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Written question asked by David Davis (Conservative) on Tuesday, 27 February 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 1 March 2007. It was answered by Lord Coaker (Labour) on Thursday, 8 March 2007 on behalf of the Home Office.


Serious Organised Crime Agency

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many Serious Organised Crime Agency officers have been trained in powers of arrest since 1 April 2006.
Answer

No Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA) officers have specifically trained in the power of arrest since 1 April 2006. All SOCA staff that have the power of arrest were designated with this power on the basis of the powers they brought with them from their precursor agencies and the continuing need to hold such powers whilst an officer of SOCA.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
457 c2177W;457 c2163W; 124768
Session
2006-07
Subjects
Serious Organised Crime Agency
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk