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| Originally Posted by Mark Davies Just to clarify the term, 'arrest' means to detain you against your will and inevitably take you to a police station and custody. Once there you would be charged with the offence. If it was still not possible to confirm who you were you'd be kept in custody to appear before the next available court - usually the next day. A 'summons' is just that - a written notice requiring you to attend court for a hearing. Obviously if we don't know your address or who you are, how can we post you a summons? That's why we have the option to arrest. |
Thanks for that clarification. Not sure I completely get it (old age - too much booze), but I think it hinges on being led away...
As ever, I learn something from YD. (Esp. Mark!! Keep up the deco stuff mate!)
Sounds to me like the ID card is useful to you and your colleagues in this respect. Not sure it is useful to me ...................
In fact, I am tempted to change my mind here. As it stands there is no requirement to carry the ID card. That may be a sop to the civil liberties people but it - to my mind - addresses the liberties issue. Clearly as it stands the introduction of ID cards does not help you in your job at all.
That said it must surely be a short period of time after their introduction before several Chief Constables start gobbing off about how much better it would be (for the police anyway) if everyone had to carry the card. After all we have got it we might as well use it.
I have long believed the government wants to make their carriage compulsory but figures the best way to achieve this is in stages to keep the liberties people quiet.
You have significantly strengthened that belief.
I'm glad I voted no.
Chris