It would require emergency legislation to amend the Police and Crime Act 28 day time limit, otherwise a Superintendent would have to individually authorise each case.

Harvey Fox

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From: members@mail.lccsa.org.uk <members@mail.lccsa.org.uk> On Behalf Of richard berman
Sent: 14 March 2020 21:56
To: members@mail.lccsa.org.uk
Subject: Police Stations and Coronavirus

In order to reduce exposure to Police stations, any suspect who has been arrested and can be released should be bailed to return in 3 months time for interview as of now.

These would be minor cases or cases where custodial sentence unlikely and cases where there is a settled address and no risk of absconding.

Thoughts ?

Richard

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