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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Sophie Wingate

Home Secretary permanently lifts restrictions on police stop-and-search powers

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The Home Secretary is permanently lifting restrictions placed on police in the use of stop-and-search powers as part of the Government’s strategy to tackle violent crime.

In a letter to police forces on Monday, Priti Patel announced the easing of conditions on the use of the tactics under Section 60 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act.

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