Term 3 Police Exam Revision

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of the police?

Answer 1

Consultation with the community
Adaption to the community’s demands
Mobilisation of community assets to ease the burden on the police service
Problem solving policing that aims to prevent crime rather than responding to crime that has already taken place.

Question 2

Searching of Property (ss150 – 163 PPRA)

Answer 2

s150: “A police officer may apply for a search warrant in relation to a place if the officer reasonably suspects that there is at the place evidence of the commission of an offense.”
s152: “A search of a place under a warrant or otherwise with the consent of the occupier must be conducted with due regard to decency and order.”
s158: “A police officer may enter and search a place without a warrant if the officer reasonably suspects that there is a risk to the safety of a person that requires immediate action.”

Question 3

Searching A Person (ss29 – 30 PPRA)

Answer 3

s29: “A police officer may stop and detain a person whom the officer reasonably suspects may be in possession of evidence of an offence.”
s30: “A police officer may conduct a strip search of a person only if the search is necessary and if conducted in a private area, by an officer of the same sex as the person being searched.”

Question 4

Arresting and Detaining Persons (ss365 – 373 PPRA)

Answer 4

s365: “A police officer may, without warrant, arrest a person whom the officer reasonably suspects has committed or is committing an indictable offence.”
s367: “A police officer who arrests a person must, as soon as is reasonably practicable, inform the person of the reason for the arrest.”
s373: “A person who is detained must be given the opportunity to contact a friend, relative, or lawyer and must be treated with humanity and with respect for the inherent dignity of the person.”

Question 5

Powers Relating to Name and Address (ss40 – 41A PPRA)

Answer 5

s40: “A police officer may require a person to state the person’s name and address if the officer reasonably suspects the person has committed an offence or may be able to assist in the investigation of an indictable offence.”
s41A: “A person commits an offence if the person, when required to state the person’s name and address, gives a false name or address.”

Question 6

Directions to Move On (ss44 – 49 PPRA)

Answer 6

s44: “A police officer may give a person or group of persons a direction to move on from a public place if the officer reasonably believes the person or group’s behavior is disrupting public order.”
s49: “A person must comply with a direction given by a police officer under this division.”

Question 7

Out-of-control Events (ss53BA – 53BN PPRA)

Answer 7

s53BA: “An event is considered out-of-control if it involves 12 or more persons, and 3 or more engage in conduct that causes or is likely to cause someone to fear for their safety, or to damage property.”
s53BN: “A police officer may enter a place without a warrant to stop an out-of-control event and take any necessary action to restore order.”