BensGrandad
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Went to ASDA today and noticed scaffolding and a To Let sign outside of the custody centre what is happening? Is it just the top offices being let or is the centre closing or moving?
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[News] Brighton Custody Centre
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Postman Pat
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It's being turned into the Crystal Maze.
No really.
http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/1559..._created_at_Brighton_s_very_own_Crystal_Maze/
No really.
http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/1559..._created_at_Brighton_s_very_own_Crystal_Maze/
BensGrandad
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Thanks for that as I couldnt find anything about it on The Argus website, obviously not searching properly.
I think the custody suite is behind Sussex House BG, whilst on the subject how many on here have spent the night or longer in the care of Sussex’s finest, how many times and when?
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liverpool_one
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I used to volunteer for I.D parades.
True story:
On two occasions I was selected by the witness.
One occasion, a Sunday afternoon in 1998, I was sat next to the accused. He being number 1 and me number 2. Although you couldn't see the witness, for some insane reason you could hear them.
The witness took a good look and in a pompous aristocratic voice declared "It's definitely number 2 !". Cue hysterical laughter. The accused turned to me and said "Cheers mate".
I spoke to a relation not long after who had a distant past of criminal activity. I informed him that I would get ten pounds for doing very little for an hour and half. "Last time I did an I.D parade I got three years" he responded.
True story:
On two occasions I was selected by the witness.
One occasion, a Sunday afternoon in 1998, I was sat next to the accused. He being number 1 and me number 2. Although you couldn't see the witness, for some insane reason you could hear them.
The witness took a good look and in a pompous aristocratic voice declared "It's definitely number 2 !". Cue hysterical laughter. The accused turned to me and said "Cheers mate".
I spoke to a relation not long after who had a distant past of criminal activity. I informed him that I would get ten pounds for doing very little for an hour and half. "Last time I did an I.D parade I got three years" he responded.
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I’m amazed they shared the ID of the perp with the rest of the line up!!
The accused always came with a solicitor who then chose how the line up would form. The plan being to put them with someone of similar feature.
BensGrandad
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I wonder if they will close that centre as they are building a new Police Station just off of Edward St.
As a teen when I was between jobs I’d do ID parades. Sometimes there would be 3 in a row for which you got paid for each parade. The staff would give you tea and biscuits while you waited, Was easy way to make some money.
I’m quite tall so they often got put next to me to make them seem shorter,
ROSM
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I did 3 id parades. Was told that innocent people even if picked would just walk away. As has been said here its easy to spot the guilt person. As a large early balding man i often had the middle aged guilty party put next to me so they looked older. All 3 times they got picked out without any finger pointing or knowing looks from me
Sirnormangall
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- Sep 21, 2017
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Maybe they’re going to stop arresting people.
Freddie Goodwin.
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I'm not going to confess to spending a any nights at this custody centre (but may have done elsewhere). However, I have spent many nights on this site as I worked for Gross/Chubbs long before the police were there.
I sometimes did security there and it could be quite a scary place at night as various machines burst into life!
I sometimes did security there and it could be quite a scary place at night as various machines burst into life!
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No plans to close Hollingbury custody and there is no new police station being built, Brighton police station is currently being refurbished though.
BensGrandad
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Apparently they have also bought the premises opposite and are including that in the station. The firm he works for was asked to tender to remove the asbestos but it was too big a job as he said there was only 1 company that could take on.such a job.