AT A GLANCE
At a glance — bringing in the Police and Criminal Evidence Act:
August 2008: Phase One
— Fingerprints, photographs and DNA taken from all persons arrested for certain offences. Fingerprints stored digitally, DNA stored pending the set up of a national database
— Video ID parades replace the traditional line-ups
November-December 2008: Phase Two
— New powers to stop and search suspects and vehicles, forms detailing searches to be given to suspects
February-March 2009: Phase Three
Police have new powers to raid buildings and search for evidence after arrests are made
Audio-taped interviews replaced by video recordings
Upon completion of the new Hamilton Police Station in 2010: Phase Four
New procedures regarding the care of persons in custody and time limits for their detention