PPRA Crime Scene Flashcards
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PPRA 176 What Powers do Officers have at a crime scene
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- enter the crime scene;
- enter another place to gain access to the crime scene;
- conduct an investigation
- open anything at the crime scene that is locked;
- take electricity for use at the crime scene;
- dig up anything at the crime scene;
- remove wall structure of a building, or vehicle;
- removed an obstruction from the crime scene;
- photograph the crime scene
- seize evidence of an offence.
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PPRA 177 Power of Direction
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- direct a person to leave the scene or remove a vehicle or animal
- remove a person, vehicle or animal who fails to comply with a direction
- direct a person not to enter the crime scene;
- prevent a person from entering the crime scene;
- prevent a person from removing or interfering with the crime scene
- direct the occupier of the place to maintain a continuous supply of electricity at the place.
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PPRA 165 Initial Establishing of a Crime Scene
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If a police officer identify’s that a place is a crime scene, the police officer may establish a crime scene and exercise crime scene powers at the place
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PPRA 166 Responsibilities after establishing a crime scene
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- Responsible officer must apply to a Supreme Court judge or magistrate for a crime scene warrant.
- if the place is a public place only while it is ordinarily open to the public and the occupier of the place requires a police officer at the place to leave the place, the police officer may apply for a crime scene warrant
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PPRA 167 Deciding the limits of a crime scene
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The responsible Officer will decide the limits of the crime scene and will:
- identify what is the crime scene
- set boundaries to protect the scene
- mark in a way that identifies it to the public as a crime scene
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PPRA 168 Restricting access to crime scene
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The responsible Officer is responsible for protecting the crime scene:
Steps to be taken:
- limiting only essential members enter the scene
- prevent unnecessary movement
- establish a safe walk way
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