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Overview of Search and Seizure Procedures

Apr 24, 2025

Entry, Search and Seizure | Blackstone's Police

Overview

  • This content is from Blackstone's Police Service, specifically focusing on entry, search, and seizure.
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Contents of the Manual

General Principles, Police Powers, and Procedures

  1. Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion
  2. Mens Rea (State of Mind)
  3. Actus Reus (Criminal Conduct)
  4. Instituting Criminal Proceedings
  5. Court Procedure and Witnesses
  6. Entry, Search and Seizure
  7. Detention and Treatment of Persons by Police Officers
    • Includes PACE Code of Practice (Code D, C, E, F)
  8. Identification: PACE Code of Practice
  9. Interviews: PACE Code of Practice
  10. Release of Person Arrested
  11. Disclosure of Evidence: Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996
  12. The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000

Serious Crime and Other Offences

  1. Homicide
  2. Misuse of Drugs
  3. Firearms and Gun Crime
  4. Terrorism and Associated Offences
  5. Cybercrime
  6. Racially and Religiously Aggravated Offences
  7. Non-fatal Offences Against the Person
  8. Hatred and Harassment Offences
  9. Domestic Violence and Abuse
  10. Child Protection
  11. Offences Involving Deprivation of Liberty
  12. Protecting Citizens and the Community
  13. Public Order Offences
  14. Offences Involving Standards of Driving

Property Offences

  1. Theft
  2. Robbery
  3. Blackmail
  4. Burglary
  5. Aggravated Burglary
  6. Handling Stolen Goods
  7. Fraud
  8. Proceeds of Crime
  9. Criminal Damage

Sexual Offences

  1. Sexual Offences
  2. Rape
  3. Sexual Assault
  4. Sexual Offences against Children
  5. Sexual Offences against People with a Mental Disorder
  6. Preparatory Offences

Offences in Immigration Enforcement and Asylum

  • Specific to Immigration Enforcement and National Crime Agency Candidates
  1. The Immigration Act 1971
  2. The Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
  3. The Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Act 2004
  4. The Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006
  5. The UK Borders Act 2007
  6. The Identity Documents Act 2010
  7. Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 Powers
  8. Offences in Relation to Marriage

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