Police Detention

Outlines the key aspects surrounding PACE and police detention and reviews 

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Under PACE 1984 What rank of Police Officer must review the detention of a detainee in Police Custody
Inspector
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The minimum rank of Police Officer who may authorise the withholding of an arrested persons right to have someone informed of their arrest is
Inspector
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The authority for delaying an arrested persons right to legal advice must be made by an officer of what rank
An officer of at least the rank of Superintendent
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Upon a first application on oath by a Constable a Magistrate may authorise the further detention of an arrested person for up to a maximum of how many hours
36 hours
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In certain circumstances an officer of at least the rank of Superintendent who is responsible for the station where an arrested person is detained may authorise a further extension of that persons detention up to a maximum of how many hours
12 hours
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Under normal circumstances what is the maximum time an arrested person can be kept in Police Detention
24 hours
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The maximum period an arrested person may be detained in police custody before their release if all necessary authorisations have been complied with is
96 hours
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The minimum rank of Police Officer who may authorise the withholding of an arrested persons right to have someone informed of their arrest is

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Inspector

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The authority for delaying an arrested persons right to legal advice must be made by an officer of what rank

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Upon a first application on oath by a Constable a Magistrate may authorise the further detention of an arrested person for up to a maximum of how many hours

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In certain circumstances an officer of at least the rank of Superintendent who is responsible for the station where an arrested person is detained may authorise a further extension of that persons detention up to a maximum of how many hours

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