Initial Police Training

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Contents

1. Police Overview

1.1 Senior Leadership Team

1.2 Departments/Leadership Team

1.3 Student Constable Intro/Portfolio

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2. Policing Procedure

2.1 Initial Legislation

2.2 Communication

2.3 Performing a Stop and Search

2.4 Use of Force

2.5 Means of Disposal

2.6 Making an Arrest

2.7 Body Worn Video

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3. Vehicle Procedure

3.1 Basic Roadside Knowledge

3.2 Basic Driving

3.3 Performing a Traffic Stop

3.4 How to Deal with Offences

3.5 Initial Traffic Legislation

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4. Extra Things

4.2 Key Legislation

4.3 Things you can Progress to

4.4 What to do Next

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Senior Leadership Team

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Commander's Message

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“From all of us here at Dystinct City Police, I would like to extend my personal thanks and warm welcome you to the Dystinct City Police Family. We base our core principles around providing an enjoyable, welcoming, and friendly police force, for all to thrive and develop, at the end of the day others enjoyment as well as our own is what’s going to get the police force thriving. Alongside the help of our amazing command teams and training staff who will guide you, I hope to see on your behalf; some dedication, hard work, and a willingness to learn. I hope that you find your time here enjoyable, and I look forward to seeing you out and about on the streets of Dystinct City!”

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Very best regards, and well wishes.�Commissioner Jamie Mac

Mission and Priorities

Vision of the Commissioner

“Our vision is to provide a safe and enjoyable city for all to thrive and develop. We put the community at the heart of everything we do and will be there in times of need. We aim to constantly adapt as well as provide first class service and support to all of our officers”

Our Values

• Treat everyone with fairness, respect and dignity
• Serve with integrity and professionalism
• Listen, learn and strive to improve.

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Our Mission

• Provide a First Class Service to the people of Dystinct City
• Put Victims and Witnesses at the core of our work
• Provide a safe, enjoyable environment for the people to enjoy

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“Keeping Dystinct City Safe”

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1.1 Dystinct City Police Gold Command Team

Here’s our Gold Command Team, if you have any issues (both in and out of game), please contact your direct line manager, or follow the Chain of Command appropriately.

Assistant Chief Constable�Jim Street [GX-03]

Deputy Chief Constable

Tyler Robb [GX-02]

Chief Constable

Jamie Mac [GX-01]

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Divisions

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1.2 Departments

Roads Policing Unit (RPU)�

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Commonly referred to as Traffic, are an integral part of Dystinct City Police, deterring criminals the use of the roads.

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They are equipped with specialist equipment to deal with traffic-related incidents, such as RTCs (Road Traffic Collisions), drink drivers and pursuits.

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Emergency Response Policing Team (ERPT)

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ERPT is the core heart of policing, providing bread and butter policing to the community, conducting high visibility patrols and responding to all kinds of crime & incidents.

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Response attend general 999 calls as well as act as a forefront as the first attending officers at most incidents.

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Tactical Operations (TO)�

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TO deals primarily with firearm-related incidents, and other serious weapons, however they are still Police Officers and will assist and respond to all kinds of incidents.

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They are armed with specialist firearms which allow them to deal with the more dangerous calls.

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Student Constable Development

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1.3 How Student Constable works

You will be assigned a tutor. You’ll need to complete the following competencies on patrol to progress to Police Constable, these competencies will be signed off by someone at least one rank superior:

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• Demonstrate communication via the radio utilising radio ABCs
• Demonstrate effective use of MDT and other Police Systems
• Demonstrate lawful search - persons (before arrest)
• Demonstrate lawful search - persons (after arrest)
• Conduct a vehicle stop
• Issue a Traffic Offence Report
• Demonstrate vehicle search
• Deal with an incident of public order and conflict (suspect is non compliant)
• Demonstrate a legal arrest using correct legislation
• Convey prisoner to custody
• Completed Standard Driver Training

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2. Policing Procedure

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2.1a Initial Legislation

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As an officer, using the correct legislation is not only handy, but crucial. If you don’t, the suspect cannot be prosecuted in court, leading to the chance that criminals can get away as a result of incorrect legislation. Here are some basic legislation that you may use frequently. The Police and Criminal Evidence Act (PACE) is the main act of legislation that you will use as an officer in Diver City. If you’re interested, here is a link to learn more!

