Useful Powers

Question 1

S50 Anti Social Behavioral Act

Answer 1

Request for name and address with arrest on failure to comply.

Question 2

HORT1 Traffic Producer

Answer 2

Can request that a person submit required documents to the police station of their choosing.

Driving License, Insurance Docs, Proof of Ownership.

Question 3

S59 Traffic Warnings

Answer 3

If someone is driving carelessly or inconsiderately, or is causing alarm, distress or annoyance you can:

• Stop the vehicle
• Power to seize and remove the vehicle.
• Can enter grounds where they believe the vehicle to be.
• Can use reasonable force to exercise the powers.

Question 4

Community Protection Notice

Answer 4

Persistent ASB can be addressed with a CPN instructing them to cease the behaviour in 24hrs.

If they continue, get statements from impacted victims (residents, local businesses) - then can issue full CPN.

Breaching a CPN is an offence. Conditions need to be based on the initial complaints.

Uses include kids congregating around certain areas, drinking, taking drugs, intimidating people.

Question 5

S99 RTA - Power to remove vehicles

Answer 5

Can remove vehicles that are:

• Parked on road in contravention of a statutory prohibition.
• Causing an obstruction
• Abandoned
• Broken down.

Question 6

Driving Disqualification Order

Answer 6

Apply to courts to revoke a driver’s license based on criminality

Question 7

S119 Criminal Justice and Immigration Act

Answer 7

Causing a nuisance or disturbance on NHS premises. Asked to leave by Police or NHS worker and refuses, remove.

Question 8

Section 45/46 Serious Crime Act

Answer 8

Assisting or encouraging an offender

Question 9

Byelaw 6

Answer 9

Can escort someone from the train or station using reasonable force.

Question 10

S6 CLA - Violence to secure entry

Answer 10

Threatens violence to secure entry for themselves or others.