LSC questions Flashcards
LSC questions (124 cards)
1
Q
A police officer is lawfully entitled to enter and be upon private premises without consent of the lawful occupier to:
A
Arrest a person the officer believes on reasonable grounds is at the address
2
Q
S99(1)(b) of LEPRA provides that a police officer may, without a warrant, arrest a person if reasonably necessary for which reason:
- Because you believe you have sufficient evidence to prove the person’s guilt at court
- To protect the safety or welfare of any person (including the person arrested).
- Because you wish to interview the person about the offence
- All of the above
A
To protect the safety or welfare of any person (including the person arrested).
3
Q
You are on mobile patrol when you observe a car weaving on the road. You stop the car and subject the driver to a breath test which proves positive. You now have the power to arrest the driver persuant to?
A
Schedule 3, clause 4 of the road transport act 2013.
4
Q
An intoxicated person detained by a police officer under s 206 of LEPRA may be taken to and detained in an authorised place of detention if it is necessary to do so temporarily for the purpose of:
- Obtaining medical care
- Preventing intox person from obstructing person/s or traffic
- Preventing the further consumption of intoxicating liquor by the intox person
- Finding a responsible person willing to undertake the care of the intoxicated person
A
Finding a responsible person willing to undertake the care of the intoxicated person.
5
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A police officer may detain an intox person under s206 LEPRA, even though the persons behaviour constitutes an offence under s9 of summary offences act 1988, if the detention of the person is:
A
NOT for the purpose of taking proceedings for the s9 offence.
6
Q
A police officer must supply certain information to a person subject to the exercise of a power conferred by an authorisation under the Terrorism (Police Powers) Act 2002. Of the following, what information does NOT need to be supplied?
- Evidence that you are a police officer (if not in uniform)
- Your name and place of duty
- The name of the officer who gave the authorisation
- The reason for the exercise of power
A
The name of the officer who gave the authorisation.
7
Q
As a police officer you may discharge your firearm when there is an immediate risk to your life or the life of someone else, or there is immediate risk of serious injury to you or someone else, and:
A
There is not other way of preventing the risk.
8
Q
You may only discharge your firearm when there is:
A
No other reasonable course of action available
9
Q
Pursuant to s197 of LEPRA, you may give a direction to a person in a public place if you believe on reasonable grounds the persons behaviour or presence in that place is causing or is likely to cause fear to another person or persons of reasonable:
A
Firmness
10
Q
You see a person commit an offence but as you attempt to make an arrest he runs away. You pursue the offender for a short time and are able to make the arrest. The arrest was made by virtue of s 99(1)(b) of LEPRA to:
A
To stop the person fleeing from a police officer or from the location of the offence
11
Q
While conducting a foot patrol of the CBD you are approached by a shopkeeper who asks you to move on a homeless person sitting outside her shop. The homeless person is not committing any offences. Do you have the power to issue a move on direction?
A
No, homelessness does not meet the criteria for a move on.
12
Q
A police officer may enter premises and stay for a reasonable time without the consent of the lawful occupier in certain circumstances. Which one is NOT one of those circumstances?
- To arrest a person
- To serve a court attendance notice
- To end or prevent a breach of the peace
- To prevent significant physical injury to a person
A
To serve a court attendance notice
13
Q
Pursuant of s133 of LEPRA, the power to take fingerprints from a person is limited to those over 14 years of age and who are:
A
In lawful custody for any offence, in the field or at a police station, without the person’s consent.
14
Q
You stop a vehicle you suspect on reasonable grounds was used in connection with an indictable offence. Pursuant to s14 of LEPRA, you may require the disclosure of the identity of the driver or a passenger in the vehicle at or about the time of the offence from:
A
The driver, any passengers, or the owner
15
Q
You and a number of other police are lawfully on premises for the purpose of establishing a crime scene. When informing the lawful occupier that a crime scene is being established, how many police officers must comply with safeguards pursuant to part 15 of LEPRA?
A
One one officer, however, all other officers must provide their name and place of duty if requested to do so.
16
Q
You see an offender stab another person in the chest and flee. You give chase but the offender gets into a car and drives away. You see the same offender two days later and arrest him. The arrest was made pursuant to s99(1)(b)(iv) of LEPRA because:
A
The nature and seriousness of the offence.
