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protection mechanism – subject to legal officer’s ‘honestly held belief’ before Where should stage three be recorded?
and medical advice! So if someone has going off duty may provide them with Probably in an officer’s pocket note-book
fired their weapon they, based on legal some protection at any later Inquest or or equivalent.
advice, are unlikely to say or write anything Court proceedings. However, we must be
immediately post shooting. I understand mindful of the effect of selective attention

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T is is what cops do for a profession unnecessary and futile brick wall in the them alone. T eir statement compilations
– write statements! From my experience way of a well-oiled practice, but only time are a matter for them and their lawyers and
they are full and detailed, and have drawn will tell. Federation Representatives. T ey know
praise from the IPCC. I believe this system If statements are provided, where does the rules; I just collect the completed
works because we are taking cognisance of this take place? I usually arrange for the statements and ensure they are passed over
international research around the effects of officers to attend the Federation Office to the Investigators in a timely manner.
selective attention, providing the officers after a two sleep period (usually 48 hours). Well good people, here ends another
the right environment and supporting I always attend to meet the officers to article for TOP COVER. I look forward
the investigation. But, as we all know, we ensure that their welfare is again catered to writing the next one which will be
now have legislation to compel officers to for and provided (usually very well by the about dealing with and managing the
attend interview. In my opinion this will Federation!). I may introduce them to a needs of the Investigators, both IIO and
simply ‘muddy the waters’ and put an TRIM briefing and then I decide to leave IPCC SI ■