Setting the PACE

I'd read these as saying that in a large number of cases a phone call requesting someone come in for an interview would be what PACE required.

If they are prepared to issue police bail to an individual they should be prepared to try this first. Then release them with a suitable explanation of what would constitute attempts to pervert the course of justice. If charges are to be brought then they can be sent in the post. It would be a lot cheaper. Then what they do now. Normally the police would rather bully but given the strict financial times.

It would seem that even when they want evidence. Going around to the persons house explaining the situation and asking if they can take certain items and have the person come to the station later would be the way to go about it. If the person refuses then they can be arrested then and there.

PACE B

1.3 The right to privacy and respect for personal property are key principles of the 

Human Rights Act 1998.  Powers of entry, search and seizure should be fully and 

clearly justified before use because they may significantly interfere with the occupier’s 

privacy.  Officers should consider if the necessary objectives can be met by less 

intrusive means

PACE G

1.2 The right to liberty is a key principle of the Human Rights Act 1998. The exercise of

the power of arrest represents an obvious and significant interference with that right.

1.3 The use of the power must be fully justified and officers exercising the power should

consider if the necessary objectives can be met by other, less intrusive means. Arrest

must never be used simply because it can be used. Absence of justification for

exercising the powers of arrest may lead to challenges should the case proceed to

court. When the power of arrest is exercised