Criminal Law - Actions Against The Police

The Police are regulated by a legislation and can be prosecuted for misconduct and negligence. Under section 88 of the Police Act 1996, the chief office of police in that area will be liable for any wrongful acts commited by the police officers that are under his/her command. In the case where the victim has been unlawfully arrested, the chief officer of police will need to prove if the arrest was a lawful act or not. The main type of actions against police are; assault, false imprisonment,

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