Bailiffs and Enforcement with police a Horror Story

[Ell-enn]

This is why we need a campaign to educate the police as to what exactly bailiffs are allowed to do. MP's and Chief Constables of all police forces need to be aware that our local plod is not up to speed where these private bailiffs are concerned. If necessary they need to carry in their pockets a reference card with the rules on it!

 

This bailiff obviously worked on the assumption that the two attending officers didn't know that he wasn't allowed to put his foot in the door - and he got away with it!!

 

I do hope you will be making a complaint to the Chief Constable of your area force and your MP.

[Ell-enn]

Hi GR, believe me I have no axe to grind with the police myself, indeed my partner is an ex copper and agrees with me that it's education re the bailiff's powers that is needed, not retribution for what has already happened.

[Ell-enn]

8.4 The Bailiff cannot, however, break open a closed but unfastened window or door, open a closed latched window, or USE A LOCKSMITH TO OPEN A DOOR. Use of a landlord's key is also illegal. They cannot force their way past someone at the door, or wedge their foot in a doorway to prevent the door being closed. The protection against forced entry extends to all buildings physically attached to the living premises.