Advice Given To Officers

Dear Mr Roberts

I acknowledge receipt of your recent request for information concerning
interviewing practices

Your request will now be considered and you will receive a further
response within the statutory timescale of 20 working days as defined by
the Freedom of Information Act, subject to the information not being
exempt or containing a reference to a third party. In some circumstances
Thames Valley Police may be unable to achieve this deadline. If this is
likely you will be informed and given a revised time-scale at the
earliest opportunity.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your interest in
Thames Valley Police.

Yours sincerely

Jane Shields LLB

Information Compliance Researcher

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Dear Mr Roberts

Reference No: RFI2011000797

I write in connection with the above-referenced Freedom of Information
Act (FOIA) request submitted on 7 October 2011. Thames Valley Police has
now considered this application, which for clarity, has been repeated
below:

I am interested in the advice or guidelines that officers follow when
interviewing under 18s.

Are officers allowed to meet with minors alone officially or
unofficially when investigating a crime ?

Thames Valley Police acts in accordance with PACE Code C which may be
useful for you as it concerns interviewing techniques in relation to
juveniles (under 17 years old) and adults (17+ years old). I have
provided a link to PACE below for your research:

http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/publication...
ce-codes/pace-code-c

Please contact me quoting the above reference number if you would like
to discuss this matter further

Yours sincerely

Jane Shields
Information Compliance Researcher

Jane Shields LLB
Information Compliance Researcher

Thames Valley Police Currently use the Microsoft Office 2002 suite of applications. Please be aware of this if you intend to include an attachment with your email. This communication contains information which is confidential and may also be privileged. Any views or opinions expressed are those of the originator and not necessarily those of Thames Valley Police. It is for the exclusive use of the addressee(s). If you are not the intended recipient(s) please note that any form of distribution, copying or use of this communication or the information in it is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error please forward a copy to: [email address] and to the sender. Please then delete the e-mail and destroy any copies of it. Thank you.