General Police Duties

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1 Unit 7 General Police Duties Unit No: 7 Unit Title: SCQF Level: SCQF Credit Value: Unit purpose and aims: General Police Duties To apply the appropriate statutes that underpin the day to day duties of a police constable 1. Explain both the considerations in the control of firearms and prevalent firearms offences. 1.1 Explain the safety precautions, which must be complied with when handling firearms. 1.2 State the definitions for firearm and ammunition. 1.3 State the types of weapons which are classed as prohibited weapons. 1.4 Explain the relevance of component parts of firearms and firearms accessories. 1.5 Describe shotguns, air weapons and rifles. 1.6 Explain the offence committed by a person carrying a firearm in a public place and the offence of trespass whilst in possession of a firearm. 1.7 Explain your stop and search powers under the Firearms Act SFJ CK1 1.8 Explain the common law crime of reckless discharge and the statutory offence of firing an air weapon beyond premises. 1.9 State the criminal use of firearms under Section 17 and 18 of the 1968 Act State the controls in respect of young people for the following: 1

2 Section 1 certificated weapons Section 2 certificated weapons Air Weapons Imitation firearms 2. Carry out Licenced premises inspections, recognising procedures and key licensing offences 1.11 State the offence of failing to keep secure or report the loss of an Air Weapon. 2.1 Define the terms Licensing Board and alcohol in terms of the Licensing (Scotland) Act Explain the key aspects of an inspection of licenced premises: Premises Licence Personal Licence Operating Plan Premises Manager Core Licensing Hours 2.3 Identify offences relevant to sale and removal of alcohol outwith licensed hours. 2.4 Define police powers of entry to licensed premises and private members clubs. 2.5 Complete an Innkeeper entry following an inspection of a licenced premises 2.6 Explain the following terms with reference to licensing legislation Child Young Person Relevant Premises Responsible Person 2.7 Identify both the offence of selling alcohol to a child or young person and the statutory defence in relation to the sale of alcohol to a person under the age of Identify the offence of allowing the sale of alcohol to a child or young person. 2.9 State the offences relating to: 2

3 child or young person purchasing or attempting to purchase alcohol a person acting as an agent in the purchase of alcohol a person buying alcohol for consumption by a child or young person on licensed premises State the offences related to drunkenness and the police powers and procedures available to address these Explain procedures regarding consumption of alcohol in a public place and when you can confiscate alcohol. The Learner can 3. Apply procedural considerations in the policing of antisocial behaviour and associated offences 3.1 List the crimes and offences which can be dealt with by way of fixed penalty. 3.2 Issue a fixed penalty notice 3.3 Explain the offences under the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 in relation to urinating or defecating, obstruction by pedestrians and touting. 3.4 State the offences in relation to litter and what your police powers are under the Environmental Protection Act, State the offence, in relation to noise, under Section 54 of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act List your powers relating to the Seizure of Vehicles 3.7 Explain the requirements in relation to retention and disposal of a seized vehicle. 3.8 Describe what Antisocial Behaviour Order (ASBO) and Interim ASBO are and who can apply for them. 3.9 State the offence in relation to breach of an ASBO and your associated police powers. 3

4 3.10 Explain, police powers and exemptions in relation to Dispersal of Groups 3.11 Define a Closure Order, associated offences and police powers 4. Explain procedural considerations when carrying out initial responses at major and operationally challenging incidents. 4.1 State your priorities and initial actions at the scene of a Major and Operationally Challenging incident. 4.2 Explain the mnemonic METHANE and its meaning. 4.3 Explain the meaning of Inner and Outer Cordons. 5. Explain considerations in the policing of sporting events and associated offences. 4.4 Confirm the relationship between scene and siege incident responses. 4.5 Explain what a critical incident is and associated initial responses of the first responder 5. 1 Explain Police roles and responsibilities before, during and after a designated sporting event 5.2 Explain the terms used in the Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995, in relation to: Designated sports ground and event Relevant area Period of a designated sporting event Controlled container Controlled article or substance 4

5 5.3 Explain what is meant by the term presumption of contents 5. 4 State the relevant offences committed at a designated sporting event 5. 5 State the offences and police powers in relation to public transport 6. Identify the legislation and procedures to be followed when dealing with dogs and dangerous dogs State the purpose and general principles of Football Banning Orders 6. 1 Explain police powers and procedures when dealing with stray dogs 6.2 Explain the offence of dog fouling and the role of the local authority 6. 3.Explain the offence of a dog being dangerously out of control 6.4 State the offences contained within the Dangerous Dogs Act State the conditions for exemption which the owners of fighting dogs must comply with 6.6 State police powers when dealing with dangerous dogs 6.7 Identify the powers granted to courts to deal with dangerous dogs and their owners. 6.8 Outline the role of partner agencies in the control of dogs 5

6 Additional information about the unit Details of the relationship between the unit and relevant or other professional standards or curricula (if appropriate) All learning outcomes and assessment criteria have been cross referred to the relevant Assessment requirements or guidance specified by a sector or regulatory body (if appropriate) Support for the unit from a SSC or other appropriate body Units will be delivered, assessed and internally verified in line with the Course Design Specification and Assessment Strategy Location of the unit within the subject/sector classification system Availability for use Unit available from SCQF Level SCQF Credit Additional information Simulation 6