Custody & Bail Flashcards
Before placing a detainee in a police vehicle, what must you do?
Search vehicle before, after to check for items
What does the custody sergent need to know when bringing someone into custody?
-Age- juvi
-Offence
-Date/time/location
-Circumstances
-Code G
- Outstanding offences
- Wanted Missing
- Force used
- Result if stop & Search
- Offences committed on bail
- Appropriate Adult
When searching a detainee who should search them?
An officer of the same gender where possible, unless being strip searched it MUST be a person of the same gender. Trans gender individuals are to be asked thete preference.
What risk do you consider when arresting someone?
- condition of detainee
- history of violence
- any weapons used/are they armed
- escape risk
- extent & result of any searches
- travel time
- travel in 2’s to escort
- vehicle available- do you need a van
- any disabilities
What is S54 PACE?
Power to search when in custody
S55- Initinate searches
What is the PEACE Model?
P- Planning & Preperation
E- Engage & Explain
A- Account clarification & Challenege
- Closure
- Evaluation
E- C is the interview stage
What is BAIL from a police station?
You can be given bail at the police station after you’ve been charged. This means you’ll be released from custody until your first court hearing.
If you’re given bail, you might have to agree to conditions like:
living at a particular address
not contacting certain people
giving your passport to the police so you cannot leave the UK
reporting to a police station at agreed times, for example once a week
If you do not stick to these conditions you can be arrested again and be taken to prison to wait for your court hearing.
What is BAIL from court?
When you’ve been charged and you attend your hearing at a magistrates’ court, you might be given bail until your trial begins.
You may not be given bail if:
you’ve been convicted of a crime in the past
you’ve been given bail in the past and not stuck to the terms
the court thinks you might not turn up for your next hearing
the court thinks you might commit a crime while you’re on bail
If you’re given bail, you might have to agree to conditions like:
living at a particular address
not contacting certain people
giving up your passport so you cannot leave the UK
If you do not stick to these conditions, you can be arrested again. You’ll stay in police custody until you’re given another court hearing.
The court may put different conditions in place for your bail or keep you in prison until your trial starts.
What is Pre- Charge BAIL?
Pre-charge bail is when officers can release a suspect on bail before they have charged them. Suspects can be released with or without conditions. For example, pre-charge bail can be used when police need to continue their investigation and gather more evidence before they’re able to charge the suspect.
What is an applicable bail period (ABP)?
Initial bail period is 1-3 months (28days) Custody Sgt
Who Authorises the 1st BAIL Extension?
Inspectors Authority - extra 1-3 months
Who authorises 2nd BAIL extension?
Superindentant- extra 1-3 months
Who authorises the 3RD/4TH/5TH BAIL Extensions?
Magistrates can grant 1-3 months on each of these applications
There is no legitimate limit to magistrates extension. Can extend as many times as requires but you will be questioned each time you submit a magistrates extension
