Attendance at police stations

We would normally expect the police to provide an interpreter to interview the client if required.

It should not be necessary to instruct an interpreter to attend the police station on behalf of your client, incurring an unnecessary additional cost to the taxpayer, except in unusual circumstances. Where this applies, any charge for interpreting at a police station will need to be justified at the accounts stage.

For attendance at a police station between the hours of 10pm and 7am, we will pay for a taxi or use of a private car without reference to the 60 mile threshold.

No enhanced hourly rates will be paid for the interviews and travelling time will be paid at the rate of £15 per hour.