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Stop and Search

This report highlights the purpose and outcomes of stop and search activities conducted in January 2019. It showcases the increase in searches, the objects found, and the types of searches utilized.

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Stop and Search

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  1. Stop and Search January 2019 = Purpose of search 715 Total number of stop and searches Outcome of search Object found

  2. Highlights • There has been an increase of 213 stop searches compared to December 2018, due to a 131 rise in section 23 Drugs act searches. • In January, the majority of searches were conducted on suspicion of drugs (68.7%) • Out of the 715 searches, an object was found 34.7% of the time • 45% of all searches resulted in a meaningful outcome • Under section 1 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act, most of the searches were utilised for stolen items (51%) and offensive weapons(41%), with objects being found just over a quarter of the time • When searching under section 23 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1973, an object was found 37% of the time • Section 60 Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 searches are used in a controlled way at places that have been identified as having an evolving problem. In January, the British Transport Police authorised these types of searches across 3 stations.

  3. July 2018

  4. Section 1 Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 Purpose of search Object found

  5. Section 1 Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 NFA = No Further Action

  6. Section 23 Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 Purpose of search Object found

  7. Section 23 Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 NFA = No Further Action PND = Penalty Notice Disorder FPD = Fixed Penalty Disorder

  8. Section 60 Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 Purpose of search Object found

  9. Section 60 Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 NFA = No Further Action

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