Summative Test 2 & 3 Flashcards
What is Terrorism?
legislation and brief definition
Terrorism Act 2000
a) the use or threat is designed to influence the government or to intimidate the public or a section of the public and
b) the use or threat is made for the purpose of advancing a political, religious, or ideological cause.
- Action falls within this subsection if it:
a) involves serious violence against a person,
b) involves serious damage to property,
c) endangers a person’s life, other than that of the person committing the action,
d) creates a serious risk to the health or safety of the public or a section of the public or is designed seriously to interfere with or seriously to disrupt an electronic system
What does Prevent aim to do?
Seeks to stop people becoming terrorists or supporting terrorism.
Works with the vulnerable.
What does Protect aim to do?
Seeks to strengthen protection against attacks.
e.g. border security
What does Pursue aim to do?
Purpose is to detect, prosecute and disrupt terrorist attacks.
What does Prepare aim to do?
Aims to mitigate the impact of any attack. The response of armed police etc.
What programme helps vulnerable people?
Channel
Initial Actions at a potential terrorist incident?
Stay Safe
See
Tell
Act
What is the 4’s Protocol when dealing with a Suspect Device?
Confirm - use hot protocol
Clear - immediate area (min 100m)
Communicate - inform control room (min 15m for radio)
Control - access to the cordoned area
What are JESIP’s 5 principles?
Co-locate Communicate Coordinate Jointly understand risk Shared situational awareness
What report should you conduct at a Major Incident?
M E T H A N E
Definition of an MPV?
There isn’t one defined by an act.
But, it is a vehicle powered by a motor (uses petrol etc)
Definition of s motor vehicle?
An MPV that is intended or adapted for use on roads.
Definition of a road?
The public must have access, includes bridges over which a road passes, generally includes pavement and grass verges.
What will the courts consider when determining is someone was ‘driving’ ?
The degree to which the person had control over the direction and movement of the vehicle,
The length of time the person had control,
The point at which the person stopped the driving; and
The use of the vehicles controls by the person in order to direct its movement.
What is the general principle for ‘Attempting to Drive’ ?
The last action before the full offence is committed and is more than merely preparatory to the act.
When can you report an RTC?
a) Injury is caused –
to a person other than the driver of that mechanically propelled vehicle, OR
b) Damage is caused –
to a vehicle other than that mechanically propelled vehicle or a trailer drawn by that MPV, or
to an animal other than an animal in or on that MPV or a trailer drawn that MPV, or
to any other property constructed on, fixed to, growing in or otherwise forming part of the land on which the road or place in question is situated, or land adjacent to such land.
What animals should an RTC be reported in hit?
- Pig
- Goat
- Dog
- Horse
- Cattle
- Ass
- Mule
Causing death by dangerous driving?
Legislation and definition
section 1 RTA 1988
A person who causes the death of another person by driving a mechanically propelled vehicle dangerously on a road or other public place is guilty of an offence.
Cause serious injury by dangerous driving?
Legislation and definition
S.1A Road Traffic Act 1988,
A person who causes serious injury to another person by driving a mechanically propelled vehicle dangerously on a road or other public place is guilty of an offence.
Dangerous Driving
Legislation and definition
S.2 Road Traffic Act 1988
A person who drives a mechanically propelled vehicle dangerously on a road or other public place is guilty of an offence.
Causing Death by Driving Without Due Care
Legislation and definition
S.2B Road Traffic Act 1988
A person who causes the death of another person by driving a mechanically propelled vehicle on a road or other public place without due care and attention, or without reasonable consideration for other persons using the road is guilty of an offence.
Driving without due care and attention
Legislation and definition
S.3 Road Traffic Act 1988
If a person drives a mechanically propelled vehicle on a road or other public place without due care and attention, or without reasonable consideration for other persons using the road or public place, he is guilty of an offence.
What are the 7 driving defence’s and give an example of each?
- Automatism - sneeze, bee in the car
- Sudden mechanical defect- brake failure
- Authorised Motoring Event- organised race
- Unconscious or sudden illness- heart attack, stroke
- Duress by threat- knife to throat
- Duress by necessity - getting someone to A&E
- Assisting arrest of offenders- lorry driver blocking traffic in police pursuit.
What does section 163 The Road Traffic Act 1988 allow?
A constable in uniform to stop any MPV or cycle on the road, doesn’t have to have reasonable grounds.
What does section 165 The Road Traffic Act 1988 allow?
A constable in uniform to seize a vehicle on the road if the driver has:
- no insurance
- no driving license
- not holding the correct group on a license
What is section 1 Public Order Act 1986?
Riot.
What is section 2 Public Order Act 1986?
Violent Disorder
What is section 3 Public Order Act 1986?
Affray