Adolescence

Morning, Dad. Um…

I have that bad stomach thing again.

-Could I have the day off school, please? -Fuck's sake.

Oh my God.

God.

What's up with you?

I don't think apples are good for my stomach acid or something.

Why do you eat them, then?

Well, it's Tracy's idea. Instead of cigs. I'm getting through like six a day.

Ew, the full bushel.

-What's a bushel? -It's like the… It's a…

-It's kind of what you carry them in-- -Stop. Forget it.

Okay. Don't ask me, then.

Um…

-Do you wanna hear this? -Go on.

Morning, Dad. Um…

I have that bad stomach thing again.

-This guy. -What time is it? 6:00 a.m., that.

Commitment. Don't wanna go, does he?

Yeah, he knows Tracy will say no, and I'm the soft touch.

-What are you gonna reply? -Well, she'll sort it. He'll go.

"Know thyself."

Mm-hmm.

-Disgusting. Fucking disgusting. Vile. -I'm so sorry.

- Ugh, I can really smell that. - Sorry.

Bravo Delta 4-0 to Bravo Delta 5-0, are you receiving?

Yeah. Go ahead, Jo.

Yeah. Confirming 10-51. Ready to go. Over.

Bravo Delta 5-0 to Bravo Delta 6-0. Are you ready to roll out?

- Yep. Ready. - Received?

-Let's go, Jo. Let's go. -Yep.

Yeah.

Go, go.

- Police! On the floor! - What's going on?

- Hands where I can see them! - Eddie! I've got two kids upstairs.

Against the wall!

I haven't done anything.

You've got the wrong house, I'm telling ya.

You're making a mistake. Where you going?

What's going on? Why have you got guns?

Police! Suspect found! Show me your hands! Hands in the air!

- Get your hands in the fucking air! - Calm down, Mr. Miller.

- Dad! - Down on your knees!

- Dad! - My name is D.I. Bascombe.

I have a warrant to search your premises. Where's your son?

-Where's your son? -He's in his bedroom!

-What do you need me boy for? -Where is he?

- Mum! - He's only a kid, mate!

- You've got the wrong house! - Okay. Jamie Miller.

The time is 6:15 a.m.,

and I'm arresting you on suspicion of murder.

- You do not have to say-- - Hey! He hasn't done anything!

- Mr. Miller! - You're making a mistake!

I will arrest you for obstruction. Please stop. Please.

I'm arresting you on suspicion of murder.

You don't have to say anything, but it may harm your defense if you…

Dad, I haven't done anything!

…mention something you rely on.

Anything you say may be given in evidence.

- Dad! - You understand?

-Do you understand? -Dad!

- Tell him you understand, Jay! - Do you understand?

- All right, I understand. - Okay, good.

- What are they doing? - Get up slowly.

Have you got anything in your pockets that may harm me or you?

- No. - Okay.

Do you want to change your trousers?

Oh.

- Yeah. - Yeah.

-Want me to get your dad? -Yes, please.

Don't move.

- Stand down, please. Stand down. - Stand down.

Mr. Miller, come. He's had an accident.

- Hey? - You need to help him, please.

- You're okay, love. Jay? - Coming through.

My kids are gonna be scared. I need to see me kids and me husband.

- The parents' room? - Yeah.

How are we doing, Mr. Miller? You need to be quick, please. Thank you.

How are we doing? Are we good? Let's go. Let's go.

Don't need your trainers. I've got slippers.

-We'll get you in the van. -Can I come with ya?

You're gonna have to wait until we leave. You can follow after.

Go get your mum. You're okay. Go get your mum.

-Excuse me, love. What are you doing? -I'm searching for evidence.

What? That's our dirty washing.

There's nothing in there, love! Nothing in there, I'm telling ya!

Oi!

- He's not going on his own! - What are youse doing?

What are you… You're wrecking me house!

What are you looking for? Just let me know what you're looking for!

Heya! For fuck's sake.

- Eddie! - Please. What's going on?

-Stop it. -Listen. I'm explaining to your wife.

Your son, he's been arrested on suspicion of murder.

- He couldn't! - We've taken him to the station.

You can follow. On Heywood Street.

-Know where that is? -I do. Round the corner.

