SIA Powers of Arrest and Detention

Question 1

Under which legislation does a door supervisor derive the power to make a citizen's arrest in England and Wales?

Accepted Answer

Section 24A of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984

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Section 5 of the Criminal Law Act 1967

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Section 3 of the Public Order Act 1986

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Section 17 of the Licensing Act 2003

Question 2

Under Section 24A of PACE 1984, a citizen's arrest can only be made for which category of offence?

Accepted Answer

Indictable offences

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Summary offences only

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Either-way offences only

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Any criminal offence regardless of severity

Question 3

After making a citizen's arrest, what must a door supervisor do as soon as reasonably practicable?

Accepted Answer

Hand the detained person to a police officer

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Interview the detained person to obtain a statement

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Search the detained person thoroughly for weapons

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Take written statements from all witnesses present

Question 4

Which of the following is a valid necessity criterion that justifies making a citizen's arrest?

Accepted Answer

The person is leaving and cannot be identified or their address obtained

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The person is well known to venue staff

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The venue manager has requested the arrest

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The person appears to be under the influence of alcohol

Question 5

When making a citizen's arrest, what level of force may a door supervisor lawfully use?

Accepted Answer

Reasonable force only

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Any force necessary to ensure the person is detained

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No force whatsoever is permitted under any circumstances

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Force equivalent to approved police restraint techniques

Question 6

A door supervisor asks a person to leave the premises and they refuse. What is the correct legal position regarding trespass?

Accepted Answer

Trespass is a civil matter; the supervisor can use reasonable force to eject but cannot arrest for trespass

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The supervisor can arrest them for trespass as it is a criminal offence

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The supervisor must call police before taking any physical action

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The door supervisor has no legal power to remove a trespasser

Question 7

A door supervisor witnesses a person committing theft in an adjacent retail unit. What power do they have?

Accepted Answer

They can make a citizen's arrest for theft, which is an indictable offence

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No power to act as they are outside their licensed premises

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They can only call police and observe from a safe distance

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They can detain the person but only if they bring them back inside the licensed premises