17
Q
Which of the following provides justification for arresting a person without a warrant pursuant to section 99(1)(b) of LEPRA?
- To expedite entry into the criminal justice process
- For any common law offence
- To preserve evidence of the offence or prevent the fabrication of evidence
- For failing to comply with a bail acknowledgment or bail condition imposed under the bail act 2013
A
To preserve evidence of the offence or prevent the fabrication of evidence
18
Q
Pursuant to s197 of LEPRA, you may give a direction to a person whose behaviour or presence in a place constitutes relevant conduct. ‘place’ means:
A
Public place
19
Q
A police officer who requires a person to remove any face covering worn by the person pursuant to s 19A of LEPRA must, as far as reasonably practicable, ensure certain procedures are followed, what are they?
A
- Must ask for the person’s cooperation
- The viewing of the person’s face must be conducted
- In a way that provides reasonable privacy for the person if the person requests privacy
- As quickly as is reasonably practicable
20
Q
While on patrol you see the driver of a motor vehicle commit a minor traffic offence. You stop the vehicle and speak to the driver. He refuses to give you his full name and place of abode, or produce his licence. Your power to arrest without warrant is found in which act?
A
LEPRA
21
Q
While on patrol you see a man carrying the blade of a knife in his hands. He flee’s and you chase him into the grounds of a private boarding school for secondary level students. Can you search him?
A
Yes, providing you comply with safeguards under Part 15 of LEPRA.
22
Q
Section 28A of LEPRA gives police the power to search any person in lawful custody and to take from them:
A
Anything found on that search.
23
Q
As the first responder to an active armed offender incident, you are authorised to move beyond the principle of containment and negotiation, and deploy for the purpose of:
A
- Locating offender(s)
- Restricting access the offenders(s) may have to further victims
- Implementing an appropriate resolution option
24
Q
When making an arrest, a police officer must be satisfied the arrest is reasonably necessary for any one or more of the reasons set out in?
A
S99(1)(b) of LEPRA
25
You reasonably suspect that a person is the 'Target' of an authorisation under the Terrorism (Police Powers) Act 2002. What type of search may be conducted on this person?
General search and strip search
26
You would be more likely to consider using your handcuffs when you have arrested and offender who:
1. Is argumentative
2. Has attempted to injure themselves
3. Is intoxicated
4. Has no prior criminal history for acts of violence
Has attempted to injure themselves
27
Are you required to comply with the safeguards pursuant to Part 15 of LEPRA when conducting a knife search of a student at the students school?
Yes, you must always comply with the safeguards
28
You may draw your firearm and also point or aim it as a precautionary measure if you consider:
You are likely to be justified in using it.
29
You may use your baton if in danger of being overpowered or:
To protect yourself or others from injury
30
You attend the scene of a motor vehicle accident which occurred on private property one hour prior. A passenger in the vehicle is deceased but the 20-year-old driver is not injured. Both had consumed alcohol immediately before the accident. You may:
Arrest the driver and take him to a hospital for the purpose of providing blood and urine samples
31
Pursuant to s 198 of LEPRA, a police officer may give a direction to an intoxicated person who is in a public place to leave the place and not return for a specific period. What is that period?
6 hours
32
While shopping, you see a man take several grocery items off a shelf, conceal them in his clothing and flee the supermarket. You immediately arrest the man. Pursuant to s 99(1)(b) of LEPRA, your reason/s for doing so may include:
1. Establishing a man's identity
2. To obtain property in the possession of the man that is connected with the offence
3. To stop the man fleeting from the location of the offence
4. Any of the above
Any of the above.
33
You have an arrest warrant in your possession for a person. You attend the person's residence but he refuses to let you in. You may enter the premises to effect the arrest:
1. without the person's consent
2. only with the person's consent
3. only with the consent of the other lawful occupier
4. only if the warrant is endorsed to allow entry
without the person's consent
34
The power to take particulars (photographs, fingerprints and palm prints) necessary to identify a person over the age of 14 years who is in lawful custody for any offence is found in:
1. The NSW Police Force Handbook - Fingerprints
2. The Common Law
3. s133 LEPRA
4. S76 of Crimes (Forensic Procedures) Act 2000
s133 LEPRA
35
When carrying out a search of a person authorised under LEPRA, if reasonably practicable in the circumstances, you must ask for the person's:
1. Confession
2. Contraband
3. Compliance
4. Co-operation
Co-operation
36
You attend a dewlling house to investigate a complaint of DV, however, entry is denied. After speaking to the neighbours you strongly suspect a DV has recently been committed. You would:
1. enter the premises, by force if necessary
2. apply for a warrant to continue your investigation
3. remain at the location but outside the property's boundary to prevent a beach of the peace.
