Operational Policing Exam UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
An arrest must be PLAN - CORRECT ANSWER - P - Proportionate
L - Legal
A - Accountable
N - Necessity
Policing Standards - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Honesty and Integrity
2. Authority, respect and courtesy
3. Equality and Diversity
4. Use of Force
5. Orders and Instructions
6. Duties and Responsibilities
7. Confidentiality
8. Fitness for Duty
9. Discreditable conduct
10. Challenging and reporting improper behaviour
Code of Ethics - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Selflessness
2. Honesty
3. Objectivity
4. Openness
5. Respect
6. Fairness
7. Accountability
,8. Integrity
9. Leadership
(SHOOR FAIL)
The NDM - CORRECT ANSWER - - Gather Information and Intelligence
- Assess threat and risk and develop working strategy
- Consider powers and policy
- Identify options and contingencies
- Take action and review what happened
Keep Code of Ethics in consideration throughout!
The 'WHEN' caution - CORRECT ANSWER - You do not have to say anything, but it may
harm your defence, if you do not mention when questioned, something which you later rely on in
court. Anything you do say may be given in evidence.
What Section and Act allows an officer to arrest? - CORRECT ANSWER - Section 24 PACE:
Covers Statutory Powers of Arrest
What are the three ways a person can be brought before a court? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Summons
Arrest with a Warrant
Arrest without a Warrant
PACE Code G covers the necessities to arrest, these are? - CORRECT ANSWER -
ICOPLAND
I - Investigation (prompt and effective)
C - Child (Protect Child/Vulnerable other)
O - Obstruction of Highway (prevent)
, P - Physical Injury (prevent)
L - Loss/damage to property
A - Address (of suspect not known/doubted)
N - Name (of suspect not known/doubted)
D - Disappearance
Section 24a Other person / Citizen Power of Arrest - CORRECT ANSWER - Citizens' Power
of Arrest is only exercisable if:
Its an indictable offence and the person making the arrest is sure they're guilty of the offence or
has reasonable grounds for believing that it is necessary to arrest the person in question to
prevent:
- Causing physical injury to himself or any other person
- Suffering physical injury
- Causing loss of or damage to property
DABS: - CORRECT ANSWER - During: Public Can
Arrest: Public Can
Belief: Police ONLY
Suspicion: Police ONLY
Section 30(7) PACE: De-arrest - CORRECT ANSWER - - If satisfied no grounds for
detention, you can de-arrest - anywhere other than Police Station
- It must be prior to entering perimeter fence of Police Station
- Once at station PACE applies so its the Custody Sgts decision
- Document rationale in PNB
- Remember Duty of Care
Following an arrest a person may say the following: - CORRECT ANSWER - - A relevant
comment
- A significant statement - can be made any time between being arrested and being interviewed.
ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
An arrest must be PLAN - CORRECT ANSWER - P - Proportionate
L - Legal
A - Accountable
N - Necessity
Policing Standards - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Honesty and Integrity
2. Authority, respect and courtesy
3. Equality and Diversity
4. Use of Force
5. Orders and Instructions
6. Duties and Responsibilities
7. Confidentiality
8. Fitness for Duty
9. Discreditable conduct
10. Challenging and reporting improper behaviour
Code of Ethics - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Selflessness
2. Honesty
3. Objectivity
4. Openness
5. Respect
6. Fairness
7. Accountability
,8. Integrity
9. Leadership
(SHOOR FAIL)
The NDM - CORRECT ANSWER - - Gather Information and Intelligence
- Assess threat and risk and develop working strategy
- Consider powers and policy
- Identify options and contingencies
- Take action and review what happened
Keep Code of Ethics in consideration throughout!
The 'WHEN' caution - CORRECT ANSWER - You do not have to say anything, but it may
harm your defence, if you do not mention when questioned, something which you later rely on in
court. Anything you do say may be given in evidence.
What Section and Act allows an officer to arrest? - CORRECT ANSWER - Section 24 PACE:
Covers Statutory Powers of Arrest
What are the three ways a person can be brought before a court? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Summons
Arrest with a Warrant
Arrest without a Warrant
PACE Code G covers the necessities to arrest, these are? - CORRECT ANSWER -
ICOPLAND
I - Investigation (prompt and effective)
C - Child (Protect Child/Vulnerable other)
O - Obstruction of Highway (prevent)
, P - Physical Injury (prevent)
L - Loss/damage to property
A - Address (of suspect not known/doubted)
N - Name (of suspect not known/doubted)
D - Disappearance
Section 24a Other person / Citizen Power of Arrest - CORRECT ANSWER - Citizens' Power
of Arrest is only exercisable if:
Its an indictable offence and the person making the arrest is sure they're guilty of the offence or
has reasonable grounds for believing that it is necessary to arrest the person in question to
prevent:
- Causing physical injury to himself or any other person
- Suffering physical injury
- Causing loss of or damage to property
DABS: - CORRECT ANSWER - During: Public Can
Arrest: Public Can
Belief: Police ONLY
Suspicion: Police ONLY
Section 30(7) PACE: De-arrest - CORRECT ANSWER - - If satisfied no grounds for
detention, you can de-arrest - anywhere other than Police Station
- It must be prior to entering perimeter fence of Police Station
- Once at station PACE applies so its the Custody Sgts decision
- Document rationale in PNB
- Remember Duty of Care
Following an arrest a person may say the following: - CORRECT ANSWER - - A relevant
comment
- A significant statement - can be made any time between being arrested and being interviewed.
