Stop and Search Powers
27.05.2010The law has changed to give police new powers to tackle public violence and disorder.
The new powers include:
- giving directions to move on and stay away
- fining people on-the-spot with a new offence of disorderly conduct in a public place
- increased fines for public drunkenness
- Searching people for weapons without a warrant in some locations
- fining people on-the-spot for carrying knives
Check out the fact-sheet by Youthlaw