Arrested then "de-arrested" - How?!
Discussion
bigtone said:
From the BBC today - Protesters agreed to drive at 50mph after their leader was arrested then "de-arrested" for allegedly refusing to move from the second lane, police said.
How does that work then? Good on them for finishing though!
Just one of the many ways the law allows the police to control the public if they attempt to do something you do like.
While no specific law there are loads which are used to ensure that you don't have the ability to protest peacefully againist the establishment unless they allow it.
volvos70t5 said:
Is any record made of the arrest? Would someone who has been been arrested but then de-arrested have to declare it on a security vetting questionnaire?
Also, if a de-arrest occurs, does this mean there is a chance that the person was unlawfully detained?
No, you don't have to declare it. And no, not necessarily, an example being arresting someone for breach of the peace. Say for instance outside a pub, someone is hanging around after some problems. They haven't done enough or are doing enough to be arrested for a public order offence, but by them remaining there there is a possibility that a breach of the peace may occur, has occurred or may re-occur then he can be arrested for Breach of the peace.
Then, say for instance, he is calm as you like, and you form an opinion he isn't going back to cause trouble, then he may be de arrested.
No unlawful arrest has occured.
>> Edited by silverback mike on Sunday 18th September 00:16
I was once de-arrested by a moronic Policeman. Our neurotic neighbour complained about noise and a Policeman arrived at the door. My then girlfriend went to say sorry and that we would keep the noise down. I gently moved her aside while saying that I was in no mood to apologise as the noise was not excessive and the neighbour was neurotic, when the idiot PC declared that he was arresting me "for assaulting this lady". She then laughed at him and said that she had not been assaulted. I asked him if he really meant that he wanted to arrest me for assault and he said "I am now de-arresting you". Then of course the neurotic bitch complained to our landlord that we had been so noisy that I had been arrested. 
This was a long time ago, but I still laugh about it.
This was a long time ago, but I still laugh about it.
Zod said:
I was once de-arrested by a moronic Policeman. Our neurotic neighbour complained about noise and a Policeman arrived at the door. My then girlfriend went to say sorry and that we would keep the noise down. I gently moved her aside while saying that I was in no mood to apologise as the noise was not excessive and the neighbour was neurotic, when the idiot PC declared that he was arresting me "for assaulting this lady". She then laughed at him and said that she had not been assaulted. I asked him if he really meant that he wanted to arrest me for assault and he said "I am now de-arresting you". Then of course the neurotic bitch complained to our landlord that we had been so noisy that I had been arrested.
This was a long time ago, but I still laugh about it.
A little off topic, but when I was at Uni I rented a small terrace in an estate with my friends. As good students we spent our 'reading week' reading lots of things, mostly inside pubs.
The incredible and jealous 'family' next door which consisted of two single mums and their kids complained to the Uni, and threatened to tell the local press.
The night after they came round to 'rub it in' and complained about the noise once more. It was 6.30pm and she was disturbed by the sound of us laughing. We agreed from that point that we would try not to laugh from that point as she threatened to call the police and the local press to cover her story of us disturbing her with our quiet chortling to the Simpsons...
Some people are miserable *****.
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