Stop and Search

Question 0

PACE S1

Answer 0

police have the right to detain and search people and vehicles in public places have reasonable grounds for suspecting the person stopped (or vehicle) has stolen goods, offensive weapons or prohibited articled

Question 1

PACE 1984

Answer 1

Police and criminal evidence act

Question 2

Reasonable suspicion means:

Answer 2

Strong suspicion
Sound factual basis
Could be evaluated by an objective third person

Question 3

S.O.A.P items are

Answer 3

Stolen goods
Offensive weapons
Articles for- theft, cheat, burglary, criminal damage, certain fireworks
Pointed or bladed items

Question 4

Paragraph 2.2 of Code A

Answer 4

Reasonable suspicion can never be supported on the basis of personal factors alone. 
Age 
Colour
Hair style
Manner of dress
Previous convictions

Question 5

PACE S2 and 3 safeguards

Answer 5

The office must give name, station, grounds for the search