Examinable Questions Batch 1/2015

Probable Questions:
1. What is human right?

Human rights are universal and apply to all person irrespective of their political,
economical, cultural, social standing in a community, thus these rights derive simply by
virtue of being a human being.

2. State the 3 fundamental principles that provide the basic for ethical
behaviors of all law enforcement officials?

1. Respect for and obedience to the law

2. Respect for the dignity of the person
3. Respect for and protection of human rights

3. What are the characteristics of Human rights?

1. They are universal
2. They enumerate from the dignity of a person.
3. They are based on the concept of Non-Discrimination
4. They are Inalienable; and
5. They are indivisible and interdependent and therefore interwoven.

4. Enumerate five Consequences that may happen when police violate

human rights.

1. Prevent progress of effective Policing

2. Destroy public Confidence and trust in police
3. Isolate police from the community
4. Can lead to civil unrest
5. Prevent effective prosecutions in court
6. Damage international credibility

5. What is meant by an Offensive Weapon?

Offensive Weapon means any article, or adapted for use, or suitable for causing
injury to the person, or intended by the person having It in his possession or under
his control for that use by him or by some other person.
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6. Who can issue a warrant to search premises?

➢ A Magistrate
➢ Asp And Above

7. Three things that you may search for with a warrant issued by an
asp?

I. P. Property Obtained Unlawfully

II. A. Articles used or likely to be used in the commission of an offence
III. D. Dangerous Drugs

8. What is an Exhibit?
Exhibits are articles of any description found or secured by the police or produced
by any other person in connection with an offence.

9. What are the Different types of Exhibits? Enumerate them.

I. Common Exhibits
II. Live Exhibits
III. Perishable Exhibits
IV. High Risk Exhibits
V. Valuable Exhibits
VI. Firearms and Ammunition
VII. Post-Mortem Exhibits
VIII. Dangerous Drugs Exhibits

10. Define a scene of Crime.

Any place, person (Including the suspect) or object where a crime or suspected
crime has been committed and from which clue to identify, and evidence to
convict the person responsible could be sought.
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11. What are the responsibilities of first officer attending a scene of

crime?
❖ Preserve Life
❖ Prevent Escape
❖ Locate Witness
❖ Preserve the scene
❖ Call for Assistance
❖ Locate all Entry and Exits Points
12. What are the Properties that can be swindled?

✓ Funds
✓ Movable Objects
✓ Obligation
✓ Condition
✓ Bill
✓ Acquaintance
✓ Acknowledgement
✓ Discharge

13. Enumerate the Different ways to commit Swindling

a) Using fictitious Name
b) Assuming a false character
c) Fictitious operation, pretences
d) Create belief in an imaginary credit
e) Create belief in an imaginary power
f) Create expectation of success
g) Apprehension of an accident
h) Accident or other chronicle event
i) Swindling by issuing cheque without provision
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14. Things that can be embezzled as enumerated by law.

1) Goods
2) Money
3) Valuable
4) Security
5) Bills
6) Acquittance
7) Other document containing or creating an obligation or discharge
15. Enumerate the six contracts for Embezzlement.
1) Lease or Hiring
2) Deposits
3) Agency
4) Pledge
5) Loan for use
6) For any work with or without promise of remuneration

16. Define the term “Arrest”.

Arrest is the physical restraining of a person from liberty by apprehension or taking
the person in custody to answer according to law to some specific charge or alleged
offence.

17. What are the three main purposes of an arrest?

➢ Prevent a person from committing, or continuing to commit, an unlawful
act;
➢ Enable an investigation to be carried out in a relation to alleged unlawful act
committed by the person arrested or
➢ Present a person before a court for consideration of any charges against him
or her.
18. What are the rights of a person immediately upon arrest?
1. Right to liberty and security
2. Right to be treated with dignity and respect
3. Right to be informed of the reasons for arrest
4. Right to remain silent
5. Right to be informed of the charges against oneself
6. Right to be informed of one’s rights
7. Right to be PRESUMED innocent
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19. Enumerate five rights of Detainee.

