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Stop and search, the facts

Looking for information on stop and search? Read our factsheets detailing the various types of powers

Strip and intimate searches factsheet

On the law and the statistics behind strip and intimate searches.

Public Order Act 2023 factsheet

On the law, the history, and the statistics behind the new stop and search powers under the Public Order Act 2023

Use of force factsheet

On the law, the history, and the data behind police tactics such as handcuffing, baton strikes, taser use, and more

Stop and account factsheet

On the law, the history, and the statistics behind the power to stop and account

Vehicle stops factsheet

On the law, the history, and the statistics behind section 163 of the Road Traffic Act 1988

Terrorism powers factsheet

On the law, the history, and the statistics behind the search powers arguably reserved for the most extreme circumstances

Section 1 PACE (suspicion-based search) factsheet

On the law, the history, and the statistics behind the original and most commonly used search power

Section 60 CJPOA (suspicionless search) factsheet

On the law, the history, and the statistics behind section 60 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994