to ask whether you've ever been arrested?

[doremimimi]

And if so for what?
And what was your experience like?

don't all speak at once!

Yup - I'm pretty sure I wasn't a pillar of society in prisoner terms (if such a thing exists).

Never actually been arrested but a warrant was issued for my arrest once, abroad. I was sent a letter informing me of the fact but I cleared matters up and they didn't need to arrest me.

You sound rather troubled op, I hope your life is in a better place now.

Yes, in 1976. They didn't lock me up, but kept me at the police station while they took my boyfriend back to our flat and searched it. I waited in the room they took your photographs in, and chatted to a perfectly nice copper who thought it was total nonsense that he had to nick a pair of middle-class young people, with decent jobs etc, just because one of them had a tiny bit of hash.

They found our dope plants, and we both got done for cultivation of cannabis, as did our flatmate (he got done for possession, too).

When they came back, the nice copper asked me if I knew what the plants were. Given that there was a "grow your own dope" book on the living room table and a "legalise cannabis" poster on the stairs, I felt I could hardly deny it, so said yes. Both coppers rolled their eyes and I'm sure if I'd just said no, that would have been the end of it.

We all got a £50 fine (a huge amount of money then) for cultivation and BF and flatmate were fined £25 for possession as well.

Yes, when a teen for being drunk and disorderly. Can't remember a thing about the arrest - just the aftermath at home.

Former school and my employer were contacted for references and I got a ticking off after a few weeks. If was decided the behaviour was uncharacteristic of me.

Not arrested but once I was drunk at the train station. I was thirsty so I jumped over the tracks to get something to drink. Two men came and took me in and took my details. They let me go but I got letter to pay £300 or otherwise I need to go to jail for 24 hours. I paid. Not in uk.

You're essentially in solitary confinement when in a police cell.

Yes, I was rather 'troubled' at the time I guess!

You're essentially in solitary confinement when in a police cell.

It's better than sharing one though tbf

I'd have preferred to share a cell. At least you'd have someone to talk to.

Yes, had an awful argument with my ex when I was younger. I threw something, not in his direction, and it hit his arm. He then called the police and I was taken to the cells, stayed overnight. Police were pretty nice to me, I told them it was an accident but they urged me to speak to/ think about a solicitor. Asked for a solicitor and ended up with an NFA. Not sure if that's on my record, but I know now not to throw things around when angry
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My solicitor stayed with me for a long time to keep me out of the cell. He was lovely. Different fella at court though. He was really lovely. Told me he doesn't do legal aid work but recommended a few firms of solicitors instead. You feel safe with a solicitor. They're almost like therapists.

Hmm not arrested as such, but put in the back of a police car for underage drinking. They told me they were taking me home then dropped me at the local chippy.
I thought I had got away with it but they sent a letter to my home a few weeks later and my parents went absolutely through me. I was 16 and silly though.

Well I now know not to use your flatmate's sharp knife to cut your arm or he'll claim he fears for his life lol. I'd have bought the stingy cunt a new knife. That's all that was bothering him I'd say. That I used his knife. He was very possessive of his things. It was quite funny in a way. I seemed to have found some sort of super ability, so went on the run across garden fences lol. Bloody police found me though.

No.
I was questioned once on the street, but they must have been satisfied with what I said because they let me go and didn't even ask my name.

Well you're all very law-abiding on MN it appears!

To be fair I think most people in close proximity to someone wielding a knife while drunk and extremely agitated, probably would fear for their own safety.

I'm not sure it's something to 'lol' about.

I hope you're in a better place now OP.

Well you're all very law-abiding on MN it appears!

Pas du tout! I just haven’t been caught. 😈

No
My job relies on having a clear dbs so I don’t want to jeopardise that plus I’m pretty much law abiding
—I’m a goodie two shoes—

I am mercifully in a far better place. If you can't laugh, you've got nothing left.

It was pretty clear that my only intention was to hurt myself as that's what I did. I'm pretty sure the police asked a leading question such as 'Would you say that you were in fear for your own life?'. Gobshite probably said yes - and that was that!

I was arrested by appt if that makes sense?!
ExH made an allegation I had assaulted him and the police wrote me a lovely letter asking me to go to the station, so I did! They finger printed and DNA swabbed me and took my picture. Asked me to list distinguishing features such as piercings and tattoos etc, they needed a bigger but of paper. Best question was when they were trying to record my hair colour, we settled on multi/rainbow!

Turns out they had done their homework, had already seen the CCTV which proved he was lying as it was actually me that ended up on my arse when he pushed me in my parents garden. They had also spoken to Social Care and read associated files of allegations he had made to them about my parenting abilities.

Basically, I was at the station an hour and a half, and was told that I was free to leave anytime, but if I did, they would arrest me and cuff me outside the door as they needed to have the conversation with me! It was all very peaceful and amicable!

Long and short of it, ExH was then arrested and charged with wasting police time and perverting the course of justice.

*To be fair I think most people in close proximity to someone wielding a knife while drunk and extremely agitated, probably would fear for their own safety.

I'm not sure it's something to 'lol' about.

I hope you're in a better place now OP.*

This

It may have been clear to you but he had no way of knowing whether you were going to hurt him.

Anyway, I'm glad you're in a far better place now OP. Onwards and upwards

I was ....
First time at grand old age of 48! Ex Husband lied , and alleged I'd assaulted him... stayed overnight in cells , I was released with NFA. Police were ruthless , they handed over my children to him though I brought up very valid safeguarding concerns re possible drug use which turned out to be true ... ...
Was urged by my solicitor to lodge a complaint against the Police for putting my children in such direct danger ....