Advice needed please - Interview with police on Tuesday

sexyeyes83

LinasPilibaitisisbatman wrote: »

And you have kept trying to get in touch since despite not being able to be told anything more

Yes, asking two police officers to stay off the street on a friday night at short notice is. I am sure crime will stop for you

Why? the outcome of the police investigation is clearly vital

Yes lets ignore knife crime etc because someone can't wait a few days. If you genuinely havent done anything wrong you have nothing to worry about.

I phoned up afterwards to complain about the service I had received. He asked me to phone him back and the fact that I tried all day Thursday and left a message and he never called back considering he was in the office is not a good service. Telling someone who has never been involved with the police that they will be cautioned under interview and not explaining anything about this I find worrying.

I never asked two police officers to stay off the street. This officer is an adult protection unit officer. I asked to see him last night to get this sorted.

Maybe the vision of things I have is wrong. Maybe expecting a call from my work to say that the investigation is still ongoing etc etc was expecting too much. Employer support etc

Since when have I said ignore knife crime? Ive waited 13 horrible days now of not knowing whats going on. Now ive got to another 3 days to go down to the police station. Maybe im wrong to try and want to get this sorted, however this is my career and life thats on hold at the moment. Im hardly in the mood to do much with this hanging over me.

Rain_is_Insane

Do you know if any of the other employees implicated in the previous investigation have been contacted yet too?

sexyeyes83

Rain_is_Insane wrote: »

Do you know if any of the other employees implicated in the previous investigation have been contacted yet too?

No idea im afraid, not as far as im aware.

Rain_is_Insane

Maybe try contacting them? If you haven't been told not to then your not doing anything wrong.

Apart from that, all I can suggest is wait till Tuesday and walk in to the Police Station with your head held high. You will be told about any accusations and any evidence they have against you at the interview.

The main reason for this is so they can gage your reaction at the time instead of giving you the heads up beforehand and allowing you time to "prepare" a response to any questions they may ask.

Just tell them what you know and unless they have solid hard evidence against you, which you seem adament they don't, then you have nothing to worry about.

I do agree with what others have said about not contacting the officer again now untill you see him on Tuesday. There is nothing more he can tell you untill you are in the room under caution.

What I will suggest is when you are in the interview with him, don't start asking him why he didn't return your calls. Thats something that can be addressed afterwards by going through a proper complaints procedure, and all it will do is get his back up and he will lose any empathy he may have with you.

Good luck !!

Bossyboots

Savvy_Sue wrote: »

I never knew that! I knew if you were arrested you could have the duty solicitor, but didn't know that you could have one for a statement under caution, or that you could ring round and find your own.

SO glad you dropped into the thread, BB!

Hi Sue

Unfortunately, I am beginning to realise from things I have seen posted on the internet that many police officers don't know the rules either. Even if you are arrested "on spec" you are still entitled to have your own solicitor present. Unfortunately the legal services commission have made this more complicated in terms of administration, but nevertheless the right to have your own solicitor present when you are questioned by a police officer remains. You must make sure you inform the police of the name of the solicitor you want for them to pass to the duty solicitor call centre. The DSCC will then try to contact the solicitor of choice and ask them to attend. If they cannot, or for whatever reason decline the call, then the call reverts to the duty system and the on rota solicitor will be contacted. This might involve a bit of a wait but the choice is there.

Bossyboots

sexyeyes83 wrote: »

Ive had a read through the links and found that quite helpful. Its also put my mind at rest regarding a solicitor. I had visions of having to pay hundreds of pounds for one. Regarding the duty solicitor though, the officer said that If I want representation I would need to arrange it beforehand as it cant be done on the day.

This is simply not true and while I would like to think it is simply ignorance on the part of the police officer, I suspect the reality is that you have simply been lied to. If you have to hang around for the duty solicitor, so do they! When they question you, they have to remind you at the start at least that you are entitled to free legal representation and whether you want this. You also have to be told that you can stop the interview at any time and ask to speak to a solicitor!

I would still strongly urge you to find someone beforehand though.

I should perhaps clarify for anyone just doing a search and seeing this thread, that the free legal aid is only for interviews under caution where a police officer is present. It does not cover DWP interviews.

sexyeyes83

Thank you for your reply.

I don't have any numbers for the people that were also questioned last time. Ive spoken to a law firm this morning and ive got a solicitor whos going to meet me at the police station on Tuesday morning.

Ive only contacted the PC once and that was last night, im not going to be making any other contact until Tuesday. The only reason I phoned the police HQ for was to find out more information about what an interview under caution is - however ive received more advice on here then I did from them! I wont be bringing this up in interview, however I will follow it up once the case has been dealt with. Back in January when he spoke to me the first time he never turned up to two appointments he made, and then now he never returned my calls after he asked me to contact him which I find very frustrating.

Ive got nothing to hide, all I can tell him is what I told him back in January and my company 12 days ago. I understand they have a job to do, however they dont seem to make it easy for the person on the other end of the allegation.

Once again, thanks for your advice

onlyforboards_2

LinasPilibaitisisbatman wrote: »

Yes lets ignore knife crime etc because someone can't wait a few days. If you genuinely havent done anything wrong you have nothing to worry about.

:rolleyes: That is hardly what the OP is saying.
Every main station has someone on the front desk who is not out solving knife crime and who can easily explain an officer cannot discuss the details prior to the interview. That is why they are at the desk.

As for the people criticising the employer, yes this kind of accusation is common in care work and as such most companies have already discussed the procedure with employees before an incident arises and have written policies outlining what happens in such a circumstance. It does not sound as though this has happened in this instance.

sexyeyes83

Bossyboots wrote: »

This is simply not true and while I would like to think it is simply ignorance on the part of the police officer, I suspect the reality is that you have simply been lied to. If you have to hang around for the duty solicitor, so do they! When they question you, they have to remind you at the start at least that you are entitled to free legal representation and whether you want this. You also have to be told that you can stop the interview at any time and ask to speak to a solicitor!

I would still strongly urge you to find someone beforehand though.

I should perhaps clarify for anyone just doing a search and seeing this thread, that the free legal aid is only for interviews under caution where a police officer is present. It does not cover DWP interviews.

Thank you. I phoned a local solicitor's who was more then helpful. He has placed it in the diary for one of his solicitors to meet me at the police station on Tuesday morning. He also confirmed that this is free of charge, which is another weight lifted.

onlyforboards_2

sexyeyes83 wrote: »

Thank you for your reply.
Ive spoken to a law firm this morning and ive got a solicitor whos going to meet me at the police station on Tuesday morning.

Ah good, that is the worst bit sorted.