PPP125 (powers) Flashcards
Section 99 (1)(a) LEPRA
(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
Section 198 LEPRA
Move on direction to I.P
(1) a police officer may give a direction to an I.P in a public place to leave and not return for 6 hours if the police officer BORG
- the persons behaviour in the place is a result of the intoxication is likely to cause injury to any other person, damage property or give risk to public safety, or is disorderly
(5) person is noticeably affected by alcohol
S206 LEPRA
Power to detain IP
(1) police may detain IP who is seriously affected by alcohol;
- behaving in a disorderly manner
- likely to cause injury to the person or another or damage property
- is in need of physical protection because of intoxication
S208 LEPRA
Power to search detained IP
- police may search detained IP and take possession of any personal belongings
- when person ceases to be detained they are entitled to the return of their property
S21 LEPRA
Police may without a warrant stop search and detain a person if a police officer believes on reasonable grounds:
(A) has in possession or under their control anything stolen or otherwise unlawfully obtained
(B) has in possession or under their control anything used/intended to be used in the commission of an offence
(C) has in possession or under their control a dangerous article in public place
(D) has in possession or under their control a prohibited drug or plant in contravention of the DMT act
(SUDD)
(2) Police may seize and detain anything: (A) Stolen or unlawfully obtained (B) Used or intended to be used (C) Dangerous article (D) Drug or prohibited plant
S99 (1)(b) (Acronym)
the police officer is satisfied that the arrest is reasonably necessary for any one or more of the following reasons:
Fleeing Identity Nature Evidence Committing Harassment Appearance Property Safety
S197 LEPRA
(1) A police officer may give a direction to a person in a public place if the police officer believes on reasonable grounds that the person’s behaviour or presence in the place:
Causing/ likely to cause fear
Harassment/ intimidation
Obstructing people/vehicles
Purchase / procure / obtain drugs
Supply / sell / Solicit someone to sell drugs
CHOPS
Various powers of arrest (powaid)
Police (99) Others (100) Warrant (101) At large (102) Interstate (104) Discontinue (105)
What are the various search powers (packdcar)
person search (21) Arrest (23) Custody (24) Knife (26) Detained IP (208) Car (vehicle) (36)
What are the various ID powers (UAVburqa)
U - you/person (11)
A - AVO defendant (13A)
V - Vehicle (14)
Burqua (19A)
S23 LEPRA
Power to search upon arrest
Danger to persons Assist with escape Respect to offence committed Evidence of offence Used or intended to be used in commission of an offence
S99 (2)
- A police officer may also arrest a person without a warrant if directed to do so by another police officer. The other police officer is not to give such a direction unless the other officer may lawfully arrest the person without a warrant
S99 (3)
- A police officer who arrests a person must as soon as reasonably practicable take the person before an authorised officer to be dealt with according to law
S99 (4)
- If you need to detain them for the purpose of investigating you can
S99 (5)
- Cannot arrest a person for an offence for which they have already been tried for