police revision

GOWISELY (Search)

G - Grounds

O - Object of the search

W - Warrant

I - Identity (Name & shoulder number)

S - Station

E - Entitlement to search record

L - Legal power being used

Y - You are detained

DIE (S32 Search of person on arrest)

D - danger (anything that can be used to cause damage to themselves or others)

I - implement to escape

E- evidence (of the offence)

Arrest necessity (PACE s25)

C - to protect Child or vulnerable person.

O - Obstruction of highway

P - prevent Physical injury

P - prevent an offence against Public decency

L - prevent Loss or damage to property

A - obtain Address

N - obtain Name

I - to allow prompt and effective investigation

D - to prevent Disappearance

Power of entry without a warrant (s17)

W - enter to execute a warrant

A - arrest for indictable or either way offence

S - statutory offences

P - persons at large

S - save life and/or limb & property

O (go wisely)

Object of the search (what you are looking for)

PP (COPPLANID)

• Prevent physical harm or injury to self or others.

• Prevent public indecency

Theft - Points to prove (1968)

Appropriation, Property, Belonging to another, Dishonesty, Intention to permanently deprive.

PACE s18

Search arrested person’s home or controlled premises, searching for evidence.

PACE s32

Search the arrested person and, for an indictable offence, premises where they were arrested or immediately before arrest

PACE s18 (5)

The suspect's presence must be necessary for the effective investigation (eg need fingerprint to unlock safe)