Community Support Officers: Execution of their Duty and the Scope of Lawful Authority

摘要

In March 2009, a community support officer (CSO) was on patrol in uniform with another CSO when she attended a block of flats in Chadwell Heath to deal with a number of youths who were causing a disturbance. The appellant, who was one of the youths, walked down a flight of stairs towards the CSO. The CSO asked the appellant to remain where he was. The appellant refused and continued to walk towards the CSO. The CSO again asked the appellant to stop and held her hand out indicating him to stop. Community Support Officers; Assau Powers to detain; Lawful authority