Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000

Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000

1. CHAPTER 14: ARREST & CUSTODY POWERS

   • PART 1: ARREST WITHOUT WARRANT
     • LEGISLATION: S365
       • (1) It is lawful for a police officer, without warrant, to arrest an adult the police officer reasonably suspects has committed or is committing an offence if it is reasonably necessary for 1 or more of the following reasons— (a) to prevent the continuation or repetition of an offence or the commission of another offence; (b) to make inquiries to establish the person’s identity; (c) to ensure the person’s appearance before a court; (d) to obtain or preserve evidence relating to the offence; (e) to prevent the harassment of, or interference with, a person who may be required to give evidence relating to the offence; (f) to prevent the fabrication of evidence; (g) to preserve the safety or welfare of any person, including the person arrested; (h) to prevent a person fleeing from a police officer or the location of an offence; (i) because the offence is an offence against section 790 or 791; (j) because the offence is an offence against the Domestic and Family Violence Protection Act 2012
       • (2) Also, it is lawful for a police officer, without warrant, to arrest a person the police officer reasonably suspects has committed or is committing an indictable offence, for questioning the person about the offence, or investigating the offence, under chapter 15.
       • (3) Subject to the Youth Justice Act 1992, section 13, it is lawful for a police officer to arrest a child without warrant if the police officer reasonably suspects the child is committing or has committed an offence
   • PART 2: ARREST WITH A WARRANT
     • LEGISLATION: S369
       • (1) It is lawful for a police officer acting under a warrant issued under any Act or law to arrest the person named in the warrant.
       • (2) In this section— arrest includes apprehend, take into custody, detain, and remove to another place for examination or treatment.