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Stop and search: Police code of conduct launched
Tuesday, August 26, 2014 2:02
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All 43 police forces in England and Wales have agreed to adopt a new government code of conduct on the use of their powers to stop and search members of the public.
Home Secretary Theresa May had said the technique was being misused so often that it was damaging relations between the public and police.
Police will now record every outcome resulting from stop and search.
There will also be more limits on using the controversial “Section 60” stops.
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Officers will need higher authorisation than at present to deploy Section 60 powers, under which someone may be stopped without grounds for suspicion in a situation where serious violence is anticipated.
Police will also soon allow public observers to watch stop and search in operation.
Source: http://philosophers-stone.co.uk/wordpress/2014/08/stop-and-search-police-code-of-conduct-launched/
