LEPRA/FINECHAPS/ENDORSEMENT/CAUTION/OATH OF OFFICE

Endorsement

This statement made by me accurately sets out the evidence that I would be prepared, id 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 willfully stated in it anything that I know to be false or do not believe to be true.

LEPRA s.99 (1)(a)

A police officer may, without a warrant, arrest a person if: The police officer suspects on reasonable grounds that the person is committing or has committed an offence, and

NATURE

Because of the nature and seriousness of the offence.

What is FINECHAPS?

Fleeing, Identity, Nature, Evidence, Committing, Harassment, Appear, Property and Safety.

Caution

I am going to ask you some questions. You do not have to say or do anything if you do not want to. Do you understand that? I will record what you say or do. I can use this recording in court. Do you understand that?

Oath of Office (Police Regulation 2015, Clause 7)

I,__________, do swear that I will well and truly serve our Sovereign Lady the Queen as a police officer without favour or affection, malice or ill-will until I am legally discharged, that I will cause Her Majesty's peace to be kept and preserved, and that I will prevent to the best of my power all offences against that peace, and that while I continue to be a police officer I will to the best of my skill and knowledge discharge all my duties faithfully according to law. So help me God.

What does LEPRA stand for?

Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002

What section in LEPRA do Powers of Arrest come from?

Section 99

LEPRA s.99 (1)(b)

The police officer is satisfied that the arrest is reasonably necessary for any one or more of the following reasons:

IDENTITY

To enable enquiries to be made to establish the person's identity if it cannot be readily established or if the police officer suspects on reasonable grounds that the identity information provided is false,

APPEAR

To ensure that the person appears before a court in relation to the offence

PROPERTY

To obtain property in the possession of the person that is connected with the offence

EVIDENCE

To preserve evidence of the offence or prevent the fabrication of evidence,

HARASSMENT

To prevent the harassment of, or interference with, any person who may give evidence in relation to the offence

SAFETY

To protect the safety and welfare of any person (including person arrested).

FLEEING

To stop the person fleeing from a police officer of from the location of the offence,

COMMITTING

To stop the person from committing or repeating the offence or committing another offence.