PACE Flashcards
What does PACE stand for?
Police and Criminal Evidence Act
In what year was PACE established?
1984
How many PACE Codes of Practice are there?
8.
A,B,C,D,E,F,G and H
What does PACE Code A invole?
Statutory powers to search a person or a vehicle without first making an arrest. And the need for a police officer to make a record of a stop and search or encounter.
What does PACE Code B involve?
Police powers to search premises and to seize and retain property found on premises and persons.
What does PACE Code C involve?
The requirements for the detention, treatment and questioning of people in police custody by police officers.
What does PACE Code D involve?
Methods, to identify people in connection with the investigation of offences and the keeping of accurate and reliable criminal records.
What does PACE Code E involve?
Tape recording of interviews with suspects in the police station.
What does PACE Code F involve?
Visual recording with sound of interviews with suspects.
What does PACE Code G involve?
Statutory powers of arrest.
What does PACE Code H involve?
The detention of terrorism suspects.
