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Police leaders must make sure their officers are confident to use stop and search powers wherever necessary, to seize dangerous weapons and prevent knife crime.
Stop and search rates for different ethnic groups in England and Wales.
The police can stop and question you at any time - they can search you depending on the situation.
Guidance for police forces on the implementation of the best use of stop and search scheme.
Advice to persons who have been searched or persons legally entitled to be provided with a copy of a search record
Code of Practice (Northern Ireland) for the authorisation and exercise of stop and search powers under the Terrorism Act 2000.
Practical steps to manage the risk of online harms if your online platform allows people to search user generated content.
Super-complaint from the Criminal Justice Alliance about the police’s use of ‘suspicion-less’ stop and searches and the scrutiny of all stop and search powers.
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