Whats the correct arrest speech?
Whats the correct arrest speech?
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UIL9794

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268 posts

270 months

Wednesday 14th April 2004
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Hi Guys,

We were out and about over the holiday, when one pub got a bit over the top, a slanging match started and a woman (i think it was...technically) was arrested but as the PC was struggling and reading the riot act to her he seemed to get the words all wrong.

Does it matter in the case later?

What is the correct arrest speech?

Cheers

Lee

tonyrec

3,984 posts

277 months

Wednesday 14th April 2004
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The Official Caution is,

" You do not have to say anything, but it may harm your defence if you fail to mention when questioned something which you later rely on in Court.
Anything you do say may be given in Evidence".

In reality, if you get a couple of words wrong it doesnt really matter as long as the person understands what you have said and the fact that they are in no doubt that they have been arrested etc etc.

In a 'heated' arrest,you can legally give the caution when the person has calmed down.

Podie

46,647 posts

297 months

Wednesday 14th April 2004
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[Regan]
Shat it you slaaag!
[/Regan]

tonyrec

3,984 posts

277 months

Wednesday 14th April 2004
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Podie said:
[Regan]
Shat it you slaaag!
[/Regan]


wrinkly

755 posts

268 months

Wednesday 14th April 2004
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tonyrec said:

In a 'heated' arrest,you can legally give the caution when the person has calmed down.




My imagination is now doing overtime, Tony.

shnozz

29,880 posts

293 months

Wednesday 14th April 2004
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UIL9794 said:
Hi Guys,

I was out on the beers over the holiday, when this Porsche driver reckoned his Boxster was quicker than my chimaera, a slanging match started and, erm, a woman (it wasnt really me, honest) was arrested but as the PC was struggling and reading the riot act to me, sorry, her, the PC seemed to get the words all wrong.

Can I manage to wangle my way out of this little hole cos the copper made a cock up?

What is the correct arrest speech?

Cheers

Lee

Mrs Fish

30,018 posts

280 months

Wednesday 14th April 2004
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@ shnozz

smashmonkey1984

76 posts

263 months

Wednesday 14th April 2004
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I always thought it was
"Right my son, your nicked!"

bikerkeith

794 posts

286 months

Wednesday 14th April 2004
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One version was
"Git yer trousers on, your nicked".

UIL9794

Original Poster:

268 posts

270 months

Wednesday 14th April 2004
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Cheers Tony,

I was interested, as with my forthcoming career move, i'll need to know!

Felt a bit sorry for the PC as he was being badly verbally assulted by this woman - it was at a nice riverside county pub on a Sunday with kids everywhere. Some people should know better.

Lee

mcflurry

9,184 posts

275 months

Wednesday 14th April 2004
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after being pulled (for a driving offence - surprise) the policeman asked if I had anything to add for his record. I replied, "It's a fair cop 'guv". He refused to write that down as all his colleagues would take the mick. So instead I got him to write, "why are you planting that evidence in my pockets". His face was a picture

silverback mike

11,292 posts

275 months

Wednesday 14th April 2004
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mcflurry said:
after being pulled (for a driving offence - surprise) the policeman asked if I had anything to add for his record. I replied, "It's a fair cop 'guv". He refused to write that down as all his colleagues would take the mick. So instead I got him to write, "why are you planting that evidence in my pockets". His face was a picture


Funny that, someone said that to me, I did write it down with a chuckle.
It's funny what some people say, usually mmfsffpbbsasbbffmggbbbffbbaaassstaaaaarrrd.

Hard to spell that though!

welsh blackbird

692 posts

266 months

Wednesday 14th April 2004
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Last week on that TV programme where they arranged a sting operation to catch court dodgers etc, the PC said " I am arresting you etc etc", to which the scrote replied "Is this a joke?" The PC replied "No, if this had been a joke I would have said "I say I say I say, I am arresting you etc etc"

Most amusing!

philthy

4,697 posts

262 months

Wednesday 14th April 2004
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Didnt it used to be? have you anything to say?...................please don't hit me again officer !!!!!

only joking.........
Philthy

xxplod

2,269 posts

266 months

Wednesday 14th April 2004
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The classic one when dealing with a mong for obnoxious behaviour is to ask, "What you think a magistrate would make of behaviour like this?"

To which mong will invariably reply, "Don't give a f**k. Bunch of f***ing w@nker$...blah blah...."

Makes for a bit of fun when you write your statement!

Muncher

12,235 posts

271 months

Wednesday 14th April 2004
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mcflurry said:
after being pulled (for a driving offence - surprise) the policeman asked if I had anything to add for his record. I replied, "It's a fair cop 'guv". He refused to write that down as all his colleagues would take the mick. So instead I got him to write, "why are you planting that evidence in my pockets". His face was a picture


That had be rolling about on the floor in tears

t-c

198 posts

280 months

Wednesday 14th April 2004
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I had to interview a very attractive young lady and her equally atractive female friend once regarding a serious RTA they had been involved in.

I reported the driver for (as it was then) reckless and careless driving, cautioned her to which she replied " I suppose a blow job's out of the question then?"

She didn't half turn a funny shade of red when it was read out in court

Nightmare

5,277 posts

306 months

Wednesday 14th April 2004
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welsh blackbird said:
Last week on that TV programme where they arranged a sting operation to catch court dodgers etc, the PC said " I am arresting you etc etc", to which the scrote replied "Is this a joke?" The PC replied "No, if this had been a joke I would have said "I say I say I say, I am arresting you etc etc"

Most amusing!


I saw that too - genius

Chaps - one thing I've often wondered is after reading out the arrest speech you have to ask if you understand what's been said. What happens if they say "no I dont"??

Dwight VanDriver

6,583 posts

266 months

Wednesday 14th April 2004
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.....and here is me in all sweet innocence always thought the Metropolitain Police Traffic caution was:

"Yer nicked git in the motah"

DVD

Flat in Fifth

47,751 posts

273 months

Wednesday 14th April 2004
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And what happened to "Book him Danno"

Or is that only in Growler land?.....oops wrong forum.

FiF