Searches are a vital piece of policing as you will have to search offenders for evidence if you have reasonable grounds to do so as well as ensuring yourself and the suspect is safe whilst in Police Custody

Below you will find the different aspects of the Searches section of the ODP.

In order to be confident in being able to carry out a stop and search, you must first witness a fully qualified Police Constable conduct a legal stop and search on a suspect.

The Officer you're observing must conduct a full and lawful stop and search of a suspect containing all elements of GOWISLEY.

You must conduct a full and lawful stop and search of a suspect containing all elements of GOWISLEY. Although it would be desired for you to complete these yourself, you may ask for assistance if required.

Searches in custody are a mandatory part of the custodial process, this ensures the safety of the officers within the custody suite as well as the suspect, making sure they can't harm themselves or use any tools to escape.

You must conduct a Section 54 of PACE search whilst a suspect is in custody lawfully and seize any items that could be used to harm officers, themselves or escape custody.

Don't forget to seize communication devices as these could be used to organise ambushes or a mass break into the police station you're holding your suspect at.

Searches in custody are a mandatory part of the custodial process, this ensures the safety of the officers within the custody suite as well as the suspect, making sure they can't harm themselves or use any tools to escape.