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Open Learning:
Contents
Page
Introduction 2
How to use this Workbook 3
Objectives 8
Section 1: Searching with Consent 7
Section 2: Treatment of Recovered Property iS
Section 3: Health and Safety
When Conducting Searches 2s
Section 4: Searches Without Consent 29
Section S: Seizing Computer Evidence 35
Section 6: General Search Conderations 39
Summary 43
Progress Check 44
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fuct searches of 0!
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a Security Manager you will ce
property, eliher ander the coutrol of or occupied by
cis of an investigation.
wasted and offenders will not be prose
ighly and ie accordance
cartled out the
Some suspects will not admit their offences until
ther with sound proaf. The proof may well be found
searches, As such you will agree that
Tt le
Safeiy and the Po
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or you te keep,
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b Activity in the
Activities will be identified by the following syimbols in the margin:
You will be asked to varry out a variety of activities throughout
this workbook. These will help son to explore issnes and check
your understanding.
This will give the answer fo, or information abut, the activity
you have just completed. Feedback is piven for you to check
your owa ideas and responses.
You will be asked to read sections of certain documents before
continuing.
A set of self-check questions or activities will appear at the
cud of the workbook, These will help you to assess your
naderstunding of the complete workbook,
These will help you to check your answers to the Progress
Check questions, If your response dues not match the ass
. you should go back over the relevant part of the
workbook to recheck your understanding of it.
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This workbook should take you between 1-2 hours te complete.
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tional advice or guida
Centre by e-mail at
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one Monday
Alternatively
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write to:
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After comp! nis workbook you will be able to:
. he Police possess:
> be how you apply for a search warrant;
. ireatinent Gf computer evidence:
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Section Ll: Se«
Beiore s
thinking chat the person has commited an of
in possession of stolen property, documents or articles which would
‘onee, and that they are
ve evidence of the offence for wi
ich they are suspected. They may
session of anything obta e
ned as 4 consequence of #
also be in po
offence,
asiog have no statuter
cntity Managers to avoid creating
Members of the Security Pro’
and it is important for S
ntisapprehensions on this pon’
ith the Police,
In the ubsence of « search warrant a Security Manager may search a
suspected offender, their private motor vehicle, and their home, bat
s been obtained. Additionally,
only if that person's written consent hi
told that they
the person searched must not obliged to consent
Consent also needs to be cbtained before a search of a person
locker can be carried out, However, if t
is consent is not given, the
official locker can be searched on the basis that it is the property of
The Post Office,
Awniversal Search Record, form CS005, should be completed ar
ept in the circumstances detailed
Xe
signed prior to ail searches ¢
ker) and the saspect must
. C8004, pric:
above pertaining to the
Notice of Powers and Rights fon
taking place (there is more about this form later in the module}.
the searches
Acopy of form C8005 (Side A) is provided on the following page
jee that the section which needs i be signed
you to see. You will no
by the suspect is shaded. If the suspect is no!
the property to be searched. you must obtain the consent o
person entitled to grant entry a 1 sign to that of
as the suspect. The section of the form they complete is the one
after wi
he Gwner of tenant of
the
they r
ere the suspect signs.
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NAME ee . RANKOCCUPA TION
COMMENCED:
REASON FO
PROPERTY FOUND: SYESNO Det
SEARCHING OFFIC
NAME: I Lots BANKS. PURE:
NAMES OF OTE PEOPLE ON
NOTICE OF POWERS AND R CHVEN AT OPIME?
COPY OF SEA RECORD REQUESTED
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PHER (SPECIFY)...
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Section 1:
O05 frim on page 8 (if you ha
Ik
use the blank form to ¢
2 not alrendy
nd content. When
wal the deta
at Midtown
dit cards from
He lives
M
awn MYT1 LH You are at the premise:
search, and his
vitor, ML
form CS004 durin
JETS hours on
s present
i Me G Hurs
the Interview at @
the time now is
uested a copy of the
When you t
ne this, ch
completed one provided on the fe
he correctly
our form wi
ng page.