4. remain at the location but outside the property's boundary and attempt to negotiate entry via telephone.
apply for a warrant to continue your investigation
37
Any discharge of a Taser is characterised by one 5 second cycle in either probes discharged or drive stun mode. The use of multiple cycles on a person should be avoided and only considered in exceptional circumstances. After how many cycles MUST you reconsider its continued use?
1. 3
2. 4
3. 5
4. 6
3
38
Police may, under certain circumstances, lawfully discharge their firearm to:
1. Arrest an escapee from gaol
2. stop a person setting fire to an abandoned house
3. stop a man from stabbing his wife
4. disperse offenders involved in a riot
stop a man from stabbing his wife
39
You may use OC defensive spray only for:
1. The protection of human life
2. controlling people where violent resistance or confrontation occurs or is likely to occur
3. protection against animals
4. Answer options 1,2,3 all apply.
Answer options 1,2,3 all apply.
40
A person walking along a footpath is stabbed during a failed robbery attempt. He staggers into the driveway of a residence, collapses and dies. You attend and commence establishing a crime scene. The owner arrives and tells you to remove the body immediately. Can you remain?
1. Yes, providing you comply with Part 7 of LEPRA
2. Yes, if you comply with Part 3.4 of the Coroners Act 2009
3. Yes, if you comply with Part 9 of LEPRA
4. Yes, If you comply with s230 of LEPRA
Yes, providing you comply with Part 7 of LEPRA
41
Pursuant to s88 of LEPRA, a police officer who is lawfully on premises (whether by authority of a crime scene warrant or any other lawful reason) may establish a crime scene, exercise crime scene powers and what else:
1. investigate the offence
2. detain any person on the premises
3. Bring equipment onto the premises
4. Stay on the premises for those purposes
Stay on the premises for those purposes
42
Under Part 3.9 of Evidence Act, the preferred form of suspect identification is:
1. Picture identification
2. crowd scene identification
3. identification parades
4. in court of 'dock' identification
identification parades
43
A person goes to the front door of a house intending to break in and steal a TV. When he tries the door, which is closed, he finds that it is unlocked. He enters through the unlocked door, steals the TV and leaves through the same door. The most appropriate offence is:
1. Stealing
2. Steal from Dwelling
3. Break, Enter and Steal
4. Enter inclosed lands
Break, Enter and Steal
44
When conducting an ID parade, the suspect should be placed among a line of not less than how many other persons?
1. 4
2. 6
3. 8
4. 12
6
45
John Smith is employed as a checkout operator at a local supermarket. A customer gives Smith money for a number of grocery items. Instead of putting the money in the till, Smith puts it in his pocket and later spends it. The offence committed is:
1. Stealing
2. Embezzlement
3. Fraudulent appropriation
4. larceny as a clerk or servant
Embezzlement
46
A person finds a wallet in the street. He searches the wallet and locates the victim's debit card and a note containing the PIN for that card. He goes to a shop and buys a TV for $900 using the debit card and PIN in the shop's Eftpos terminal. The appropriate offence is:
1. Larceny
2. Fraudulent appropriation
3. Fraud
4. Larceny as a bailee
Fraud
47
A 13-year old boys is travelling on a train by himself. He is approached by three men who group around him. one of the men produces a knife and demands the boy's shoes. The boy is afraid so he takes his shoes off and gives them to the man who demanded them. The offence committed is:
1. Demand property with menaces
2. larceny
3. Robbery being armed or in company
4. Robbery
Robbery being armed or in company
48
The role of the initial response officer responding to an adult sexual assault complaint would NOT include:
1. immediately informing the DO
2. Ensuring the safety of the victim
3. Interviewing the suspect
4. preserving the crime scene
Interviewing the suspect
49
The Code of Conduct and Ethics contains how many points?
