Arrest Procedures

Question 1

What are the principal advantages of arrest?

Answer 1

SPINFRED is a useful mnemonic for this

S- search the arrested person
P- photograph the arrested person
I- Identification parade
N- Non invasive samples
F- Fingerprints
R - Restraint and Control
E- Examination of injuries
D- Dental impressions and other invasive samples

Question 2

List the procedures to be followed when making an arrest

Answer 2

IRAN is a useful mnemonic for this

I- Inform the subject that they are under arrest

R- Reason for arrest

A- Administer the common law caution

N- Note any reply

Question 3

Section 90 police and fire reform (Scotland) act 2012 creates what offence?

Answer 3

Creates an offence for any person to assault, resist, obstruct or hinder a constable or a member of police staff, acting in that capacity or a person assisting constables or members of police staff acting in that capacity

Question 4

Section 91 police and fire reform (Scotland) act 2012 creates what offence?

Answer 4

Offence for a person to

remove a person from custody or

assist the escape of a person in custody

Person in custody refers to anyone

Is in the lawful custody of a constable or police custody and security officer or any person assisting a constable or any such officer in the execution of his duty

Or who is in the act of eluding or escaping from such custody whether or not the person has actually been arrested

Question 5

When is a person no longer under arrest?

Answer 5

RIG is a useful mnemonic

R - when they have been released from court

I - or they have been imprisoned following conviction

G - grounds for arrest no longer exists I.e FPN, undertaking or released without charge

Question 6

What is the meaning of arrest?

Answer 6

It has been held that a person is under arrest when they are no longer free to go about their business and they have been informed that they are under arrest