S.60 Wolverhampton – 25/09/25 – 8 hours

S.60 Criminal Justice & Public Order Act 1994

Authorisation

Please supply the following information in terms that the Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner can place on their public website, or that Corporate Communications can release to the public.  This form is to be submitted in 2 stages – before and after the authorised period for the S.60.

Before the Authorised Period

Details of Authorising Officer

Superintendent Martin Hurcomb – Wolverhampton LPA

Reason for Authority (Brief Summary for Publication)

We will be using Section 60 powers in parts of the Whitmore Reans and Low Hill areas of Wolverhampton this evening and overnight following a shooting last Friday in which two men have died.

Duaine Mills was pronounced dead at the scene in Leicester Street following the fatal attack at around 3.10am and Syed Zain Ali, passed away in hospital yesterday evening (Wednesday).

The Section 60 powers will be in place in the area on the map, from 6pm today (Thursday) until 2am tomorrow morning (Friday).

Section 60 powers allow us to stop and search people without the need to have reasonable grounds.

As always, our main focus is on keeping everyone safe.

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There will be an increased presence in the area to offer reassurance to the local community.

If you saw or heard anything, or have any footage which could help our investigation, call us on 101 quoting log 358 of 19 September.

In an emergency dial 999.

After the Authorised Period