Weapons

Question 1

What is an example of a controlled weapon

Answer 1

A knife

Question 2

What are the conditions that a police concert a person without a warrant for a weapon

Answer 2

Police can search without a wide.Any person in a public place Do they suspect on reasonable grounds is carrying a weapon
A weapon in this act includes a prohibited weapon.A control weapon and a dangerous article

Question 3

Once police have informed a person of their suspicion that they may be holding a weapon what powers can they use to hold and search the person

Answer 3

Section ten of the control of weapons act.
Please can detain the person and search anything in their possession, including vehicles therein.

Question 4

But for all the police can search for a weapon what do they need to do

Answer 4

Inform that person of their name rank and place of duty
And if requested provide this information in writing.
Produce identification if not in uniform
Inform the person that they are going to be searched under the control of weapons act

Question 5

What needs to be present or taken account of when searching a child for weapons

Answer 5

The child’s parental guardian is present.If the child’s parent or guardian is not present and independent pEpson is present
If in cases of seriousness the paranoid guardian isndependent person whether or not a police officer needs to be present for the search