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https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/60/contents

Things to take note:

• You don’t need to know the legislation section number - BUT you must know the powers behind the section. It is recommended that you try and remember the basic legislation and its section number, as it might come in use.
• There is lots of important legislation that over time you will slowly get familiar with, so don’t worry if it seems like a challenge to think about it all - you will get used to it over time.
• The key thing is to know your powers - what you can do, and what you can’t do.
• If in doubt, ask for help!

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2.1b Initial Legislation

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2.2a Basic Communications - Radio

When using your radio to communicate with your colleagues you must be:

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• Accuracy - Make sure the information you’re giving out is accurate.

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• Brevity - Keep it brief and simple

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• Clarity - Keep it clear, what you are saying should be understandable to others.

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Just remember ABC before you use your radio!

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2.2b Basic Communications - A, B, C...

When using your radio, you need to understand and be able to distinguish what is said. In our police force, we use Identification Codes so you can describe suspects to other units in your area. We also use the Phonetic Alphabet when spelling out names or reading a vehicle’s license plate.

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Do not interrupt ongoing communications unless if it’s active or priority.

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Make sure you’re using the Phonetic Alphabet when spelling out names or VRMs.

Identification Codes:

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Phonetic Alphabet:

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Here is an example on how you would use the phonetic alphabet…

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“John Doe” will be called up as

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Juliett

Oscar

Hotel

November

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Delta

Oscar

Echo

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2.2c Basic Communications - Hello?

Here we’re going to go through how to engage communications;

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• First of all if you are going to talk over radio at any point you start with your callsign and then basic information for example:

“R-1 I am currently on a traffic stop at [Location] [additionals required/not required]”

• Secondly, if you are then cleared from that traffic stop then you would update the radio with the following:

“R-1 I am back state 2, cleared from last call.”

• However, if for whatever reason the traffic stop turned into a then pursuit you then would need to say the following:

“R-1 the vehicle I originally pulled over has now made off I am going [Direction of travel] the car is [Description of the car] IF you got a description of the driver of the vehicle you would then radio through [Description of driver] things like items of clothing and their IC code.

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2.2f Basic Communications - Status Codes

Use these to explain to control what your status is.

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2.3a Stop & Search - Before Arrest

Section 1 of PACE (Police And Criminal Evidence) Act - Allows a police officer to search a person/vehicle in a public place where there is reasonable grounds that there are either:

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1. Stolen Goods/Property - Multiple Phones/Credit Cards with different names
2. Illegal or Prohibited Articles - Bladed/Sharply pointed objects

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Section 23 of the Misuse of Drugs Act - Allows a police officer to search a person/vehicle to find any controlled substances/drugs.

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Class A - Cocaine, Heroine, Methadone, Ecstasy (MDMA), and Magic Mushrooms

Class B - Cannabis, Codeine

Class C - Ketamine, Anabolic Steroids

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You can only identify Class B drugs on the road side - any other substances must be tested.

If you believe a packaged white substance isn’t what it says it is, you can arrest the subject for:�

Suspicion of possession of a Class A Substance

When conducting a search before arrest you must follow GOWISELY

(More on this later)

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2.3b Searching Before Arrest - GOWISELY

GOWISELY is used when searching someone who has not been arrested, and is the minimum amount of information that should be given to the person who has been detained for the purpose of a search.

�G – GROUNDS (What grounds you have to search them, why them? Are they matching the suspect description?)�O – OBJECT OF THE SEARCH (The purpose of the search is to find _________)�W - WARRANT CARD (You must show your warrant card if you are not in uniform)�I – IDENTITY (Who are you?)�S - STATION (Where are you stationed)�E – ENTITLEMENT (The person being searched can have a copy/record of the Stop and Search after and from after 3 months)�L – LEGAL POWER (Think Legislation - S1 PACE / S23 Misuse of Drugs Act, etc)�Y – “You are being detained for the purpose of a search. Do you have anything on you that could hurt myself, you or anyone around us, whilst I am searching you, or anything prohibited?”

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If there is no reasonable suspicion the person has committed an offence, they are not legally required to provide their personal details. However, you can still ask for them and see if they provide them, voluntarily.

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2.3c GOWISELY - Example

You’re in the area looking for an IC1(White) Female with a black hoodie and tracksuit bottoms on, she was reported to have some sort of kitchen knife.

You find someone mating the description. You approach.

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“Hi there, stop a minute, where have you been today”

Subject - “Just walking around the street why?”

“Right, we have had reports of a Female matching your description within this area who was holding a knife, I am going to be conducting a search on you.”