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THE POST OFFICE
ets Royal Mail Service Delivery East Tervitory
OK D OP “hte ihiasssli Sas Oi faa iaARRAAIRAR
NAME, ....... divas Meor Poseman
Today. ow. TIME SEARCH COM _ Liishrs
REASON FOR St ver evidence of theft ur tems obtained as a consequence of it
NO etails ov
I Your name
B Charlton MLS
G Hurst MLS
“ARCH OF HOME OR OTHER PREMISES
Your name
POR PERSON ENTITLED TO GRAN RY TO PREMISES
i have been fold by
d tha
Mrs Kate Moore
09,5 Ears
NOTICE OF POWERS AND RIGHT
Y OF SEARCH REC
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Section 1: -
You will have ed in the Case Study activity that a form
CSO04 was
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THE POST OFFICE
NOTICE OF POWERS AND RIGHTS UNDER THE POLICE
ND CRIMINAL EVIDENC
YOUR
FORM ©:
able, be
emiises fakes place a
seat fo a seach must, If pi
2) Consent must not be obtained under duress.
ont is withdrawn before the search is coy
er is urgent
fe the purpose of the
summary
further details.
made to:
B: Request
nerty Kept should be
The Post OF
msert their owe aude
iness Unit shou
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2 io the CSO04 form you
Bt
ehieve to
ommodation and is not
obtain consent from the
Landlord to search the premises?
No
obtain a copy of the "Code of Practice”
rey?
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Q2. Where can a suspe
are of prop
and sei
OD
A Police Stat
Qa. Wh
before iti
The na
The address of Post Office Legal
is a suspect entitled to he request, Hf property is
y 2 Security Manager fe
a search?
2ss to the property before it is taken away
he property
Hare,
ion for its s
Compen:
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biaie ‘Code of Practice”
2 copy of the ”
and seizure of property?
Personnel Department
v
urity 3 Gifice
Any So s Office
Post Office Le
before if
fo be entered af the:
given tu the si "
aspect enti
y Manager
Aceess te the property before it is taken away
ty
for ifs selznre
Compens
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a a search is recorded
ow property seized du
3 evidence,
a looks
‘This sec!
and treated to e
re it can be uss
ded on Side B of the CS
although for the 7
CSOOS will t
Managers underts
els, form number
3d CS037,
35, and exhibic bs:
Immediat
Ly an item of property is sei
* Hust have an exhibit fal or be placed into an
exhibit bag:
ental
g the seizure. and ¢ sequ
label or bag by way 0:
of the officer makin
st be recorded on the ©:
ark (for example.
* the inkti
number,
de
ying
* these detail
form, CSO05
a copy of
uple of
them now (note: the exhibit bi
eb.
have the same sort of informat
on them as the exhibit la
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PROPERTY POU
FIME I PLACE DESCRIPTION OF ITEM IDENTIE
MARK (A B/
FINDE
INITIALS
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PIME SEARCH COMPLETED ccc cccscssteateecssnnneesssnnarecessennssnnse
L confirm that the d orded on this search form I
S005 (SIDE 8) 10S/995 I
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THE POST OFFICE
REGINA ¥. EXHIBIT No
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE/CLERK TO
DESCRIPTION OF ITEM
ENTIFYING MARK
MC, ACT 1980.9.102. C.J At 1987.8... MO. Rules 1981. R70.
SIGNED. DATE
SIGNED. DATE
SIGNED DATE
C8038 (03/96)
THE POST OFFICE
REGINA ¥ EXHABT No
SIGNED DATE
JUSTICE OF THE PEACECLERK TO MAGS. COURT
ON GF F
IDENTIFYING MAF
Rides 1981.28.79.
