Category: Power Powers
Police Powers – Arrest
Police Search Powers and Sniffer Dogs
Among the numerous powers conferred to NSW police officers under the Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002 (LEPRA) is the power to conduct a search. The basic power to search without a warrant is contained in s 21 which relies on the concept of “reasonable suspicion”. In instances where the officer suspects on reasonable… Continue reading Police Search Powers and Sniffer Dogs