G - “You are matching the description that was give to us”

O - “The purpose of the search is to find any bladed article that you may have on you”

W - Not needed if you are in uniform. Else “Here’s my warrant card”

I - “I am Constable Doe”

S - “Stationed with Sinner Street Police Station”

E - “You are entitled to a copy of the search from now until upto 3 months after”

L - “You are going to be searched under Section 1 of PACE”

Y - “You are being detained for the purpose of a search. Do you have anything on you that could hurt myself, you

or anyone around us, whilst I am searching you, or anything prohibited?”

You may now conduct the search.

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2.3d Searching After Arrest

If someone is arrested - suspicion or not - the subject must be searched under Section 32 of PACE.

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You do not need to go through GOWISELY, but you might want to ask if they have anything on them that may hurt you.

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The reason you search an arrested subject is to ensure they don’t:

1. Have any tools that may help them evade custody (cuff keys)
2. Have anything that can harm themselves or anyone around them (bladed articles)
3. Discard any crucial evidence

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If you are hurt during any search because of an article the subject had and didn’t disclose, you may arrest them for assault against an emergency worker.

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This search can be used on a person, as well as on a vehicle or location where a person was immediately before/during an arrest.

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2.4 Use of Force

Officers must consider whether the use of "reasonable force" has a lawful objective and basis. Their options include:�

• Self-defence - common law (legal precedents set by courts and judges)
• Defence of another person - common law
• Preventing damage to property - Criminal Damage Act 1971
• Preventing a crime, by making an arrest or apprehension - Criminal Law Act 1967

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We have 5 stages of Use of Force:

1. Voice - shout commands at the person, try make them comply
2. Physical Restraint - Holding, grappling, pushing (into ground/wall), handcuffing
3. Baton - aim and strike for the muscles
4. Non-Lethal Gun – Commonly known as a ‘BeanBag Gun’
5. Taser - 50000 Volts of electricity that incapacitate a suspect while it is being discharged

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You’re aim is to keep your actions justifiable and make sure the members of the public and your colleagues aren’t hurt.

When apprehending someone, you must do it in the most safest manner, it may take more than 1 officer to get a struggling subject into handcuffs safely, work together to get the subject restrained.

When ever you use a use of force, you do so using the legislation S.117 of PACE.

It must be reasonable, not excessive.

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2.5 - Means of Disposal

You can deal with an offence in various different ways. Don’t always jump straight to the toughest means of disposal (arrest) - consider the other options available to you first.

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1. No further action (NFA)
2. Verbal, informal warning
3. Official, formal police caution
4. Community Service
5. Arrest

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2.6 - Arresting Procedure

Make sure all of these are ticked after you have arrested someone.

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• They have been cautioned:

“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”

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• They have been searched under S32 PACE as soon as it’s practical to do so (see slide 28), if the subject has been arrested for an indictable offence their vehicle can also be searched under the same legislation.

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2.7 - Body Worn Video

You will be able to add a Body Worn Video Camera item to your inventory from the Police Armoury.

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If this item is on your person, you MUST tell the absolute truth in relation to the incidents you are dealing with. Because technically the Body Worn Video would be recording and rolling.

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Without your camera rolling, any evidence we may attempt to use to secure a conviction in court will not be admissible.

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3. Vehicle Procedure

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3. Basic Road Knowledge

Now that you’ve finished reading about police procedure, we’ll be moving on to talk about one of the most important topics that you will need to be good at to become a constable - Vehicle/Road Knowledge.

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Things that will be covered in the next set of slides.

• Basic traffic laws
• Important road signs
• How to properly drive a police vehicle
• How to initiate and perform a traffic stop
• Things to look out for on the road
• Basic traffic legislation

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NOTE: Things in RED are things you MUST be comfortable with after reading this document. This means that if you were asked to perform/show something, you could with ease.

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3.1a Basic Traffic Laws

So when out on patrol in your vehicle, you’ll be surrounded by a large number of cars which could break the law; however, you’ll need to know what laws they’re breaking first!

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Here are a few basic offences you may encounter:

• Going through a red light.
• Driving without due care or attention (Manner of Driving)
• Speeding vehicles (You will need sufficient evidence to write a TOR - Read on)
• Drivers on their phone
• Unroadworthy vehicles (Tinted windows, illegal modifications)

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3.1b Basic Traffic Laws

Now that you know some basic offences to look out for, we will go into detail about one of the most common and key traffic offences to look out for - driving without due care and attention. The reason this offence is so prevalent is due to the wide range of behaviours it covers.

