ADPP; Questions & Answers 100% Solved
Role of Police Answer-Protecting life and property.
Upholding and enforcing law.
Maintaining order.
Preventing and detecting crime.
Providing police services.
Mission and Functions of Police Answer-Work with the community to prevent and reduce
violence, crime and fear.
Discretion Answer-Enables original authority and provides guidance on what to do and
how to do it at a high level.
Requires police to keep the peace, impartially, to the best of their ability, faithfully according to
law.
Make a choice between lawful alternatives and apply the law fairly at a level to suit
circumstances.
Act according to your own judgement where authority leaves you free to do so.
Choosing actions suited to particular circumstances.
Choosing from lawful options.
Enabled by original authority.
Community as a whole do not always want the law enforced.
Uphold the spirit rather than the letter of the law.
Law breakers intent is not always intentional, malicious or evil.
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Laws cannot conceive of every situation and still remain workable.
Appropriate discretion is consistent, acting in good faith, bases decision on rationality, ignores
irrelevant facts and takes into account relevant facts.
Statement of Values Answer-Places integrity above all.
Upholds the rule of law.
Makes efficient and economic use of public resources.
Preserves the rights and freedoms of individuals.
Seeks to improve the quality of life by community involvement in policing.
Ensures that authority is exercised responsibly.
Capitalises on the wealth of Human Resources.
Strives for citizen and police personal satisfaction.
Code of Conduct and Ethics Answer-Behave honestly and in a way that upholds the
values and the good reputation of the NSWPF whether on or off duty.
Know and comply with all policies, procedures and guidelines that relate to their duties.
Comply with the law whether on or off duty.
Only access, use and/or disclose confidential information if required by their duties and allowed
by NSWPF policy.
Not make improper use of their position or NSWPF information or resources.
Treat everyone with respect, courtesy and fairness.
Report the misconduct of other NSWPF employees.
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Act with care and diligence when on duty.
Comply with any lawful and reasonable direction given by someone in the NSWPF who has
authority to give the direction.
Take reasonable steps to avoid conflicts of interest, report those that cannot be avoided and
cooperate in their management.
Caution Answer-I am going to ask you some questions in relation to... You do not have to
say or do anything if you do not want to. Do you understand that? I/we will record anything that
you say or do. I/we can use this recording in court. Do you understand that?
Endorsement Answer-This statement made by me accurately sets out the evidence that i
would be prepared, if necessary, to give in court as a witness. The statement is true to the best
of my knowledge and belief and i make it knowing that, if it is tendered in evidence, i will be
liable to prosecution if i have wilfully stated in it anything that i know to be false or do not
believe to be true.
Policies versus Legislation Answer-Policies are guidelines about how to perform your role.
Legislation are legally binding conditions that over power policy.
Human Rights that can be Justifiably Breached Answer-Deadly force.
Arrest.
Move along directions.
Surveillance and searching.
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Human Rights that cannot be Breached Answer-Torture ban and cruel and degrading
treatment of punishment.
Arbitrary arrest ban and detention.
Right to a fair trial.
Presumption of innocence.
Arbitrary inference ban with privacy, family, home or correspondence.
Common Law Answer-Ancient law and judge made law.
Derives from the decisions of judges.
It is court law, based on precedent.
Rights from common law ensures that everyone is treated fairly without bias.
Underpins the actions and decision of police.
Guides all policies and procedures.
Statute Law Answer-Parliament made law which overrides common law.
Legislation based on rules and regulations.
Prohibits certain behaviours of the general public.
More formal body of written legislation.
Role of Police Answer-Protecting life and property.
Upholding and enforcing law.
Maintaining order.
Preventing and detecting crime.
Providing police services.
Mission and Functions of Police Answer-Work with the community to prevent and reduce
violence, crime and fear.
Discretion Answer-Enables original authority and provides guidance on what to do and
how to do it at a high level.
Requires police to keep the peace, impartially, to the best of their ability, faithfully according to
law.
Make a choice between lawful alternatives and apply the law fairly at a level to suit
circumstances.
Act according to your own judgement where authority leaves you free to do so.
Choosing actions suited to particular circumstances.
Choosing from lawful options.
Enabled by original authority.
Community as a whole do not always want the law enforced.
Uphold the spirit rather than the letter of the law.
Law breakers intent is not always intentional, malicious or evil.
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Laws cannot conceive of every situation and still remain workable.
Appropriate discretion is consistent, acting in good faith, bases decision on rationality, ignores
irrelevant facts and takes into account relevant facts.
Statement of Values Answer-Places integrity above all.
Upholds the rule of law.
Makes efficient and economic use of public resources.
Preserves the rights and freedoms of individuals.
Seeks to improve the quality of life by community involvement in policing.
Ensures that authority is exercised responsibly.
Capitalises on the wealth of Human Resources.
Strives for citizen and police personal satisfaction.
Code of Conduct and Ethics Answer-Behave honestly and in a way that upholds the
values and the good reputation of the NSWPF whether on or off duty.
Know and comply with all policies, procedures and guidelines that relate to their duties.
Comply with the law whether on or off duty.
Only access, use and/or disclose confidential information if required by their duties and allowed
by NSWPF policy.
Not make improper use of their position or NSWPF information or resources.
Treat everyone with respect, courtesy and fairness.
Report the misconduct of other NSWPF employees.
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Act with care and diligence when on duty.
Comply with any lawful and reasonable direction given by someone in the NSWPF who has
authority to give the direction.
Take reasonable steps to avoid conflicts of interest, report those that cannot be avoided and
cooperate in their management.
Caution Answer-I am going to ask you some questions in relation to... You do not have to
say or do anything if you do not want to. Do you understand that? I/we will record anything that
you say or do. I/we can use this recording in court. Do you understand that?
Endorsement Answer-This statement made by me accurately sets out the evidence that i
would be prepared, if necessary, to give in court as a witness. The statement is true to the best
of my knowledge and belief and i make it knowing that, if it is tendered in evidence, i will be
liable to prosecution if i have wilfully stated in it anything that i know to be false or do not
believe to be true.
Policies versus Legislation Answer-Policies are guidelines about how to perform your role.
Legislation are legally binding conditions that over power policy.
Human Rights that can be Justifiably Breached Answer-Deadly force.
Arrest.
Move along directions.
Surveillance and searching.
, ADPP; Questions & Answers 100% Solved
Human Rights that cannot be Breached Answer-Torture ban and cruel and degrading
treatment of punishment.
Arbitrary arrest ban and detention.
Right to a fair trial.
Presumption of innocence.
Arbitrary inference ban with privacy, family, home or correspondence.
Common Law Answer-Ancient law and judge made law.
Derives from the decisions of judges.
It is court law, based on precedent.
Rights from common law ensures that everyone is treated fairly without bias.
Underpins the actions and decision of police.
Guides all policies and procedures.
Statute Law Answer-Parliament made law which overrides common law.
Legislation based on rules and regulations.
Prohibits certain behaviours of the general public.
More formal body of written legislation.
