Detention: Searches + Samples
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- Created on: 28-12-12 16:09
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- Detention: Searches + Samples
- Searches
- non-intimate (***** searches)
- Code C
- reasonable suspicion needed
- if nece**ary to remove an article they should not have
- private places
- no member of opposite sex present
- not all clothes at once (top half then bottom)
- men should be allowed to put their shirt back on before removing trousers
- women should be given a rob or similar item to wear once top garment has been removed
- no consent required
- reasonable force may be used
- Code C
- Intimate searches
- authorized by high ranking police officer
- for an item that could cause physical injury or in po**e**ion of cla** A drugs
- if drug related must only be carried out by a suitably qualified person
- doctor
- nurse
- other items should be done by a qualified person
- however, can be done by other person if authorised by high ranking police officer
- if drug related must only be carried out by a suitably qualified person
- for an item that could cause physical injury or in po**e**ion of cla** A drugs
- "physical examination of a person's orifices other than the mouth"
- authorized by high ranking police officer
- Code C
- PACE 1984
- **. 54 + 55
- non-intimate (***** searches)
- no automatic right to search detained person
- custody officer records every belonging the person has with them
- if custody officer feels a search is nece**ary, then a non-intimate search may be carried out
- accept cursory upon arrival (pat down search)
- custody officer records every belonging the person has with them
- Samples
- **. 62 + 63
- Non-intimate
- no consent needed
- finger prints, hair on head
- reasonable force may be used
- intimate
- consent required
- if they say no they're presumed guilty
- blood, semen, urine, pubic hair etc
- doctor needed
- consent required
- Finger prints
- can be taken prior to arrest away from police station
- po**ible to check against National Automated Fingerprint IdentificationSystem
- reasonable suspicion for the person committing or attempting to commit or has already committed an offence
- name of person unknown
- suspicion of fake name
- Searches
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