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Originally Posted by Colin
As an ex store detective and police officer I can tell you that to have the right to stop and detain you which in effect is an arrest they must have seen you commit an arrestable offence, ie theft. They do not have the power to arrest on suspicion. If the door alarm goes off when you exit again they must have seen you take an item conceal it and attempt to leave with out offer of payment. It is wise to let them check your receipt to check you have paid, but they have no rights of search unless they have arrested you for commiting an arrestable offence. Only a police officer can arrest or search on suspicion. Any security officer who holds an SIA badge should know this.
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Not sure how long you have been out of the police but the laws have changed so much lately.
If you have a Door Supervisor licence then you do have the right to search this came in at the start of the year.
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Originally Posted by lildev666
I believe only the police can stop or restrain you for reasonabley suspecting you of a crime, or suspicion of any crime you may of commited. I might be wrong. I dont think PSCO's can arrest anyone for suspicion of a crime either they have to call for PC.
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That is wrong not only police can stop you on suspicion but security can too aslong as you dont restain them. Also PSCOs can detain people but only for 10 minutes but security have the right to detain you till any time up untill he police arrive.