1. 5
2. 7
3. 10
4. 15
10
50
As a general rule, when offered a gift, NSW Police Force employees are expected to:
Politely refuse these gifts
51
Police, who are authorised to do so, may speak to the media about:
1. policies and procedures impacting on their commands
2. any topic providing the commentary is of a positive nature
3. any topic relevant to their duties only
4. general day-to-day issues in their commands
general day-to-day issues in their commands
52
In accordance with the Statement of Values, each member of the NSWPF is to act in a manner which places?
Integrity above all
53
A police officer who has reasonable grounds to suspect that another Police officer has engaged in Police misconduct or serious maladministration is under a duty to report that information in writing to another police officer who is more senior in rank than the police officer with a duty to report (a senior police officer). The senior police officer must be of or above the rank of?
Sergeant
54
Police are permitted to divulge their computer password to?
No other person
55
Whilst on duty all NSW Police officers must remain under what blood alcohol limit?
0.02
56
The Statement of Values has eight principles. Which of the following is NOT on of those principles?
1. Place integrity above all
2. Makes decisions that are in accordance with Government policy
3. Preserves the rights and freedoms of individuals
4. Ensures that authority is exercised responsibly.
Makes decisions that are in accordance with Government policy
57
When police are required to transport a person with a mental illness to a mental health service or an approved hospital, the type of vehicle used should be:
1. a caged vehicle
2. the least restrictive under the circumstances
3. owned by NSW Health
4. unmarked.
the least restrictive under the circumstances
58
Who may report the homelessness of a child to the Director-General of the Department of Family and Community Services?
1. A police officer only
2. An officer of the Department of Family and Community Services Only.
3. Any person authorised in writing by the Director-General
4. Any person
Any person
59
Until such a time as the custody manager takes control, the security and safety of person in custody is the responsibility of the:
1. custody officer
2. arresting/escorting police
3. shift supervisor
4. OIC
arresting/escorting police
60
Briefs of Evidence containing sensitive evidence must NOT be served on the accused person. Instead, police must:
1. supply the material to the court registry
2. ensure any sensitive evidence is censored before the brief is served
3. Serve the brief ONLY on a legal practitioner acting on behalf of the accused person
4. serve on the accused person a sensitive evidence notice
serve on the accused person a sensitive evidence notice
61
Police attend an elderly couple's home to investigate a DV matter between their son and Daughter-in-law who were visiting for dinner. They elderly couple were not involved in the matter but are both licensed and have two registered firearms in their possession. You would:
1. Take no action concerning the firearms as the couple were not involved in the matter
2. Enquire as to the presence of the firearms, then search for an seize them with consent (or warrant if required)
3. request the son and daughter-in-law to leave the premises to eliminate the issue of the firearms.
4. have the elderly couple take the firearms to another person who is licensed for safekeeping.
Enquire as to the presence of the firearms, then search for an seize them with consent (or warrant if required)
62
A person must not smoke in a motor-vehicle that is on a road or road related area if there is present in the vehicle a person under what age?
16
63
Police are called to a shopping centre in relation to a DV assault involving a woman and her adult daughter. During the course of enquiries, police are told that the woman has a firearm at the family home. IN relation to the woman's firearm, police:
1. Can search the woman's home for the firearm without a search warrant of the woman's consent
2. cannot search the woman's home as the assault did not occur there.
3. must apply for a search warrant
4. can search the woman's home without a search warrant ONLY if she is the holder of a current NSW Firearms Licence.
must apply for a search warrant
64
You attend the scene of a death which is not considered to be unusual or suspicious. You make inquiries in relation to the medical history of the deceased. A report to the Coroner is required if the deceased was not attended by a medical practitioner within the period of?
6 months immediately before death.
65
The driver of a car involved in a crash is treated at hospital and a compulsory blood sample is taken. the result of the sample is negative and you decide to post a penalty notice to the driver. The penalty notice can be posted within what time period?
