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Question 1

LEPRA SECTION 9

Answer 1

1. PREVENT THE BREACH OF THE PEACE
2. ENTER TO STOP SIGNIFICANT INJURY OR SIGNIFICANT IMMINANT DANGER TO A PERSON
3. BODY OF A DEAD PERSON

Question 2

LEPRA SECTION 10

Answer 2

POWER TO ENTER AND ARREST OR DETAIN SOMEONE TO EXECUTE A WARRANT

Question 3

LEPRA SECTION 21

SOAP

Answer 3

SEARCH, SEIZE AND DETAIN WITHOUT A WARRANT, IN OR NEAR A PUBLIC PLACE OR SCHOOL (SOAP)

• STOLEN OR UNLAWFULLY OBTAINED
• CONNECTED TO THE RELEVANT OFFENCE
• DANGEROUS ARTICLE CONNECTED TO THE OFFENCE
• PROHIBITED DRUG OR PLANT

Question 4

LEPRA SECTION 30

Answer 4

GENERAL SEARCHING 
1.  RUN HANDS OVER OUTTER CLOTHING
2. MAY ASK TO TAKE JACKET OFF
3 .MAY RUN MEDAL DETECTOR OVER THEM
4. EXAMINE ANYTHING IN POSSESSION OF THE PERSON

Question 5

LEPRA SECTION 31A AND 31B

Answer 5

STRIP SEARCH
A) SEARCH A PERSON IN A POLICE STATION OR A PLACE OF DETENTION
B) PURPOSES THAT MAKE THE SERIOUSNESS AND URGENCY THAT OF THE STRIP SEARCH NECCESSARY.

Question 6

LEPRA SECTION 32

Answer 6

PRESERVATION AND PRIVACY AND DIGNITY DURING THE SEARCH

1. PROVIDE REASONABLE PRIVACY FOR THE PERSON
2. MUST ASK FOR COOPERATION.
3. QUICKLY AND REASONABLY PRACTICAL.
4. same sex as the person to be searched

Question 7

LEPRA SECTION 36

Answer 7

POWER TO SEARCH VEHICLES AND SEIZE THINGS WITHOUT A WARRANT

Question 8

LEPRA SECTION 82

Answer 8

ENTRY BY INVITATION. (COME ON THROUGH)

1. MUST BE INVITED IN BY THE OCCUPIER.
2. ASK THE VICTIM IF THERE ARE FIREARMS.
3. INVESTIGATE THE DV AND PREVENT FURTHER COMMISION OF THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OFFENCE.

Question 9

LEPRA SECTION 83

Answer 9

WARRANT WHERE ENTRY HAS BEEN DENIED. (LEAVE ME BE)

1. BEEN DENIED ENTRY.
2. DV OFFENCE HAS BEEN COMMITTED OR IMMINENT OR LIKELY TO BE.
3. POLICE CAN ENTER IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT THE DV.

Question 10

LEPRA SECTION 86

Answer 10

POWER MAY ENTER TO SEARCH FOR FIREARMS (PICK UP STICKS)

1. MAY ENTER IF THERE HAS BEEN INTEL THAT THERE IS ONE AND THE OCCUPIER SAYS THEY DON’T HAVE ANY.
2. POWER TO SEARCH AND SEIZE WEAPONS.

Question 11

LEPRA SECTION 88

Answer 11

CRIME SCENE POWERS MAY BE EXERCISED IF POLICE ARE LAWFULLY ON PREMISES

Question 12

LEPRA SECTION 99

Answer 12

POWER OF POLICE OFFICERS TO ARREST WITHOUT A WARRANT

Question 13

LEPRA SECTION 101

Answer 13

POWER FOR POLICE TO ARREST WITH A WARRANT

Question 14

LEPRA SECTION 105

Answer 14

POWER OF POLICE OFFICERS TO DISCONTINUE AN ARREST

Question 15

LEPRA SECTION 115

Answer 15

INVESTIGATION PERIOD FOR ARREST

- MUST BE FOR MAX OF 6 HOURS-

Question 16

LEPRA SECTION 117

Answer 16

TIMEOUTS IN THE INVESTIGATION PERIOD

• LUNCH OR BATHROOM BREAKS ARE ‘‘NOT’’ INCLUDED IN INVESTIGATION PERIOD. (ANY TIME SUCH AS LUNCH BREAKS, IDENTIFICATION OR MEDICAL OR FAMILY TIME ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE INVESTIGATION PERIOD.)

Question 17

LEPRA SECTION 118

Answer 17

CAN EXTEND THE INVESTIGATION BY 6 HOURS

IF NEEDED FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION

Question 18

LEPRA SECTION 198 (SUBSECTIONS A AND B)

DRIL) AND (B

Answer 18

DIRECTIONS TO MOVE ON INTOXICATED PERSONS. (DRIL)

• DAMAGE TO PROPERTY
• RISK TO PUBLIC SAFETY
• IS ACTING DISORDERLY IN THE PUBLIC
• LIKELY TO CAUSE INJURY

(CAN ALSO MOVE ON IF)
THE PERSON’S SPEECH, BALANCE, COORDINATION OR BEHAVIOUR IS NOTICEABLY AFFECTED.

