CODE C 12. Interviews at Police Station

CODE C 12. Interviews at Police Station

1. (a) Action

   • 12.1
     • IF PC
       • wants to interview
         • custody officer
           • delivers DP to PC
             • PC takes on DP care
   • 12.2
     • every 24hrs
       • DP must have
         • 8hrs of no
           • questions
           • travel
             • except
               • (a) reasonable grounds of believing
                 • not to would
                   • (i) risk of
                     • harm to people
                     • serous loss or damage
                       • property
                   • (ii) unnecessarily
                     • delay their release
                   • (iii otherwise prejudice
                     • outcome on INV
               • (b) at the request of
                 • DP
                 • appropriate adult
                 • legal rep
               • (c) when a delay or interruption
                 • necessary
                   • (i) comply with
                     • legal obligations
                     • duties
                   • (ii) action under s.9
                     • OR
                     • medical advice
           • interruptions
   • 12.3
     • DP must be
       • fit for interview
   • 12.4
     • interviews in
       • interview rooms
         • which are
           • lit
           • heated
           • ventilated
         • where practicable
   • 12.5
     • If DP fails
       • to co-operate
         • invited to co-operate
           • can be interveiwed in cell
           • refusal to co-operate
             • given in evidence
   • 12.6
     • when DP
       • questioned
       • making statement
         • no requirement to stand
   • 12.7
     • before interview
       • unless 2.6A
       • interviewer shall ID
         • Self
         • Others
   • 12.8
     • Breaks
       • meal times
         • OR
         • taking account for DP last meal
       • short break
         • 2 hours
       • interviewer's discretion
         • delay if it would
           • (i) involve
             • risk of harm
             • serious loss/damage to property
           • (ii) unnecessarily delay release
           • (iii) otherwise prejudice
             • outcome of INV
   • 12.9
     • if complaint made
       • during interview
         • concerning PACE
           • (i) record matter
             • interview record
           • (ii) inform custody officer

2. (b) Documentation

   • 12.10
     • record made
       • time
       • reason
         • DP NOT
           • in custody
             • of custody officer
   • 12.11
     • record made
       • custody record
         • OR
       • interview record
         • OF
           • (a) reason interview room not used
           • (b) actions from 12.5
   • 12.12
     • any decision
       • delay break in interview
         • with reasons
           • in interview record
   • 12.13
     • all written statements
       • made under caution
         • at police station
           • written on forms
             • provided for the purpose
   • 12.14
     • all written statements
       • made under caution
         • taken in accordance
           • Annex D
     • before person
       • written statement
         • reminded of right
           • legal advice