Stop and search
Consultation on powers used in relation to street crime, burglary, antisocial behaviour, and public order offences.
This consultation seeks views on the police powers of stop and search, specifically under the following legislation:
- section 1 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE)
- section 23 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971
- section 60 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994
It concerns those powers used in relation to street crime, burglary, antisocial behaviour, and public order offences such as riots and violent protests.
The aim of the consultation is to understand how the public and those involved in policing view the use of these powers. Stop and search powers under counter-terrorism legislation have been the subject of recent changes and are not within the scope of this consultation.
The Home Office has already asked Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) to examine how police forces use stop and search.
The consultation period has been extended and now runs until 24 September 2013. How to respondPlease send us your comments by using our online form.
Alternatively, you can email your response to: Stopandsearch@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk
Or write to:
Stop and search consultation
Home Office
Police Transparency Unit
6th Floor Fry Building
2 Marsham Street
London, SW1P 4DF