katie: research about stop and search

meaning of stop and search : BrE. (in Britain) a police power, part of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act, to stop a person who is suspected of doing something illegal, such as carrying illegal drugs, to question them and to search them. Check pronunciation: stop and search.

MoreOver it's also good to know your rights while being stop and search. but it also good to know the right's the police have towards you.

 The police may have the power and right's, to stop and search you at anytime-they can, depending on the situation. however the police community support officer know as (PCSO) must be in uniform when they stop and questioned you. the police officer does not always have to be in uniform but they are not in uniform they must show you their warrant card.

Stop and question: police powers

the police has the right to stop you and ask you 

-what are you doing 

-why are you in a sorting area or where are you going.

However, you dont always have to tell them or answer them.

Stop and search: police powers.

the police officer has the power to stop and search you if the have a "reasonable ground" to suspect you are carrying:

- illegal drugs 

- a weapon

- stolen property

- something which could be uses to commit a crime..., etc 

normally you could only be stop and search without reasonable grounds if it has been approved by a senior police officer. this can happen if it is suspected that: 

- serious violence could take place

- you are carrying a weapon or use one

- you are in a specific location or area

therefore, before you are searched the police officer must tell you 

- there name and police station

- what they expect to find drugs...etc

- the reason they want to search you, it looks like you're hiding something

- why they are legally allowed to search and if this isn't possible at the time, how you can get a copy.

lastly a police could ask you to take your coat, jacket or glove.

the police could ask you to take off other clothes and anything you are wearing for religious reason-eg a veil or turban. if they do they must take you somewhere out of public view.

it the officer wanted to remove more than a jacket and gloves they must be the same sex as you.

   

The smart way to report police misconduct

  

Because the Independent Police Complaints Commission recommends that you raise your complaint first with the force concerned, you can use the app to send a report and evidence directly to the police from your smartphone and then, if necessary to the IPCC. If you want to get advice first from an advice centre or lawyer, the app lets you secure your report and evidence in your private account.

With over 16,000 registered users already and in successful use every day, it is what you have been waiting for.

The app gives you confidence and makes it easy for you to

• safely store photo and video evidence of the crime,
• record a reliable statement,
• validate the evidence you have captured
• file a crime report with the police from your smartphone.

The app now has extra features for repeat and vulnerable victims and for hate crime. These enhancements have been brought to you by The Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime in London and the Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner. Launching the new build, Boris Johnson welcomed Self Evident as it "will help increase reporting even further, boosting confidence, reducing repeat offences and helping victims get the support they need".

souce: gov.uk/wikipeadia.

video for that: