police powers

Cards (11)

  • stop and question - the person is entriely free to refuse to answer unless arrested
  • stop and account - can ask someone to stop and account due to behaviour - all stops must be recorded and copy give to person stopped
  • stop and search - search person and veichle
  • reasonable grounds - come from intelligence - not required for a terror suspect
  • suspecting - comes from intelligence
  • prohibited articles - includes weapons and firearms
  • suspect must be told - why, officer name and badge number - explanation of grounds
  • search in public - remove coat, gloves and hat only
  • record of search - made asap, date and time copy given to suspect
  • act - s60 criminal justice and public order act 1994
  • s24 PACE - police must have reasonable suspicion to arrest