What should I do if I am concerned about someone's treatment at the police station?
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When someone is arrested and detained at a police station they each have a designated custody officer whose primary responsibility is the welfare of that person during their time in custody.

The maximum time someone can be held in custody pre-charge is 24 hours. The custody sergeant is responsible for ensuring the detention remains lawful throughout that period. They are also responsible for ensuring any action taken during the detention period is in accordance with legislation and the codes of practice, including any searches conducted by investigating officers, interviews, and other steps considered necessary to further the investigation.

When a legal expert from Vardags attends a police station, our priority upon entering the custody suite will be to scrutinise the custody record and check that all measures to ensure the wellbeing of our client in custody have been actively pursued.



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