sec.348APower to give tracking device authorisation

### sec.348A Power to give tracking device authorisation A senior officer of the police service may authorise a police officer to use a tracking device for a stated period (the authorisation period ) to find or monitor the geographical location of a person if— the person is to be taken into custody; and the senior officer is satisfied on reasonable grounds that— taking the person into custody may pose a serious risk to the safety of the person or another person; and the use of a tracking device will help in taking the person into custody at a time or location that minimises the risk. An authorisation given under subsection (1) is a tracking device authorisation . The authorisation period for a tracking device authorisation must not be longer than 48 hours after the authorisation is given. Section 332 (1) to (5) applies to a tracking device authorisation as if a reference in the subsections to a surveillance device warrant were a reference to a tracking device authorisation. However— section 332 (2) and (4) applies to a tracking device authorisation subject to any conditions of the authorisation; and a tracking device authorisation must not authorise entry into a dwelling— to install a tracking device or enhancement equipment in the dwelling; or to retrieve a tracking device or enhancement equipment from the dwelling. A tracking device authorisation authorises the use of the tracking device stated in the authorisation and any enhancement equipment for the purpose of retrieving the device and equipment. s 348A ins 2017 No. 30 s 15 (sec.348A-ssec.1) A senior officer of the police service may authorise a police officer to use a tracking device for a stated period (the authorisation period ) to find or monitor the geographical location of a person if— the person is to be taken into custody; and the senior officer is satisfied on reasonable grounds that— taking the person into custody may pose a serious risk to the safety of the person or another person; and the use of a tracking device will help in taking the person into custody at a time or location that minimises the risk. (sec.348A-ssec.2) An authorisation given under subsection (1) is a tracking device authorisation . (sec.348A-ssec.3) The authorisation period for a tracking device authorisation must not be longer than 48 hours after the authorisation is given. (sec.348A-ssec.4) Section 332 (1) to (5) applies to a tracking device authorisation as if a reference in the subsections to a surveillance device warrant were a reference to a tracking device authorisation. (sec.348A-ssec.5) However— section 332 (2) and (4) applies to a tracking device authorisation subject to any conditions of the authorisation; and a tracking device authorisation must not authorise entry into a dwelling— to install a tracking device or enhancement equipment in the dwelling; or to retrieve a tracking device or enhancement equipment from the dwelling. (sec.348A-ssec.6) A tracking device authorisation authorises the use of the tracking device stated in the authorisation and any enhancement equipment for the purpose of retrieving the device and equipment. - (a) the person is to be taken into custody; and - (b) the senior officer is satisfied on reasonable grounds that— (i) taking the person into custody may pose a serious risk to the safety of the person or another person; and (ii) the use of a tracking device will help in taking the person into custody at a time or location that minimises the risk. - (i) taking the person into custody may pose a serious risk to the safety of the person or another person; and - (ii) the use of a tracking device will help in taking the person into custody at a time or location that minimises the risk. - (i) taking the person into custody may pose a serious risk to the safety of the person or another person; and - (ii) the use of a tracking device will help in taking the person into custody at a time or location that minimises the risk. - (a) section 332 (2) and (4) applies to a tracking device authorisation subject to any conditions of the authorisation; and - (b) a tracking device authorisation must not authorise entry into a dwelling— (i) to install a tracking device or enhancement equipment in the dwelling; or (ii) to retrieve a tracking device or enhancement equipment from the dwelling. - (i) to install a tracking device or enhancement equipment in the dwelling; or - (ii) to retrieve a tracking device or enhancement equipment from the dwelling. - (i) to install a tracking device or enhancement equipment in the dwelling; or - (ii) to retrieve a tracking device or enhancement equipment from the dwelling.