arrival (at Police Station)

Question 6

Detention can be extended to UP TO 36 hours. What 4 criteria must be satisfied for this?
(1) Type of offence ?
(2) Authorised by?
(3) Grounds (a), (b), (c)?
(4) Nature of Investigation?

Answer 6

(1) INDICTABLE Offence
(2) Authorised by Officer at least SUPERINTENDENT
(3) REASONABLE grounds to believe necessary:
(a) SECURE (b) PRESERVE (c) OBTAIN BY QUESTIONING - EVIDENCE
(4) Investigation carried out ‘DILIGENTLY AND EXPEDITIOUSLY’

Question 7

Detention can be extended to UP TO 72 hours. What 4 criteria must be satisfied for this?
(1) Type of offence ?
(2) Authorised by?
(3) Grounds (a), (b), (c)?
(4) Nature of Investigation?

Answer 7

(1) INDICTABLE Offence
(2) Authorised by MAGISTRATES’ COURT
(3) REASONABLE grounds to believe necessary:
(a) SECURE (b) PRESERVE (c) OBTAIN BY QUESTIONING - EVIDENCE
(4) Investigation carried out ‘DILIGENTLY AND EXPEDITIOUSLY’

Question 8

Detention can be extended to UP TO 96 hours. What 4 criteria must be satisfied for this?
(1) Type of offence ?
(2) Authorised by?
(3) Grounds (a), (b), (c)?
(4) Nature of Investigation?

Answer 8

(1) INDICTABLE Offence
(2) Authorised by MAGISTRATES’ COURT
(3) REASONABLE grounds to believe necessary:
(a) SECURE (b) PRESERVE (c) OBTAIN BY QUESTIONING - EVIDENCE
(4) Investigation carried out ‘DILIGENTLY AND EXPEDITIOUSLY’

Question 9

At the end of 24 hours (or 36/72/96), the CUSTODY OFFICER must decide if there is ‘Sufficient Evidence’ to charge the suspect. What are thee 2 options of how this will occur if a Suspect is:
(1) Charged
(2) NOT Charged

Answer 9

(1)
(a) CHARGED + RELEASED ON BAIL
(b) CHARGED + REMANDED IN POLICE CUSTODY
(2)
(a) NOT CHARGED + RELEASED UNCONDITIONALLY
(b) NOT CHARGED + RELEASED ON BAIL

Question 10

A REVIEW OF DETENTION must take place at 2 time intervals. What are these?

Answer 10

(1) WITHIN 6 hours (of Detention AUTHORISED by Custody Officer)
(2) EACH 9 hours (after first review)