Code G

Question 1

What must be satisfied for an arrest to be made?

Answer 1

A persons involvement or suspected involvement or attempted involvement in the commission of a criminal offence.

Reasonable grounds for believing that the persons arrest is necessary.

Question 2

C (COPPLANID)

Answer 2

To protect a child.

Question 3

O (COPPLANID)

Answer 3

Obstruction of a highway.

Question 4

P (COPPLANID)

Answer 4

Physical injury.

Question 5

P (2) (COPPLANID)

Answer 5

Public Decency.

Question 6

L (COPPLANID)

Answer 6

Loss or Damage to property.

Question 7

A (COPPLANID)

Answer 7

To attain an address.

Question 8

N (COPPLANID)

Answer 8

To attain somebodies name.

Question 9

I (COPPLANID)

Answer 9

To prompt an effective investigation.

Question 10

D (COPPLANID)

Answer 10

To prevent somebodies disappearance.

Question 11

Section 28 PACE

Answer 11

A person must be informed when arrested:

-They are under arrest.
-The Grounds for the arrest.
-The necessity for the arrest (CODE G).
-Cautioned

Question 12

Section 30(7) PACE 1984

Answer 12

‘A person arrested by a constable at a place other than a police station shall be released if a constable is satisfied , before the person reaches a police station, that there are no grounds for keeping him under arrest. The constable must record the fact that this has happened.’

DE-ARRESTING