Police Powers Test 2026 Questions and
Correct Detailed Answers Already Graded A+
What is s1 PACE 1984? - CORRECT ANSWER-A Constable may detain, in order
to search, any person, vehicle, or anything which is in or on a vehicle, in any place
to which the public has access, if he or she has reasonable ground for suspecting
that stolen or prohibited articles articles will be found.
May a Constable seize stolen or prohibited articles in a PACE s1 stop and search? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Yes
Where can a Constable do a JOG stop and search? - CORRECT ANSWER-In a
public place
Where can a Constable do a 'more thorough search' stop and search? -
CORRECT ANSWER-In public but out of public view
Where can intimate searches be done? - CORRECT ANSWER-Custody only,
same sex officers
, What is s17 PACE 1984 - CORRECT ANSWER-Gives a constable the power to
enter a premises in order to arrest a person (certain specific circumstances)
When can a constable exercise the powers in s17 PACE when entering to arrest a
person? - CORRECT ANSWER-When they have reasonable grounds to BELIEVE
that the person is in the premises
On what grounds can a Constable enter a premises under s17 PACE 1984? -
CORRECT ANSWER-STRAW
Specified summary offences
Trespassing
Re-capturing any person escaped from:
- prison
- remand centre
- YO institute
- local authority care
- immediate pursuit of a person unlawfully at large
Arrest for an indictable offence
Warrant in relation to criminal proceedings, warrant of commitment
Correct Detailed Answers Already Graded A+
What is s1 PACE 1984? - CORRECT ANSWER-A Constable may detain, in order
to search, any person, vehicle, or anything which is in or on a vehicle, in any place
to which the public has access, if he or she has reasonable ground for suspecting
that stolen or prohibited articles articles will be found.
May a Constable seize stolen or prohibited articles in a PACE s1 stop and search? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Yes
Where can a Constable do a JOG stop and search? - CORRECT ANSWER-In a
public place
Where can a Constable do a 'more thorough search' stop and search? -
CORRECT ANSWER-In public but out of public view
Where can intimate searches be done? - CORRECT ANSWER-Custody only,
same sex officers
, What is s17 PACE 1984 - CORRECT ANSWER-Gives a constable the power to
enter a premises in order to arrest a person (certain specific circumstances)
When can a constable exercise the powers in s17 PACE when entering to arrest a
person? - CORRECT ANSWER-When they have reasonable grounds to BELIEVE
that the person is in the premises
On what grounds can a Constable enter a premises under s17 PACE 1984? -
CORRECT ANSWER-STRAW
Specified summary offences
Trespassing
Re-capturing any person escaped from:
- prison
- remand centre
- YO institute
- local authority care
- immediate pursuit of a person unlawfully at large
Arrest for an indictable offence
Warrant in relation to criminal proceedings, warrant of commitment
