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Pros And Cons Of A Custody Officer

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One or more custody officers can be appointed for each designated police station. They can be appointed by the chief officer of police for that area in which the designated police station is situated. It is the custody officer job to determine whether there is sufficient evidence so that he can charge the arrested person with an offence. The custody officer may not be willing to release the arrested person if he believes that there are reasonable grounds to believe that the detention of the arrested person is absolutely necessary. The custody officer also has the power to arrange for the detainee to be searched and certain items can be seized.
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