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Search of Premises and Persons
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After executing a search warrant, a senior police officer in the search party shall make a report, as soon as possible, to the Duty Officer (DO) of the Division where the search warrant has been executed. |
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After receiving a report that a search warrant has been executed, the DO shall enter details of the search into the Communal Information System (CIS). |
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When a house search is conducted without a search warrant or authorisation, the officer-in-charge shall obtain the consent of the owner or occupier, record the consent in his official notebook and invite the person giving the consent to sign next to the entry. |
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When property have been seized from premises after a search, the officer-in-charge will ensure that the owner, occupier or the person acting on his behalf acknowledges the seizure by signing an itemised list of the property in his police notebook. |
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In the event the owner or occupier refuses to verify the seizure, or no appropriate person can be found for verification, the officer-in-charge will endorse the record of seizure accordingly. |
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If considerable damage has been caused to premises during a search, the officer-in-charge shall record all details, ensure that the damage is photographed and obtain an estimate of the cost of repair, without making any offers of compensation to the owner or occupier. |
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At the conclusion of a house search, the officer-in-charge or an officer nominated by him should invite the owner or occupier to sign in the officer's notebook to indicate that the premises are in order or otherwise. If the owner or occupier declines to do so, an entry should be made to this effect in the notebook. |
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If search of a suspect involves the removal of clothing worn next to the skin from the suspect, it shall be conducted only upon the direction of an officer of or above the rank of Sergeant, who shall record this in the CIS or his notebook. |
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