Standard Detention Notification Statement
PURPOSE & SCOPE
To provide a uniform rights advisement statement to all individuals detained by HLN personnel, consistent with the Due Process Standards Act (HLN-ACT-2956-004) and Article IV of the HLN Charter. This statement shall be delivered clearly, audibly, and in a language reasonably understood by the detainee where possible.
Official Detention Statement
To be read verbatim upon lawful detention.
1.1Verbatim Statement
You are being detained by HLN personnel under authorized jurisdiction.
You are not presumed liable.
You have the right to know the reason for your detention. That reason will be provided to you in writing within twelve standard hours.
You have the right to representation by counsel or an accredited civil advocate. If you do not have one, you may request assistance in obtaining one.
You have the right to review the evidence used to support any formal charge, subject to lawful security limitations.
You are required to provide accurate identity verification under the Universal Citizen Identity system.
You are not required to make a statement regarding the alleged violation.
If you choose to make a statement, it will be recorded and may be used in tribunal proceedings.
You will receive humane treatment and medical screening.
Do you understand these rights as they have been explained to you?
Delivery Requirements
Procedures for proper statement administration.
2.1Recording
Must be recorded via bodycam or vessel log system where available. Must be acknowledged verbally by detainee where possible. If detainee refuses acknowledgment, officer shall document refusal. If detainee is medically incapacitated, statement shall be delivered upon stabilization.
2.2Supplemental Clarification
If detainee asks for clarification, officer may explain: maximum detention periods, appeal rights, tribunal process timeline. Officers shall not provide legal interpretation beyond procedural explanation.
2.3Compliance
Failure to deliver this statement prior to interrogation may result in: suppression of statements, procedural review, disciplinary action.
Detention authority is exercised under law.
Notification is not a courtesy — it is an obligation.