"ByeLaw Enforcement Officers" New?

[DavyCrocket]

If SOCAP applies, you can arrest for anything.Twas a big change a couple of years ago.

Only if you're a constable and there is an arrest necessity test is passed.

 

[185]

I assume that the guy was fined. He took it well and continued to be polite and apologetic. I hate people putting their feet on seats, but this wasn't a particularly bad example so I thought that a telling off might have been reasonable, but I guess these guys must be following a zero-tolerance policy.

Only the easy targets, eh? Like to see them confront those on the last Southport service out of Central with feet up, beer out and a roll-up half smoked. Seen two of them smoking last night, not wholly off the railway premesis, surely a byelaw breached there lol. :roll:

 

[island]

Only if you're a constable and there is an arrest necessity test is passed.

Technically true, but a couple of the necessity grounds are so wide as to be applicable in any situation, such as "to enable the prompt and effective investigation of the offence" and "to prevent the prosecution of the offence being hindered by your disappearance".

 

[the sniper]

Technically true, but a couple of the necessity grounds are so wide as to be applicable in any situation, such as "to enable the prompt and effective investigation of the offence" and "to prevent the prosecution of the offence being hindered by your disappearance".

Some custody Sergeants won't just take prompt and effective investigation as sufficient grounds for the person to be detained though, not if the Constable can't justify their reasoning.

 

[Silv1983]

If SOCAP applies, you can arrest for anything.Twas a big change a couple of years ago.

SOCPA not SOCAP. And im afraid you cannot arrest for anything. Read the legislation if you wish. It clearly states the offence has to be indictable if a person "other than a constable" wishes to make an arrest under certain conditions.