crimewatch

[PurplePixie]

I've just been watching Crimewatch & a company who's employee was badly injured in a robbery were offering �10,000 for the arrest of the robber.

What I'd like to know is, if the police catch & arrest this man, will they get the money? or does it just apply if it's a member of the public?

Just wondered...it wasn't me, honest!

[andy hughes]

Normally, financial rewards are paid to anyone who provides information which leads directly to the arrest and conviction (important to rememebr that bit) of the criminal involved. If the police catch the perpetrator by their own methods, they are simply seen to be doing their job.

[stevie21]

I'd always assumed that too - that it only open to those who weren't already being paid to solve the crime. Just in case they hold back any evidence/effort until a reward is offered!

Jeez - spot he cynic here!!

[ey143]

No, because by law public workers who are going about their ordinary day job as policemen cannot claim the reward because they are doing their work as prescribed in the public interest.

If an off-duty policeman had evidence gained outside his normal work, then he could claim the reward.

I answer this on the back of my A'level Contract Law knowledge 10 years ago where a similar question was asked.  I may be wrong on the second point, but certainly not on the first point.