The Police Interview is perhaps the most crucial part of evidence gathering in a criminal investigation. It is important that you get it right. When asked whether you want a solicitor- say Yes and ask to be represented by Fahrenheit Law Solicitors. The Police have a duty to inform us of your request. Once we receive your request for our assistance, we will attend the police station promptly.
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Most interviews at the police station happen after you have been arrested and at short notice, or after a police raid of your property, without time to prepare. When you are detained at the police station, make sure you ask to be represented by
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However, not all interviews happen after an arrest
You could be invited to attend the police station for a voluntary interview at a future date. Do not take this 'invitation' lightly. Whilst the interview is a voluntary interview, anything you do say can be used against you and a voluntary interview is still part of the evidence-gathering exercise.
For your Voluntary Interview, it is still vital that you obtain proper advice from FAHRENHEIT LAW SOLICITORS as the investigators still suspect that you have committed a criminal offence.
With some investigations, you may have been bailed to return to the police station at a future date to enable the police to make further enquiries (Bailed to Return). The results of which may form the basis of a further interview. If you were represented by another solicitor in your initial interview, you may benefit from the assistance of one of our specialist solicitors as your case progresses.
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Have you been Released Under Investigation? Contact us for Free legal advice if you have been Released Under Investigation
In some cases, after your police interview, you will be Released Under Investigation. This means that the police still have further investigations to conduct in your case. When the investigation is complete, and a decision has been reached, the police will contact you and, in some cases, contact us to inform us of the outcome and any next steps. The outcome of their investigation can include you being Charged with the offences being investigated or the matter being Discontinued. There is no time limit to how long you can be Under Investigation. We at Fahrenheit Law can assist with monitoring your police station matter and limit your anxiety. Please contact us if you receive any further contact from the police regarding your matter. It is important that you contact us so that we may be able to protect your legal interests.
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You are always entitled to your property back as long as it is not an exhibit, illegal or evidence in a case against you. Otherwise conscientious officers have found themselves facing disciplinary action because they did not attach sufficient priority to the subject’s right to the return of his property. For legal assistance with getting your property back from the police,
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The common problem is when are you entitled to get it back.
Property retained by the Police
Property which is taken from you at the police station and retained by the police could be analysed or used as evidence in the case.
If your property is confiscated it is usually held at the police station where you were arrested. Once the officer in charge of the case feels that your property is no longer needed, an officer should inform you that your property is ready for collection. However this does not always happen. Therefore it is very important that you always make a note of the following:
1. Name of officer in your case
2. Your custody number when you were at the police station
3. The date you were arrested and the property was taken from you
The above information will make it easier for you to secure the release of your property.
It is the officer in the case who has to release your property; this is usually done in the form of an e mail to the property office at the police station giving consent for your property to be returned to you.
You can either attempt to get in contact with the officer in your case or alternatively contact the property office who then will email the officer in your case to see whether indeed your property can be released.
This is regardless of the fact that you may be in custody, if you are, you can request the property either to be collected by a family member who will need your written consent or you can ask the officer in your case to send it directly to your prison. You should always remember there will be occasions if you have been arrested for an offence which involved other individuals that some of your property if deemed as evidence may still be retained if it is to be used as evidence in your co-defendants cases.
Property belonging to you usually comes in two categories:
1. Personal items such as your wallet or purse, etc. If the police deem that the property holds no evidential value to your case it will be returned to you when you leave the police station. No illegal substances will be returned to you.
2. Evidence such as phones, computers, ipads that need to be analysed, items of clothing or objects such as knives or something which could be construed as a weapon or item to help in committing an offence. Any of the latter may need to be forensically examined for DNA. Also large amounts of money found in your possession may be subject to an investigation.
When you will not be able to get your property back?
1. The property won’t be returned if the Officer in your case has not authorised its release.
2. Anything which is evidence or illegal.
3. The police will hold your property until all relevant matters have been dealt with and court proceedings or investigations have come to a conclusion.
4. Once the property is released you usually have 28 days in which to collect it.
If you run into difficulties with the process we are more than happy to provide assistance
Legal aid will not be available but we can advice you on our charges
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