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LEPRA
-Section 11
Identity may be required to be disclosed
LEPRA
-Section 202
- Inform the reason for exercise of the power
- Provide name and place of duty
- Evidence that the police officer is a police officers (unless the police officer is in uniform)
LEPRA
-Section 197
- Cease Behaviour direction (CHOPS)
LEPRA
-Section 199
(Offence)
Failure to comply with 197 direction.
LEPRA
-Section 198
Move on direction to intoxicated person (Reasonable time up to 6 hours)
LEPRA
-Section 21
Search persons and seize and detain things without warrant
LEPRA
-Section 23
Search for dangerous implements without warrant in public places or school
LEPRA
-Section 27
Search on arrest
LEPRA
-Section 28A
Search in lawful custody after arrest
LEPRA
-Section 30
Searches generally
LEPRA
-Section 31
Strip Searches
LEPRA
-Section 32
Preservation of privacy and dignity during search
LEPRA
-Section 33
Rules for conduct of Strip search
What does CHOPS stand for from Section 197 LEPRA?
-Causing Fear or harm
-Harassment or intimidation
-Obstructing traffic (person/vehicle)
-Procuring a prohibited drug
-Supply a prohibited drug
Name 3 rules for conducting strip searches under Section 31
-Must be conducted in a private area
- Must not be conducted in the view of the opposite sex
-No strip search under 10
LEPRA
-Section 34
No strip searches under 10
LEPRA
-Section 36
Powers to search vehicles and seize things without warrant
Summary Offences Act 1988
- Section 11
A minor must not possess or consume any alcohol in a public place unless
- They are under the supervision of a responsible adult or
- They have a reasonable excuse for possessing or consuming alcohol
Police can confiscate the alcohol
LEPRA Section 206
Detention of seriously affected intoxicated person’s
(May need physical protection because of their level of intoxication)
LEPRA
Section 208
Search detained intoxicated person’s
(may take personal belongings of detained intoxicated person and return when released)
LEPRA
-Section 99
Arrest without a warrant
(1) A police officer may, without a warrant, arrest a person if–
(a) the police officer suspects on reasonable grounds that the person is committing or has committed an offence, and
(b) the police officer is satisfied that the arrest is reasonably necessary for any one or more of the following reasons—
LEPRA
Section 99 (Come)
(i) to stop the person committing or repeating the offence or committing another offence
LEPRA
-Section 99 (FIND)
(ii) to stop the person fleeing from a police officer or from the location of the offence
LEPRA
-Section 99 (Instruments)
(iii) to enable inquiries to be made to establish the person’s identity if it cannot be readily established or if the police officer suspects on reasonable grounds that identity information provided is false
LEPRA
-Section 99 (AND)
(iv) to ensure that the person appears before a court in relation to the offence,
LEPRA
-Section 99 (PLAY)
(v) to obtain property in the possession of the person that is connected with the offence,
LEPRA
-Section 99 (EVERY)
(vi) to preserve evidence of the offence or prevent the fabrication of evidence,
LEPRA
- Section 99 (HARP)
(vii) to prevent the harassment of, or interference with, any person who may give evidence in relation to the offence,
LEPRA
-Section 99 (Sound)
(viii) to protect the safety or welfare of any person (including the person arrested)
LEPRA
-Section 99 (Nicely)
(ix) because of the nature and seriousness of the offence.
LEPRA
-Section 101
Arrest with warrant
LEPRA
-Section 105
Arrest may be discontinued
LEPRA
-Section 9
Power to enter in emergency