Police leader calls for nationwide return of stop and search powers to combat knife crime crisis

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Police leader calls for nationwide return of stop and search powers to combat knife crime crisis
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Emergency stop and search powers for the police must be introduced across the country in order to stem the knife crime epidemic, a senior police leader has said.

Section 60 powers, which allow officers to search suspects without needing specific grounds, have led to scores of deadly weapons being taken off the streets of Birmingham since being introduced last week, Richard

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