Hi! Today, we are talking about how to identify an arresting officer.When arresting a suspect, a police officer who is not in uniform should identify himself by producing his warrant card.He should also inform the person to be arrested that he is a police officer. If in doubt, the suspect …
When Can the Police Arrest a Person?
Hi! Today, we are talking about police arrests. What is an Arrest? An arrest is an act of detaining a person who is reasonably suspected of having committed a criminal offence.The police can arrest a person who is suspected of having committed a criminal offence.Some arrests do not require …
Will a Person Being Arrested Be Searched Upon Arrest?
Hi! Today, we are talking about whether a suspect can be searched during an arrest.A person can be searched during an arrest. However, only a female police officer should conduct a search on a female suspect.At the police station, the person arrested will have to surrender all personal …
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Police Bail
Today, we’re talking about bail.A person can be released on bail in 2 situations: when he is charged or involved in an investigation for a bailable or non-bailable offence.For a bailable offence, the person is entitled to bail as a right. However, for a non-bailable offence the person …
Police Custody
Today, we’re talking about custody and what happens after you’ve been taken into custody by the police or enforcement officers after an arrestSo, what exactly happens after a person is arrested? He or she is usually interviewed by the investigators. After which a statement is recorded.The …
How to Handle a Police Interview
Today we’re talking about police interviews and specifically, how to handle yourself if you’re attending a police interview.In case you’re wondering what takes place, what should you look out for and what exactly should you do or not do, here’s some information that we hope you’ll find …