| 1 | Know how to carry out a lawful arrest, preserve the scene and any potential evidence | 1.1 | Describe the implications of wrongful arrest |
| 1.2 | Describe the situations in which it is permitted to apprehend suspects and the limits of personal responsibility and authority |
| 1.3 | Explain the concept of reasonable force, and when and how it may be used to apprehend suspects |
| 1.4 | Describe how to identify and preserve evidence and why it is important |
| 1.5 | Describe how to record accurate details at the time of the arrest and why it is important |
| 1.6 | Describe the importance of and process for preserving the ‘chain of evidence’ or ‘audit trail’ |
| 1.7 | Explain how to make full and accurate contemporaneous notebook entries and records and why it is important |
| 1.8 | Explain how to record full details of the use of force and why it is important |
| 2 | Be able to apprehend people suspected of committing a crime for which they can be arrested | 2.1 | Confirm there is sufficient and valid evidence to apprehend someone suspected of committing an offence |
| 2.2 | Take appropriate and lawful action to apprehend suspects in line with operational instructions and relevant codes of practice |
| 2.3 | Maintain the health, safety and welfare of all involved when apprehending suspects |
| 2.4 | Inform the relevant people and authorities that a suspect has been apprehended, in line with instructions and within required timescales |
| 2.5 | Record full and accurate details of the arrest, as soon as practicable |
| 2.6 | Ensure that all witnesses are correctly identified and their contact details obtained |
| 3 | Be able to detain people who have been arrested on suspicion of committing a crime for which they can be arrested | 3.1 | State the current law relating to the rights of detainees, including the restrictions on searching them or their possessions |
| 3.2 | Describe where the dedicated detention area is and how it must be maintained |
| 3.3 | Describe how to allow detainees their legal rights at all times during their detention |
| 3.4 | Follow approved procedures for segregating and accompanying detainees |
| 3.5 | Explain how and why detainees should be monitored to prevent their escaping or destroying potential evidence |
| 3.6 | Demonstrate how to ensure the health, safety and welfare of all involved while detaining suspects |
| 3.7 | Perform a correct handover of suspects to the relevant authority |
| 3.8 | Record the details of detentions fully, accurately and within required timescales |
| 4 | Be able to preserve the integrity of potential evidence | 4.1 | Take all reasonable precautions to prevent potential evidence from being lost, removed or contaminated |
| 4.2 | Preserve scenes of crime and potential evidence in line with approved policies and procedures and guidelines |
| 4.3 | Prevent access to scenes of suspected offences by unauthorised people |
| 4.4 | Demonstrate how to ensure that no alterations are made to scenes of suspected offences |
| 4.5 | Describe personal responsibility to look after potential evidence and what should be done to preserve it |
| 4.6 | Identify what constitutes potential evidence, including anything said by detainees |
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