Question 19

LEPRA SECTION 198A

Answer 19

DIRECTIONS TO MOVE ON A GROUP OF PERSONS

Question 20

LEPRA SECTION 197

Answer 20

DIRECTIONS GENERALLY RELATING TO PUBLIC PLACES (CHOPS)

• CAUSING FEAR
• HARASSMENT OR INTIMIDATION
• OBSTRUCTING ANOTHER PERSON OR TRAFFIC
• PROCURING PROHIBITED DRUGS
• SUPPLYING PROHIBITED DRUGS

Question 21

LEPRA SECTION 230

HOW MUCH FORCE?

Answer 21

USE OF FORCE GENERALLY BY POLICE OFFICERS

• SUCH FORCE AS REASONABLY NECESSARY

Question 22

LEPRA SECTION 231

Answer 22

USE OF FORCE WHEN MAKING AN ARREST

• MUCH FORCE AS REASONABLY NECESSARY TO PREVENT THE ESCAPE OF THE ARREST.

Question 23

RTA ACT SCHEDULE 3 CLAUSE 3

Answer 23

POWER TO CONDUCT RBT

Question 24

RTA ACT SCHEDULE 3 CLAUSE 4

Answer 24

ARREST FOLLOWING THE FAILED BREATH TEST

Question 25

RTA ACT SCHEDULE 3 CLAUSE 13

Answer 25

POLICE OFFICER MAY REQUIRE A SOBRIETY - USED IF NEGATIVE RESULT TO BREATH TEST

Question 26

RTA ACT SCHEDULE 3 CLAUSE 14

Answer 26

ARREST FOLLOWING FAILED SOBRIETY TEST

Question 27

RTA ACT SCHEDULE 3 CLAUSE 15

Answer 27

TAKING SAMPLES FOLLOWING THE ARREST FOR FAILING A SOBRIETY TEST (BLOOD AND URINE)

Question 28

ROAD RULES SECTION 287

Answer 28

DUTIES OF A DRIVER INVOLVED IN A CRASH - DRIVERS MUST GIVE PARTICULARS IN A CRASH IN A REQUIRED TIMEFRAME.

Question 29

CRIMES, PERSONAL AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ACT SECTION 89

Answer 29

DETENTION OF DEFENDANT FOR MAKING AND SERVICE INTERIM ORDER (APVO) (PERSONAL) - PERSON MUST STAY ON THE PREMISES WHILE MAKING THE APPLICATION - OR ANOTHER PLACE WHERE THE POLICE OFFICER LOCATES THE PERSON

Question 30

CRIMES, PERSONAL AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ACT SECTION 89A

Answer 30

DETENTION OF DEFENDANT FOR MAKING AND SERVICE INTERIM ORDER (ADVO) (DOMESTIC) - PERSON MUST STAY ON THE PREMISES WHILE MAKING THE APPLICATION - OR ANOTHER PLACE WHERE THE POLICE OFFICER LOCATES FOR THE PERSON TO GO. - OR REMAIN AT THE POLICE STATION.

Question 31

LEPRA SECTION 89

Answer 31

APPLICATION PART TO PREMISES

Question 32

LEPRA SECTION 90

Answer 32

WHEN A CRIME SCENE MAY BE ESTABLISHED - TRAFFIC INCIDENT CAUSING DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY - SERIOUS INDICTABLE OFFENCE WAS COMMITTED ON PREMISES - MAY BE EVIDENCE FOUND IN COMMISION OF AN SERIOUS INDICTABLE OFFENCE

Question 33

LEPRA SECTION 91

Answer 33

ESTABLISHMENT OF CRIME SCENE - 24 HOUR PERIOD SAME CASE WITHOUT A WARRANT

Question 34

LEPRA SECTION 92

Answer 34

EXERCISE OF CRIME SCENE POWERS - POLICE CAN PRESERVE EVIDENCE IN COMMISION OF THE OFFENCE - A POLICE OFFICER APPLIES FOR WARRANT - 4 HOURS METRO (6 HOURS RURAL)

Question 35

LEPRA SECTION 93

Answer 35

-NOTIFY SUPERVISOR WHERE WARRANT IS NOT REQUIRED

Question 36

LEPRA SECTION 94

Answer 36

CRIME SCENE WARRANT - SERIOUS INDICTABLE OFFENCE HAS OCCURED - MAJOR TRAFFIC ACCIDENT RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

Question 37

LEPRA SECTION 95 | POWERS WITHOUT AND WITH A WARRANT

Answer 37

CRIME SCENE POWERS (WITHOUT A WARRANT) - DIRECT A PERSON LEAVE THE SCENE - DIRECT A PERSON TO MOVE THERE VEHICLE AT THE SCENE -PREVENT A PERSON ENTERING THE SCENE -PREVENT A PERSON FROM REMOVING EVIDENCE FROM THE SCENE (WITH A WARRANT) - REMOVE WALLS AND CEILINGS - DIG UP ANYTHING AT THE SCENE