authority; the identity of involved officers; precise information on the place of custody; and details of interrogation The arrest record shall be communicated to the detainee, or to his or her legal counsel The family of the arrested person shall be notified promptly of his or her arrest and place of detention No one shall be compelled to confess or to testify against himself or herself Where necessary, an interpreter shall be provided during interrogation Human Rights Practice All police officials · · · Review regularly, for a clear understanding, your powers of arrest and the procedures to adopt upon and following arrest Participate in training to develop and maintain the necessary interpersonal skills, and especially skills of communication, to enable you to effect arrests expertly, discreetly and with due respect for human dignity Where resistance is not evident, attempt calm, polite, disarming language when effecting an arrest, resorting to strong, authoritative tones only when necessary 15