It is sometimes remarked upon with a smile or a smirk, the number of s136 arrests which occur in close proximity to someone’s home address.  The inference always is that the officers have been called to a private premises where no offence is being committed and found someone who they would detain s136 if only […]

There are a few ways in which s136 MHA is either misused or perceived to have been misused.  I’d like to briefly discuss s136 and alcohol so police officers that may consider this when putting together local policies or making operational decisions: I’ve heard it argued that s136 should never be used when someone is […]

Just about three weeks into blogging and I’m well on the way to 5,000 hits.  Earlier today, moved past 1,000 followers on twitter.  So here’s what I take from the interest that’s been generated each of these social media:  there is a decent level of interest in this area of policing and more work to […]