Verbatim

Question 1

(1) A police officer may, without a warrant, arrest a person if:
(a)

Answer 1

(a) the police officer suspects on reasonable grounds that the person is committing or has committed an offence, and

Question 2

(1) A police officer may, without a warrant, arrest a person if:
(b)

Answer 2

(b) the police officer is satisfied that the arrest is reasonably necessary for any one or more of the following reasons:

Question 3

(b) the police officer is satisfied that the arrest is reasonably necessary for any one or more of the following reasons:
(i)

Answer 3

Committing offence

(i) To stop the person committing or repeating the offence or committing another offence,

Question 4

(b) the police officer is satisfied that the arrest is reasonably necessary for any one or more of the following reasons:
(ii)

Answer 4

Fleeing

(ii) To stop the person fleeing from a police officer or from the location of the offence,

Question 5

(b) the police officer is satisfied that the arrest is reasonably necessary for any one or more of the following reasons:
(iii)

Answer 5

ID

(iii) To enable inquiries to be made to establish the person’s identity if it cannot be readily established or if the police officer suspects on reasonable grounds that identity information provided is false,

Question 6

(b) the police officer is satisfied that the arrest is reasonably necessary for any one or more of the following reasons:
(iv)

Answer 6

Court

(iv) To ensure that the person appears before a court in relation to the offence,

Question 7

(b) the police officer is satisfied that the arrest is reasonably necessary for any one or more of the following reasons:
(v)

Answer 7

Property

(v) To obtain property in the possession of the person that is connected with the offence,

Question 8

(b) the police officer is satisfied that the arrest is reasonably necessary for any one or more of the following reasons:
(vi)

Answer 8

Evidence

(vi) To preserve evidence of the offence or prevent the fabrication of evidence,

Question 9

(b) the police officer is satisfied that the arrest is reasonably necessary for any one or more of the following reasons:
(vii)

Answer 9

Witness

(vii) To prevent the harassment of, or interference with, any person who may give evidence in relation to the offence,

Question 10

(b) the police officer is satisfied that the arrest is reasonably necessary for any one or more of the following reasons:
(viii)

Answer 10

Safety

(viii) To protect the safety or welfare of any person (including the person arrested)

Question 11

(b) the police officer is satisfied that the arrest is reasonably necessary for any one or more of the following reasons:
(ix)

Answer 11

Type

(ix) Because of the nature and seriousness of the offence.

Question 12

Endorsement part 1

Answer 12

This statement made by me accurately sets out the evidence that I would be prepared, if necessary, to give in court as a witness.

Question 13

Endorsement part 2

Answer 13

The statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief and I make it knowing that, if it is tendered in evidence, I will be liable to prosecution if I have wilfully stated in it anything that I know to be false or do not believe to be true.

Question 14

Evidence Act 1995 (NSW) s 139 – wording for official caution

Answer 14

I am going to ask you some questions in relation to… You do not have to say or do anything if you do not want to. Do you understand that? I/We will record what you say or do. I/We can use this recording in court. Do you understand that?

Question 15

The six (6) stages of STOPAR

Answer 15

• Stop & switch on,
  
  • Think,
  • Observe & orientate,
  • Plan,
  • Act, and
  • Review.

Question 16

Definition of policing

Answer 16

Maintaining law and order with a police force

Question 17

BODY-WORN VIDEO CAMERA - CAUTION

Answer 17

I am wearing a Body-Worn Video camera and our conversation and your actions are being recorded. Do you understand that?

Question 18

Firearms - You are only justified in discharging your firearm when

Answer 18

There is an immediate risk to your life, or the life of someone else, or there is an immediate risk of serious injury to you or someone else and there is no other way of preventing the risk.

Question 19

Handcuffs

Answer 19

The decision to handcuff rests with you. Officer safety is paramount. Generally, you are justified in handcuffing prisoners only when they have tried to escape, or to prevent escape or injury to themselves or others.

Question 20

Defensive OC Spray
Use defensive sprays only for:

Answer 20

• protection of human life
• a less lethal option for controlling people, where violent resistance or confrontation occurs (or is likely to occur)
• protection against animals

Question 21

Batons

Answer 21

The decision to use your baton rests with you. You may use your baton if in danger of being overpowered or to protect yourself or others from injury. The force used must always be reasonable.

Question 22

Conducted Electrical Weapon

Answer 22

Conducted Electrical Weapon
When considering the discharge of a CEW, officers should consider all tactical options available to them in the Tactical Options Model. Before removing the CEW from the holster, officers will assess if the deployment of the CEW is the best option for the prevailing situation having regard to the Criteria to Discharge a Taser to:
• protect human life,
• protect yourself or others where violent confrontation or violent resistance is occurring or imminent,
• protect an officer/s in danger of being overpowered or to protect themselves or another person from the risk of actual bodily harm, or
• Protection from animals