PACE codes

Question 1

Code A

Answer 1

Deals with the exercise by police officers of 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 or encounter

Question 2

Code B

Answer 2

Deals with police powers to search premises and to seize and retain property found on premises and persons

Question 3

Code C

Answer 3

Requirements for the detention, treatment and questioning of suspects not related to terrorism in police custody by police officers. Includes the requirement to explain a person’s rights while detained

Question 4

Code D

Answer 4

Deals with the main methods used by the police to identify people in connection with the investigation of offences and the keeping of accurate and reliable criminal records

Question 5

Code E

Answer 5

Deals with the audio recording of interviews with suspects in the police station.

Question 6

Code F

Answer 6

Deals with the visual recording with sound of interviews with suspects. There is no statutory requirement on police officers to visually record interviews. However, the contents of this code should be considered if an interviewing officer decides to make a visual recording with sound of an interview with a suspect.

Question 7

Code G

Answer 7

Deals with powers of arrest under section 24 the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 as amended by section 110 of the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005.

Question 8

Code H

Answer 8

Sets out the requirements for the detention, treatment and questioning of suspects related to terrorism in police custody by police officers.