human rights act...

[wilkesneil]

hi does anyone know what human rights act states that when you're arrested by police they have to feed and give you drinks. i complained at being locked up for and kept with no food/drink for over 20 hours and they have admitted what i have put on this question. I just want to know what act number as been broken or what act states you have to have it...

[Iggle Piggle]

You could try Art 3 HRA 1998, no-one is to be subjected to inhumane treatment or torture.
BUT did they refuse food and/or drinks? did you request any?

[wilkesneil]

when they opened the cell up to go to court in the morning i did ask what happened to breakfast, they said i missed it. HOW CAN I MISS IT, I DIDN'T TURN UP LATE OR NOTHING LOL. I don't want a solicitor as they have admitted wrong doing on more than 1 occasion in my complaint. Plus the best is all evidence was recorded but they acted and locked me up and pursued the evidence after which pointed at a woman and not a man...

[Iggle Piggle]

If the facts are as you state, get a solicitor.
You could have slept through the alotted breakfast time? I'm unsure if they are allowed to wake people.

[wilkesneil]

i was awake , thats the thing. they say the breakfast was overlooked.. i have that in black and white. also have them in black and white from west-mids police saying when i reported my car being broke into they failed to act as they didnt believe the crime happened, this is just another way of saying my ex went with a copper so were not interested. even called me a liar as no calls were recorded, only got them admitting it as i put phone bills to them to chase up..

[fredpuli47]

Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 Code C 8.6
At least two light meals and one main meal to be offered in every 24 hour period,the meals to be served, as far as practicable, at regular meal times[ Note to 8.6 : or having regard to when the detainee last had a meal]. A drink is to offered at mealtimes and at other times on reasonable request'

[wilkesneil]

thank you frepuli . i now know what to put to the legal team so they think i actually know more legal acts than i actually do.
much appreciated and thanx

[sara3]

this comes under Code C of PACE (police and criminal evidence). I believe a copy of PACE should have been made available to you whilst being detained.

but I wouldn't think they pushed it under your nose.

http://police.homeoff...de_C_%28final%29.html

[sara3]

oops, sorry Fredpuli.. didn't see you there ;o)

[wilkesneil]

i don't remember having 1 but all i know is that they were more interested in doing me for something than getting evidence on the right culprits..

[sara3]

I interview people under caution (not for the police) and a copy of PACE, or Codes of Practice, have to be in the interview room. part of interviewing procedure is to highlight that the book is there and can be viewed at any time. we also hand over a form which includes that the book is available. I would have thought the police would do the same, but to be honest.. most interviewees just concentrate on the main reason they are there.

[wilkesneil]

there was no book in the interview room, just a taped sheet of paper with interview procedures on and the caution they give you. no booklet though.
is this more wrong doing then by them?

[sara3]

I'm not in the police, but if you see the link I pasted, page 2 says,

"1.2 This Code of Practice must be readily available at all police stations for consultation by:
• police officers
• police staff
• detained persons
• members of the public."

[sara3]

I think he's just feeling like he's been badly treated and sounds very angry.. which won't help him sort this out.

anyways, I have no more to add here :o)

[twizzle2]

have a look here lots of information.

http://www.jylaw.co.uk/arrested.html

You must be offered 3 meals a day with drinks. You can also have drinks between meals.

[wilkesneil]

for ur info eddie i have been on to the police for 13 months for them to admit they are wrong, and been arguing with my insurance company for 3 and 1/2 months so IS IT AGAINST SOME RULE ABOUT HAVING 2 QUERIES....