Powers of Arrest + Use of Force

Question 1

Constable’s Power of Arrest:

Answer 1

s.24 PACE 1984

Question 2

Power to Search Upon Arrest:

Answer 2

s.32 PACE 1984
(OTHER THAN AT A POLICE STATION)
(DIE)

Question 3

Power to De-Arrest:

Answer 3

s.30 PACE 1984

Question 4

Further arrest at a Police Station:

Answer 4

s.31 PACE 1984

Question 5

Use of Force Powers:

Answer 5

s.117 PACE 1984
s.3 Criminal Law Act 1967
Common Law

Question 6

s.117 PACE 1984

Answer 6

Allows police officers where necessary to use reasonable force to exercise their powers under PACE (e.g arrests, stop search, powers of entry and search, fingerprints)

Question 7

s.3 Criminal Law Act 1967

Answer 7

A person may use such force as is reasonable in the circumstances in the prevention of crime
OR
in the effecting or assisting in the lawful arrest of offenders or suspected offenders
OR
persons unlawfully at large

Question 8

Common Law UoF:

Answer 8

If you have an honest held belief that you or another are in imminent danger, you may use such force as is REASONABLE and NECESSARY to avert the danger

(Including preemptive strike)

Question 9

Necessity Test:

Answer 9

Investigation
Disappearance
Child/ Vulnerable person
Obstruction of the Highway
Physical injury
Public Decency
Loss or Damage
Address
Name

Question 10

Information to be provided upon Arrest:

Answer 10

1. Person told they’re under arrest
2. Informed of grounds for arrest
3. Necessity
4. The caution

Question 11

Any person power of arrest:

Answer 11

s.24(A) PACE
- only indictable offences
- only past and present suspicion
- should only be made if not reasonably practicable for a constable to make it instead