Authority on the beat

[Phil Carter]

Hi all,

Just a simple question.

Under what circumstances, if any, can a policeman instruct another policeman of higher rank to do something, apart from relaying previously instructed higher orders?
Just wondering.

Thanks.


Phil

[GUT]

Hi all,

Just a simple question.

Under what circumstances, if any, can a policeman instruct another policeman of higher rank to do something, apart from relaying previously instructed higher orders?
Just wondering.

Thanks.


Phil

If in the same chain of command he can't.

[DJA]

If the higher ranked officer is not doing his sworn duty......

[Phil Carter]

Thank you both.☺


Phil

[Michael W Richards]

Hi all,

Just a simple question.

Under what circumstances, if any, can a policeman instruct another policeman of higher rank to do something, apart from relaying previously instructed higher orders?
Just wondering.

Thanks.


Phil

I would think that if for example a PC has evidence that someone senior to him committed a crime, he could effectively remove the senior officer from his appointed duties to question or arrest him.

[Phil Carter]

I would think that if for example a PC has evidence that someone senior to him committed a crime, he could effectively remove the senior officer from his appointed duties to question or arrest him.

Hello Michael,

Hope you are well? ☺

Yes to the above..but through and with the help of another officer only methinks?


Phil

[Michael W Richards]

Hello Michael,

Hope you are well? ☺

Yes to the above..but through and with the help of another officer only methinks?


Phil

Hi Phil,

I am thanks, I hope youre the same. I see merit to your suggestion, but what if we have a ladder climbing constable?

[Phil Carter]

Hi Phil,

I am thanks, I hope youre the same. I see merit to your suggestion, but what if we have a ladder climbing constable?

I am not too bad thanks. ☺
Good point re the climber. ☺


Phil