Response policing Flashcards
What is S1 of PACE?
A police constable may detain any person or vehicle or anything which is in or on a vehicle, in any place to which the public has access. If he or she has reasonable grounds for suspecting that stolen or prohibited articles, prohibited fireworks or bladed or sharply pointed articles will be found, any such article found during a search may be seized.
What is a vehicle?
A means of conveyance, usually with wheels, for transporting people, goods etc such as a car, cart, truck, carriage, sledge etc.
Any means of carriage or transport, including vessels, aircraft and hovercraft.
SHACKS - what can you give evidence of?
Anything: Seen Heard Actions Conversations Knowledge Smell
Stop and search - GO WISELY
Grounds for search Objective or purpose of search Warrant card - if in plain clothes Identity of officer Station to which attached Entitlement to copy of record. Legal power used You are being detained for the purpose of search
Two styles of patrol…
Proactive - officer initiated actions (stops, questioning, traffic)
Reactive - public initiated work, officers may be passive or active in their response to complaints.
What is THRIVE?
THRIVE is a risk management tool which considers 6 elements to assist in identifying the appropriate response grade based on the need of the caller and circumstances of the incident: Threat Harm Risk Investigation Vulnerability Engagement (all use who what where why how to explain)
First attending officer at the scene should:
Communicate with victims and witnesses Assess and preserve scene/evidence Health and safety Initiate urgent action or support service Complete relevant documents Provide advice and guidance Complete initial enquiries.
Arriving at the scene (APC)
Assess
Protect
Communicate
Controlling the scene (CAP)
Common
Approach
Path
What is a critical incident?
Any incident where the effectiveness of the police response is likely to have a significant impact on the confidence of the victim, their family or the community.
Who can declare a critical incident?
Anyone can bring a potential critical incident to the attention of a senior officer, but only a designated senior officer (duty inspector) can declare an incident as critical. This acts as a quality assurance mechanism to avoid inappropriate mechanisms.
The 3 phases of critical incident management…
1, preparing for critical incidents
- managing critical incidents
- restoring public confidence
What is a major incident?
A major incident is any emergency that requires the implementation of special arrangements by one or more of the emergency services and generally includes the involvement either directly or indirectly of large numbers of people.
Shared situational awareness (METHANE)
Major incident declared Exact location Type of incident Hazards present or suspected Access routes that are safe to use Numbers, type, severity of casualties Emergency services present and those required
Four stages of a major incident…
S1 - The initial response
S2- The consolidation phase
S3 - the recovery phase
S4 the restoration of normality phase
