Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE) Code C
A term from the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice (APP), reproduced under the Open Government Licence with a link back to the authoritative source.
Definition
Regulations that provide guidelines on the detention and questioning of arrested persons.
This definition is drawn from the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice. For the full operational guidance and current wording, read it at source.
Related terms
Appropriate Adult
An adult designated to support a child or young person in police custody.
Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996
Legislation that sets out the framework for disclosure of evidence during investigations.
Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA)
Legislation that governs the collection and use of personal data.
Independent custody visitors (ICVs)
Volunteers who check on the treatment of detainees during police custody.
UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC)
Defines a child as a human being below the age of 18, unless the relevant laws recognise an earlier age of majority.
Youth Offending Teams (YOTs)
Comprise representatives from various agencies aimed at addressing the needs of young offenders.
Definition reproduced from the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice under the Open Government Licence v3.0. See the source link above for the authoritative, current wording.