Anki PLC Q's List 2 Flashcards
What powers does the Terrorism Act give to police constables in relation to all unattended vehicles in a designated cordon area?
To arrange removal from the area. To arrange movement within the area.
What Terrorism Act power is available to police officers in relation to all drivers with their vehicles within a designated cordon area?
to order any driver to move their vehicle from the area immediately
Does the Terrorism Act?s definition of terrorism include those acts designed to intimidate the public that are not intended to advance a political, religious or ideological cause?
no
Does the Terrorism Act?s definition of terrorism include those acts designed to intimidate the public that only involve the threat of minor harm to people?
no
May the Terrorism Act?s definition of terrorism include an act designed to intimidate the public that only involves the threat of serious damage to property?
yes
For which premises does the Terrorism Act 2000 grant powers to police officers for ordering the occupants to leave those premises?
all those in partly in or adjacent to a designated cordon
What Terrorism Act powers are available to police constables in relation to all pedestrians and vehicles outside of a designated cordon area?
to prohibit or restrict their entry
Apart from obstructing a police officer, is there an offence under the Terrorism Act 2000 of failing to comply with an order made in relation to a cordon?
yes
Is it a defence to the charge of failing to comply with an order made in relation to a Terrorism Investigation cordon to have a reasonable excuse?
yes
Apart from obstructing a police officer, is there an offence under the Terrorism Act of interfering with the markings of a Terrorism Investigation cordon?
no
Does the Terrorism Act?s definition of terrorism ever include acts that are not designed to influence the government or to intimidate the public or a section of the public?
no
What is the minimum distance from a car suspected of containing an IED for the correcting setting of a cordon?
200 metres
What is the minimum distance from a van suspected of containing an IED for the correcting setting of a cordon?
400 metres
What is the minimum distance from a large goods vehicle suspected of containing an IED for the correcting setting of a cordon?
400 metres this is the stipulated minimum although clearly the larger the vehicle the greater the risk
What is the minimum distance from a brief case suspected of containing an IED for the correcting setting of a cordon?
100 metres
What is the name of the Operation concerned with the development and co-ordination of the overt policing response to terrorism?
Rainbow
Which section of the Terrorism Act 2000 empowers the police to stop and search persons suspected of being terrorists?
s.43
Is the s.43 power to stop and search a suspected terrorist dependent upon the police officer being in uniform?
no
Which section of the Terrorism Act 2000 empowers the police to stop and search pedestrians and vehicles in a designated area?
s.47A
Does the section 43 of the Terrorism Act 2000 stop and search power apply throughout the country at all times?
yes
Does the section 47A of the Terrorism Act 2000 stop and search power apply throughout the country at all times?
no
Is a police officer not in uniform ever empowered by s.47A of the Terrorism Act 2000 to stop and search pedestrians and vehicles?
no
Does the power to search under s.43 of the Terrorism Act require prior authorisation from an Assistant Chief Constable?
no
Does the power to search under s.43 of the Terrorism Act require prior authorisation from an Inspector?
no