stop and search

Question 1

stop and search can be conducted when:

Answer 1

• you have REASONABLE GROUNDS to suspect someone (or vehicle) is carrying a PROHIBITED ARTICLE or ITEM TO BE USED IN CRIME

or

• to PREVENT incidents of SERIOUS CRIME

Question 2

JOG

Answer 2

jacket
outerwear
gloves

public view

Question 3

MTS - more thorough search

Answer 3

done out of public view
must be done by same sex officer and not in presences of opposite sex unless impossible to do so

Question 4

EIP - exposure of intimate parts

Answer 4

not routine
nearby station or other nearby location not in public view (but not police vehicle. hospital maybe)

Question 5

CODE A

Answer 5

how the power to stop and search should and shouldn’t be used

Question 6

section 1 PACE

Answer 6

reasonable grounds for suspicion to stop and search individuals or vehicles

Question 7

what does reasonable mean

Answer 7

must be an objective basis for suspicion

Question 8

section 60 criminal justice and public order act 1994

Answer 8

provides police with a stop and search power:
- to prevent incidents involving serious injury
- to deal with the carrying of offensive weapons or dangerous instruments which have been used in in incidents involving serious violence

commonly authorised to deal with :
- gang violence
- public disorder
- protests

authorised for a defined period of time within a designated geographical area

Question 9

PLAN

Answer 9

Proportionate
Lawful
Accountable
Necessary

Question 10

GO WISELY

Answer 10

all information you must provide to a person

G rounds of search
O bject or purpose of search

W arrant card
I dentification
S tation
E ntitlement to a copy of the search record
L egal power (which section of which act)
Y ou are being detained for the purposes of a search

Question 11

what sections can you stop and search under

Answer 11

• PACE 1984 Section 1
• Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 Section 23
• Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 Section 60
• Terrorism Act 2000 Section 43

Question 12

SHACKS

Answer 12

S een
H eard
A ction
C onversation
K nowledge
S mell

Question 13

Best Use of Stop and Search Scheme

Answer 13

• introduced by Home Secretary 2014
• aims to encourage the use of stop and search powers in an intelligence led way for a better outcome

Question 14

which PACE powers don’t require a warrant

Answer 14

• Section 17
• Section 18
• Section 32

Question 15

additional search powers not requiring a warrant available under legislation

Answer 15

• Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 section 289
• UK Borders Act 2007 section 44

Question 16

what does Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 allow removal of

Answer 16

• seize and sift

allows removal of items from premises / people for purpose of sifting / examination elsewhere