Police Flashcards
(15 cards)
What is the definition of ‘Theft’ including the five elements.
Someone that ‘Dishonestly’ ‘Appropriates’ ‘Property’ ‘Belonging to Another’, With the ‘Intention of Depriving’ the other of it.
Define the two latin elements that coincide to define a criminal act?
Mens Rea - The mental intent to commit a crime
Actus Rea - The act of committing a crime
Give an example of intangible property.
Software, data, credit
What can ‘Intention of depriving the other of it’ entail?
- Treating the thing has his own to dispose of - Borrowing or lending over an extended timescale - Damaging the functionality or condition of the property
Define anti-social-behaviour
Conduct that caused or is likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress to any person
What does the 2002 Police and Reform act entail?
Someone behaving in an anti-social manner may have to give their name and address to a constable in uniform and failure to do so is an offence.
What is the purpose of a public spaces protection order
They intend to deal with particular nuisances or problems in specific areas that are detrimental to the local communities’ quality of life by imposing conditions on the use of that area which applies to everyone.
Who must be consulted before a public spaces protection order is granted?
The chief constable must be consulted and the local authority issues the order
In accordance with section 1 of the confiscation of alcohol act 1997, what must a constable do with opened containers of alcohol if possessed by an Under-18?
Pour them away/Dispose of and require the under 18 state their name and address
In accordance with section 1 of the confiscation of alcohol act 1997, what must a constable do with un-opened containers of alcohol if possessed by an Under-18?
Book the alcohol into property and require the under 18 state their name and address
What does section 30 of PACE entail?
Under 18’s can be prosecuted for possession of alcohol 3 times or more in a public place within 12 months
What does section 35 of PACE entail (Dispersal Orders)? and who needs to authorise a section 35 under what grounds?
Section 35 is used to disperse individuals causing or likely to cause anti-social behavior. An Inspector or higher needs to authorise a section 35 under the reasonable grounds that it will remove or reduce members of the public within the locality being harassed, alarmed, or distressed or reduce the occurrence of crime and disorder.
What is a CPN and how old do you have to be to be given one?
A community protection notice aims to deal with particular or ongoing problems within a community by targeting the person specifically. The person must be aged 16 or over.
What is a closure notice and order? and who needs to authorise one?
The power to close premises where it is reasonably believed that there is likely to be a nuisance to members of the public. An inspector or higher shall authorise on.
What is a CBO?
