PACE Flashcards
(11 cards)
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.