Police will be allowed to carry out stop and search when they anticipate serious violence “may” occur rather than “will” occur
In a letter to police forces on Monday, Ms Patel announced the easing of conditions on the use of the tactics under Section 60 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act.
The rank at which officers are able to authorise the deployment of stop and search has been lowered from senior officer to inspector, while a superintendent can now extend the authorisation. She said the use of stop and search has increased by around 85% since 2019 and has contributed to some 50,000 weapons being taken off the streets.
The Government has also launched a consultation to make it easier for officers to search known knife carriers.
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