Banned for being a naughty boy!

When released from custody I was issued a banning notice from the shopping centre where my crime was to hold a sign that said "shopping makes you beautiful" and daring to question the authority (or lack of authority) of the security staff. When handed the form I asked the sergeant to throw the form in the bin!

However in the cold light of day I started to question why the police are issuing forms on behalf of private companies? Below is an e-mail trail of my questions to the police:

I was arrested for a public order offence in Plymouth and subsequently released with no further action taken. On my release I was given a banning order form from Drake Circus shopping centre. This form had my name on top, the only people that I had given my details to that day were the police. My question is, who filled my details on the top of this form? If it was the shopping centre staff, why are my personal details being provided to a private company without my permission. If the police filled in the form, why are the police filling in and issuing forms on behalf of a private company?  

Dear Mr ;;;;;;;;;;,

I have received the e-mail that you recently sent to PC Hawkins, in reply to your questions:
Your details were written on the form that banned you from Drakes Circus shopping centre by a police officer. As I understand it you were ejected and banned from the shopping centre by Drakes Circus security staff. When they were informed that you had been arrested during the process of collating evidence they asked that you were issued with the banning notice. They were not given your details but we work in partnership with other agencies that does allow personal information to be passed in information sharing protocols. Issuing banning notices whilst prisoners are in custody provides good evidence should the person ever question the fact that s/he has been banned from premises.
I hope these are sufficient details, should you require further information please either e-mail me direct or phone me on the number below.

Kind Regards

Steve Langman Sgt 4723

Thank you for your swift reply. Is the banning notice a legally enforceable document and if so, which act or statute would I be breaking if I breach it?

Regards ,

Damien ;;;;;;;

 

Dear Mr ;;;;;;;;;

However should there be other offences involved, such as theft, the banning order would show that you were a trespasser and the offence of Burglary may be committed.

Regards

Steve Langman Sgt 4723

Once again thank you for your reply. Could you please pass my thanks onto the staff in the custody suite, I was treated at all times with respect. Also could you pass my apologies to PC Hawkins, it was nothing personal and should he want to know more about what we do and why we do it:

http://www.youtube.com/user/nationinformation

Many thanks,

So it would seem that not only are the police acting on the behalf of private companies (I hope they charge for their form filling and issue service?) but it is a complete waste of time as the form is not worth the paper it is written on!

Arrested in sunny Plymouth.

Well things have been pretty quiet here, but there has been a lot going on in the background out the nationinformation base. We decided to hit the streets of Plymouth and give the people there a bit of love! What happened next will be the subject of our next youtube video.

Needless to say one of the team was arrested, investigated and released 12 hours later without charge. We will comment further when the video has been published.

Many people question why we do what we do? It's simple really, it's fun! No seriously, unless someone pushes the boundaries then where is the line? And if no-one ever pushes the boundaries then there is always scope for the reduction in liberty without anyone noticing