Stop and Search

Question 1

Best use of stop and search scheme (BUSSS)

Answer 1

Achieve greater transparency, community involvement, more intelligence-led approach

Question 2

Stop and search form

Answer 2

5090 or 5090A for electronic form

Question 3

Stop and Search legislation

Answer 3

Section 1 Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984

Question 4

Stop and Search definition

Answer 4

Search any person or vehicle (and anything in or on them) in a public place for stolen or prohibited articles or firework and may detain them for the purpose of such search provided they have reasonable grounds for suspecting they will find such goods

Question 5

Prohibited articles SOAP+ - stop and search

Answer 5

SOAP+ : stolen, offensive weapons, articles in connection with burglary/theft, pointed/bladed, +fireworks)

Question 6

Where can you/cannot do a Stop and Search)

Answer 6

Place anyone has public access to regardless if payment needed

NOT private members club, establishment is closed as becomes private, home (and doesn’t have to be their own), school

Question 7

Reasonable grounds of suspicion - POSH (Stop and Search)

Answer 7

Paint the picture
Observe
Smell
Hear

Question 8

GOWISLEY - info provided before stop and search

Answer 8

Grounds
Object
Warrant Card
Identify yourself
Station
Entitlement
Legal power
You are being detained
Exception

Question 9

Quality of encounter model EERR - stop and search

Answer 9

Explain
Ensure
Record
Reassure

Question 10

5 levels of stop and search

Answer 10

1. JOG - jacket, outer coat and gloves
2. Headgear and footwear
3. Religious headgear
4. Removal of upper and lower clothing
5. More thorough intimate parts search

Question 11

Stop and search in regards to terrorism - legislation

Answer 11

Section 47 Terrorism Act 2000

Question 12

Section 47 Terrorism Act 2000 in regards to stop and search

Answer 12

Commander or above to authorise stop and search with reasonable grounds to suspect that terrorist act is impending

Must be in uniform

Question 13

NOT reasonable grounds alone for a stop and search

Answer 13

Known criminal
Known drug user
Smell of drugs alone
Anti-police
High crime area
Crime or drugs hotspot
Evasive to questions
Looks nervous - need further explanation
Fitted description of suspect for a recent crime - need further explanation
Acting as a lookout - need further explanation
Discarded or concealed item when police approach - need further explanation

Question 14

Legislation for stop and search authorised for an area due to intel serious violence may take place

Answer 14

Section 60 Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994