Contents
1.0. General 6
1. Principles governing stop and search 6
2. Explanation of powers to stop and search 7
Searches requiring reasonable grounds for suspicion 7
Searches authorised under section 60 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 9
Powers to require removal of face coverings 10
Searches under Schedule 5 to the Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Act 2011 10
Powers to search in the exercise of a power to search premises 11
3. Conduct of searches 12
Steps to be taken prior to a search 13
4. Recording requirements 14
(a) Searches which do not result in an arrest 14
(b) Searches which result in an arrest 15
(c) Record of search 15
Recording of encounters not governed by statutory powers 16
5. Monitoring and supervising the use of stop and search powers 17
Notes for guidance 18
Officers exercising stop and search powers 18
Authorising officers 19
Recording 20
Definition of offensive weapon 21
ANNEX A. SUMMARY OF MAIN STOP AND SEARCH POWERS TO WHICH CODE A APPLIES 22
ANNEX B. SELF-DEFINED ETHNIC CLASSIFICATION CATEGORIES 24
ANNEX C. SUMMARY OF POWERS OF COMMUNITY SUPPORT OFFICERS TO SEARCH AND SEIZE 25
1. Not used 25
2. Powers to search requiring the consent of the person and seizure 25
3. Powers to search not requiring the consent of the person and seizure 25
4. Powers to seize without consent 26
ANNEX D. Deleted. 26
ANNEX E. Deleted. 26
ANNEX F. ESTABLISHING GENDER OF PERSONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF SEARCHING 26