The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE) is the core framework that is provided to ensure that the powers of the police are used correctly and that it protects and safeguards individuals that come into contact with the police. There are five major sections that it is in respect of: stop and search, arrest, detention, investigation and interviewing.
Stop and search is allowed when there are reasonable ground to believe that the person or vehicle contains drugs, offensive weapons including knives, stolen goods, items that can damage or destroy property, for example spray cans or any article adapted for certain offences. This comes under Code A where it ensures that the exercise to stop and search by police officers in accordance with
Stop and search is allowed when there are reasonable ground to believe that the person or vehicle contains drugs, offensive weapons including knives, stolen goods, items that can damage or destroy property, for example spray cans or any article adapted for certain offences. This comes under Code A where it ensures that the exercise to stop and search by police officers in accordance with