The police have a duty of care to arrested persons to record fully the times spent custody by an arrested person. A failure to do so can mean that such a person’s detention in prison is later extended unlawfully. This result is entirely foreseeable, and the police officer is liable in damages for such wrongful detention.
Citations:
Times 14-Jun-1999, Gazette 16-Jun-1999
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Police, Torts – Other
Updated: 10 May 2022; Ref: scu.79202
