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- | D | + | ====== POLICE AND CRIMINAL EVIDENCE ACT 1984 ====== |
- | POLICE AND CRIMINAL EVIDENCE ACT 1984 | + | |
- | CODE D | + | ====== CODE D ====== |
- | CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE IDENTIFICATION OF | + | |
- | PERSONS BY POLICE OFFICERS | + | ==== CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE IDENTIFICATION OF |
- | Presented to Parliament under section 67(7B) of the | + | PERSONS BY POLICE OFFICERS ==== |
- | Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE) | + | |
- | 1 | + | s67(7B) of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE) |
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- | © Crown copyright 2010 | + | |
- | You may re-use this information (not including logos) free of charge in any format or | + | |
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- | Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or e-mail: | + | |
- | psi@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk. | + | |
- | Any enquiries regarding this publication should be sent to us at: | + | |
- | Home Office | + | |
- | Policing Powers and Protection Unit | + | |
- | 5th Floor Fry | + | |
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- | London | + | |
- | SW1P 4DF | + | |
- | pacereview@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk | + | |
- | This publication is also available on http://www.official-documents.gov.uk/ | + | |
- | Codes of practice – Code D Identification of persons by police officers | + | |
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- | POLICE AND CRIMINAL EVIDENCE ACT 1984 | + | |
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- | CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE IDENTIFICATION OF PERSONS BY | + | |
- | POLICE OFFICERS | + | |
- | Commencement - Transitional Arrangements | + | |
This code has effect in relation to any identification procedure carried out after midnight on | This code has effect in relation to any identification procedure carried out after midnight on | ||
06 March 2011. | 06 March 2011. | ||
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Codes of practice – Code D Identification of persons by police officers | Codes of practice – Code D Identification of persons by police officers | ||
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1 Introduction | 1 Introduction | ||
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1.1 This Code of Practice concerns the principal methods used by police to identify | 1.1 This Code of Practice concerns the principal methods used by police to identify | ||
people in connection with the investigation of offences and the keeping of accurate | people in connection with the investigation of offences and the keeping of accurate | ||
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a duty to have regard to the need to eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and | a duty to have regard to the need to eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and | ||
victimisation and to take steps to foster good relations. | victimisation and to take steps to foster good relations. | ||
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1.2 In this code, identification by an eye-witness arises when a witness who has seen | 1.2 In this code, identification by an eye-witness arises when a witness who has seen | ||
the offender committing the crime and is given an opportunity to identify a person | the offender committing the crime and is given an opportunity to identify a person | ||
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or similar procedure. These eye-witness identification procedures (see Part A of | or similar procedure. These eye-witness identification procedures (see Part A of | ||
section 3 below) are designed to: | section 3 below) are designed to: | ||
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• test the witness’ ability to identify the suspect as the person they saw on a | • test the witness’ ability to identify the suspect as the person they saw on a | ||
previous occasion | previous occasion | ||
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• provide safeguards against mistaken identification. | • provide safeguards against mistaken identification. | ||
While this Code concentrates on visual identification procedures, it does not preclude | While this Code concentrates on visual identification procedures, it does not preclude | ||
the police making use of aural identification procedures such as a “voice identification | the police making use of aural identification procedures such as a “voice identification | ||
parade”, where they judge that appropriate. | parade”, where they judge that appropriate. | ||
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1.2A In this code, separate provisions in Part B of section 3 below apply when any person, | 1.2A In this code, separate provisions in Part B of section 3 below apply when any person, | ||
including a police officer, is asked if they recognise anyone they see in an image as | including a police officer, is asked if they recognise anyone they see in an image as | ||
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not subject to the eye-witnesses identification procedures described in paragraph | not subject to the eye-witnesses identification procedures described in paragraph | ||
1.2. | 1.2. | ||
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1.3 Identification by fingerprints applies when a person’s fingerprints are taken to: | 1.3 Identification by fingerprints applies when a person’s fingerprints are taken to: | ||
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• compare with fingerprints found at the scene of a crime | • compare with fingerprints found at the scene of a crime | ||
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• check and prove convictions | • check and prove convictions | ||
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• help to ascertain a person’s identity. | • help to ascertain a person’s identity. | ||
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Codes of practice – Code D Identification of persons by police officers | Codes of practice – Code D Identification of persons by police officers | ||
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1.3A Identification using footwear impressions applies when a person’s footwear | 1.3A Identification using footwear impressions applies when a person’s footwear | ||
impressions are taken to compare with impressions found at the scene of a crime. | impressions are taken to compare with impressions found at the scene of a crime. | ||
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1.4 Identification by body samples and impressions includes taking samples such as | 1.4 Identification by body samples and impressions includes taking samples such as | ||
blood or hair to generate a DNA profile for comparison with material obtained from the | blood or hair to generate a DNA profile for comparison with material obtained from the |