Before the Authorised Period
| Time, Date and Duration of Authority to Search |
| From 1230 hours on 04/08/2024 to 1000 hours 05/08/2024. |
| Area covered by Authority (Please attach any relevant maps) Credit; Google Maps |
| Details of Authorising Officer |
| Assistant Chief Constable Claire Bell |
| Reason for Authority (Brief Summary for Publication) |
| We’ll continue to have Section 60 powers across Walsall until Monday morning. They were initially introduced earlier this week following armed disorder in Reedswood Lane, Birchills. The powers have been extended until 10am tomorrow (5 Aug) and allow us to stop and search people without the need to have reasonable grounds. As always, our main focus is on keeping everyone safe and we have extra officers in the area to offer reassurance. Our investigation into the incident in Birchills continues and a teenager arrested yesterday has been bailed. If you have information you can contact us via Live Chat on our website, or by calling 101, and quote 20/720593/24. You can also contact us with any images or details here: https://mipp.police.uk/operation/20HQ24C02-PO1 Alternatively, ring independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. Tell them what you know, not who you are. |
| Details of OIC (for contact or enquiries) |
| Chief Inspector Derek Lambert Walsall Police |
After the Authorised Period
| Number of Stop/Searches Carried Out Under the Authority |
| Outcomes of those Stop/Searches |
