Points 2 Prove
The Ultimate Police Handbook
Wasting Police Time
s.5 Criminal Law Act 1967
Public Order
Definition
Where a person causes any wasteful employment of the police by knowingly making to any person a false report tending to show that an offence has been committed, or to give rise to apprehension for the safety of any persons or property, or tending to show that he has information material to any police inquiry
Points to Prove
- A person causes wasteful police employment by:
- Making a false report, or
- Give rise to apprehension for the safety of any persons or property, or
- Tending to show that they have information material to any police inquiry
- Making a false report, or
- Give rise to apprehension for the safety of any persons or property, or
- Tending to show that they have information material to any police inquiry
Offence Type
Charging Codes
CL67008
Crime Recording
Not PNC Recordable
No Crime Report Required