A free native reference app for UK police officers. Core offences, PACE codes, and powers — searchable in seconds, no signal required. Upgrade to Pro for the full 1,000+ offence database.
Full offline access. Custody suites, rural deployments, underground — everything is stored locally on your device. No data connection needed.
Type and find. No loading spinners, no crashes on single characters. Results appear as you type — built for speed when seconds matter.
Criminal offences, points to prove, PACE codes, stop-and-search powers, definitions, and sentencing guidelines. Curated by someone who uses this daily.
200+ common offences, PACE codes A-H, basic search, full offline access — completely free. No trial, no time limit, no catch.
Unlock 1,000+ offences, sentencing guidelines, roads policing, cybercrime, modern slavery, bookmarks, and priority updates — just £0.99/month.
Not a website pretending to be an app. A proper native iOS app designed to be fast, reliable, and work exactly like you'd expect on your iPhone.
| Section | Pocket Sergeant | College of Policing APP | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offline access | ✓ Full offline | ✓ Partial | ✗ Web only |
| Price | Free (Pro: £0.99/mo) | £1.99/month | Free |
| Search reliability | ✓ Instant | ✗ Crashes on single chars | ✓ Basic web search |
| Native app | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Specialist crime content | ✓ Curated | Limited | ✓ Policy-focused |
| Built by a serving officer | ✓ Serving officer, 12 years | ✓ Former officer | Institutional |
Section is being built by a serving UK police officer with 12 years on the job. Not a tech company guessing what officers need — someone who's stood in custody at 3am trying to find a specific offence on a phone with no signal. This app exists because the current options aren't good enough.
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