1. Detainees have the right to be allowed immediate communications with their
bar-at-law, family members or friends for bail formalities;
2. Are to be permitted interviews with their bar-at-law respecting their enquiry;
3. If they desire, to procure food from outside, either through family members or
friends, but at their own expense;
4. To be given medical attention if needed;
5. Refuse medical examination unless such examination have been ordered by a
magistrate;
20. Enumerate Five Welfares of Detainees.

Detainees shall be:

I. Given sufficient food and clean water;

II. Kept warm;
III. Allowed to keep themselves clean;
IV. Kept in a clean and hygienic condition;
V. Allowed to perform exercises under police supervision;

21. What are the six stages of a possible escape?

1. While waiting for the transport to turn up
2. When the van is seen approaching
3. When he is being put into the van
4. Inside the van during the journey
5. Getting out of the van at the police station
6. At the back door of the custody suite

22. List five basic skills needed by a station orderly.

➢ Assertiveness
➢ Problem Solving
➢ Communication
➢ Managing time
➢ Managing conflict
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23. List six duties of a station orderly

I. He/she will assist the officer I/C shift in the management and proper
running of the station
II. He/she will be properly dressed in police uniform at all times, but may not
wear head dress.
III. He will ensure that persons calling at the station are received courteously
and their requests attended to, promptly and diligently.
IV. He/she will be armed with a revolver loaded with five rounds, attached to a
lanyard and kept in a holster affixed to his belt.
V. He/she will maintain the Station Diary Book, Occurrence Book, all records
and register in accordance with standing orders.
VI. He/she will be responsible for order at the station in absence of officers
senior to him/her.
24. State the proper handing and taking over of the station orderly.

Diary Book of B/Verdiere Police station

Friday the 10th of March 2017
S.N X-ref Subject Time Details of entry Int
01 02 Handing I hand over the duties of Station orderly to PC
over ……………… with the key/s of the cells and all other
keys, together with all the articles on charge as
per inventory. The Following persons
………………… detained in station cell together vide
serial No …. Of Prisoner’s Property and Lock Up
Register and D.B (search) are handed over
correct. (Signature of Officer )
02 01 Taking over I take over the duties of Station Orderly from PC
………….. As per above entry. (signature of Officer)

25. List the four different forms of Accountability of the Mauritius

Police Force.
❖ Individual Accountability
❖ Political Accountability
❖ Accountability to the law
❖ Internal Accountability
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26. List Five Crime Prevention advice you can give to potential victims
of Larcenies on the public roads.
1. Be aware of the potential threat
2. Reduce the amount of money or valuables
3. Remove or cover jewellery and valuables
4. Carry bags in a secure manner
5. Follow safe routes
6. Wear appropriate clothing

27. What are the permitted hours of opening of Places of Amusements?

➢ From Monday to Friday: 16.00hrs to 22.00 hrs
➢ On Saturday, Sunday and Public Holiday: 10.00 hrs to 22.00 hrs

28. What are the procedures to be followed before entering any

dwelling house or premises to search for articles?

✓ Give Name and present warrant card if needed

✓ Tell the purpose and grounds for search
✓ Show search warrant if needed
✓ All of these must be done at the time of entry, before beginning the search,
unless delay would frustrate or endanger the colleagues.

29. What is Manslaughter?(sect 215 of CCA)

Manslaughter means Homicide committed willfully. It is Generally Classified
as being either “Voluntarily “or “involuntarily”
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30. THE Précis of the power for the defense of a person or property
when you see a MOB.
“If I see a MOB committing or attempting to commit any of the following crimes:-
a) Murder, or dangerous wounds;
b) Larceny with Violence;
c) Scaling or breaking of the enclosure, wall entrance, of an inhabited
apartment or the dependencies thereof; and,
d) Attacking houses, shop, stores, or places of worship at any time by day or
night, in such a way as may cause the death or dangerous wounds to any
inmate,

If there is no person in authority from whom I can get orders and if there is no other
way to stop the mob:

I am entitled to FIRE UPON THE MOB; BEFORE ORDERING FIRE TO BE OPENED, I

SHOULD CONSIDER WHETHER THE MERE PRESENCE OF AN ARMED PARTY WILL
NOT BE SUFFICIENT TO CAUSE THE MOB TO DESIST.

