Random Questions Topic

[MiniMac]

Could somebody provide a link / list of circumstances where an officer can stop and search, whether he has to have reasons / how in depth the search is etc.

Also, if the Police suspect you of something (drugs maybe), break your door down, then you are found innocent in a Court (they press charges but don't get a conviction), do they pay for a new one?

Officer stops car on road, what questions can he ask? Are you obliged to tell him where you are going etc etc.

Why are Freedom of Info requests related to profit per camera / crashes at camera sites, refused?

Shit, there was another one, but I can't remember it.

Thanks

[Sheriff JWPepper]

This should get you started, too much typing for me, sorry. Post any questions after having a read.

http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/nm/index/your_rights...

[vonhosen]

MiniMac said:

Could somebody provide a link / list of circumstances where an officer can stop and search, whether he has to have reasons / how in depth the search is etc.

Powers for search come from numerous different pieces of legilsation. In most they must have reasonable grounds to search for items, but in some cases they don't need any grounds, just a special temporary power to have been put in place (this is for terrorism & serious public order issues)

The extent & conduct of search is governed by the Police & Criminal Evidence Act in the main.

MiniMac said:

Also, if the Police suspect you of something (drugs maybe), break your door down, then you are found innocent in a Court (they press charges but don't get a conviction), do they pay for a new one?

You can claim & if unsuccessful sue for damages.

MiniMac said:

Officer stops car on road, what questions can he ask? Are you obliged to tell him where you are going etc etc.

He can pretty much ask anything, but you don't have to answer much.
There are certain minimum details you must give to conform with some legal requirements in limited circumstances (such as giving you name, dob & address where driving or he is reporting you for an offence).

Of course although it is your right to remain silent, if your answers or lack of, are not satisfactory where he has reasonable grounds to suspect an offence, that could lead to your unnecessary arrest if there was a simple explaination. Sometimes saying nothing is best, sometimes it's not.

MiniMac said:

Why are Freedom of Info requests related to profit per camera / crashes at camera sites, refused?

They should tell you on what grounds.

MiniMac said:

Shit, there was another one, but I can't remember it.

Thanks

Can't help with that one.


It's very hard to be specific with a lot of your questions though because they are so wide ranging & what you have to do OR what powers they have will differ greatly with circumstances etc.

Edited by vonhosen on Saturday 29th September 12:48

[TangoAlpha]

MiniMac said:

Why are Freedom of Info requests related to profit per camera / crashes at camera sites, refused?

Because (pick any of combination of the following):

1. they think they can get away with it
2. they have been slack in keeping records
3. it costs them money to provide that information (if they have it)
4. they don't want the information publicised
5. it shows cameras are not effective

Sceptical? Me?