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Section 24A has similar provisions for citizens' arrests but the reasons permitted for arrest by anyone other than a constable are limited to preventing the person in question from causing injury to the arrestor, themselves or to others; preventing property damage; or preventing the person in question from making off before a constable can ...
Section 24A of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 provides power of arrest without warrant for a person other than a constable, which can be used against anyone who is in the act of ...
PCSOs are not attested constables, and therefore do not have the same powers of arrest under section 24 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984. They can, however, utilise the 'any person' powers of arrest under section 24A of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (commonly known as a citizens' arrest).
PACE Code E: deals with the tape recording of interviews with suspects in the police station. PACE Code F: deals with the visual recording with sound of interviews with suspects. On 1 January 2006 an additional code came into force: PACE Code G: deals with statutory powers of arrest. On 24 July 2006 a further code came into force:
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A citizen's arrest is an arrest made by a private citizen – a person who is not acting as a sworn law-enforcement official. [1] In common law jurisdictions, the practice dates back to medieval England and the English common law , in which sheriffs encouraged ordinary citizens to help apprehend law breakers.
A citizen’s arrest is the temporary detainment of a person who has committed a crime in their presence, per Delta Bail Bonds. The citizen temporarily detains the suspect until police arrive.