3 calendar months of the offence
66
While approaching a house to investigate a DV incident you are told conclusively by a neighbour that there are firearms in the house. The occupiers deny this and refuse to allow you to enter. You must:
1. Apply for a warrant to search the house for firearms
2. Enter and search the premises despite their refusal
3. Not enter the house under any circumstances without the consent of the occupiers.
4. Tell the occupiers you intend to remain at the scene until they allow you to enter and search the premises.
Apply for a warrant to search the house for firearms
67
The Power for a police officer to turn out, or assist in turning out, a person who is IP, violent or disorderly from the premises of a registered club, upon the request of the secretary of the club comes from the:
1. Summary Offences Act 1988
2. LEPRA
3. Liquor Act 2007
4. Inclosed Lands Protection Act 1901.
Liquor Act 2007
68
You subject the driver of a motor vehicle to a breath test which proves positive. A breath analysis gives a reading of 0.030. The driver has held a licence for 10 years but he is currently a disqualified driver. You would take action against the driver for?
Special Range PCA and Drive While Disqualified
69
Offences under the Firearms Act 1996 may be dealt with in a summary manner before the Local Court if the court attendance notice was issued within?
2 years of the date on which the offence is alleged to have been committed.
70
You are the OIC of a case and need to remove a drug exhibit from the exhibit room or drug security cabinet. In addition to checking the exhibit in the presence of a station officer, exhibit manager or exhibit officer, you must record what?
Record the movement on EFIMS
71
Mobile phones and portable radios should not be used within how many metres of a suspected explosive or incendiary device?
25 metres
72
The NSWPF Drug and Alcohol Testing Procedures policy document details the types of tests a police officer can be subjected to. Which of the following is NOT one of those tests:
1. Random
2. Targeted
3. Mandatory
4. Compulsory
Compulsory
73
Under s14 of LEPRA, a police officer may require the disclosure of driver or passenger id from certain persons if he she reasonably suspects that a vehicle is being, or war, or may have been used in or in connection with what type of offence?
Any indictable offence
74
Where a police officer's only authority for being on private premises is the consent of the lawful occupier, once that consent has been withdrawn, he or she:
Must leave promptly
75
Section 206(1) of LEPRA enables police to detain an intoxicated person found in a public place in certain circumstances. Of the following, which IS one of those circumstances:
1. Following a positive reading to a random breath test
2. after being detected committing an offence punishable by fine or imprisonment
3. behaving in a disorderly manner
4. being a public nuisance
behaving in a disorderly manner
76
What Powers are conferred to police officers once an authorisation has been given under the Terrorism (Police Powers) Act 2002?
1. Powers to obtain disclosure of id
2. power to search persons, vehicles, and enter and search premises
3. power to seize and detain things
4. all the above
all the above
77
Pursuant to s37 of LEPRA, vehicle roadblock powers may be exercised in certain circumstances in respect of any specified vehicle (or class of vehicle) that is being, or was, or may have been, used in or in connection with the commission of:
1. an indictable offence
2. an offence under road transport legislation
3. an offence punishable by imprisonment
4. a relevant offence
an indictable offence
78
While investigating a complain you are invited into a house by the owner. There you see a quantity of cannabis on the kitchen table. The owner admits possession but then orders you to leave. You would:
1. Arrest the owner (subject to s99 LEPRA considerations) and seize the cannabis
2. Leave the premises immediately but take no further action as you have no evidence
3. Leave the premises immediately and apply for a search warrant
4. Leave the premises immediately and submit an intelligence report
Arrest the owner (subject to s99 LEPRA considerations) and seize the cannabis
79
You are directed by police radio to an address regarding a DV. Upon arrival you hear a woman screaming "Help me, he is going to kill me!" from inside the house. You attempt to gain entry but it is denied by a male occupant. You would:
1. Obtain a telephone warrant
2. Set up a command post and establish a perimeter
3. enter the premises, by force if necessary
4. Seek advice before taking any action
enter the premises, by force if necessary
80
Pursuant to section 42 of LEPRA, Police may search an aircraft and seize things without warrant if they suspect on reasonable grounds that the aircraft is being or was used in or in connection with the commission of a?
relevant offence
81
A person calls 000 stating there has been an armed hold-up and shooting. Police, ambulance and other emergency services respond and discover the call is a hoax. The caller is identified and admits to making the call. The offence committed is?
