Stop and search code of practice: review

1. Does the revised Code clearly set out the circumstances in which a search of a person may be carried out when the person is not in police custody?

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2. Does the revised Code clearly set out the procedures to be followed in carrying out a search of a person who is not in police custody?

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3. Please suggest any areas that could be made clearer or more detailed, or any other improvements that would support better understanding.

4. Does the revised Code provide clear guidance to ensure everyone is treated fairly and respectfully during a search?

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5. Please provide any suggestions where the Code could be strengthened or provide stronger protection for individual or group rights?

6. Does the revised Code provide clear guidance on how strip and intimate searches should be conducted?

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7. Please provide any suggestions for how the guidance on strip or intimate searches could be improved strengthened.

8. Does the revised Code provide clear guidance on establishing the sex of a person for the purposes of a search?

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9. Please provide further comments if you think the Code could be strengthened to support consistent and respectful practice.

10. Does the revised Code clearly explain how children and young people should be treated when being stopped and searched by police?

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11. Please provide further comments if you think the Code could be strengthened to ensure children and young people are safeguarded and treated fairly and respectfully.

12. Does the revised Code provide sufficient guidance on how police should identify and interact with people who may be vulnerable or need extra support?

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13. Please provide further comments if you think the revised Code could include additional measures or safeguards to ensure vulnerable people are adequately protected during a stop and search.

14. Does the revised Code clearly set out what information and records are to be kept in relation to a search of a person who is not in police custody?

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15. Does the revised Code clearly set out the right of someone to receive a copy of the information and record kept in relation to a search of a person who is not in police custody?

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16. Please provide further comments if there are improvements you would like to see in how stop and search data is collected, monitored or reported.

17. Does the revised Code support respectful and transparent communication between police and the public during a search of a person?

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18. Please provide further comments if there are additional steps the revised Code could take to strengthen trust and understanding, particularly with communities that may have concerns about stop and search.

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19. Is there anything in the revised Code that should be added, changed or removed?

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20. Please provide any further comments about the Code.

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