A constable may exercise this power if he has reasonable grounds/suspicion that the suspect may be in possession of any prohibited articles, stolen property, offensive weapons or any tools that may be used or adapted for the use of committing a crime.
A constable may enter and search any premises for the purpose:
Carrying out awarrant of arrest in connection with or arising out of criminal proceedings
If a constable has a viable reason to have fear for the safety of an individual, they can make entry.
This power can be used after an arrest has been made if there is reasonable suspicion that the suspect has more evidence related to the offence that they have been arrested for at another location. This can include contents of properties and vehicles. This power must be authorised by the on-duty Sergeant.
An officer may arrest anyone:
Who has committed an offence
Anyone who is in the act of committing an offence, who they suspect to be committing an offence
Class A - Crack cocaine, cocaine, ecstasy (MDMA), heroin, LSD, Meth.
Class B - Amphetamines, cannabis, codeine, ketamine, cannabis resin
Class C - Anabolic steroids, benzodiazepines (diazepam)
The importation and exportation of controlled substances are prohibited and illegal.
The production of controlled substances is prohibited and illegal. The supplying or act of offering to supply controlled substances is prohibited and illegal.
It is an offense for an individual to be in possession of a controlled drug
It is an offense to be in possession of a controlled substance with the intention to supply it to another.
A police officer may search a person when they suspect that following a search, illegal drugs will be found.
A police officer may arrest a person whom they believe has committed a drug related offence. The offence committed most be under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.
This equates to someone destroying or damaging property, such as:
A person who without lawful excuse destroys or damages any property belonging to another either intending to damage it or in being reckless damages it
An offence committed under this section by destroying or damaging property by fire shall be charged as arson
A person is guilty of affray if he uses or threatens unlawful violence towards another and his conduct is such as would cause a person of reasonable firmness present at the scene to fear for his personal safety.
A person commits an offence if, showing intent to do so,uses threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour, including disorderly behaviour, or displays any writing, sign or other visible representation which is any of the above.
A person commits an offence if they use threatening or abusive words or behaviour, including disorderly behaviour, or displays any sign or visible representation of the above.
If a police officer of or above the rank of inspector reasonably believes that incidents involving violence may occur may take place in a locality in his police area, and that this order must be given to prevent occurrence. Authorisation is given to stop and pedestrian and search them or anything carried by them for offensive weapons or dangerous instruments, they may also stop vehicles for this purpose.
It is an offence for a person to be under the influence of drink or drugs whilst driving or in charge of a motor vehicle. A person may be arrested for said offence if a Constable believes a person is under the influence of alcohol or drugs whilst in charge of a motor vehicle.
It is an offence for a person to be over the prescribed legal limit of alcohol whilst driving or in charge of a motor vehicle
A police officer has the power to administer a breath test or a drugs test to a person whom the Constable reasonably believes that:
Has or had been under the influence of drink or drugs in charge of a motor vehicle on a public road
Has or had committed a traffic offence whilst the vehicle was in motion and that they were at the time in charge of a motor vehicle and on a public road
Has or had been in a road traffic collision whilst in charge of the motor vehicle involved on a public road.
A common tool now used by police constables and police community support officers (PCSOs) to seize vehicles being used in an antisocial manner. Vehicles can be seized if the police officer reasonably believes that a mechanically propelled vehicle is being used in a manner:
Causing, or likely to cause alarm, distress or annoyance to the public,and:
Contravening section 3 (careless/inconsiderate driving), or
Contravening section 34 (prohibition of off-road driving)
A section 59 is valid for both the vehicle stopped and the driver. This means that if the drivers’ friend is caught driving the same car in an antisocial manner it can be seized at the roadside. Likewise, if the driver is stopped driving someone else’s car in an antisocial manner it can be seized.
It is an offence to use a motor vehicle on a road or public place, such as a car park, without insurance coverage. To be charged with this offence it is not necessary that the motor vehicle was being driven. If it is parked on a road or other public place insurance is required If a vehicle is stopped due to having no insurance the vehicle is to be seized at the roadside. A £300 fine and 6 points are also issued to the driver. You can, at times give the driver the option to take out insurance on the roadside, however they will still have to pay the fine and receive points, it just means they will be able to drive their car away from the stop.
A police officer in uniform may stop a motor vehicle driving on a public road
A police officer may request that a person produces documents such as a driving licence or proof of insurance
A police officer may obtain names and addresses of persons driving a vehicle on a public road
A police officer may seize a vehicle when they believe that it is being driven on a public road without a licence or insurance.
According to the Mental Health Act of 1983 any person that is classed as mentally ill may either be treated as a voluntary patient (where they are accepting your aid and treatments) or as an involuntary patient where they are sectioned and detained by the Police and are needed to be taken into Hospital for further assessment and treatment.
Those who are detained under the Mental Health Act must be promptly treated and looked after due to the high risk to themselves and to others. If a person is believed to be at risk or harm to themselves or others inside a home the Police have the powers under the Section 135 / 136 warrant to successfully enter the property and remove the patient.
This is a warrant given by the courts to legally enter the property of a person at risk of harm to themselves or others.
This Section basically states you are legally allowed to remove mentally disordered persons from a property.
This gives physicians the ability to detain a patient in-hospital for up to 72 hours, in which an assessment is to be undertaken to decide whether further detainment under the Mental Health act is required.
This allows the patient to take leave from the hospital authorised by the Lead Clinician (C4 J.Winters) for as long as they (the clinician) deems worthy.