SIA Powers of Arrest and Detention 2

Question 1

Which of the following persons has the power to make a citizen's arrest under Section 24A PACE 1984?

Accepted Answer

Any person, including members of the public

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Only warranted police officers

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Only SIA-licensed security personnel

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Only persons employed in a law enforcement capacity

Question 2

Which of the following offences would NOT qualify for a citizen's arrest under Section 24A PACE?

Accepted Answer

Being drunk and disorderly

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Robbery

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Assault occasioning grievous bodily harm

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Theft

Question 3

When informing a person they are being detained under citizen's arrest, what is the door supervisor legally required to communicate?

Accepted Answer

The reason for the arrest in clear terms the person can understand

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The specific section of law being used and the supervisor's SIA licence number

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A formal police caution including the right to remain silent

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The maximum duration of detention and the conditions for release

Question 4

A detained person becomes aggressive during a citizen's arrest. What is the door supervisor's legal position regarding continued use of force?

Accepted Answer

Reasonable force may be used to maintain the lawful detention

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All physical force must immediately cease regardless of the threat

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The supervisor must release the person to avoid liability

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Only verbal commands are permitted once the person is detained

Question 5

A door supervisor makes a citizen's arrest at 22:00 and police cannot attend for 30 minutes. What is the correct course of action?

Accepted Answer

Keep the person detained, continue efforts to contact police, and hand over when an officer arrives

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Release the person as detention cannot lawfully exceed 15 minutes

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Conduct an interview to gather evidence while waiting for police

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Search the person's belongings for further evidence to present to police

Question 6

Which of the following best describes 'reasonable grounds for suspicion' required before making a citizen's arrest?

Accepted Answer

Objective facts or information that would cause a reasonable person to suspect an indictable offence

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A personal feeling or instinctive hunch about an individual

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The unverified word of another person without any supporting evidence

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The suspect's known past criminal record alone

Question 7

What is the primary legal risk for a door supervisor who makes an unlawful arrest?

Accepted Answer

Being liable for false imprisonment in civil law or facing criminal charges for assault

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Automatic and immediate revocation of their SIA licence

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Receiving a verbal warning from the venue manager and a note on their record

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Being issued a fixed penalty notice by the attending police officer