Steve Kennedy, co founder of the Law Friends Society is an experienced criminal defence solicitor practicing in London. Steve regularly appears in police stations and courts , and is highly skilled in ensuring that interviews are carried out correctly.
 
In this presentation, Steve does important work in outlining ten problems that he and his colleagues have recently observed in the custody suite , and offers up to the minute practical solutions, strategies and guidance to solve these "at the coal face " issues . He refers to the mechanics of the Police Crime and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 throughout, noting how many officers may deviate from it , having profound (concerning) implications for clients in custody.
 
Key words/topics:

Police station interviews
Eavesdropping
Police Crime and Criminal Evidence Act 1984
Police custody
Interviewing for career advancement
Interview legitimacy
Incorrect offence
Custody records
Oppressive behaviour
Threats
Improper conduct
Police misconduct
Taking samples
Withholding information
Non-Molestation orders
CCTV
Body worn footage
Disclosure
ID papers
Appropriate adults
Confidentiality
Relevant questions
Misleading questioning
Probative Value Checklist
 
This seminar contains content which Steve covered at the inaugural Law Friends Police Station Rep Conference which kicked of the October CPD Festival Week in London's West End .