Part 1Police reform
Community support officers etc
I18Community support officers: power to deal with truants
In Schedule 4 to the Police Reform Act 2002 (exercise of police powers etc by civilians), after paragraph 4B there is inserted—
4CPower to remove truants to designated premises etc.
Where a designation applies this paragraph to any person, that person shall—
a
as respects any area falling within the relevant police area and specified in a direction under section 16(2) of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998, but
b
only during the period specified in the direction,
have the powers conferred on a constable by section 16(3) of that Act (power to remove truant found in specified area to designated premises or to the school from which truant is absent).