MC, ACT 1980,$.192, 2.4. Act 1967.5.9. MG
HDENTIEY THE EXHIBIT DESCRIBE:
THE STATEMENT MADE ANO
SIGNED. DATE
SIGNED. oate
CATE,
SIGNED
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atin Sect
3$ forms you have just
and the two CSO.
h the relevant inform:
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yin the
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Section 2:
forms with th
completed
over
twe pa
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TIME
CE RIPTION €
tu the coffee
tattle ta the
2 Otihes a
PROBS side af the oe
lounge
Badernesth
thes the s RE
e lonage
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A diagonal line must be drawn after the last entry
OMPLETED oo.
{confirm that the details recorded on thi are correct. SIGN)
305 (SIDE Bs ©
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HE POST OFFICE
EXHIBIT No.
8 COURT
TER
DESCRIPTION CF
} Barelayeard in the nante Mr € Dickens, nunber {GRO I
FGRO} ceconas GRO. [.GRO}
HOENTIF
SHONED
TIFYING MARK
ME. BCT
GRO lexpires
LAB RES
1980.8.102, Cv. Act 1967.8.8,
Rules 1984.8.70.
THE POST OFFICE
BIBI No.
DATE
MAGS COURT
in the name Miss J Sustin, nwaber’
C8085 O98
CGROTbccowme No ET GRO bore cade 1 GRO expired GRO.
TIFYING MARK LAB P NO
MO. ACT 1980.8.162. C.J. Act 1987.3.9. MC Rules 1981.70.
HOENTICY THE Extagrr DESCRI:
ED AS
THE STATEMENT MADE AND
‘AT REFERRED TO IN
IGNEO BY ME
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As a general male you should desoribe she items seized in as much
detail as is practical in the circumstances, with the view of
If you have a
individualise the itemis found. HY possity
a8 @ “quantity of” and try to count the number of tems
k find, again you have to try to
2, you should avoid words
recovered. Additionally, in the case of bulk finds, you should prepare
a detailed schedale, which links evideotially to the search form, prior
net should be invited to esamine and
to the interview, which the sus
sign.
form C5003
ad
‘You will note that the correctly completed search ree
is Hned off after the last entry. and additionally the suspect has siz
it at the completion of the search,
it} lubels und bags (lorms
¢ labels should be 4
In respect of the Identification (Exh
C8035, C5036 & C8037}, the top of
when the The sig
of the labels, are completed when witnesses meke written statements
Hed out
natures and dates ut the bottons
case goes to Court.
ding the Hems.
We have been looking ot the recovery of property. As a Security
Manager, however, before you aciially touch ied
should consider (we thin;
you find
* Firstly, ask yourself if ft is worth taking a photograph to
demonstrate the position of a find, or in the case: balk find to
demonstrete its size. You should bear in mind thar if yor want to
take photographs on private premises you should obtain verbal
eonsent before you do so
+ Secondly, before you touch the item, has it got any fingerprint
evidence which will be damaged by normal hendling
ee
Search ane
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Section 2:
in Recovered Property you should read
ching Policy of the Invest
y of evidence.
a Policies,
done this answer the following questions.
When you ha
OS, Describe how property recovered must be kept.
dence cupboards?
ACTIVITY Q6. Who should hold ad
licate key 10 &
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Section 2:
ck your answers with the
owing:
QS, Deseribe how property recovered inast be kept
All property must be kept in secure conditions lacked
cupboardireom, et.}.
bed
plicate key f evi
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Phe relevant Line Manager should hotd « duplicate key.
in case files.
A good yaality Ad sce single-sided photocopy should be
enclosed instead of the originals,
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Section 3:
‘This section looks briefly at the action and care needed to e
sure
searehes are conducted safely, and ia accordance with the correct
procedures,
When conducting searches, extreme vigilance is required s prevent
fe injury from suspe
both accidental injury, and defibera IS.
Obviously, she set of having your property searched, whether it is
your personal locker, car or here, can be extremely stressful and the
suspect 1 and eve:
the proc if the suspect is faced with clear
evidence found during
s particularly s
the. search
The Post Office have produced Safe Working Practice
r must be fo!
owed when searching.
und in the Investigat:
(the remaining Safe Working
‘The Guidelines in respect of search can be fi
Policies, Appendix 17 Section 3.7
Practical Guidelines are addressed in the Investigation Policies
Module).
