Police officers in various jurisdictions have power to search members of the public, for example, for weapons, drugs and stolen property. == England and Wales == Police powers in England and Wales, allowing police officers to search members of the public for weapons, drugs, stolen property, terrorism-related evidence or evidence of other crimes are known as stop and search powers.
Police officers in various jurisdictions have power to search members of the public, for example, for weapons, drugs and stolen property. == England and Wales == Police powers in England and Wales, allowing police officers to search members of the public for weapons, drugs, stolen property, terrorism-related evidence or evidence of other crimes are known as stop and search powers.
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