England and Wales Powers of arrest without a warrant can be exercised by a constable who 'has reasonable grounds' to suspect that an individual is "about to commit an offence", or is "committing an offence"; in accordance with the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 and the partially repealed Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984.Section 110, Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005Section 24, Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 The concept of "reasonable grounds for suspecting" is used throughout the law dealing with police powers.
England and Wales Powers of arrest without a warrant can be exercised by a constable who 'has reasonable grounds' to suspect that an individual is "about to commit an offence", or is "committing an offence"; in accordance with the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 and the partially repealed Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984.Section 110, Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005Section 24, Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 The concept of "reasonable grounds for suspecting" is used throughout the law dealing with police powers