Ploase read Sect of Appendix 17 of the Investigation Policies now
When
follow!
ou have read this section answer the questions on the
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suspect's
QUO. What is the
number of ©: s that shonid attend
the roles each has?
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Check
er aNSWwerS W ¢ provided on the fo
The importance of the So ng Practice Guidelines cans
he Health and Say
yof you, your coll
in conducting a safe
on until you are torally
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ction 3
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property should
Searches should be conducted in the following order:
* person
locker
* vehicle
* home
Q9. What are osen hands when
conducting ¢ se
You should wear protective surgical gloves and never put
your hunds where vou cannot see.
he minivan aint vers that s attend
fugme the
Three is the minimunt number of Officers that should
attend a search ~ one to act as a Chaperane, ane to
actually conduct the search und one te act as an
Exhibits Officer.
hi BCOLSS
ou
at be taken on g
premises?
On gaining entry vou shuld carry out a check of the
premises to establivh who is present. If there is anyone
present gather them together. If any non-residents are
there axk the suspect to request that they leave dee
presmises; additionally, arrange for any dogs or pets to be
controtied. Explain to the people remaining the reasons
for the search and be satisfied there is no hostilite before
commencing searches. Then search a sterile areca and
invite the residents to sit down in that aren.
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Section 4:
refuses to
is section focy on the actions required if a suspe:
give consent to a search. It also looks at the additions! powe
vemises,
‘3 have wo power to search persons or
ont H the interviewee asks what will happen if they do
without con
not consent to a search, the Security Manager shou!
ihe search with consent as they wish to
pation, The i in be
her or not they consent to the search which, if consent is
on the CSO05 form,
é expisin they
would prefer to carry
continue with the inves
plerviewee should aga
asked whe
iven, should be recorded in writing
In the event that the Interviewee will not give an unambiguous
answer, this should be treated 9s a refusal to give conse
A search cannot commence or continue once consent has been
withdraws, The imerviewer has the right to choose to give consent to
a pa sob certain rooms ¢
es only the spee
seaieh, for exarnple, 9 se
ly. in these
areas can be rehed unless the necessary
ice assistance is obtained,
orsists in declining a search and there is reason to
think stolen property is ou ng. the question of making an arrest
atise. Provided the Security Manager has the necessary power of
fer arresting the interviewee, (See Powers
on this subject.) Once the
sher premises
If the interviewee ;
1, he/she should consi
2 module for n
semation
ect ts under Police arrest, the Police may search
Section 18 of PAC
f COMSHE On
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Section 4: -
Section 1S of PACE allows the Police, following an
any prem
search
s ovenpied or controliad by the arvested person, In normal
rest
clroums’
es these searches have to he authorised in wr
a
Police Ir
oat obtainiag an Inspector's
However, there are occasions when a Consiable can conduct a.
Section 18 search with E
a Constable may use this power
rathority;
fhe believes that by wal
an tuspector’s authority evidence might be disposed of.
The Police also have a power of search under Section 32 of PAC.
‘This allows for a Constable to search any prentises in which an arrest
takes place, or any place ia which the arrested person was
immediately before ai Jidonce of the
je PeSON Was
arresied for.
Security Masa:
on)
ers may
secompany Police on these searches, but
y if the occupier or person arrested y
to do so. You should only sewre
rovides permission for them
fy if you are instructed tw do se by the.
Police, You should aise note that you have ao power ie seize
property, so you wil
need to ash & Police Con ie & seize the
evidence for you. A search, without written consent and ander police
powers, should cease if the Police Officers leave the premises for any
segson,
needed shoald
The Pol
ry searches,
ce will
Warrants will asaully be needed
when an arrest is not anticipaied, and
consent is act expected to be given for the owner of the premises
cannot be located),
A warrant can be issued by a Magistrare ender Se
the Police are applying for a warre
to be named on it, and you
vie
con your beba
“iy have to gp to Court with the Police
to swear
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ofion 2) of PACE allows for you to be named on
unigers Who are named on s search warrant
conduct searches without obtainin:
cnler premises an
consent of the occupier.
