<johnandannh@ <mailto:johnandannh%40tiscali.co.uk> tiscali.co.uk> wrote:
>I may stand corrected but I think Police can access premises 'in immediate >pursuit of a criminal'. > >At a military base - they can try - but the guys on the gate have instructions to intercept all visitors regardless - but have recourse to duty sergeant/ duty officer. All depends on standing orders. >If there is a fire, medical emergency etc., the guard room would be advised and briefed to let them in - under escort if necessary. >In the case of TV license people - I can't say it has happened - but base commander would be contacted before they arrived -and would be bound to cooperate, as I said before it's on daily / weekly orders. >No doubt they would be escorted by provost staff to enforce the law - be it civil or military. The original post was made in a purely civilian context - primarily because in a past life I have been an officer outside a private premises whilst others entered 'in immediate pursuit'. John [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
