| Time, Date and Duration of Authority to Search |
| Date: 16/02/2022 Time: 17:00hrs for 24 hours, until 06:00 on 18/02/2022 |
| Area covered by Authority (Please attach any relevant maps) |
| Birmingham city centre, Image: Google Maps |
| Details of Authorising Officer |
| ACC Richard Baker |
| Reason for Authority (Brief Summary for Publication) |
| Two incidents in the past 12 hours have highlighted the routine carrying of knives within the city centre where a knife has been presented or used against our public |
| Details of OIC (for contact or enquiries) |
| Chf Insp James Spencer |
After the Authorised Period
| Number of Stop/Searches Carried Out Under the Authority |
| 136 Stop Searches carried out under S60 power |
| Outcomes of those Stop/Searches |
| Numerous seizures for drugs. Overall a 5% positive outcome rate |
