Search And Surveillance Flashcards
Why use a search warrant
J.P.R
Ensure judicial over sight
Provides greater protection for police and public
Requires recording and reporting of results
Warrantless search of a person for a controlled drug
Section 22 search and surveillance act
Section 22 of search and surveillance act
Warrantless search of a person for a controlled drug
To conduct a warrantless search of a person for a controlled drug you must
Have Reasonable Grounds to Suspect an offence against the Misuse of drugs Act 1975, has been, is being or is about to be committed in respect of that controlled drug
A lawful search is a search that is conducted
SWP
With a search warrant
Under a warrantless search power
With a persons consent
A reasonable search is a search that
NIW
Complies with the NZ Bill of Rights Act 1960 and considers factors such as
- nature of the search
- how intrusive the search is
- where and when the search takes place
Factors to consider when deciding whether to apply for a search warrant
- Is there time to gain approval
- Can the scene be secured under 117
- Are reasonable resources (including number of staff) available to minimise risk and ensure safety
- is evidential material at risk
- location of the search and who may be at risk
Why use a search warrant
JPR
- Ensure judicial oversight
- Provides greater protection for police and public
- Requires recording and reporting of results
The process of search warrants starts with initial approval of application, name 3 more
Authorisation, execution, final reporting of outcomes
Before conducting a search by consent you must determine that the search is for one of the following reasons
- to prevent the commission of an offence
- to investigate whether an offence has been committed
- to protect life or property
- to prevent injury or harm
Before conducting a consent search you must advise the person of
The reason for the proposed search and
They may consent or refuse to consent to the search
They may withdraw there consent at any time
A person under 14 years old is unable to consent to a search of a place, vehicle or other thing unless
They are found driving with no passenger of or over 14 years of age with authority to consent to the vehicles search)
Do you have to report a consent search
No
Section 97 of SnS Act 2012
Intangible things
CADD
Concealed altered damaged or destroyed
What are your obligations set out by sec 131 of SnS Act 2012
- Identify yourself by name or QID
- Provide evidence of identity if not in uniform
- announce your intention to enter and search
- state the name of the act
- give notice by providing a copy of the search warrant
- caution them if they are detained for the search warrant
Obligations for a warrantless search
- reason for your search Must also - provide a copy of the search warrant or warrantless search notice and inventory of items seized - report your use of certain powers - consider privilege
Section 131 obligations you must give notice to the occupier before or on initial entry
What notice under a search warrant must be provided
Provide copy of search warrant
Section 131 obligations you must give notice to the occupier before or on initial entry
What notice must be provided under warrantless power
- state the name of the enactment under which the search is taking place and the reason for the search (unless impracticable to do so)
- you can use form 1275 search notice to occupier
When do you not have to comply with identification notice and intention requirements under 131
If you have reasonable grounds to believe no one is present
This would endanger any persons safety
Prejudice the successful use of the entry and search power
Prejudice ongoing investigations
Section 110 authorises you to
- Enter and search the place, vehicle or other thing, that you are authorised to enter and search
- search any item or items found in that place, vehicle or thing (if reasonable)
- use reasonable force in respect of any property for the purpose of carrying out the search and lawful seizure
- seize anything that is the subject of the search or anything else that may be lawfully seized
- request assistance with entry and search
- bring and use any equipment found on the place, vehicle or thing
- bring and use trained law enforcement dog and it’s handler
- copy and document or part of a document that may be lawfully seized
- access a computer system or other data storage device
- copy intangible material
- take photographs, sound and video recordings and drawings
Sec 116 S n S
- Search impeded you may exclude that person from the place, vehicle or other thing being searched or any area in or on the place or vehicle
- Give any reasonable direction to that person
Under what section can you exclude a person from the place vehicle or other thing being searched
Section 116
Section 116
You can secure a place, vehicle or other thing to be searched and exclude any person from there
Section 118
You can detain people when searching places and vehicle for the purposes of determining wether there is any connection between a person at the place or in or on the vehicle and object of the search
Section 119 S n S
You can search people found when searching places and vehicles if you have RGTB that evidential material that is the object of the search is on that person or
If you have reasonable ground to suspect that the person is in possession of a dangerous item that poses a threat to safety and you believe that immediate action is needed to address that threat
Section 120 S n S
If you are in fresh pursuit and with RGTB that relevant evidential material is still on the person, you have the power to enter any place to apprehend the person and search the person or vehicle
AWOCA
ASK: greet person identify self ask them to comply with search
WHY: give reasons, intention to search under SnS 2012, based on belief suspicion
OPTIONS: allow search or be arrested
CONFIRM: confirm they understand options
ACTION: arrest for obstruction
Section 125 special rules for searching people
You can search any item that the person is wearing, carrying has in their physical possession or immediate control
If the detained person tried to leave the place, vehicle you can use reasonable force to detain the person to be searched under section
118(4)
Privilege
Privilege allows the holders of particular information to refuse to disclose this information. This information is recognised as ‘privileged’ under the SnS act
When does privilege not apply
If the information is made, received, complied or prepared for a dishonest purpose or to enable or aid any person to commit an offence
Name recognised privileged material which is material gained through communication with
Legal advisors Minister’s of religion Medical practitioners Clinical psychologist Informers(informants) Journalists
There are set procedures when a search involves privileged material held by a specified person
You must
- Ensure that the person or their representative is present when the search is undertaken
- give the person a reasonable opportunity to claim privilege