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Latest changes – response, arrest and detention

Date Category Guidance Changes
Detention and custody Response, arrest and detention

Information added about changes affecting pre-charge bail due to the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022.

Detention and custody Response, arrest and detention

New paragraph added to the section on Persons attending a police station voluntarily who are not arrested to reflect the changes to the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022.

Detention and custody Response, arrest and detention

Broken link in drop down box S.8 'monitoring and data collection'.

Detention and custody Response, arrest and detention

Inserted links to PACE Code C where relevant.

Detention and custody Response, arrest and detention

Updates to DC in line with PACE changes introduced 21 August 2019.

Detention and custody Response, arrest and detention

Amended worded to clarify position around suspension of bail period.

Detention and custody Response, arrest and detention

Updated to reflect new street bail legislation.

Detention and custody Response, arrest and detention

In section on 'Pre-charge bail management' – 'offenders' reference changed to 'those on bail' in principle 6.

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