Where the Police ste accompanied by named members of the
Security Profession under this Section, the Police must remain in
clea
be
sairel of the operation, olherwise the search and seizure o
dered unlawfal. Th o the award of substantial
damages against the Police and ‘The Post Office.
may fei
Legal Privilege is
professional legal
2 dein
vis
tion gives lo communications between a
n with the giving
or and his client in conne:
of legal advice
lege
defined in Section 10 of PAC}
with the:
hems covered by Legal Pyivi
cannot be seized dur
earch by anyone. (ens h
infeation of furthering a criminal purpose are act subject to Legal
Police Officers have other Powers of Entry aad Search under Section
17 of PACE, but these have little relevance to Post Off a
Check your anderstanding of the powers of search without consent
by considering the follow
on the next page.
Case Sindy and ay
wering fhe questions
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Section 4:
David ¢
of mail believed +
Mr Castle
but has ¥
ACTIVITY sea
cards, together with receipis of Hemis pa
Mr Castle a
folon the ite
The S
missing th
Mr Castle’s b
dispose of
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Sect
bof
d what must you get from Mr Castle?
slance can you offer the Police with the s
's house,
ACTIVITY
QUA. Hf the Poti
you do?
gel called awa earch, what m
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Cheek yor
You ean be present at Mr Castle's heuse as long as you
get his consent. Additionally, if the Police instruct you i
do so vot can search. You do not, however, have any
power of selsure, so you must get @ Police Officer to
seize any evidence that you find.
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ed away from U
If the Police get called away you can only continue to
search if you get Mr Castle's written consent,
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Section 5: °
recovery Of computer cvideace is a specialist area in which some
members of the S
fession have been specifically srained.
While you are not expected to be an expert in the area of computer
L give you the basic knowledge required to
ensure that when you do seize compute:
a way which will help
evidence, this section
evidence, you de so
correctly and > maintain the integrity of
way potential evidence.
If it is thought that there ma:
advice should be sougit through the SIS Helpdesk. Appropriate
ade for a for
g a piece of equipment knowa as a Data Image Back
up System. (DIBS).
be evidence on a compnter, specialist
sical
secure copy to be
You should note, however. that you must be al
seizing of the computer
aad is used by al] members of the family, us they bave a right
privacy. As sech, a computer
neces
ey, partion!
howd only be seized where you are
certain that Ht contains vital evidence.
The remainder of this sect st advice
deals with cases where specis
is not available, or a decision is made on the spot to seize a computer
at av actual search,
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Current Police Guidelines recommend thats
+ all components of a suspect PC are seized, and if you disconnes
day leads then make a note of which Jack socket they came out of;
a shookd
fal
af are
* passwords: "das part of the computer operatio
be obtaine
fromi the suspect if possible as they may be he
ugh they are Hot essen
“fo suninarise, j
you find it and never:
you decide to seize a computer ~ leave Hin the stale
* fry fo print anything that is on die screen:
+ switch it off following nonnal close-down procedures, jast
ains power
remove the
witch if on.
You can assure:
computer. TH
ne owner that the above uctious will act damage the
2 computer, oAe Con then treated in the same
way as any other seized property.
ei
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‘Phere are a neunber of areas which need to be con:
* searching to the extent required for the purpose of the search:
uid a ‘friend’ be allowed to be
nt if requested:
+ the rales relating to carrying out a personal body search
* how people should be treated if inqiries do not reveal
anything of an incriminating 1
‘This section looks at the actions that should be taken in these
elrcann:
ion 1608) of PACE states th:
only be a search to the extent required for the purpose for
“A search
der a Warrant may
which the
waxrant was issued’. This mest equally apply to searches without a
Warrant, We should only be searching for the items we know we are
looking fox, and not doing a general sweep. The search mast be in
we are looking for large
proportion (0 what we are looking for. ey
packets there is ag need to look in small drawers.
enber of to be se
5 ned, the suspect must
h to have a Post Office
be asked I
and every search conducted,
friend’ present at each
s offer of Raving a
end’ present must be made, even if the
suspect has already declined to have a ‘friend’ present ai the
interview itself, and the offer, as well 2s the reply, musi be recorded.
aire searched to.
