Arrest Powers

Question 1

What are the 3 types of criminal acts according to SC 24 PACE?

Answer 1

Non arrestable
Arrestable
Serious Arrestable

Question 2

Give an example for each of the 3 types of criminal acts

Answer 2

Non arrestable: Disorder caused by drinking (pre 2005)
Arrestable: Possession of a weapon, theft
Serious Arrestable: Rape, Assault, Murder

Question 3

What does SOCPA stand for?

Answer 3

Serious Organised Crime Protection Act

Question 4

When did SOCPA change all offences to arrestable?

Answer 4

2005

Question 5

What does PACE stand for?

Answer 5

Police and Criminal Evidence Act (1984)

Question 6

What does code G of PACE Sc 24 say a police officer must do when making an arrest?

Answer 6

Get the name and address of the suspect

Prevent the suspect causing injury, damaging property, or obstructing roads.

Prevent the suspect disappearing

Protect vulnerable people from the suspect

Question 7

Name some examples of why prompt investigation of the offence is needed and it can be used.

Answer 7

Thought the person will be unlikely to attend voluntarily for Interview.

Previously made false statements

Might destroy evidence, make contact with co accused, or threaten or intimidate witnesses.

Need for entry and search powers to be used

Needs fingerprints, DNA, footwear, samples etc.

Need to search, photograph, examine the suspect

Class A statutory drug testing is required.

Question 8

What is Citizens Arrest?

Answer 8

Arrest by persons other than a police officer

Question 9

When can an individual use their power of Citizens Arrest?

Answer 9

When anyone is seen in the act of committing an offence

When someone has reasonable grounds for suspecting an individual to be committing an offence

Question 10

What offences can a person be arrested by a citizen for?

Answer 10

Causing physical injury himself or other persons

Causing loss or damage to property

Leaving before a constable can assume responsibility.