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Question 1

What is the main three legislation governing the use of force for police officers

Answer 1

S3 Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE)

s117 of PACE

Common Law

Question 2

What is s3 of Criminal Law 1967 for?

Answer 2

Force to;
Prevent Crime
making an arrest or assist in arresting
Unlawfully at Large

Question 3

What does s117 of PACE cover?

Answer 3

Police officer only
- To use force when using any provision under PACE

Question 4

What does common law Cover

Answer 4

Self Defence -if

Genuine and honest held belief
Imminent danger
Necessary

Question 5

What RISK levels are there

Answer 5

HIGH RISK

Unknown RISK

Question 6

What are the MPS values

Answer 6

Courage

Compassion

Professional

Integrity

Question 7

What is GOWISLEY in Stop and Search

Answer 7

G - Grounds
O -Offence
W -Warrant Card
I - ID who are you
S - Station you are at
L - Legal Powers
E - Entitled to paperwork
Y - You are detained

Question 8

What is the arrest criteria

Answer 8

Offence arrested for
Grounds for offence
ID COP PLan
Caution

Question 9

What section is a power of entry

Answer 9

S17 PACE

Question 10

What offences does s17 assist

Answer 10

s.4 Public Order

s.4 and s.163 of the road traffic act

Squatting

Question 11

What conditions are required for a section 17 power of entry?

Answer 11

A warrant
Indictable offences
Unlawfully at large
Save life for
Preventing serious damage to property