Public Mischief
82
s 105A of the crimes Act 1900 provides circumstances of 'aggravation' or 'special aggravation' when dealing with certain breaking offences. Circumstances of 'aggravation' would apply to a situation in which the alleged offender:
1. is armed with a dangerous weapon
2. maliciously inflicts GBH on any person
3. Deprives a person of their liberty
4. wounds any person
Deprives a person of their liberty
83
s 105A of the crimes Act 1900 provides circumstances of 'aggravation' or 'special aggravation' when dealing with certain breaking offences. Circumstances of 'special aggravation' would apply to a situation in which the alleged offender:
1. is armed with an offensive weapon
2. uses corporal violence on any person
3. wounds or inflicts GBH on any person
4. Is in the company of 3 other persons
wounds or inflicts GBH on any person
84
A completed disclosure certificate (P516) must be included with every brief of evidence sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions for prosecution of, or advising on, an alleged indictable offence. The duty of disclosure continues until:
1. The DPP decides that the accused person will not be prosecuted for the alleged offence.
2. The prosecution is terminated.
3. The accused person is convicted or acquitted.
4. All of the above
All of the above
85
It is an offence under s93X of the Crimes Act 1900 to habitually consort with convicted offenders. A 'convicted offender' means:
1. A person who has been convicted of an indictable offence.
2. A person who has been convicted of a serious offence.
3. A person who has been convicted of either a summary offence or an indictable offence.
4. A person who has been convicted of a prescribed offence
A person who has been convicted of an indictable offence.
86
In criminal proceedings for an offence of Goods in Custody, the reasonable suspicious must always be attached to the:
1. Time and place
2. person and goods
3. goods
4. possession
goods
87
John is given a video recorder by Stan. He is also told at the time that the video was stolen property. John later swaps the video for a compact disc player that is not stolen. The appropriate offence committed by John is:
1. Goods in custody
2. Receiving and Disposing
3. Stealing
4. Fraud
Receiving and Disposing
88
You are involved in a brief pursuit of a stolen motor vehicle. The vehicle stops and the driver attempts to flee but is arrested. He admits stealing the vehicle in QLD to use for parts to repair his own vehicle that was significantly damaged in a crash. The appropriate offence is:
1. Receiving etc goods stolen out of NSW
2. Steal Motor vehicle
3. Taking a conveyance without consent of owner
4. use motor vehicle without consent of owner
Receiving etc goods stolen out of NSW
89
Police may disclose the identity and/or personal details of victims to other parties:
1. If they request them in writing
2. under no circumstances, without authorisation
3. if the request is made by a solicitor
4 as long as the victim is over 18 years of age
under no circumstances, without authorisation
90
In relation to a 'Case under investigation', Police are required to keep their victims and witnesses informed of new developments such as arrests and pending court dates at least every?
28 Days
91
Any NSW Police employee who is found to have acted contrary to the Cod of Conduct and Ethics will be subject to management action proportionate with their actions and the circumstances surrounding those actions. Of the following, which would NOT be a form of management action:
1. Promoted to a higher rank
2. dismissed from the Police Force
3. Loss of salary, or rank/grade, or both
4. Informal discussions between supervisors and their staff
Promoted to a higher rank
92
A declarable association exists when a NSWPF employee is associated with certain persons, groups or organisations who are engaged in activities incompatible with the NSWPF. These activities are UNLIKELY to include:
1. A regular use of illicit drugs
2. membership of an OMG
3. membership of a registered political party
4. A close relationship of a police officer who is currently suspended
membership of a registered political party
93
When you discharge your firearm (except during approved weapons training situations) immediately notify the DOI and:
1. The DO at the nearest PAC/PD
2. Your commander
3. The DO at you PAC/PD
4. Your region Commander
The DO at the nearest PAC/PD
94
The Work Health and Safety legislation requires all NSWPF workers to:
1. Take reasonable care of their own health and safety
2. Follow reasonable instructions to maintain their health and safety
3. Take reasonable care of others affected by their work
4. All the above
All the above
95
The NSWPF has a responsibility to ensure all employees know and understand the requirements of their job by providing access to training and advices as well as documented policies, procedures and guidelines. However, professional development and education is also the responsibility of:
The employee
96
As a condition of their employment, all NSWPF employees must ensure their behaviour is consistent with the standards of behaviour set our in the:
1. Oath of Office of Constable
2. Police Regulation 2015
3. Government Sector Employment (General) Rules 2014
4. Code of Conduct and Ethics
Code of Conduct and Ethics
97
A person subject to a bail condition fails to comply with that condition. In deciding whether to take action and what action to take, which of the following matters must you consider:
