Progressive 2 Flashcards
Illicit drug
A drug whose production, sale or possession is prohibited by law. Illegal drug
Licit drug?
A drug whose production, sale or possession is not prohibited or not illegal. Prescription medications
Cannabis street names
Marijuana, dope, weed, joint, stick, hooch, grass, green
Cannabis effects
Euphoria, distortion of time/space perception, drowsiness, talkative, increased appetite
Anxiety, paranoia, panic,depression
Methylamphetamine street names
Shard, glass, whiz, ice, speed, crack, meth, base, crystal meth
Methamphetamine effects
Wakefulness, dilated pupils, decreased appetite, hyperactive, aggressive, irritable, bizarre behaviour
MDMA street names
Ecstasy, e, eccy, the love drug, whizz,
MDMA effects
Warm loving feelings, relaxation, acceptance, increased verbal communication
Cocaine street names
Coke, c, dust, Charlie, snow, crack, rock
Cocaine effects
Euphoria, elevated mood and well being, increased alertness, extreme sensitivity to the senses
What is prescribed belief
Reasonable belief that a controlled substance or other thing in relation to which an offence has been committed.
A) in the possession of a person in any place
B on or in a conveyance in any place
C on an animal in any place
1 found or 2 grounds
Define public place
Means any place to which at relevant time, the public have access to whether on payment of admission or otherwise
What is an offence vs crime (public order)
Offence is any breach of the law for which a person may be punished summarily. Heard before a magistrate in the court of petty sessions
Crime is a serious offence punishable upon indictment heard before a judge or jury in a Supreme Court
Define reasonable grounds (public order)
Being able to justify and have evidence
Would a reasonable person have formed that belief having regard to all the circumstances
Define found offending
If someone has committed an offence and you find them in the position within a reasonable time period (1-2 mins)
Due to the way someone acts makes omissions or conducts themself causes someone to believe on reasonable grounds they may of committed the offence
When can discretion be used (road policing)
Minor nature
Inadvertently
Accidently
Without evil intent
Must approach all situations impartially, obtain all facts and then decide on course of action
Define public street
Any streets, road, lane, footpath, bridge or place open to used by the public or to which the public are permitted to have access to whether payment or not
Define road
A road is an area that is open to or used by the public and is developed for, or has as one of its main uses, the driving in motor vehicles
Aide memoir (road policing)
Refer to colourful graph in road policing folder
Vehicle registration
Unregistered vehicles aren’t covered by MAIB insurance (injury cover)
Forbid person to drive
You can forbid someone to drive if you believe that their physical or mental state indicates that they are not capable of being in charge of a motor vehicle
The driver can requested a officer of a higher rank to make the decision
Final step is medical practitioner
When can you seize a vehicle
Obstructing access to or from adjacent land
Believe it has been abandoned
Believe it is in a dangerous position
Involved in an accident and may need to be examined or used as evidence
Wheeled recreational vehicle?
Transport a person propelled by human power or gravity, ordinary used for recreation or play
Can’t travel on a wheeled rec device on a public road if
A road with a dividing line or median strip
A road on which the speed limit is greater than 50
One way road with more than one mark
On the road at night
Prohibited roads
3 principles- restoration justice
Allow victims to face offender and explain how the offence affected them
Gives effected parties a day in an “apology and repair” process
Provides different levels of intervention
What does youth mean
A person who is 10 or older but less than 18 at the time the offence that has occurred, or is suspected of having committed.
How to report a crime involving youth
CSS referral in ATLAS. If urgent call RDS and have it reported to communities immediately.
Limit on power to arrest youth
Has to be serious enough and on reasonable grounds
The arrest is necessary to prevent a continuation or repetition of the offence
Facilitate PFVO FVO RO
To prevent concealment, loss or destruction of evidence relating to the offence
The youth is unlikely to appear before the court in response to a complaint and summons
What is the duties of a police officer when youth is arrested
Inform of right to refuse to answer questions. Caution as normal. Ask them to repeat what it means or ask their guardian if they are satisfied that the youth understand
Notify their guardian of the arrest
Correct use of notebooks
Primarily used for record/evidence - offical police document. Need to be kept for 10 years
Name, rank, date issued
Don’t tear out pages
Immediately report to supervisor if you lose or court takes it for evidence
Crime scene attendance
Isolate - evacuate, determine extent of scene, who you need, what needs to be closed off
Contain - running sheets of what happened/when/observations
Evacuate - remove risk of safety or destruction/ contamination of evidence
Negotiate - with many parties— civilian, suspects, team
Conclude - experts in if required/ forensic
Investigate - gather evidence
Rehabilitate - clean up, foot petrol, wittiness visits
What is a significant relationship
Married or between two adults who are partners but are not married or related
FVO act also includes parties who are ages 16-18 (one or both)
To determine significance
Duration of relationship
Nature/extent/common residence
Sexual relationship
Financial dependence/independence
Care/support of children
Pro intervention policy
Prompt action
Provide immediate protection to victims and children
Timely thorough investigation
Identify other linked offences
Gather evidence
Government support
Arrest / summons
Prosecute offender
