Police Powers

Refers to the statutory powers of police in, investigating crimes

<aside> 🚔 In general, the police in NSW have power to ⇒ investigate crime, arrest suspects, search and seize, gather evidence, interrogate/question suspects, charge them and grant bail

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LEPRA: Law Enforcement (Power and Responsibility) Act 2002 (NSW)

• Police powers have significantly increased since LEPRA
• Police do not have unlimited power, there is the rule of law

LECC: Law Enforcement Conduct Commission

• Investigate matters of corruption or misconduct in NSW police

Reporting Crime

• Police generally rely on members of the public to report crimes by calling 000, crime stoppers and local police stations
• Police can also detect crimes e.g. radars, RBTs, cameras, CCTV, regular patrols
• People can be reluctant to report crime as they feel they don’t want to get involved, fear of retaliation, belief that police can’t help, relationship with perpetrator, threats, legal procedures or ashamed if they have been sexual abused

Investigating Crime

Aquiring necceessary information

• Gathering evidence:
• Use of Technology
• Search and Seizure/Use of Warrants