What Is A Police Station Rep?
A Police Station Rep (often called
Police Station Representative or Police Station Reps) is a Legal representative instructed by a Criminal Solicitors Practice to assist that firms client when they are interviewed by the police on suspicion of committing a criminal offence.
What Is A Police Station Rep?
They will hold a legal qualification of some kind. Currently to be a Police Station representative - "Police station rep" they will usually have to be " accreditted". You will either hold a qualification in Criminal Law i.e. a Law degree or will need to pass a exam in Criminal Law. You will then have to submit a portfolio of police station attendances demonstrating your knowledge and practice before undertaking a Practical Test
What Is A Police Station Rep?
As a police station representative, you may, if you are self employed work long hours. Police interviews can onften be at any time of the day or night. Police forces interview detainees all year round. Police station custody suites are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and 365 days a year inc public holidays and Xmas. As a Police station rep your advice at the police station could make the difference between the police taking no further action againgst your client or a lengthy prison sentence.
What Is A Police Station Rep?
You have to be courageous and assertive to be a police station rep. The police will view you as an obstacle to convicying your client. The client may be obnioxous, aggressive m angry or downright rude. You may be working in a highly charged astmosphere where a cool calm head will be necessary. You must be able to bring reason to the unreasonable and be able to consider other point of view.
Police Station Reps
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