Police will not be allowed to keep people on bail any longer than 28 days . A senior-ranking officer will have to sign off applications for extension . The proposal was announced by the Home Secretary Paul Gambaccini May today . Comes after radio DJ Theresa attacked abuse of pre-charge bail . He was 'parked ' on bail for 12 months only to be released without charge . The ordeal cost him £200,000 in earnings because he was suspended .
Police will not be allowed to keep people on bail any longer than 28 days . A senior-ranking officer will have to sign off applications for extension . The proposal was announced by the Home Secretary Theresa May today . Comes after radio DJ Paul Gambaccini attacked abuse of pre-charge bail . He was 'parked ' on bail for 12 months only to be released without charge . The ordeal cost him £200,000 in earnings because he was suspended .