The power of arrest is a mandate given to certain members of a society by the central authority that allows them to remove a criminal or suspected criminal's liberty. Arrest usually leads to custody. In almost all jurisdictions, certain people are specifically assigned to law enforcement (the police), and these people use their power of arrest frequently. However, in many countries, almost any free member of the society can (at least in theory) arrest someone; in this context, when used by an "ordinary man on the street", it is usally called a citizen's arrest. The Chicago Police Department arrests a man A protester is arrested during a demonstration. ... Child custody and guardianship are the legal terms used to describe the legal and practical relationship between a parent and child, including e. ... For the band, see The Police. ... A citizens arrest is an arrest performed by a person acting as a civilian, as opposed to a sworn law enforcement officer. ...
Before 1st January 2006 an arrest could take place if the matter for which the suspect was suspected of was classified an “arrestable offence” or where a particular power of arrest was given.
The use of the power must be fully justified and officers exercising the power should consider whether the necessary objectives can be met by other, less intrusive means, such as summons, fixed penalty notice, penalty notice for disorder; or by using street bail following arrest rather than taking the person to the police station.
The exercise of arrestpowers will be subject to a test of necessity based around the nature and circumstances of the offence and the interests of the criminal justice system.
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