Escorting & Presenting To Custody Flashcards
Are you allowed to use public transport?
Yes or No?
No,
If the station isn’t far, they can be walked
When must the suspect be taken to the designated police station?
As soon as practicable
What’s the maximum period of detention without charge?
Generally 24hrs from the relevant time
Who can permit an extended detention period up 36hrs?
A Superintendent
Who can permit an extended detention period up to 96hrs?
Magistrates Court
What are the 5 stages for transporting a suspect?
- Risk assess
- Search vehicle
- Remove equipment
- Search person (Sect. 32 PACE)
- Activate child locks
What is Section 117 Criminal Law Act?
Reasonable Force,
Police powers regarding use of force
Section 136 Mental Health Act?
We may take someone with a mental disorder to a place of safety:
• psychiatric hospital
• police station (last resort)
What’s the maximum time we can hold someone with a mental disorder in a place of safety?
72 hours
Can you hold someone UNDER 18yrs old in a custody unit (police station)?
No
Upon arrival, what must you infrom the Custody Officer?
• Circumstances of the arrest
• Involvement of the suspect
• Necissity of the arrest
• Use of any force
• Other needs
What must you write in your note book, regarding an arrest?
- Time of arrest
- Relevant time
- Entered custody
What does the phrase incognito mean?
Regarding custody
Pulling some rights, such as no phone call if suspected of destruction of evidence
Property may be seized if it is believed it may be used to;..?
• Cause physical injury
• Damage property
• Interfere with evidence
• Assist escape
• Evidence relating to an offence
Juveniles and detainees…
Cannot give a verbal/written statement with an appropriate adult?
Yes or No?
No
