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1. PCSO Powers - Search For Alcohol

   Can a PCSO use the power to search for alcohol without having been designated a separate power to detain?

   Asked by Chief Bakes, April 20, 2016

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3. Definition of a Road

   A new bypass road is being developed by the local authority with the contractor carrying out the build intending to charge a toll on the road until 2020. Will this be classed as a 'road' under the Road Traffic Act 1988

   Asked by Chief Bakes, April 25, 2016

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4. Moving Vehicles From Cordon - Section 33 Terrorism Act 2000

   During the course of an investigation into terrorist offences, Superintendent UNWIN has authorised the placing of a cordon (under s. 33 of the Terrorism Act 2000) in a street where terrorist offences have taken place. Inspector POLVEY and PC JAMES (both officers in uniform) and DC FREW (an officer in plain clothes) are involved in the investigation and are assisting in the placing of the cordon in the street. Once the cordon has been placed it is decided that all vehicles in the cordoned area should be moved. One such vehicle belongs to HITCHIN who is sitting in the driver’s seat of his vehicle. Who, if anyone, can order HITCHIN to immediately move his vehicle f…

   Asked by Chief Bakes, April 20, 2016

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5. Cordon Authorisation - Section 33 Terrorism Act 2000

   Section 33 of the Terrorism Act 2000 empowers the police to set up cordons if it is expedient to do so for the purposes of a terrorist investigation. In respect of this power, which of the following comments is correct?

   Asked by Chief Bakes, April 20, 2016

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6. Cordon - Section 33 Terrorism Act 2000

   A cordon (under s. 33 of the Terrorism Act 2000) has been placed around a mosque. PC SHAMROCK (on uniform patrol) is ordered to staff the cordon and while on duty at the cordon, he is joined by DC BURCH (dressed in plain clothes). The two officers are chatting when PALLEY, who lives in a house adjacent to the mosque and cordon, opens his front door and asks what is going on. Considering the powers available to the police under s. 36 of the Terrorism Act 2000, which of the statements below is correct and Why?

   Asked by Chief Bakes, April 20, 2016

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