Tag: stop and search

Consultation on police powers to search children and young people for alcohol

• David Barbour
• Safety NET-works
• 13th April 2016
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The Scottish Government is seeking views on whether the police should be given the following search powers; The power to search a child or young person under the age of 18 for alcohol, where a constable has reasonable grounds to suspect that the person is under the age of 18 and has alcohol in a...

Consultation on a draft code of practice for stop and search

• David Barbour
• Safety NET-works
• 13th April 2016
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The Scottish Government is seeking views on whether any changes should be made to the draft Code of Practice for Stop and Search before it comes into force. The Code of Practice on Stop and Search will set out rules and guidance on when and how Stop and Search is used, how the search would...