If you are receiving unwanted & unexpected calls from the police get legal advice right away
As this would cause anyone a cause for concern and often many people panic, the police will try and invite you for a talk where you can share your side of the story to their current investigation.
It is important to have some legal advice during a voluntary interview as it is an ‘interview under caution’ and not as is described by many police officers who will say it is 'just a chat’.
It is important to remain calm and contact a solicitor for assistance. Your solicitor will contact the police officer to ask what the allegation is and for disclosure, this is the case the police believe they have against you.
It will then be established if it is necessary to interview you, if so there will be considerations of other ways to deal with the matter rather than face to face such as remotely or preparing a response to questions.
At this time a solicitor will arrange a meeting with you, this will be face-to-face, on the phone or via video call to go through the allegation. At this time they will take your instructions and form a strategy for the police interview.
In normal circumstances, the officer will be contacted to arrange a mutually convenient time to attend the police station. The solicitor will be with you throughout the interview and have to liaise with the police after the interview to obtain the decision as to how the matter will be dealt with.
For further information or advice on this matter please contact our criminal team on 0207 737 9339 or email newenquiries@wainwrightcummins.co.uk
