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Police Knowledge Quiz

Test your knowledge of important legislation and procedures related to policing! This quiz covers various topics, from theft acts to powers of arrest, ensuring you have a well-rounded understanding of key concepts.

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What is the legislation that covers robbery?
How many days should a victim be updated after an arrest?
What elements constitute aggravated burglary?

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You do not have to be driving a vehicle to be guilty of an offence under Section 12(1) Theft Act - Taking a Conveyance

True

False

Robbery is covered under what Legislation?

Section 10 Theft Act 1968

Section 18 Theft Act 1968

Section 8 Theft Act 1968

Section 8A Theft Act 1968

In relation to airwaves code 6 is:

On route incident

Lunch Break

At incident

On Duty

All names and addresses should be recorded in capital letters on a pocket notebook entry?

True

False

Direct discrimination is which of the following ?

In almost all circumstances is unlawful.

Unwanted conduct and must be related to a protected characteristic

Advocate is an acronym which assists with what process ?

Interviews

Justifying an arrest

Statement writing

EPNB Entries

If James enters a building as a trespasser with intent to steal something under what legislation has he committed an offence ?

Section 9(1)A Theft Act 1968

Section 9(1)B Theft Act 1968

With of the following sections of PACE covers power of arrest by any person

S-24(3)

S-24(B)

S-24A(1)(2)

S-1

A person other than a constable can only arrest a person if the offence is triable on indictment.

True

False

At the centre of the NDM is :

Code of ethics

Policing Principles

Policing Standards of professional behaviour

In relation to burglary, if the suspect uses force by accident when attempting to steal. Does this constitute robbery ?

Yes

Intent is referred to in law as

Actus Rea

Mens Rea

In relation to Criminal Damage Act S2 1971 - Threats to destroy or damage property there is a lawful excuse ?

True

False

Abstracting Electricity is covered under what Legislation ?

Section 13 Theft Act 1968

Section 33 Theft Act 1968

Section 13(9) Theft Act 1968

Section 25 Theft Act 1968

Section 1 of PACE gives us the Power to Stop and Search. Where is this power exercisable?

Outdoors

Public Place

Where there is public access

Anywhere

What Section of pace required an inspections authority to allow stop searched to be carried out in a specified area with no need for reasonable suspicion ?

Section 60 PACE

Section 18 PACE

Section 32 Pace

Blerg

GBH is less serious than ABH ?

True

False

A constable my exercise his powers of entry a premises under section 17 PACE (Entry for purpose of arrest etc) if what offence has been committed ?

Indictable

Summary

Any offence

Which power allows an officer to enter any premises which a person was in prior to his or her arrest ?

Section 32 of PACE

Section 18 PACE

Section 19 PACE

Section 3 Fraud Act 2006 refers to what ?

Failing to disclose information

Obtaining services dishonestly

Abuse of position

Going Equipped is covered by what Section of the Theft Act 1968?

After a suspect is arrested the victim should be updated within how many days?

There is no exact amount of days

FLIR is the acronym used to assist with making person checks over the radio ?

True

False

In relation to criminal damage What are lawful excuses ? Select all that apply

Consent

Save Life

Protection

Assisting a Constable

When making an arrest what information must be given ? Select all that apply

Nform the relevant person that they are under arrest.

Advise they that they are able to be held for 48 hours

That body worn video is recording

The grounds for the arrest

The necessity for arrest

Now Caution

When Caution

What two elements make up common assault ? Select which apply

Assault

ABH

GBH

Battery

A person must have an item relating to which offences in relation to going equipped?

Robbery

Theft

Burglary

TWOC

Under Section 12(2) Criminal Damage Act 1971 Damage Endangering Another's Life. What are some of the key elements? Select those that apply

Unintentional

Reckless

Intending to destroy or damage

Without knowing that the life of another would be endangered

Property belonging to another

Property belonging to himself or another

Summary offences are dealt with at Crown Court

True

False

Staff Hayes = > Staff Evans

True

False

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