Police (Assistance By Public)

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Home Department – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 9 Gorffennaf 1964.

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Photo of Mr Jo Grimond Mr Jo Grimond , Orkney and Shetland 12:00, 9 Gorffennaf 1964

The Home Secretary said that it was the duty of the public to come to the assistance of a police officer if called upon to do so. Could he clear up this point a little further? Is it not the duty of a member of the public to assist a police officer even if not called upon to do so, and, if I am wrong about that, is his liability increased if he intervenes without being called upon to do so?