Use Of Force

Question 1

What is PLAN?

Answer 1

Proportionate
Legal
Accountable
Necessary

Question 2

What is common law (self defence)?

Answer 2

If you have an honest held belief that you or another are in imminent danger then you may use such force as is reasonable and necessary to avert that danger (includes pre-emptive strikes)

Question 3

What is section 3 of the criminal law act 1967?

Answer 3

A person may use such force that is reasonable in the circumstances in the prevention of crime, or in effecting or assisting in the lawful arrest of:
Offenders or suspected offenders
Persons unlawfully at large

Question 4

What is section 117 of pace?

Answer 4

A constable can use reasonable force in the exercise of any power under this act.

Question 5

What is section 114 of the terrorism act 2000?

Answer 5

114(1) additional powers to which he has at common law or by virtue of any other enactment and shall not be taken to affect those powers

114(2) a constable may if necessary use reasonable force for the purpose of exercising a power conferred on him by virtue of this act

114(3) where anything is seized it may be retained for so long as is reasonable in the circumstances