The eighth episode in this Yorkshire Calendar series presented by Marylyn Webb and Richard Madeley that this week a look at a person’s rights with regards the police should they become a victim of wrongful arrest or mistake identity. In the studio Marylyn and Richard speak with both legal professionals and a member of the police about a person’s rights under the law. Title: Yorkshire Television Colour Production Calendar At Your Service Under Arrest Credit: with Marylyn Webb and Richard...

The eighth episode in this Yorkshire Calendar series presented by Marylyn Webb and Richard Madeley that this week a look at a person’s rights with regards the police should they become a victim of wrongful arrest or mistake identity. In the studio Marylyn and Richard speak with both legal professionals and a member of the police about a person’s rights under the law. Title: Yorkshire Television Colour Production Calendar At Your Service Under Arrest Credit: with Marylyn Webb and Richard Madeley Marylyn Webb introduces this edition by stating that not everyone who is arrested by the police will be a criminal and that this week’s programme will provide details on the rights the viewer should be aware of should they find themselves under arrest. She also explains the programme with include three films that were made from the viewpoint of the person being arrested. As post-graduate student John Woollacott walks home along Catherine Road in Sheffield, co-presenter Richard Madeley provides details in voiceover of his arrest by the police after he protested against the arrest of several of his black neighbours, being charged with assaulting a police officer and his subsequent acquittal in court. Sitting at home John provides details of his experience of both being arrested and being at the police station where he was not informed of his rights or told what he was being charged with. Returning to the studio Richard provides details on a subsequence complains made against South Yorkshire Police by John and his friend which led to no further action being taken. Details are put onto the screen of the powers of the police as well as the rights of the individual both with regards being arrested as well as attending a police station for questioning. Richard speaks with Jerry Pearlman of the Law Society who explains that the police must let you know why you are being arrested. He then provides details of your rights while a police station. Across the studio Marylyn interviews Superintendent Keith Rodgers of Humberside Police who deals with complaints made about the police and is asked how they interpret the Judge’s Rules, a set of guidelines for the police to follow when questioning a suspect in custody. He provided details of when and why the police may delay someone in custody access to either a telephone or solicitor. Retuning to Richard he talks about the acute emotional distress on elderly people accused of shoplifting and gives the recent example of the suicide of Lady Isabel Barnett following her conviction for shoplifting. Outside the Arndale Shopping Centre in Leeds 60-year-old Daniel Freedman talks with Richard about his experience of being arrested for shoplifting and still feelings of humiliated by the way he was treated after he was arrested even though he was acquitted of all charges. After explaining that Mr Freedman was within his rights not to give a statement to the police, details are provided on screen with regards both the individual and polices rights with regarding this matter. Richard then speak again with Jerry Pearlman who confirms that Mr Freedman was within his rights not to give a statement and that his glasses, shoes and tie were taken away for his self-protection. He also explains that Mr Freedman is withing his rights to ask for any photographs or fingerprints taken by the police to be destroyed and that people shouldn’t feel embarrassed or afraid to contact a solicitor because of costs. Marylyn then speaks again with Superintendent Rodgers asking him why it is necessary to take away clothing and belongs from the accused and if he agrees with Mr Pearlman that the accused should stay quiet. He believes it his job as a police officer to get to the truth of the matter and co-operating with the police is the best way forward. Moving onto discuss the police’s right of entry and the treatment of juveniles, children under 17, Richard provide details of the Brown family from Hamilton View in Leeds. Showing the backdoor which was damaged when the police entered Richard explains that one night when both Mr and Mrs Brown were out the police made entry into their property chasing after a suspect and found four of the Brown’s six children at home. Following a commotion three of the teenage boys were arrested, but neither Mr or Mrs Brown were contacted by the police to advise where their children were. At their home Richard speaks with both Mrs Martha Brown and her husband Calton about this experience which has made both feel bitter and hurt against the police. Of note, the Brown family are black. Explaining that for the Browns the police did have the right of entry, Marylyn goes on to say that under most circumstances the police don’t have said right without a warrant. Again, details with regards a person’s rights are displayed on the screen as well as rights with regards juveniles. Richard then speaks with Sunil Saggar who is a Barrister for the Leeds Law Centre. He provides further details with regards the polices right of entry, what to look for on a warrant and the rights of juveniles. He also provides some details on what the law centre does which is a community based legal resource. Across the studio Marylyn again speaks with Superintendent Rodgers about how people can make a complaint against the police, what the approach should be and what are the processes for said complaint are. Explaining that your rights are important as part of a functioning democracy Richard proceeds to provide further details with regards how best to excise these rights properly as well as provide name and contact addresses of organisation that can assist. The programme ends with Marylyn providing details on next week’s edition on being a foster mum. Title: Calendar At Your Service Credit: was presented by Marylyn Webb, Richard Madeley Production Team Petrina Rance, Nick Lord Film Editor Paul Bale Director Tony Scull Producer David Lowen Editor Graham Ironside Title: Next week Calendar At Your Service… How to be a Foster Mum End title: Yorkshire Television Colour Production. © Trident Television Ltd. MCMLXXX