31. MODEL EXAMINATION OF SPOT (cki ti gagner Dan continuation course)

On Monday the 09th of August 2016, in connection with case OB 999/2016,

LARCENY BREAKING. I accompanied declarant Mrs. Julia Robert, aged 27yr,
self Employed to Mongelard Street, Rose Belle, where I visited the locus in the
present case. There reaching I found the dwelling house of declarant which is
made of blocks and concrete and approached the made entrance of the said
house. Mrs. Julia Roberts showed to me the main entrance which was forced
open when she called thereat on 09/08/2016 at 10.10 hrs. I saw the said door
made of metal and panes of windows fitted to it measuring 1 Mt 90 cm by 90
cm was forced open from its right. I also noticed that there was scratch mark
on the door which is painted white. A rusty metal bar measuring two and half
feet in length was found lying near the front door and which does not belong
to declarant. Same was secured as exhibit. Mrs. Julia Roberts then brought me
to her living room and she pointed to me a spot on the TV furniture where the
declarant alleged a TV set, make: High sense, color: Black, size: 34 and DVD
player make: Sony, Color: Black were kept, but same were missing. In fact, no
such TV set and DVD player were found thereat. Furthermore the declarant
brought me to her bedroom where she pointed to me a wardrobe comprising
of three partitions which was wide open and the key was in the keyhole. All
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clothes were found scattered in the room and on the bed. She also showed to
me a drawer on the floor coming from the aforesaid wardrobe where she
alleged having kept two necklaces, one ring, two pairs of earring, all made of
gold and amounting to a sum of Rs 20,000/-. In fact I noticed all the mess in
the room and no jewels as mentioned were found. A search was carried out in
the vicinity to look for clues but no avail. Several persons were questioned in
the neighbourhood but no reliable information obtained. Scene of crime
officers and police dogs attended.

Caution

Judges rule II

✓ “ You are not obliged to say anything unless you wish to do so but
what you say may be put into writing and given in evidence”

Judges rule III

✓ “you are not obliged to say anything unless you wish to do so but
whatever you say will be put into writing and given in evidence”
32. Statement in defence
1. On the 10th of March 2016 at 18.30hrs, I recorded the statement in defence of the
above named at Brisee Verdiere Police station in connection with case OB
1876/2016 Assault after he was duly cautioned in Creole, (English or French) of his
constitutional rights, right of silence, right to be assisted by a bar at law, after which
he stated the following to me in Creole. (English or French)
2.
I) In English
I…………….. Wish to make a statement and I want you (PC 999
SAM )to write it down. I have been told that I need not say anything unless I
wish to do so but whatever I shall say will be taken down in writing and may
be given in evidence. I have also been informed that I can retain the services
of any counsel to assist me in the enquiry. I will (not) retain the services of
any counsel. (Signature of Maker)
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II) In French
Je ………….. Veux faire une déposition, dans ce cas présent et je
veux que vous (PC 999 SAM) écrivez ma déposition. J’ai bien compris que je
ne suis pas obligé de dire quoi ce soit a moins que je le veuille, et tout ce que
je dirai sera mis en écrit et peut servir de preuve. On m’a aussi informé que
je peux être représenté par un avocat. Je ne veux pas avoir recours au service
d’un homme de loi. (Signature of Maker)

III) IN CREOLE
Moi, Missier………. , mo oulé donne ene l’enquête dans sa
zaffaire la et mo oulé ki ou ( PC 999 SAM) écrire mo l’enquête. Mo fine bien
comprend qui mo pas obligé dire nanrien et qui tout ce qui mo pou dire ou
pou écrire et sa capave servi comme preuve. Ou fine aussi informe moi qui
mo capave être assisté par ene avocat. Mo pas pou prend avocat pou assisté
mo l’enquête. (Signature of Maker). 3

3. In Creole
Ou constable (PC 999 SAM) ou fine relire mo l’enquête avec moi, li bon, mo
pena nanrien pu ajouter, corriger ou retirer. Mo fine donne mo l’enquête
volontairement.