In addition PACE allows a person whose premi
have af
the perpose of potentially endanger th
involved.
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be present at all sear
Ss conducted, they must
in normal cireumstances the suspect should
Hf they refuse to be present when 4 search
provide a their own writing
sion for the
ving per:
search to take plave. This note can then be presented at the home by
the Security Mana
ftitied Io see i Asa
FD anyone who is
conution, it should be preserved in case it is needed as evidence.
Lockers should be searched in the presence of u focal supervising
officer,
ve
Personal searches must be carried out by someone of the same sex.
onsen. ane
le,
oftant © anticipate the possible need for such e ys
ve that a suitable Security Mar:
ger will be avail
sople of the opposite sex can be present for the search: of a person,
g the search does not involve the removal of more than the
s should be made ai 4 rea
he purpose of the scerch. The premises should be searched
only to the extent necessary io achieve. the oby
having regard te
votive of the search,
the size and the naire of whai is being sought.
Searches must be conducted with
due consideration for the pr
and
he occupier, with no more disterbance than is
absclotely necessary.
Damage should not generally be cansed du 's, However,
in the event of darmage. a record should be made of the fact in the
ager’s notebook, Form CS00¢4 details how
Seeurity
compensation can be claimed,
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Section 6:
If. in the course of an inquiry, any member of staff (or certain agents
for the Post Office: e.g. a Sub-Postmaster or Sub-Office Assistant)
consents fo a search and it fails to reveal any?
article which seems likely to have been stolen from the pos'
or
property which they canset account for satisfactorily
fc or document which suggest criminal conduct:
nen a letter should ent to them as
on as practicable.
Form CS027, which is ¢
letter on which is to thank the person for their assist
typist’s draft, should be used
the searched person’s Line }
fanager. This should always be done
without delay.
Howeves
jd not be sent following a negative sear
when the person
was given into cestody ;
or
was suspended from duty immediaiely after the s
or
has adunitied dishonesty;
or
was pot a suspect and insisted on producing the contents of thelr
pockets;
or
was searched on the aathority of a search warrant.
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Section 6:
Manager’ iit of the
we view
to the ¢
st be sert ia all
of staff wh
pockets at f request and
nined to enst “nothin,
shi
1d be regarded as having bee
2 of C8027
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© powers of search you have as a S:
Manager,
in
providi
on 1 we looked at searc!
2 a suspevt. v thelr property,
nt. We looked at the completion
ivised of
form
2 their co
they give y
of the Search Record form CSO0S, and how suspec
heir rights under PACE with the Natice of Powers a
C8004
are a
a search is recorded
CSO35,
‘S037 were explained, and the guidelines on ensuring
Section 2 looked at how pr
ead treated. The completion of form CS00S, and lubets/b,
evidence were explored.
Jp Section 3 we dealt with the actions and care needed te ensure that
in a safe manner,
searches are conducte
i Section 4 looked at what heppens when a suspect refuses to give
of the Police fo search und:
consent. We explored the po
Sections 18 and 32 of PACE.
