Suspect Community: People's Experience of the Prevention of Terrorism Acts in BritainExamines the powers and effects of the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act (PTA) which was introduced in 1974, following the Birmingham pub bombings. Includes factual information about the operation of the Act, plus accounts of personal experiences of the trauma of examination, arrest and detention under this legislation. |
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Page 139
... police station was no exception and those arrested were often driven at fast speed in a convoy of police vehicles , all with blue lights flashing . The police station itself was often surrounded by armed police . I was told to get some ...
... police station was no exception and those arrested were often driven at fast speed in a convoy of police vehicles , all with blue lights flashing . The police station itself was often surrounded by armed police . I was told to get some ...
Page 150
... police station following a period of detention at the police station to which they had initially been taken . The 97 people who were detained in police custody in this study were held in 30 different police stations in England ...
... police station following a period of detention at the police station to which they had initially been taken . The 97 people who were detained in police custody in this study were held in 30 different police stations in England ...
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... police spat in his food . - There were a lot of uniformed police in the police station who were giving a lot of hassle – kicking the doors , shouting , and spitting in the food and all , but there was no violence used against me ...
... police spat in his food . - There were a lot of uniformed police in the police station who were giving a lot of hassle – kicking the doors , shouting , and spitting in the food and all , but there was no violence used against me ...
Contents
The Study in Context | 1 |
Policing Ports and Airports Examination | 13 |
Examinations and Detentions at Ports | 34 |
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