1. The personal attributes and circumstances of the person to the extent known by the police officer at the time
2. Whether an alternative course of action to arrest is appropriate in the circumstances
3. Whether your command has adopted a zero tolerance approach to those who breach bail conditions.
4. Both A and B
Both A and B
98
According to the Safe Driving Policy, responsibility for ensuring that a police vehicle is roadworthy rests with the:
1. Person responsible for the vehicle maintenance portfolio within CMF
2. Driver
3. Escort
4. PAC/PD commander (or specialist equivalent)
Driver
99
The Liquor Act 2007 provides that an authorised person may demand the full name, residential address and date of birth from any person whom they reasonable suspect is a minor and who is in a bar area of licensed premises. An authorised person includes:
1. A Police Officer
2. Only Police Officers of or above the rank of Sergeant
3. Only Police Officers of or above the rank of Inspector
4. Only Police Officers of or above the rank of Superintendent
Police Officer
100
An offender enters a house through the open front door and grabs some loose change which is found on top of a sideboard. The offender then leaves through the open front door. The appropriate offence is:
1. Break, enter and steal
2. Stealing
3. Steal from dwelling
4. Goods in custody
Steal from Dwelling
101
Crime scene powers under Part 7 of LEPRA may be exercised by a police officer if he or she is lawfully on premises. Pursuant to s89(1) of LEPRA, 'premises' means:
1. Any public place
2. any habitable structure, whether or not a public place
3. Premises of any kind, whether or not a public place
4. any dwelling
Premises of any kind, whether or not a public place
102
A multi-ply paper drug exhibit bag (PAB24) should be used instead of a plastic drug exhibit bag (PAB18) to secure:
1. Freshly harvested cannabis leaf that has not been subjected to any form of drying process.
2. Large seizures of cannabis leaf.
3. Prescription medication ONLY.
4. Narcotics ONLY.
Large seizures of cannabis leaf.
103
A bronze classification driver may:
1. engage in urgent duty driving ONLY in life threatening situations.
2. breach road rules ONLY when executing a traffic stop.
3. engage in urgent duty driving ONLY under the direct supervision of a Gold or Silver classified driver
4. NOT engage in a pursuit or urgent duty driving under any circumstances
NOT engage in a pursuit or urgent duty driving under any circumstances
104
While preparing a CIN you receive further information resulting in the suspect being arrested and charged. In relation to the partially completed CIN, you must:
1. Endorse all parts 'Cancelled' and write the reason and alternate action taken
2. Sign the notice and write your name, rank, station and date
3. cross reference to the alternate action taken and show the cancelled notice to your supervisor
4. All of the above
All of the above
105
When taking a report of a bomb threat over the telephone you should:
1. record a summary of what the caller said
2. Keep the conversation to a minimum, so you can start searching for the bomb
3. Ascertain if the caller was familiar with the area.
4. Listen to the caller's voice only and ignore any background noise
Ascertain if the caller was familiar with the area.
106
A Police Officer who believes, on reasonable grounds, that a person has failed to comply with, or is about to fail to comply with, a bail acknowledgment or a bail condition, may take certain actions. Of the following, what actions may you take?
1. No action
2. Issue a warning to the person
3. Arrest the person, without warrant, and take the person as soon as practicable before a court or authorised justice
4. All of the above.
All of the above.
107
A child initially arrested and then released on the grounds that the child will be administered a caution. If the child refuses the caution, Police should:
1. refer the child for a youth conference
2. commence proceedings against the child by serving a court attendance notice
3. arrest and charge the child for the offence of 'Refuse caution' under the Criminal Procedure Act 1986.
4. Proceed with the caution of the child regardless
commence proceedings against the child by serving a court attendance notice
108
A driver involved in a crash must give the driver's required particulars to certain other parties involved in the crash. Of the following, which is NOT one of the required particulars?
1. The driver's name and address
2. The driver's driver licence number (if a motor vehicle)
3. The name and address of the owner of the driver's vehicle
4. The vehicle's registration number (if any)
The driver's driver licence number (if a motor vehicle)
109
Police search a person and locate a 'bong'. A person could be proceeded against for 'Posses Equipment to Administer a Prohibited Drug' if it could be proved:
1. the person had used the 'bong'
2. the person intended using the 'bong'
3. the person's friend had used the 'bong'
4. the person states that it was for display only
The person intended using the 'bong'
110
All employees, both sworn and non-sworn, are expected to comply with the drug and alcohol policy. The blood alcohol limit for all NSWPF employees while on duty is?
