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[centre][/centre] File Name: Drink / Drive, Offences & Procedure File Submitter: Lord Vader File Submitted: 29 Jul 2008 File Category: Guides I have produced a short guide to drink/drive offences, and the procedure to be followed. It's impossible to provide a specific guide because forces use different equipment, so I have kept it fairly general. Click here to download this file

File Name: Conducting "No comment" or Silent Interviews File Submitter: Lord Vader File Submitted: 29 Jul 2008 File Category: Information Centrex (the fore-runner to the NPIA) have published the attached advice for officers to follow when interviewing suspects who either give silent (no comment) interviews on legal advice, without legal advice, or following prepared statements. This guide dates from 2005, but should still be relevant. If anyone can find an updated version, please let me know and/or upload it to the submissions area POLICE AIDE-MEMOIRE FOR SILENT INTERVIEWS SILENCE ON LEGAL ADVICE ‘Your legal representative has advised you to remain silent for …

[centre][/centre] File Name: A-Z of Common Offences: PNB Card File Submitter: Lord Vader File Submitted: 29 Jul 2008 File Category: Guides Attached, a very brief guide to some of the more common offences that the patrol officer is likely to encounter, including: Criminal Damage Theft Assaults Public order Obstructing police Racially aggravated offences The guide has been revised and updated in light of the new Section 24 PACE powers introduced on 1st January 2006. My thanks go to forum member scrivomcdivo for the original document Click here to download this file

File Name: A-Z of Common Offences: PNB Card File Submitter: Lord Vader File Submitted: 29 Jul 2008 File Category: Information Attached, a version of our A-Z of Common Offences (England & Wales only) which is of a size you can cut out and stick in your pocket note book. It provides a quick guide to the most common offences you are likely to deal with, and indicates whether the offence is summary only, either way, or indictable. There's also a handy guide to your powers of arrest under the new Section 24 PACE introduced by SOCAP. Many thanks to PM85 who came up with the idea and provided the base version Click here to download this file

[centre][/centre] File Name: Football Offences File Submitter: Lord Vader File Submitted: 29 Jul 2008 File Category: Guides Attached, a guide to common Football Offences. These apply to so called "designated" matches (the big ones) and the guide covers: Ticket touts Banning orders Throwing Chanting Going onto the pitch Alcohol Click here to download this file

[centre][/centre] File Name: Assaults File Submitter: Lord Vader File Submitted: 29 Jul 2008 File Category: Guides A guide to the various types of assault, from common assault and battery through to GBH and similar serious offences. Also includes some theory on the law including a look at the case law around recklessness. Click here to download this file

[centre][/centre] File Name: Sec 165 RTA (Seizure of Vehicle used without Insurance/Licence) File Submitter: Lord Vader File Submitted: 29 Jul 2008 File Category: Guides SEIZURE OF VEHICLES DRIVEN WITHOUT LICENCE OR INSURANCE As we all know new powers of seizure of vehicles being driven by persons without a driving licence or without insurance were introduced at Section 165A Road Traffic Act 1988 which came into effect on 6th July 2005 with the Road Traffic Act 1988 (Retention and Disposal of Seized Motor Vehicles) Regulations 2005. A few members have expressed a wish for some guidance on the issue for their reference as and when in some cases they are authorised …

[centre][/centre] File Name: Seatbelt Law File Submitter: Lord Vader File Submitted: 29 Jul 2008 File Category: Guides The Government introduced revised legislation covering the use of seatbelts and child restraints by children in cars and other vehicles. This came into effect on 18th September 2006. I've had a look at the various guides and FAQs dotted about and had a go at condensing this into a single, one-page summary which I hope captures the key points and should make it a little simpler to swallow! Click here to download this file

[centre][/centre] File Name: Age Discrimination File Submitter: Lord Vader File Submitted: 29 Jul 2008 File Category: Guides From 1st October 2006 the Employment Equality (Age) Regulations make it unlawful to discriminate against workers, employees, job seekers and trainees because of their age. The scope of the regulations covers employees, which includes police officers. Excluded from the scope are unpaid volunteers however local policy usually would preclude them from suffering a detriment. You would need to contact your local Special Constabulary liaison person or local policy manual for further information. Attached, a brief overview to the new legislation. Th…

File Name: Traffic Aide Memoire File Submitter: Lord Vader File Submitted: 29 Jul 2008 File Category: Information Donkey and rescueme have worked together to produce this excellent 'cut out and keep' set of traffic aide memoires, covering procedure for the following: HO/RT1 FPNs (endorsable and non-endorsable) Notification of Prosecution (verbal NIP) Vehicle Defect Rectification Scheme Drink/Drive procedure (see also our guide in the Reference Library) Stop search (see also our guide) Click here to download this file

[centre][/centre] File Name: Vehicle Registration Plate rules (Index Plates) File Submitter: Lord Vader File Submitted: 29 Jul 2008 File Category: Guides I have merged several of the threads that already existed on number plate law into one, hopefully easy to understand PoliceSpecials.com guide Click here to download this file

[centre][/centre] File Name: Writing Great Statements File Submitter: Lord Vader File Submitted: 29 Jul 2008 File Category: Guides How to write a great statement, in a few easy steps! Statement writing can be a bit daunting, but this guide can help you. It uses a simple incident - the theft of a handbag - and guides you through writing a witness statement. Obviously the same rules and guidance apply if you are writing your own statement. Also covers descriptive points for people (ADVOKATE) and vehicles, and the Victim Personal Statement. Click here to download this file

[centre][/centre] File Name: Protection from Harassment Act 1997 File Submitter: Lord Vader File Submitted: 29 Jul 2008 File Category: Guides A guide to this Act including a description of the various offences and remedies, as well as an explanation of the key terms. There's also a section on 'practical considerations' for officers dealing with offences of Harassment. Click here to download this file

[centre][/centre] File Name: PACE Section 24 (Powers of Arrest) File Submitter: Lord Vader File Submitted: 29 Jul 2008 File Category: Guides A guide to powers of arrest under the revised PACE Section 24, introduced into law from 1st January 2006. Click here to download this file

[centre][/centre] File Name: Electrically Assisted Pedal Cycles File Submitter: Lord Vader File Submitted: 29 Jul 2008 File Category: Guides I came across one of these the other day and was quite surprised to find that although it looks like a moped, it's a pushbike and can be legally ridden by anyone over 14. I've done some research and put together this brief guide which explains a little bit about them and may help you should you come into contact with one on your travels. Click here to download this file