When submitting evidence for assessment, each learner must sign a declaration confirming that the work is their own. You may use this form, or incorporate a learner declaration into an Assignment Brief front sheet.
Learner name: Jessica Mather
Assessor name: Gill Draper
Issue date: 11/11/2014
Submission date: 21/11/2014
Submitted on:
21/11/2014
Programme: Extended Diploma in Uniformed Public Services
Unit: Unit 17 Police Powers in the Public Services
Assignment reference and title: Unit 17, Task 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4
Please list the evidence submitted for each task. Indicate the page numbers where the evidence can be found or describe the nature of the evidence (e.g. video, illustration).
Task ref.
Evidence submitted
Page numbers or description 1.1
Written report
Page 2-4
1.2
Written report
Page 4-6
1.3
Written report
Page 7-9
1.4
Written report
Page 9-11
Additional comments to the Assessor:
Learner declaration
I certify that the evidence submitted for this assignment is my own. I have clearly referenced any sources used in the work. I understand that false declaration is a form of malpractice.
Learner signature: Jessica Mather Date:21/11/2014
Extended Diploma in Uniformed Public Services
Unit 17 – Police Powers in the Uniformed Public Services
Task 1.1
An arrest is the removal of liberty temporarily. Arrests can be carried out to:
Have a person answer to a charge
Prevent a breach of peace
Taking DNA samples
Returning someone to prison
Investigating the offence
Have someone appear in court
All citizens of the UK have the legal right to arrest another person. This right is given to the public by section 24 of the Police and Criminal evidence act, but it actually dates back far before this to medieval times and English common law.
There are clear rules as to when citizens can and cannot make an arrest. For example, you cannot make an