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<p>PACE Code of Practice C provides that a person with an interest in a detainee’s
welfare who enquires about the detainee’s whereabouts may be given this information
if:</p><p> </p><p>a) the detainee agrees; and</p><p>b) the rules that allow the information
to be withheld do not apply.</p><p> </p><p>When a detainee exercises their right to
free legal advice, the solicitor assigned by the Defence Solicitor Call Centre is
expected to contact the police station by telephone and speak to the detainee.</p><p>
</p><p>Within each individual police force, Chief Officers are responsible for implementing
the necessary operational procedures to deal with these telephone enquiries.</p>
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