Police Station Procedure.

Question 1

What is arrest?

Answer 1

Start of police detention.
When it is made clear you are not free to go.

Question 2

What is the S.28 PACE procedure?

Answer 2

1. Explain.
2. Grounds.
3. Caution.
4. Reasonable force.

Question 3

What is a lawful arrest?

Answer 3

1. Involvement in the commission of the crime.
2. Reasonable grounds for belief that the arrest was necessary.

Question 4

What is the S.24 Power of Arrest?

Answer 4

Constable can arrest without warrant if
1. Anyone about to commit offence.
2. Anyone committing offence.
3. Where an offence has been committed.

Question 5

What section is the caution?

Answer 5

Code C para 10 PACE 1984.

Question 6

What is the role of the custody officer?

Answer 6

• Responsible for all detainees.
• Independent from investigation.
• Custody record.
• Risk assessment.
• Informs of rights (S.56 intimation. S.58 legal advice and consult codes of practice).

Question 7

What dies S.37 say?

Answer 7

When there is sufficient evidence to charge, suspect must charged or released.

Question 8

What is a police station’s solicitor role (and section)?

Answer 8

Code C para 6D: “To protect and advance the legal rights of his client.”