A PCSO can

1.   ?    Enter any premises by force to investigate a crime
2.   ?    Enter any premises by force to investigate a complaint
3.   ?    Enter any premises by force to save life and limb or prevent serious damage to property
4.   ?    Enter any premises by force to question the owner about noise levels

A PCSO can issue an FPN to a cyclist who

1.   ?    rides through red traffic lights
2.   ?    rides with defective brakes
3.   ?    rides on the footway
4.   ?    rides at excessive speed

Assaulting a PCSO in the execution of his duty

1.   ?    is no different to common assault
2.   ?    whether in execution of duty or not, no specific offence for this has been committed
3.   ?    would be dealt with as a breach of the peace at this time
4.   ?    is contrary to the PRA 2002 and can be charged similar to assault on police

Resisting or wilfully obstructing a PCSO in the execution of his duty is illegal?

1.   ?    yes this is an offence covered under PRA
2.   ?    no only a Police Constable can be resisted or obstructed
3.   ?    if the PCSO is assisting a constable then this offence may apply
4.   ?    this is not yet on the statute books but may come in in 2007

certain PCSOs have been designated to detain a suspect

1.   ?    for 20 minutes until arrival of a police officer
2.   ?    for 30 minutes until arrival of a police officer
3.   ?    for 40 minutes until arrival of a police officer
4.   ?    for 50 minutes until arrival of a police officer

A PCSO would stop and search vehicles & belongings in

1.   ?    areas of high crime
2.   ?    areas authorised under the Terrorism Act 2000
3.   ?    areas of great anti-social behaviour
4.   ?    areas where the pubs are kicking out

A PCSO is authorised to

1.   ?    Seize pirated DVDs being sold in the HIGH ST
2.   ?    Seize a bicycle being ridden on the pavement
3.   ?    Seize a driver's licence if it is out of date
4.   ?    Seize vehicles used to cause alarm

A PCSO can arrest for breach of the peace where

1.   ?    he is told that a breach of the peace is imminent
2.   ?    he is told that a breach of the peace just occurred
3.   ?    the breach of the peace is committed in the presence of the PCSO
4.   ?    the PCSO is assisting a police constable

PCSOs have a power to require an offender to give their name and address if the PCSO has a reasonable belief that the offender has committed a "relevant offence"

Which one of the following would be a "relevant offence"

1.   ?    Shoplifting
2.   ?    Failing to appear at court
3.   ?    Driving whilst disqualified
4.   ?    Possession of cannabis

PCSOs can be authorised to confiscate from young persons

1.   ?    sweets
2.   ?    footballs
3.   ?    tobacco
4.   ?    mobile phones