Police Powers

All Sections From PACE (Police And Criminal Evidence Act 1984) Unless Stated Otherwise!

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S1
Can Stop Search In Public Place Provided There Are Reasonable Grounds To Suspect They Will Find Stolen Or Prohibited Articles
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Code A
Gives Guidance On 'Reasonable Suspicion' And States Shouldn't Be Based On Personnel Factors
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S2
Should Identify Themselves, Where They're Based And The Grounds For The Search (Osman v DPP 1999)
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S3
Should Make Record Of Search Stating The Outcome And The Grounds For The Search
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Search With Warrant - S8
Apply VIA Magistrates With Reasonable Grounds And Is Impractical Otherwise (R v Longman 1988)
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Search Without Warrant - S17
Can Search Without Warrant To Capture Person At Large/Protect Public/Prevent Danger (O'Loughlin 1988)
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Search Without Warrant - S32
Can Search Premises Where Found = Immediately After (R v Badham)
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Search Without Warrant - S18
Can Search Premises Owned By The Suspect = Immediately After
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Search Without Warrant - S19
Can Seize And Retain Evidence Once Lawfully On Premise
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Arrest With Warrant - S1 Magistrates' Court Act 1980
Ability To Arrest A Named Person. Only Issues If Offence Punishable By Imprisonment
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Arrest Without Warrant - S24
Can Arrest If Reasonable Grounds To Suspect Person IS Committing, HAS Committed Or Is ABOUT To Commit And It Must Be Necessary
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Code G
Deals With Statutory Powers Of Arrest And Gives Examples Of When Its Necessary To Arrest
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Arrest Without Warrant - S28
Even If Obvious, Must Inform Suspect Of Their Arrest And The Grounds For It (Taylor v Thomas Valley Police 2004)
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Arrest Without Warrant - S117
Reasonable Force Can Be Used To Make Arrest
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S30
Taken To Police Station As Soon As Possible Unless Required Elsewhere
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S41
Police Can Authorise Max Detention Of 24 Hours
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S42
Can Extend From 24 To 36 Hours With Permission Of Senior Officer
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S44
Max Of 96 Hours With Approval From The Magistrates
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S23-25 Terrorism Act 2006
Longer Period Of Detention Can Be Allowed For Terrorism Offences
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S40
Detention Reviewed After First 6 Hours And Then Every 9 Hours By The Custody Officer
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S56
Right To Inform Someone
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S58
Right To Legal Advice (R v Samuel 1988 & R v Grant 2005)
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Code C
Detainee Should Be Given Adequate Food, Refreshment Sleep And Breaks. The Interview Room Should Be Lit, Heated And Ventilated And The Suspect Should Be Allowed To Sit. The Interview Should Not Last More Than 2 Hours Without A Break
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S60
Any Interviews Should Be Tape Recorded And Kept On File
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S76
If Evidence If Obtained By Oppression Can Be Excluded. Up to Prosecution To Disprove
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S57
Vulnerable Suspects Must Have Appropriate Adult (R v Aspinall 1999)
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S55
Can Conduct Intimate Search Of Body Orifices If They Believe Detainee May Have Concealed Items Which Could Cause Harm Or Are In Possession Of Class A Drugs, But Must Have Approval From An Inspector
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S61
Can Take Fingerprints
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S62
Can Take Intimate Sample (Blood, Saliva & Semen), But Must Be Taken By Medical Professional
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S63
Non-Intimate Sample (Hair & Nail Clippings) Can Be Taken Without Consent And Reasonable Force Can Be Applied To Get It
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S64
DNA Can Be Extracted And Stored On A National DNA Database (S & Marper v UK 2008)
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Card 2

Front

Gives Guidance On 'Reasonable Suspicion' And States Shouldn't Be Based On Personnel Factors

Back

Code A

Card 3

Front

Should Identify Themselves, Where They're Based And The Grounds For The Search (Osman v DPP 1999)

Back

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Card 4

Front

Should Make Record Of Search Stating The Outcome And The Grounds For The Search

Back

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Card 5

Front

Apply VIA Magistrates With Reasonable Grounds And Is Impractical Otherwise (R v Longman 1988)

Back

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