Stop & Search Flashcards
police officer power
Section 1 of PACE 1984
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 too
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.
reasonable grounds for PACE:
• Behaviour at that time
• Article of which you think they are carrying
• Intelligence – ACCURATE AND RECENT
• Time and place – where they were at the time of the stop
• Knowledge – something you have been told by someone else
JOG
Where can you search someone?
Jacket
Outer Clothing
Gloves
where can you not carry out section 1 of PACE?
a dwelling
What power do I have to stop and search persons for offensive weapons or point / bladed articles within school premises?
Section 139B Criminal Justice Act 1988 provides that a constable may enter school
premises and search persons on those premises for:
a) Any article for which Section 139 applies (sharply pointed and bladed articles), or
b) Any offensive weapon within the meaning of Section 1 Prevention of Crime Act 1953.
If he has reasonable grounds for suspecting that an offence under Section 139A of
this Act is being, or has been committed.
section 1 of pace - what are articles are included?
bladed - pocket knives less than 3 inches are exempt
sharply pointed
prohibited firework
what does an officer need in order to have grounds to search?
know
believe
suspect
suspicion
what can give you evidence that may deem a stop and search relevant?
seen
heard
actions
conversation
knowledge
smell
what are the principles of stop and search?
respect
necessary
proportionate
public scrutiny
