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Question 1

Use of force: Crimes Act 1961 Section 39

Answer 1

Reasonable force used in executing an arrest.

Question 2

Use of force: Crimes Act 1961 Section 40

Answer 2

Reasonable force used in preventing escape or rescue.

Question 3

Use of force: Crimes Act 1961 Section 41

Answer 3

Force used in preventing suicide and certain offences.

Question 4

Use of force: Crimes Act 1961 Section 42

Answer 4

Reasonable force used to prevent breach of the peace.

Question 5

Use of force: Crimes Act 1961 Section 48

Answer 5

Force used in delf-defense and defense of another.

Question 6

Use of force: Crimes Act 1961 Section 62

Answer 6

Excess use of force: Everyone authorised by law to use force is criminally responsible for any excess, according to the nature and quality of the act that constitutes the excess.

Question 7

Power of arrest Crimes Act 1961 Section 315 (2)(A) + 315(2)(B)

Answer 7

Any constable (and all persons whom they called to their assistance) may arrest and take into custody without warrant anyone who he:
A- finds disturbing the peace OR committing any offence punishable by imprisonment.
B- has good cause to suspect of having committed a breach of the peace OR committed any offence punishable by imprisonment.

Question 8

Power of arrest Summary Offences Act 1981 39 (1) + 39 (2)

Answer 8

Any constable (and all persons whom they called to their assistance) may arrest and take into custody without warrant anyone who he:
1- Has good cause to suspect of having committed an offence against this act (except sections 17-20, 25, 32-38).
2- Within view does an act the constable believes is an offence against sections 17-20, 25, 32-38 AND fails to give name & address or gives false particulers.

Question 9

What is WEEP (reasons to arrest)

Answer 9

W- Witness/Victim protection
E- Ensure appearance in court
E- Ensure safety of evidential material
P- Prevent further offences

Question 10

Formal ‘Arrest’ procedure

Answer 10

You are under arrest for ….
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Formally touching the person
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Acknowledgement / agreement from person (running away = acknowledgement)

Question 11

Section 316 of the Crimes Act 1961 states that a person under arrest must be:

Answer 11

Informed of the reason of arrest at the time of the arrest, unless it is impracticable to do so.

Question 12

Bill of rights act 1990 Section 21

Answer 12

Everyone has the right to be secure against unreasonable search and seizure of their person, property or correspondance.

Question 13

Bill of rights act 1990 Section 22

Answer 13

Everyone has the right not to be arbitrarily arrested or detained.

Question 14

Bill of rights act 1990 Section 23

Answer 14

Every person arrested or detained under any enactment have rights and must be informed of those rights.

Question 15

Bill of rights act 1990 Section 24

Answer 15

Every person charged with an offence have certain rights and must be informed of their rights.

Question 16

What are the duties of a Scene Guard?

Answer 16

UNBENT
Unauthorized people no entry
Notebook noting of anyone entering/exiting
Brief authorised people entering/exiting
Eyes up to report and record suspicious activity
No contaminating the scene
Take all animals out of the scene

Question 17

Relevant information to obtain on-route to event

Answer 17

What happened
Suspect description
Who is authorised
Entry/exit point
Common approach path (CAP, route in and out of the scene to avoid possible routes taken by offender/victim)
Scene boundries
-Informant/Victim

Question 18

Relavant info to obtain from Informant

Answer 18

Id victim / Offender
Direction and mode of travel
Vehicles of interest
Weapons
NADPOO of informant

Question 19

VAWSEEPO stand for:

Answer 19

V- Victim (NADPOO + employer details)
A- Appreciation (Strategic plan based on the info at that moment)
W- Witness (Interview & Statements)
S- Scene (Think BIG, CAP, FCP)
E- Exhibits (Build story with evidence)
E- Elements (ID offence, Establish & Prove)
P- Powers (Arrest/Detain, Search/Seizure)
O- Offender (Warning/Arrest)

Question 20

Policing Act 2008 section 32

Answer 20

Obtaining the identifying particulars of a person who is in the lawful custody of the Police if that person is detained for committing an offence.

Question 21

Policing Act 2008 section 33

Answer 21

Obtaining information that may be used now or in the future by the Police for any lawful purpose for summon.

Question 22

Public place

Answer 22

Means a place that, at any material time, is open to or is being used by the public, whether free or on payment of a charge, and whether any owner or occupier of the place is lawfully entitled to exclude or eject any person from that place; and includes any aircraft, hovercraft, ship or ferry or other vessel, train, or vehicle carrying or available to carry passengers for reward.

Question 23

Offensive weapon

Answer 23

In a public place: Any article made, altered or intended for causing bodily injury.
In any place: Any article capable of being used for causing bodily injury.

Question 24

What is the role of the Coroner?

Answer 24

Judicial officer to look into unexpected, violent or suspicious deaths.

Question 25

Deaths that must be reported to the Coroner:

Answer 25

SCUMBIE
Suicide
Cause unknown/No doctors cert issued
Unnatural or Violent deaths
Medical/Surgical/Dental operation and procedure
Birth
Institutional
Enactment

Question 26

When do police need to report the deaths to the Coroner (NIIO)

Answer 26

Immediatly when found or learnt of death.

Question 27

Who carries out the Post Mortem?

Answer 27

Carried out by a Pathologist authorized by the Coroner.

Question 28

Coronal Inquiry purpose

Answer 28

-Establish the fact that someone has died
-Cause of death
-Circumstances of death
-Identify deceased person
-When and where the person has died
-Comment/recommend to prevent similar deaths.

Question 29

For which reasons MUST an inquest be held?

Answer 29

-Suicide/Self inflicted
-Institutional
-Any death in which the coroner is not satisfied the cause or circumstances of death have been clearly established.

Question 30

Who is a missing person?

Answer 30

Any person who is reported missing to police AND
Who’s whereabouts are unknown AND
There are fears for the safety, or concerns for the welfare of that person.

Question 31

What are 3 points to consider if there are genuine reasons for safety of a missing person?

Answer 31

Age
Zone of safety (if a person is outside of their usual surroundings and is unable to cope)
Circumstances (Unusual/dangerous/suspicious)

Question 32

Info to obtain for a missing persons report?

Answer 32

Full details, Physical appearance, State of health, Doctor/Dentist, Bank accounts, Passport/IRD nr, Occupation.
Where, when, and by whom they were last seen, What they were wearing, Where they may have gone, Possible reasons for disappearance, Gone missing before, What enquiries have friend and fam already made, Obtain photograph.