| Time, Date and Duration of Authority to Search |
| Between 18:00 hours Sunday 5th March – 00:00 hours Monday 6th March 2023. |
| Area covered by Authority (Please attach any relevant maps) |
| Perry Barr, Oscott, Handsworth, Lozells and East Handsworth, Aston, Nechells, Jewellery Quarter, Winson Green. |
| Details of Authorising Officer |
| ACC Jayne Meir |
| Reason for Authority (Brief Summary for Publication) |
| #POWERS | We’ll be using Section 60 powers again in parts of Birmingham until 12am tomorrow (6 March). It allows us to stop and search people we suspect may be involved in violence involving weapons, without the need to have reasonable grounds. The powers will cover Perry Barr, Oscott, Handsworth, Lozells, Aston, Nechells, Jewellery Quarter, Winson Green. It follows recent violence where weapons were used. Our priority is to keep you safe. If you have any information on gun or knife crime, contact us on Live Chat on our website west-midlands.police.uk. In an emergency dial 999. |
| Details of OIC (for contact or enquiries) |
| Steve Green Insp 4575 |
After the Authorised Period
| Number of Stop/Searches Carried Out Under the Authority |
| Outcomes of those Stop/Searches |
