Week 12 Key Terms

Question 1

Custody Officer

Answer 1

An officer responsible for the care and management of detainees within the police station, making critical decisions regarding their welfare and bail

Question 2

Pre-charge Bail

Answer 2

A tool used to manage suspects after arrest but before charging decision has been made, often with specific conditions to mitigate risk to victims or the public

Question 3

PACE Codes of Practice

Answer 3

A set of guidelines that police officers must follow when exercising their powers to ensure fairness and legality

Question 4

Stop and Search

Answer 4

Power enabling police officers to search individuals or vehicles in public places to confirm or allay suspicions about criminal activity

Question 5

Arrest

Answer 5

Power to take a person into custody, which inherently involves the detention of that individual

Question 6

Detention

Answer 6

The act of holding a person in custody, typically following an arrest, for the purpose of investigation