Free Tools & Checklists for Police Station Work
Practical resources for criminal defence solicitors and accredited representatives in England and Wales: free to use, print, and link to from your firm intranet or training materials. Workflow guidance only, not legal advice.
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What to Include in an Attendance Note: UK Checklist
Printable section-by-section checklist for police station attendance notes: identifiers, disclosure, advice, interview, outcome, time and LAA billing fields.
Attendance Note Template (UK)
Typical sections for a custody attendance note: a structure reference for solicitors and reps.
Attendance Notes Gallery (Fictional Training)
Fictional worked examples: PACE custody, voluntary interview, and telephone advice with separated sections for England and Wales training.
PACE Detention Clock & Review Timer
Relevant time, 24h / 36h / 96h limits, and section 40 review deadlines from times you enter. England and Wales, Europe/London.
Police Station Escape Fee Calculator
Legal Aid harmonised fixed fee and escape threshold from 22 December 2025: profit costs, mileage disbursements, VAT excluded.
Police Station Attendance Notes (UK Guide)
Pillar guide to custody attendance records in England and Wales.
All free resources
Custody Note Template (UK)
Structured custody note sections: references, disclosure, advice, interview, outcome, and billing fields.
PACE Interview Note Template
What to record during a recorded PACE interview: times, officers, topics, and interventions.
Police Bail Note Template
Record bail return dates, conditions, and client advice after a police station attendance.
RUI Note Template
Released under investigation: what to record when the client isn't on police bail.
DSCC & Attendance Note Workflow
How DSCC references and custody record numbers fit into attendance notes and billing.
AI-Assisted Custody Notes: Benefits & Limits
Where structured software and AI help note-taking, and where professional judgment stays essential.
Disclosure Summary Template
How to record allegation, evidence disclosed, gaps, and interview planning at the station.
Bail & RUI Follow-Up Checklist
Post-attendance recording and firm workflow after bail, RUI, or charge outcomes.
Criminal Defence File Review Checklist
Supervision handover: disclosure, advice, instructions, outcome completeness.
Attendance Note Outline Generator
Generate a structured outline for your next police station attendance.
Criminal Defence Glossary
Plain-English definitions: PACE, attendance notes, legal aid billing, custody records.
Police Station Scenario Guides
No comment interviews, juvenile clients, escape fees, limited disclosure, and more.
Offence Note-Taking Guides
What to record for common allegation types at the police station.
Structured software (optional)
Checklists work on paper. Custody Note embeds the same structure in an offline desktop app with PDF export and billing fields, Free during beta.
Try structured notes on your next attendance
Windows and Mac: offline at the station, encrypted locally.