The Policing Act 2008

Question 1

What does section 32 of the policing act and allow police to do after an arrest?

Answer 1

It enables Police to obtain identifying particulars from a person

In lawful custody

Where they are arrested for committing an offense

And are at a police station or any other place being used for police purposes.

Question 2

What details are we authorized to obtain under the policing act?

Answer 2

Biographical details, such as name, address, date of birth

Photograph

Fingerprints, palm prints, footprints

Question 3

What does section 33 of the Bail act allow us to do if we intend if please intend on summoning them?

Answer 3

Obtain information from people who we have suspected of committing an offense

And will proceed against by way of summons.

Question 4

What does section 36 of the Policing
act allow us to do with respect to detox?

Answer 4

This section relates to detox:

It allows us to take someone into custody who we find intoxicated in a public place or private place trespassing.

Question 5

What conditions must be meant to take someone in for detox?

Answer 5

Found intoxicated in a public place

Or trespassing on a private place

Incapable of protecting themselves

Or likely to cause physical harm to another person

Or a damage property

Not reasonably practical to take them home or to a temporary shelter

Question 6

How long can we detain someone for detox?

Answer 6

No more than 12 hours

Must be released when they cease to be intoxicated

Can be pushed out over 12 hours by a health practitioner if they are satisfied that they cannot be taken home, to a shelter, do not have other health needs that require medical attention, and remain intoxicated