Je Section 3 we looked at what action is required if you need to seize
2 a search,
computer equipment follows
eas, including whee
Finally, Section 6 fo
is appropriate to have *
ai the general search
nds
onduct
SseHt at 3 search, how te
ersonal searches and what happens if evidence is not found
ga search,
ollowing
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please speak to your Line Manages 2 foot
pur kaowledge of the powers of search, mave on t>
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ose of the CS004 form?
he answer that
Q2. What is the perp
of their rights wh:
‘Tp notify am: siaif that nothing was fou
arch was
mediately props
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Q4. Des
be briefly
showkl be kept.
sider the following situ:
that follow:
pas and answer the questions
nd a cofleagne ure underiaking a search of a suspect's
There are only two of you because the st
their consent and is very cab
aspect bas
s abont the situg
dy he
ven the cu
ying two Security Managers conducting the se
ehh
umsumces? Give a reason for your
D) You
eat a suspe:
discover the
8 bore io conduct a sea!
xt-dour neighbour is having
cts wife.
sus
hand
ifee with the
mt should you do when confronted with a situation Hike this
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Q6. You are travelling by car to « suspect's home to condact a
search, You are sat in the following positions -~ ts this correc
Give a reason for your ans
Security Manager 2
ity M.
Briver/Secarity Manager §
QY. Briefly describe what should happen #f a suspect changes their
mind und withdraws their consent to 9 search at the last minute,
he following statements true or false?
a) If Security Managers are named on a search warrant they
nial comral of the search,
e int
Yrue False
b) Sec!
premises without consent
y Manager
have the power to search persons or
True False
The Police
ve to be in possession of a search warrant
before they can conduct = search,
‘Tene False
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ibe what you should do if, while conducting a
hed on. show!
sewreh, you
evidence on its
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Now check your aaswers with those on this and the following pag
The CSG05 form is used te record the interviewee's consent
tand she consest of a person entitled to grant entry to
premises}. Hi is alse nsed to record deinils of any evidence
seized during the search.
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‘To record property seized
daring
To record the 5:
to wke place
ect’s consent te
WY To advise the suspect of their
is requested
ights when a sea
*® immediately an exhitet is seiced is prust hewe ax exhilis
label attached te it ar be piaced in an exhibit bag.
© H must be given the initials of the Security Manager
making the seizure, and sequential munbers.
* The Security Manager who found the items should initial
the relevant exiry on the C803 form ax soon as passible.
O4. De:
be kept.
‘be briefly how propert
eized during se
should
The seized property must be kept in secure condilions at
all times, Hf must he retained in sealed exiibit bags and a
contrel system for booking exhibits in and out must be
maintained to ensure the integrity of the evidence.
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the questions
ider the following simations and answer
O5. Cor
that fellow,
re underts
fy two of ye
a) You anc
re are
home. T
yen their consent aud is very
ving two Securi
iven the circumstances? Give a reason for
Is he
appropriate
your answer,
No it is not. There should be a minimum of three
Managers ut every search.
Security
home fo conduct s+
ing coffee with
b? You arrive at a suspec
discover the next-door neighbour fs}
fi
the suspects w
bat should you do when confronted with a situation Hke this?
You should ask the suspect to request the neighbour
< before you start the search.
leaves the preuti:
2 to conduct a search,
avelling by car to a suspect's hom
is this conrect?
Q6. You we travelling
You are sat in the following positions
a reason f
Suspect
Security Manager 1
No it is not ~ the suspect should be sat behind the front
Manager 3.
passenger seat behind Security
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QJ. Briefly describe what should happen if 4 suspect chav
mind and withdraws their couseui i> a search al the last p
The search should wot be carried wat,
QS. Ar the follow jermedis trac Gr Fise’?
rity Managers are
otal control of the search,
are igs
The Police are in total control of all searches conducted
under w search warrant,
b} Security Managers
ve the power
premises without consent,
True va False
Security Managers have no powers to search
without consent,
co} The Police of a search warrant
before they
True, wo Fale
No, Sections 18432 of PACE allow the Polive, following
the arrest of a suspect, conduct searches withont a
warrant.
do if, while condncting a search, you
a computer, switched on, showing possible
Hs sereen?
Af pou find a computer switched on you should make a
notchook entry concerning what is displayed on the
monitor, or perhaps consider taking a photograph.
The Computer Processor Unit should then be unplugged
~ never switch the computer off in the normal way.