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[centre][/centre] File Name: Identity Cards Act 2006 File Submitter: Lord Vader File Submitted: 29 Jul 2008 File Category: Guides The Government's Identity Card Act 2006 is designed to pave the way for eventual introduction of Identity Cards, and most of the Act is not currently in force. However some elements were brought into force on 7th June 2006 and introduce some useful offences for dealing with people using or making any sort of false identity card. This guide sets out these offences with some explanation of the terms involved. Since the law is so new, this is really my interpretation rather than an official take, so if you have any comments or corrections I…

[centre][/centre] File Name: Drunk in Charge: Considerations File Submitter: Lord Vader File Submitted: 29 Jul 2008 File Category: Guides Drunk in Charge of a motor vehicle is a tough charge to get home. This brief guide outlines some of the key elements of evidence that you need to be looking for at the scene in order to build a case (or for that matter, to disprove your suspicions against the driver!). Click here to download this file

[centre][/centre] File Name: Fraud Act 2006 File Submitter: Lord Vader File Submitted: 29 Jul 2008 File Category: Guides The Fraud Act 2006 is a significant piece of legislation which came into effect on 15th January 2007. It replaced several very-widely and commonly used pieces of legislation: Obtaining property by deception Obtaining services by deception Obtaining a pecuniary advantage (OK not so common that one :D) As well as augmenting our powers for tackling persons 'going equipped' to commit fraud. I've put together a brief guide which sets out the offences with some key points to note. It's my interpretation of new legislation and therefore you sh…

[centre][/centre] File Name: Example MG5s (Case Summary) File Submitter: Lord Vader File Submitted: 29 Jul 2008 File Category: Guides When preparing a file for court, it will often be necessary to include an MG5 (case summary), outlining the evidence in the case. The MG5 is an important document - it allows the prosecutor to get up to speed quickly with the case, without having to plough through all the statements and other evidence. It is also used to outline the offence to the court when a defendant pleads guilty. The attached guide provides a number of example MG5s for the offences most commonly dealt with by Specials and patrol officers in general - public ord…

[centre][/centre] File Name: Dangerous Dogs File Submitter: Lord Vader File Submitted: 29 Jul 2008 File Category: Guides This guide explains the legislation relating to dangerous dogs (Dangerous Dogs Act 1991), including advice on identifying banned breeds and the practicalities of applying the Act. Click here to download this file

File Name: CPS Direct: MG3 Poster File Submitter: Lord Vader File Submitted: 29 Jul 2008 File Category: Information Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) poster explaining the how to complete the MG3. Very useful stuff since most offences these days are put through CPS for a charging decision. There are many similarly useful documents here on the CPS website, well worth a look. Click here to download this file

File Name: CPS Direct: Process File Submitter: Lord Vader File Submitted: 29 Jul 2008 File Category: Information Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) chart explaining the CPS Direct Process. Very useful stuff since most offences these days are put through CPS for a charging decision. There are many similarly useful documents here on the CPS website, well worth a look. Click here to download this file

File Name: CPS Direct: Flowchart File Submitter: Lord Vader File Submitted: 29 Jul 2008 File Category: Information Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) Flowchart, to help you decide when you need to complete an MG3 (CPS information form). Very useful stuff since most offences these days are put through CPS for a charging decision. There are many similarly useful documents here on the CPS website, well worth a look. Click here to download this file

File Name: Are you old enough? PNB card File Submitter: Lord Vader File Submitted: 29 Jul 2008 File Category: Information Here's a useful cut-out-and-keep guide which will fit in the back of your PNB. It lists the ages of 5 through to 21 years old and tells you what you can legally do at each of those ages. A handy guide if you are ever wondering if the little herbert in front of you ought to be buying shandy in the pub... Click here to download this file

[centre][/centre] File Name: Powers to deal with Anti Social Behaviour File Submitter: Lord Vader File Submitted: 29 Jul 2008 File Category: Guides This guide covers several pieces of key legislation which patrol officers can use to deal with anti-social and alcohol-related misbehaviour, including: Seizure of Alcohol from Young Persons Consumption of Alcohol in Designated Public Places Directions to Leave a Locality Dispersal of Groups Removal of Children Under 16 Note that this guide incorporates the previous short guide to Section 30 of the Anti-Social Behaviour Act (dispersal of groups). Click here to download this file

[centre][/centre] File Name: Stop and Search Guide (Home Office document) File Submitter: Lord Vader File Submitted: 29 Jul 2008 File Category: Guides The Government has published a detailed guide to stop-search powers, which is attached. It's not exactly an easy read but everything you could ever want to know about how to conduct stops and searches is in there. There's also a lot of background information about powers, etc. Click here to download this file

File Name: Stop / Search powers, England and Wales File Submitter: Lord Vader File Submitted: 29 Jul 2008 File Updated: 09 Feb 2012 File Category: Guides I've put together this simple guide to a police officer's stop/search powers in England and Wales... sadly I am not au fait with Scottish law so can't write a similar guide, but if anyone else wants to help out I will gladly publish it here This guide deals with the most common stop/search powers, and explains how Code A of PACE applies. The powers covered are: Section 1 of PACE Section 60 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 Section 23 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 Section 44 of the Terrorism Ac…

Not that I need to remind the more veteran members of PS.com and users of the Derbyshire Constabulary force specific page - HOWEVER; the following note is still of use to the ever watchful: Users of the Derbyshire Constabulary page are kindly reminded that this IS NOT a protected or private page and can be accessed and viewed by anyone with access to the internet - senior and administrative members of our own force are included in this number. Therefore it should be observed that no matter what the initial intention, however harmless, a post might have or seem to the author - this may not be the interpretation of an external reader.

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