SectionSection for student police officers
Section is a free iPhone police app for England and Wales. It is built for officers, special constables, student officers and people preparing for policing assessments, so the law you are learning is in your pocket, on and off shift, even without signal.
What student officers need to know, in one app
- Offences and points to prove. 1,200+ offences with statutory wording, points to prove, defences, mode of trial and maximum penalty, verified against legislation.gov.uk. Start with the offences officers use most.
- CJS offence codes. Search by offence name, legislation or CJS code.
- PACE powers and Codes of Practice. Stop and search, entry, seizure, arrest and detention. See the PACE Codes A to H guide.
- Police mnemonics. GOWISELY, IDCOPPLAN, WASPS, ELBOWS, PEACE, the National Decision Model and more.
- Saved and recent material. Bookmark what you are revising and pick up where you left off. No account, no adverts.
Whichever route you joined by
New constables in England and Wales join through the Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship (PCDA), the Degree Holder Entry Programme (DHEP) or the Police Constable Entry Programme (PCEP), and many people start as special constables. The law and powers are the same on every route. Section does not replace your force or university training material, the College of Policing curriculum or your tutor; it is a quick way to check and revise what they teach.
Other police reference apps
Section is not the only app student officers use. UK police reference apps compared sets out what Section, Pocket Sergeant, Pocket Toolkit and Police Powers & Offences UK each say they offer, from their App Store and Google Play listings.
Common questions
Is there a police app for student officers?
Yes. Section is a free iPhone police app for England and Wales that student officers use to revise 1,200+ offences with points to prove, PACE powers and police mnemonics, offline.
Is Section useful on the PCDA, DHEP or PCEP routes?
Yes. Whichever entry route you are on, you need to know offences and their points to prove, PACE powers and the common mnemonics, and Section puts all three on your phone. Follow your force and university training material first.
Can special constables use Section?
Yes. Special constables in England and Wales use the same law and powers as regular officers, so the offence catalogue, PACE and mnemonics apply in the same way.
Is Section free for students?
Yes. Section is free to download on iPhone, and the offence catalogue, PACE and police regulations stay free. Optional Section Pro tools are available through Apple.
Section is an independent study and reference aid for England and Wales. It is not legal advice or official operational guidance. Last reviewed 8 November 2026.
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