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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

Time,  Date and Duration of Authority to Search
  Date:     03/02/2022 Time: 19.00 hrs (authorised for a 6 hour period – 23.59 hrs 03/02/2022).  
Area covered by Authority  (Please attach any relevant maps)
Upper Gornal, see map below.   Image: Google Maps

Details of Authorising Officer
ACC 5970 Matt WARD
Reason for Authority (Brief Summary for Publication)
 I have read the intelligence assessment and have been briefed by Supt 2929 Philip ASQUITH. I am aware the area requested as a Section 60 S&S area forms part of a serious youth violence hotspot and recent issues lead me to believe that incidents and tensions are escalating. If not proactively managed through visible policing patrols and a section 60 authority it is highly likely further incidents of violence will occur involving young people and weapons, specifically knives or bladed articles. I am satisfied with the community consultation that has been carried out and the plan to message this out further through corporate communications and local NHT’s via the KIN network.   I authorise the use of this tactic for a 6 hour from 19.00 hours 03/02/22 to 23.59 hours 03/02/22 period and will review this at point.
Details of OIC (for contact or enquiries)
Inspector 0445 SANDHU

After the Authorised Period

Number of Stop/Searches Carried Out Under the Authority
 
Outcomes of those Stop/Searches
  NFAs / Seizures / Arrests etc  

Please send this form to:

West Midlands Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner wmpcc@west-midlands.pnn.police.uk

S60 Authorisation s60_authorisation@west-midlands.pnn.police.uk

Corporate Communications corporate_communications@west-midlands.pnn.police.uk

Walsall 27 January 2022

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Time,  Date and Duration of Authority to Search  Date:     12/01/2022 Time: 17:30hrs (authorised for a 24 hour period –... Read more
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Sutton Coldfield 30 September 2021

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30 September 2021

Sutton Coldfield 29 September 2021

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29 September 2021

West Brom – 21/07/21

| Officers are using Section 60 powers in West Bromwich Town Centre until 2200hrs today (Wednesday 21st July). The order... Read more
21 July 2021

Birmingham East – 16/17 July 2021

Officers are using Section 60 powers in parts of #Birmingham tonight until 7am tomorrow morning (17 July).The order which started... Read more
17 July 2021

West Bromwich 9 October

Authorised by Matt Ward. Time/Date 9 October- 12.45pm – 7pm Area: West Bromwich Town Centre Reason for authority Over the... Read more
09 October 2020

West Bromwich 8 October 2020

Time/Date 8 October- 1pm – 7pm Area: West Bromwich Town Centre Authorising officer ACC Jayne Meir Reason for authority Over... Read more
08 October 2020

Birmingham 7 – 8 August 2020

Time/Date 7 August 6pm – 3am 8 August Area, Ladywood, Perry Barr, Handsworth Authorising officer ACC Jayne Meir Reason for... Read more
11 August 2020