New knife searches in London -
“The work we are doing in London in particular is working alongside communities to do robust stop-and-search operations using knife arches and search wands where intelligence tells us that there is the most likelihood that people are carrying knives and weapons,” she said.
“That is not aimed at victimising young people; it’s aimed at keeping them safe.”
Under the Metropolitan Police’s plans announced this month, officers can search people without reasonable suspicion under Section 60 of the Public Order Act.
The move followed a rise in fatal knife attacks in London.
Remember, carrying a big stick isn’t allowed in the UK either.
