POWERS OF THE POLICE Flashcards
1
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POINT - STOP AND SEARCH
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Explain - The police have the power to stop and search when they suspect someone has been involved or about to commit a crime
Example - 50,000 stop and searches gave been carried out between April 2018 and June 2019
2
Q
POINT - ARREST AND DETAIN
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Explain - The police have the power to arrest and detain when they suspect a person of committed a crime
Example - The police arrested 44 people at the 2019 TRNSMT Festival