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Some things it covers:

• Drivers not paying attention
• Vehicles swerving on the road
• ‘Tailgating’ (getting very close to a vehicle’s rear)
• Drivers on their phone
• Smoking, Eating or Drinking while driving
• Playing extremely loud music, unnecessarily honking the horn or revving the engine.

Please note that this list is certainly not comprehensive. It only covers a short list of some of the common signs that the offence of driving without due care and attention has been committed.

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While out on patrol, scan your surroundings for any suspicious vehicles - their manner of driving is often a give away for more serious offences.

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3.1c Basic Traffic Laws - Road Signs

Just like with knowing about what actually are traffic offences, it’s also crucial to know some of the basic road signs because otherwise drivers may be performing serious offences without you knowing!

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Stop Sign: You MUST stop before moving into a new lane of traffic

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Give Way: You MUST give way to oncoming traffic before moving off

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No Entry: You CANNOT enter the road, usually either a motorway lane or one way traffic

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No Stopping: You CANNOT stop or park your vehicle.

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These are some of the most crucial that you will need to worry about however there are plenty more that are important. If you’re interested you can do a little more research; It will help you out considerably while on patrol! Highway Code - Traffic Signs

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3.1d Basic Traffic Laws - Speed Limits

There are lots of different speed limits for different vehicles and their features however you will likely only need to know the speed limit of Cars and Motorcycles, if you want to learn anything else then please see below!

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3.1e Basic Traffic Laws

That is it for all the initial things you’ll need to know about traffic offences however there is a lot more that you will slowly learn from coming on patrol and actually experiencing it! If, however, you’re interested in getting a head start or simply in just learning something new then you can click the links below to read up on Speed limits, legislation and the Highway Code!

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Road Traffic Act 1988

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Highway Code

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Speed Limits

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NOTE:This is all completely optional however it will really help you as an officer if you learn anything extra.

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3.2a Basic Driving

You’ve just learned some of the basic offences you’ll encounter while on patrol, and now you’re going to learn how to properly drive in your police vehicle so you can deal with those offences. Driving in Infinity is similar to driving in the real world, in that you must abide by the Highway Code and the Road Traffic Act.

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To sum it up simply:

• We follow all the correct traffic laws i.e stopping at red lights etc
• We follow all the correct speed limits for the correct roads
• We follow the Highway Code, as regular drivers should
• We utilise our police exemptions only when required

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3.3a Performing a Traffic Stop

One of the key duties of an officer is to make sure that the roads are safe and drivers are driving responsibly and safely. If an officer catches a vehicle that has committed an offence the vehicle then must be pulled over.

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How to pull someone over:

1. Activate your emergency lighting system and look for a reaction from the subject vehicle, if there is no reaction utilise your siren to make the driver aware of your presence.
2. Call up on radio that you’re initiating a stop with key information such as the vehicle plate, the reason for the stop, the road name, the vehicle make, model and colour.
3. Once the vehicle has pulled over pull up behind it (be no more than 1 car length away) and get into a fend off position.

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That’s what you must do to actually get the vehicle pulled over, however, now you must actually deal with the driver; This will be explained soon.

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3.3b Dealing with a traffic stop

Fend off - This is used not only in traffic stops but whenever you’ve parked your car on a road in a position where it could be collided with. The fend off position means that if your car was collided with it would move in a direction away from danger, rather than straight into the scene potentially saving lives.

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What to do once you’ve stopped the vehicle:

1. Obtain the driver’s identification i.e Driver’s license or anything that proves who they’re.
2. Run the vehicle’s VRM and driver’s name over PNC on your MDT.
3. Deal with the offences committed issuing whatever is necessary
4. Once everything has been sorted out you can go back to patrol

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3.4a Dealing with Traffic Offences - TORs

Just like when dealing with offences on foot, you will also deal with offences that are committed with a vehicle.

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Due to this, there is a unique way that you deal with roadside offences which aren’t too extreme to be arrested for, however aren’t light enough to be let off for. You would handle such situation by means of a TOR (Traffic Offence Report).

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You can do this by creating an incident report on your MDT, exactly as you would if you were making an arrest, you fill out the details, add the suspect, add the officer, add the charges, and simply fine the person at the roadside. DO NOT press jail as this will send the person to jail.

