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flymo

08-07-10 02:59 PM

Police to lose some stop and search powers

Interesting this one, very unusual to see these powers revoked.

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/07/08/section44_bye/

Sid Squid

08-07-10 03:06 PM

Re: Police to lose some stop and search powers

Not a moment too soon.

Disgusting piece of legislation, much abused.

wyrdness

08-07-10 04:40 PM

Re: Police to lose some stop and search powers

The only problem is, that it won't stop the more clueless coppers from still (illegally) stopping and searching people. Or harassing photographers who take photos in public places.

Ch00	08-07-10 08:49 PM

Re: Police to lose some stop and search powers

We still have section 43 but we need grounds to search much like the other search powers we have.

yorkie_chris

08-07-10 09:35 PM

Re: Police to lose some stop and search powers

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ch00 (Post 2314895)

We still have section 43 but we need grounds to search much like the other search powers we have.

Which does not seem unreasonable to me.

keith_d

08-07-10 09:45 PM

Re: Police to lose some stop and search powers

Yep - the article states that this power will be brought into line with other police powers by requiring 'reasonable suspicion'. So the power hasn't gone away, just been reined in a little.

Ch00	08-07-10 09:51 PM

Re: Police to lose some stop and search powers

Quote:

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris (Post 2314977)

Which does not seem unreasonable to me.

I agree.

Section 43 has been around as long as 44. Its not being changed to fit.

Welsh_Wizard

09-07-10 11:44 AM

Re: Police to lose some stop and search powers

"ways and means act"..

a wiley officer will find his suspicion from somewhere so in truth, it doesn't mean a lot..

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