Powers of the police

Question 1

Arrest a person they see committing a crime.

Answer 1

Arrest a person who reliable witnesses have said has committed a crime.

Eg/ In 2016 there were 3,000 serious crime arrests in Scotland.

Question 2

Stop and search

Answer 2

someone e.g. if the police suspect they are carrying a weapon or illegal drugs.

Eg/ 321,322 “Stop and Searches” between 2014-15.