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Contacting investigating officer?

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crisismode · 03/02/2025 09:37

A (hopefully straightforward!) legal query -

Following arrest and subsequent release with pre-charge bail conditions, we emailed the investigating officer to clarify some issues and request paperwork (custody record, completed bail conditions form).

The investigating officer replied to say that all queries had to go through a solicitor. Is this correct?

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ByQuaintAzureWasp · 03/02/2025 09:59

I would submit a Subject Access Request for the documentation I wanted. Find a template on .gov and email it to investigating officer.

JohnofWessex · 07/02/2025 20:11

Who was arrested, you or someone who committed an offence against you?

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crisismode · 07/02/2025 20:31

A relative. I don't think it is correct that all queries need to go through a solicitor, as there is no requirement to even have a solicitor?

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CaptainFuture · 07/02/2025 20:34

Are you asking on behalf of the relative to try and cancel/reduce the arrest/charges by finding loophole/mistake by police,or because you want to make sure they are charged and sentenced?

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crisismode · 07/02/2025 21:51

To ensure that they can communicate properly with the investigating officer and to ensure they have access to all the information they need. To make the process of investigating as straightforward as possible. They are young and just need to understand what is happening, why and what that process looks like.

People can be very judgemental! We understand the need to investigate allegations, but that process can be a punishment in itself.

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CaptainFuture · 07/02/2025 21:56

Are they very young or have communication issues? Did they have a responsibility adult in with them at questioning?

ScaryM0nster · 07/02/2025 21:58

If you hunt around a bit there are some organisations that support people accused of crime rather than victims. They have good advice services.

Another route for some less judgemental advice is employee assistance programs if you or the accused works for an organisation that has one.

JohnofWessex · 07/02/2025 22:08

The relative could give you permission to act on their behalf which is basically what a solicitor does.

The fact that you are not the person arrested or if they are under 18 their parent or carer may mean that the Investigating Officer does not think you have the right to this information

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crisismode · 08/02/2025 07:30

They are just turned 18 and still in school. Technically an adult but no life experience really. Thank you all.

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