Recent content by citydweller

Thanks for clarifying. Many thanks to all on this thread who've given me the benefit of their time and expertise. I'm very grateful.

Hi, The BTP officer who acted as a witness confirmed that RPIs did have the authority to "arrest" someone. I think that the BTP officer may have said that it was a similar scenario to a citizen's arrest - but I may have got that wrong. However, the officer definitely said that the RPI did...

:lol: Thanks for putting it simply for me! Now I'm clear on the caution part of it. Many thanks everyone - there is so much expertise on here! However, I can't remember if this was on the train or on the platform when we got off but I seem to remember the RPI saying that he was...

Thank you everyone for your advice. It is greatly appreciated. I guess I was wondering exactly what Master29 has said: (A question. Is a bylaw caution the same as a normal police caution. If so I was under the impression a caution does go on record. Not trying to alarm the OP here as I`m...

Hi everyone, I'm hoping to get some advice. In 2014 I was "arrested and interviewed under caution" by a revenue protection officer after declining to pay a penalty fare issued on board a train. This was as a result of a disagreement that arose between myself and the RPI as to whether I...