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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare for arrest
   • Identify powers of arrest.
   • Take decision to arrest within lawful authority.
2. Perform an arrest
   • Arrest offenders without warrant, using the necessary force and place them in custody.
   • Ensure the rights of a person under arrest are protected.
3. Conduct after arrest actions
   • Assess circumstances and take decision to caution or report.
   • Identify, complete and submit relevant documentation.
   • Assess circumstances and take decision to notify other parties or not.
4. Prepare for arrest
   • Identify powers of arrest.
   • Take decision to arrest within lawful authority.
5. Perform an arrest
   • Arrest offenders without warrant, using the necessary force and place them in custody.
   • Ensure the rights of a person under arrest are protected.
6. Conduct after arrest actions
   • Assess circumstances and take decision to caution or report.
   • Identify, complete and submit relevant documentation.
   • Assess circumstances and take decision to notify other parties or not.

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. The candidate must demonstrate evidence of performance of the following on at least one occasion.

communicating in writing and orally

making decisions

making sound judgements

negotiating

providing advice that is relevant and appropriate to the circumstances

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Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the depth of knowledge demonstrated must be appropriate to the job context of the candidate.

common service offences

equity and diversity principles

work health and safety principles relating to arrests

relevant organisational policies and procedures including those relating to Powers of Arrest, limits of authority and arrest

requirements for arrest without warrant

rights of the alleged offender

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