P1 SG3 Flashcards
S.52 (6) (9) CSA - Power to search, seize etc.
(6) An authorised person who is a police officer may search any person whom the officer has reasonable cause to suspect has in his or her possession a substance or equipment in contravention of this act.
(9) An authorised officer who is a police officer reasonably suspects that any substance or equipment that would afford evidence of an offence against this act is in any vehicle, vessel or aircraft, the officer may -
(a) require the driver of the vehicle, the master of the vessel or the pilot of the aircraft to stop the vehciel, vessell or aircraft.
(b) detain and search the vehicle, vessel or aircraft
(c) seize and remove from the vehicle, vessel or aircraft, anything that the officer reasonably suspects would afford evidence of an offence against this act.
Breach of the Peace
an act done or….
and what can police do?
An act done or threatened to be done which either actually harms a perosn or in his presence his property, or is likely to cause such harm, or which puts someone in fear of such harm being done.
A member may -
restrain, detain and forcibly remove from the area anyone they reasonably believe is committing, has committed or is about to commit a breach of the peace.
S.83 SOA B,C Riot and Affray
S.6A SOA Violent disorder
RIOT - Where 12 or more people are present together use or threaten unlawful violence for a common purpose and the conduct of them is such as would cause a person or reasonable firmness, present at the scene to fear for his or her personal safety, each of the persons using unlawful violence for the common purpose IGO riot.
AFFRAY - A person who uses or threatens to use unlawful violence towards another and whose conduct is such that would cause a person of reasonable firmness, present at the scene, to fear for his or her personal safety is guilty of affray.
VIOLENT DISORDER - if 3 or more persons who are present together, use or threaten to use unlawful violence and the conduct of them is such as would cause a person of reasonable firmness, present at the scene to fear for his or her personal safety, each of the persons using or threatening unlawful violence is guilty of violent disorder.
S.18 Cease loiter
MOBS
where a person is loitering in a public place or a group of persons are assembled in a public place and a police officer believes or apprehends on reasonable grounds that
a) the MOVEMENT of pedestrians or vehicular traffic is obstructed or about to be obstructed by the presence of that person or group of others in the vicinity.
b) that an OFFENCE has been, or is about to be committed by that person or persons in the group or by another person in the vicinity.
c) that a BREACH OF THE PEACE has, is or about to occur in the vicinity of the person or that group.
d) the SAFETY of a person in the vicinity is in danger.
The officer may request that person to cease loitering or request the persons in that group to disperse as the case may require.
A person to whom a request is made to cease loiter must leave the place and the area in vicinity of the place in which he or she was loitering or assembled in the group.
S.68 Stop, search, detain
(1) (a) vehicle, vessel.
(b) person
(1) A police officer may do any of the following namely stop search and detain -
a) a vehicle or vessel in which there is reasonable cause to suspect that -
(i) there are stolen goods
(ii) there is an object, possession of which constitutes an offence,
(iii) there is evidence of the commission of an indictable offence.
b) a person who is reasonably suspected of having on or about his or her person -
(i) stolen goods
(ii) an object, possession of which constitues an offence.
(iii) evidence of the commission of an indictable offence.
S.6 SOA - Assault, hinder, resist
Assaults - A person who assaults a police officer in the execution of the officers duties IGOO
Hinders - A person who hinders or resisits a police officer in the execution of the officers duty IGOO.
S.7 (1) (2) SOA - Disorderly or offensive conduct or language
(1) disord/offensive
(2) disturbs peace
(1) a person who in a public place or police station -
a) behaves in a disorderly or offensive manner
b) fights with another person or
c) uses offensive language,
IGOO
(2) a person who disturbs the public peace IGOO.
S.22 (1) SOA - indecent language
A person who uses indecent or profane language or sings any indecent or profane song or ballard -
a) in a public place
b) in a police station or
c) which is audible in a neighboouring or adjoining, occupied premises.
d) with intent to offend or insult any person.
IGOO.
S 21 C SOA - Carry offensive weapon
(1)
(3)
(7)
(1) A perosn who, without lawful excuse
(a) carries an offensive weapon or an article of disguise, or
(b) has possession of an implement of housebreaking
IGOO
(3) a person who, without lawful excuse, carries an offensive weapon or dangerous article at night, while in or while apparently attempting to enter or leave -
(a) a licensed premises or
(b) a car parking area specifically pr [primarily provided for the use of the licensed premises patrons
IGOO
(7) A person who without lawfull excuse
(a) uses an offensive weapon or
(b) carries an offensive weapon that is visible, in the presence of any person within a school or public place in a manner that would likely cause a person of reasonable firmness present at the scene to fear for his or her personal safety, IGOO.
