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-+====== ​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) + 
-+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 +
-medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence. To view this licence, visit +
-http://​www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/​doc/​open-government-licence/​ or write to the +
-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 +
-2 Marsham Street +
-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 +
-CODE D +
-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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 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
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