0.02
111
Who may apply for a crime scene warrant?
1. Any Police officer of or above the rank of Inspector
2. Any Police officer of or above the rank of Sergeant
3. The police officer in charge of the scene
4. Any Police officer
Any Police officer
112
With regard to media access to any person in custody, police should ensure that:
1. persons in custody are provided with the means to cover their face if they wish.
2. Media organisations are given equal access to the person in custody
3. filming of the person in custody by the media only takes place after written consent is obtained.
4. a media area is established to allow police greater control of the media
persons in custody are provided with the means to cover their face if they wish.
113
Intelligence reports obtained over several months indicate a person in your area is selling stolen property from their house. In this situation, you have the power to enter those premises and search for stolen property without the consent of the lawful occupier:
1. provided you first obtain a search warrant
2. provided you first announce your office and reason for seeking entry
3. under common law
4. provided you first declare the premises a crime scene
provided you first obtain a search warrant
114
By virtue of s133 of LEPRA, the power to take fingerprints from a person in lawful custody for an offence is given to:
1. Any police officer
2. A police officer of or above the rank of Sergeant
3. A police officer designated as the custody officer
4. police officer designated as the custody manager
Any police officer
115
The Taser may be discharged at the discretion of the Taser user after proper assessment of the situation and the environment to:
1. control a person apparently under the influence of an hallucinogenic drug
2. control an offender who has not complied with a reasonable direction
3. protect officer/s in danger of being injured or yourself/another person from risk of harm
4. protect officer/s in danger of being overpowered or protect yourself/another from the risk of actual bodily harm
protect officer/s in danger of being overpowered or protect yourself/another from the risk of actual bodily harm
116
A school student is being held in the principal's officer after he was seen carrying a small knife. You attend and search the student in the presence of a nominated adult with nil result. you now wish to search the student's locker. Do you have the power to do so?
1. No, you cannot search the locker
2. Yes, but only with the informed consent of the principal
3. No, you must obtain a search warrant
4. Yes, providing you comply with s23(4) and Part 15 of LEPRA.
Yes, providing you comply with s23(4) and Part 15 of LEPRA.
117
For the purposes of invoking your powers to search vessels and aircraft pursuant to s42 of LEPRA, what is a relevant offence?
1. Indictable offences
2. An offence against s93FB of the Crimes Act 1900
3. An offence against the Weapons Prohibition Act 1998 or the Firearms Act 1996 or a regulation under either act
4. All of the above.
All of the above.
118
S198 LEPRA relates to giving move on directions to intoxicated person in public places. How many IP persons need to be present for a police officer to issue such a direction?
One
119
Before a Police officer can use the power to detain an intoxicated person under Part 16 of LEPRA, one or more of a number of conditions must be present in the situation. One such condition is that the person is:
1. Behaving in a disorderly manner
2. being a nuisance
3. committing an offence under the Summary Offences Act 1998.
4. Committing any offence while intoxicated
Behaving in a disorderly manner
120
You may use your baton if in danger of being overpowered or to protect yourself or others from injury. However, the force used must always be:
Reasonable
121
Pursuant to s37 of LEPRA, vehicle roadblock powers may be exercised in certain circumstances in respect of any specified vehicle (or class of vehicles) that is being, or was, or may have been, used in or in connection with the commission of:
An indictable offence
122
For evidence to be admissible in a court of law it must be:
1. Relevant, reliable and credible
2. Relevant, reliable and fair
3. Relevant, reliable and probative
4. Relevant, reliable and factual
Relevant, reliable and fair
123
In all cases of adult sexual assaults, the initial response officer is required to notify:
1. Shift supervisor
2. Duty officer
3. Local area commander
4. Crime manager
Duty officer
124
The exhibit procedures manual sets out that Police who find an exhibit missing or interfered with should:
1. Make a general station message pad
2. Notify shift supervisor
3. Immediately notify their commander and confirm the details in writing
4. Immediately notify the OIC of the exhibit
Immediately notify their commander and confirm the details in writing
