PACE (1984)

Question 1

What does PACE stand for?

Answer 1

The police and criminal evidence act (1984)

Question 2

What does PACE do?

Answer 2

Gives us the power to perform duties

Question 3

What is the aim of PACE?

Answer 3

To establish a balance between powers of the police and the freedom and rights of the public (Human rights act)

Question 4

What are codes of practice?

Answer 4

Part of PACE that give us rules to follow when we use police powers

Question 5

What happens if PACE is breached?

Answer 5

It can lead to a loss of evidence or inadmissible evidence

Question 6

What was the law prior to PACE and why was PACE introduced?

Answer 6

The SUS law (suspect under suspicion) - PACE introduced following Brixton riots in 1981 which occurred after operation swamp (heavy use of SUS laws)

Question 7

What is Code A?

Answer 7

searching persons or vehicles

Question 8

What is Code B?

Answer 8

searching premises and seizure of property

Question 9

What is Code C?

Answer 9

treatment of people arrested/detained

Question 10

What is Code D?

Answer 10

identification of suspects

Question 11

What is Code E?

Answer 11

conduct of audio recorded interviews of suspects

Question 12

What is Code F?

Answer 12

conduct of visual recorded interviews with suspects

Question 13

What is Code G?

Answer 13

arresting a suspect under section 24 PACE

Question 14

What is Code H?

Answer 14

detention, treatment and questioning of persons under arrest for terrorism

Question 15

What is Code I?

Answer 15

detention, treatment and questioning of persons under the national security act (2023)