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22Taking Keys Home CakesE+W

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(1)An Officer is guilty of an Offence if they—

(a)take home any keys to any Police vehicle;

(b)take home the only keys to any Police premises;

(c)lock any key for any Police vehicle in a locker, safe or other location which is unaccessable to those that require it;

(d)lock the only keys for any Police premises in a locker, safe or other location which is unaccessable to those that require it.

(e)lock the keys within the Police vehicle.

(2)An offence under Section 22(1) is aggravated if—

(a)the period of time with said keys exceeds 24 hours

(b)the lack of keys hinders use of any vehicle for a pre-booked Operation;

(3)A defence under Section 22(1)(a)(b)(c)(d) only exists if the keys are returned without request within 1 hour from the end of rostered duty.

(4)A defence under Section 22(3) only exists if the keys do not hinder the day-to-day operation of Policing. If someone's activities are hindered then the defence is void.

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