You might be entitled to compensation for mess we've caused you.

-Fill this in. -You've bashed the bleeding door in.

- Fill it in. - Why do you need guns for a 13-year-old?

- He's 13! - Understand what I've said?

Of course. Do you understand? There's no way he's done this.

-We'll see you there. -He's had guns in his face and everything!

- I hope youse are happy with yourselves. - Dad!

- He's a kid! He's my son! - No!

- It's all right. Don't worry, son. - Dad!

Jay! Jay! Jay, me and your mum are gonna follow, okay?

Jay, don't say nothing. Okay?

Jay!

- Let's go. - You'll be okay, son. Yeah?

- Fucking ridiculous! - Come on.

Dad!

- Thirteen years of age! - Dad!

This is Bravo Delta 5-0.

Yeah. Go ahead, Bravo Delta 5-0.

Yeah, 10-95. All okay and cooperative, okay?

Understood.

I want my dad.

Jamie.

Jamie, I know it's hard, but you need to calm down, okay?

- Just calm yourself down, mate. - I want Dad here.

I haven't done anything. I haven't--

- Hey. - I've not done nothing.

We'll get into that when we get to the station, okay?

This is not the place to be speaking about anything like that, all right?

Save all of this for when we get there. Don't say another word.

I'm gonna suggest something. When asked, you ask for a solicitor, okay?

And you can speak to your parents about it when you get to the station.

- Mm-hmm. - It won't make you seem more guilty.

It's just for your best interests, all right?

Jamie, this is Derek.

Derek will be your appropriate adult for the purpose of this arrest, all right?

Hi, Jamie.

I'm from Doncaster Social Services, all right?

The custody sergeant is gonna ask you

whether you want to keep Derek on, or whether you want someone else.

You can even have one of your parents.

It'll just be for your searches, bloods,

any time you're talking to your solicitor, that sort of thing, okay?

It won't prejudice your case, whatever you decide, mate. All right?

I…

Okay, Jamie.

- I don't even know-- - Hey. That's enough.

-That's enough. -Just wait.

It's for your own benefit. Okay?

Let's go.

Custody desk.

-Yeah, D.I. Bascombe. One in custody. -Okay.

Inside, please.

Okay. Just stand there.

- Ah, thank you. - You all right?

Just over there on that stop mark, Jamie. Let's go, please.

Sarge, this is Jamie Miller.

He's 13 years old. He's been arrested on suspicion of murder.

Okay, Jamie. Can I have your full name, please, son?

- I didn't do it. - That's not to do with me.

Just try and answer my questions, please, son.

It's Jamie Edward Miller.

And have you had your rights explained to you, Jamie?

What?

Did the officer explain that you don't need to speak,

but anything you do say may be given in evidence? Yeah?

- Yeah. - Okay.

And will you be wanting a solicitor?

- Yeah. - Okay.

And do you have a solicitor, or do you want the station to provide one?

I don't know. I don't think so. Can you ask my dad, please?

Yeah. So because you're a juvenile,

you need to be supported by an appropriate adult.

Now, would you like that to be one of your parents?

-Or would you like that to be Derek? -I'd like my dad, please.

You sure? You can have a think.

I want my dad, please.

Okay. Next business, son. Are you fit and well?

What?

Are you currently taking any medication for anything, Jamie?

No.

Okay. And have you got any long-term medical conditions,

such as asthma or any kind of serious allergies?

No.

Okay. And have you ever tried to take your own life or self-harmed?

No.

- Have you had your breakfast, son? - No.

Okay. I am, at 6:31, authorizing your detention

so that the officers can preserve evidence by questioning you

about the offense you are suspected of.

You can be held at this police station for 24 hours.

Your detention here will be reviewed

by an independent inspector on a regular basis,

so that you, your solicitor, or your appropriate adult

can make representations about your detention at that review.

Have you understood all that, son?

- Yeah. - Okay. Good lad.

Right, let's get you to a cell.

It'll just be you in there. Then we can fetch you some breakfast.

I think we've got some cornflakes. Is that okay, Jamie?

You okay? We're here now.

- We're here. - We're here.

Can… Can I go to them?

Jamie, we need to process you here, okay?