PACE and the Codes of Practice
Core grounding in the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 and Codes A–H, with emphasis on the provisions most tested at interview.
Training
PSRAS training modules from a duty solicitor
I use these modules with trainees before they sit timed mocks: PACE 1984 and Code C, custody workflow, interview advice, and CIT-style scenarios under pressure.
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Reinforce modules with free PSRAS practice questions, PACE Code C MCQs, question of the day, Code C flashcards, and CIT scenario guidance. See also becoming a police station representative.
What you study
Custody and detention workflow
Rights on arrival, reviews of detention, time limits under s.41–44, welfare checks, appropriate adults, and when to escalate.
Disclosure and interview strategy
How to request and evaluate pre-interview disclosure, decide between full comment, prepared statement, and no comment, and adapt as the interview unfolds.
Vulnerable suspects and appropriate adults
Identifying vulnerability, Code C safeguards, juveniles, mental health, interpreters, and the role of the appropriate adult.
Identification, samples and special procedures
VIPER, group and confrontation ID, fingerprints and DNA, intimate and non-intimate samples, and refusal consequences.
Adverse inferences and silence
Sections 34, 36 and 37 CJPOA 1994, when inferences may be drawn, and how that feeds into your interview advice.
Critical Incidents Test (CIT) preparation
Scenario-led practice: spot the issue, prioritise actions, and justify your decisions under time pressure as in the live assessment.
Mock assessments and progress tracking
Timed MCQs pulled from a bank covering every core topic, with accuracy-by-topic stats so you know what to revise next.
How the course works
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Learn
Read compact, exam-focused modules that cover the law, codes, and the practical moves that matter in custody.
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Practise
Answer timed MCQs and open-response questions. Get instant feedback with reasoning and source references.
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Simulate
Work through CIT-style scenarios (the format used in assessment) and review a model decision trail.
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Track
See accuracy and time-per-question by topic so you target your weakest areas first, not the ones you already know.
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