SPCOP Code C governs which of the following?

• A. Audio recording of interviews with suspects
• B. Detention, treatment and questions of persons by SP
• C. Statuary powers of stop and search and the recording of encounters with the service community
• D. Identifications of persons by SP

Answer: (B)

Code C covers the custody side of policing: how someone is detained by the SP, how they must be treated while in custody, and how questions can be put to them. It sets the legal grounds for detention, the maximum durations, and the conditions of holding a person, along with safeguards to protect rights, access to medical care, and access to legal advice. It also governs the way questions are asked during detention—ensuring questioning is fair, non-coercive, and properly recorded where required, so statements are voluntary and reliable.

This focus makes it the best fit, because the other options describe procedures governed by different parts of the code: recording interviews with suspects, stop-and-search powers and encounters, or identifications by SP.