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Does the principle of judges rules still exist, which places a duty to assist Police? I accept the rest was replaced but, I don't seem to recall that part being so.
If not, while I realise that it is not statute, then that duty can be seen as a requirement by some. The primary function of police being the prevention of crime, and secondly the detection and punishment of offenders.
I take the point, as you raised it as a question, about assessments, but the criteria for that, in this sort of offence is going to be understandably different for a member of the public than for a pilot.