The Home Office is revising PACE Code A (and Code C) to amend procedures governing strip searches during police detention. The consultation addresses safeguarding concerns and proposes changes to the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 codes of practice that regulate police powers and suspect treatment.
Code of practice for the exercise by police of statutory powers of entry, search and seizure.
Code of practice for statutory powers of stop and search and requirements to record public encounters by police officers and staff.
Code of practice for the exercise by police of statutory powers to identify persons.
Code of practice for statutory powers of stop and search and requirements to record public encounters by police officers and staff.
In response to: Police stop and search powers: draft revised code of practice
Revised code of practice for the statutory power of arrest by police officers.
Requirements for the detention, treatment and questioning of suspects not related to terrorism in police custody.
Requirements for the detention, treatment and questioning of suspects not related to terrorism in police custody.