Overview

This book provides practical guidance on what remains the single most important statutory basis for police duties and powers in England and Wales, the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 and its Codes of Practice. The law is explained in a clear, informative and accessible manner. With the aid of flow-charts and practical case studies, the book gives excellent guidance on how the procedures and requirements of the Act apply to common every day scenarios facing police officers and other persons charged with the investigation of offences. It alerts the reader to common problems and offers tips for dealing with them whilst also taking account of significant changes in this body of law introduced by the new Codes of Conduct and recent legislation including the Criminal Justice Act 2003 and the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005. Although the emphasis is on practical guidance, the relevant legal principles and the most important case law are digested and summarised. The book includes the full text of the Act, as amended and the latest version of the Codes of Practice which were implemented on 1st January 2006. This is an essential reference source which the busy police officer or legal practitioner cannot afford to be without.

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Author:   Paul Ozin ,  Heather Norton ,  Perry Spivey
Publisher:   Oxford University Press
Imprint:   Oxford University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.80cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.845kg
ISBN:  

9780199289233

ISBN 10:   0199289239
Pages:   560
Publication Date:   24 November 2006
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Replaced By:   9780199595242
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   To order  
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Table of Contents

FOREWORD BY BARON STEVENS OF KIRKWHELPINGTON, FORMER COMMISSIONER OF POLICE FOR THE METROPOLIS; 1. Powers to Stop and Search: Part I; 2. Powers of Entry, Search and Seizure: Part II; 3. Arrest: Part III; 4. Detention: Part IV; 5. Treatment: Part V; 6. Identification: Part V, Code D; 7. Interviews: Part V, Code E; 8. The Detention and Treatment of Vulnerable Suspects; 9. Evidence: Part VIII; APPENDIX 1: POLICE AND CRIMINAL EVIDENCE ACT 1984, AS AMENDED (PACE); APPENDIX 2: PACE CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE EXERCISE BY POLICE OFFICERS OF STATUTORY POWERS OF STOP AND SEARCH; POLICE OFFICERS AND POLICE STAFF OF REQUIREMENTS TO RECORD PUBLIC ENCOUNTERS (CODE A); APPENDIX 3: PACE CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SEARCHES OF PREMISES BY POLICE OFFICERS AND THE SEIZURE OF PROPERTY FOUND BY POLICE OFFICERS ON PERSONS OR PREMISES (CODE B); APPENDIX 4: PACE CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE DETENTION, TREATMENT AND QUESTIONING OF PERSONS BY POLICE OFFICERS (CODE C); APPENDIX 5: PACE CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE IDENTIFICATION OF PERSONS BY POLICE OFFICERS (CODE D); APPENDIX 6: PACE CODE OF PRACTICE ON AUDIO RECORDING INTERVIEWS WITH SUSPECTS (CODE E); APPENDIX 7: PACE CODE OF PRACTICE ON VISUAL RECORDING WITH SOUND OF INTERVIEWS WITH SUSPECTS (CODE F); APPENDIX 8: PACE CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE STATUTORY POWER OF ARREST BY POLICE OFFICERS (CODE G)

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Heather Norton is a Barrister at 23 Essex Street. She specializes in criminal law and associated, regulatory and disciplinary proceedings. Paul Ozin is a barrister at 23 Essex Street, the Chambers of Charles Miskin QC, specialising in criminal law and associated civil, regulatory and disciplinary proceedings. Perry Spivey is Detective Inspector within the Metropolitan Police, Directorate of Professional Standards. He has over 30 years experience as a police officer and has extensive experience in both uniform and detective roles. He is a Senior Investigating Officer and holder of the police long service and good conduct medal. He has been commended on three occasions for detective ability and leadership.

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