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3.4b Dealing with Traffic Offences - Definitions

• Traffic Offence Report (TOR) - issued to drivers of motor vehicles who have committed a moving traffic offence. Cannot be issued to cyclists. A TOR can have the following outcomes, depending on the driver’s offending history and the offence:
• 1. Fixed Penalty Notice.
• 2. Educational Course (such as a speed awareness course).
• 3. Court summons.
• If a moving traffic offence carries penalty points, it is called an endorsable offence. Otherwise, it’s a non-endorsable offence.
• When issuing a TOR you must give the driver the formal NOW police caution: You do not have to say anything, but it may harm your defence if you do not mention now something which you later rely on in court. Anything you do say may be given in evidence.

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3.4c - Section 59 Police Reform Act 2002

• Section 59 warnings can only be issued if the following 2 conditions hold:
1. The driver has committed an offence under S.3 RTA (driving without due care & attention, or inconsiderate driving) or S.34 RTA (prohibition of off-road driving).
2. The vehicle was being driven in a manner likely to cause alarm, harassment, distress or annoyance to members of the public (wheel spinning, engine revving, excessively loud noise, aggressive tailgating, badly cutting up etc.)
• Enforce Section 59 of the Police Reform Act 2002! Issue a so-called “Section 59 Warning” to the driver and put one on the vehicle itself too. Add this to the PNC database for both the driver and the vehicle. Do this alongside the normal TOR for the committed offences.
• Has either the driver or the vehicle already received a Section 59 warning in the past 12 months (this will be on PNC)? Then seize the vehicle as well. You can only do this if the previously explained 2 conditions apply as well. Thus, to seize a vehicle, there are 3 conditions in total.

A vehicle is excessively revving their engine and making loud noise. The driver has not had a section 59 warning in the past 12 months. The vehicle has a section 59 warning from 4 months ago. Are you able to seize the vehicle, and why? Yes, because 1) the vehicle has had a section 59 warning in the past 12 months, and 2) a S.3 RTA offence has been committed, 3) likely to cause annoyance.

A vehicle is doing doughnuts in a car park and blasting loud music. The driver has a section 59 warning from 3 years ago. The vehicle does not have a section 59 warning. Are you able to seize the vehicle, and why? No, because neither the driver nor the vehicle have had a section 59 warning in the past 12 months. Are you able to issue a section 59 warning, and why? Yes, because 1) the driver has committed a S.3 RTA offence 2) likely to cause alarm, harassment, distress or annoyance. Issue S.59 to both driver and vehicle.

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3.5 Key Traffic Legislation

There is LOTS of traffic legislation - Some are important and some not as… There is, however, a few crucial legislation that allow you to perform your duties; Make sure you know them!

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Key Legislation:

• Section 163 (RTA)- The power of officers to stop any vehicle on the road
• Section 165 (RTA)- The power of officers to obtain name and addresses of the driver and passengers but also to obtain proof of insurance
• Section 165a (RTA) - The power to seize a vehicle being driven without a license or insurance

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Optional: If you’re interested in learning more about the ‘Road traffic act’ Click here → Road Traffic Act

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3. Vehicle Procedure - Questions

1. What are some of the most common traffic offences?
2. What is a TOR and what does it mean/do?
3. What are the details you need to pass over comms when making a traffic stop?
4. What legislation allows you to stop any vehicle on a public road?
5. What is a S.59 Police Reform Act 2002 and what does it do/mean?

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4. First aid/Extras

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4.2 Key Legislation

Key Legislation:

• S.1 (PACE) - The power to stop and search someone if you have reasonable suspicions they have been involved in a crime or have stolen/prohibited items
• S.23 (MODA) -The power to stop and search someone if you have reasonable suspicions they have drugs
• S.32 (PACE) The power to search anyone under arrest
• S.163 (RTA) The power to pull over any motor vehicle on a public road
• S.165 (RTA) The power to obtain name, address and insurance of driver and others
• S.165a (RTA) The power to seize any vehicle being driven without a license or insurance

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4.3 Things to Progress to

You are currently in the Emergency Response Policing Team.

During your time here you will be able to transfer to another division, such as our Roads Transport & Policing Command or Tactical Firearms Unit, this will need to be authorised by your divisional Chief Inspector or Command Member.

We want you to develop your skills within our division so we offer a wide range of specialist training.

Here’s a list of what may be available after

you complete your probation period:

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4.4 What to do Now?

Congratulations!

You’ve completed the Dystinct City Police Initial Police Training Document! If you need to go over and double check anything or if read the document again feel free to! You can refer back to this document at any time!

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Also feel free to contact myself rather in city or in discord with any questions or queries!

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